Ben Thomas Panel Beating

30/10/2026

Happy Birthday shout out to Ben Thomas.

Our fearless captain of the ship and Taranaki's best caffeine distributor for the morning office ritual.

Ben is also one of the select few who can look at a situation in the midst of chaos and call it "a growth opportunity."

We were going to put the actual number of candles on the birthday cake, but we were warned we may have to check with the local council before a lighting a bonfire 😂

All the best Ben, have a great birthday weekend.

From all of us in the team.

🎂 🎉 🙌

21/10/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Labour Weekend! 🙌

​Our workshop will be closed on Monday, 26th October.
The team are going to enjoy the long weekend after another busy week.

​We’ll hit the ground running first thing Tuesday morning and will be right back in the swing of things should you need us for any glass or panel repairs.
​
Drive safe, enjoy the break, and see you next week!

From all the team @
Ben Thomas Panel Beating
😃

17/10/2026

With over 30 years in the automotive repair industry we are still keeping ahead of the game and still your go to panel beaters in Taranaki.

We maintain a fully certified workshop along with our staff and are approved repairers for all insurance companies across the market.

All of our work is fully guaranteed, giving all of our customers peace of mind that their vehicle is in safe hands.

For any enquiries please get in touch or pop in and see us.
We are open Monday to Friday
8am - 4:30pm.

Check out our website for more info...

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06/10/2026

At Ben Thomas Panel Beating, we are also your local, Novus Glass Agent for all glass repair or replacements.

More often than not, we can repair your windscreen cracks.
Which typically take around 30 minutes.
If its not repairable. We can easily order a replacement for you.
Once it arrives and your booked in. You'll be back on the road the same day.

With our on-site trained and certified technicians we will repair or replace your windscreen with all the correct procedures that the manufactures have set. This includes all necessary calibrations that aid and assist over 95% of the vehicles on our roads today.

Whether its lane assist, emergency brake assist or adaptive cruise control. We have the calibration equipment with up to date software to cater for these safety features that have such fine tolerances.
Yet, its essential we check and calibrate them and set them back to how they should be. This removes any guess work and ensures it's completed right, first time, every time.

Don't hesitate to get your windscreen checked by us. The longer its ignored the more chance dirt and debris can work its way through and cause issues further down the road.

Your windscreen is a big part of the vehicles structural integrity. So not only is the damage a weak point. Its also a potential WOF failure. Especially when it's in your line of site.

So don't hold off and wait for it to get worse. Swing by our workshop and show us your crack.
We'll do the rest.

We're located at 55 Union St Hawera.
You cant miss us 🟠⚫️

05/10/2026

A special thanks has to go out to
Resene for looking after us over the past 10 years.
Their on point service and delivery keeps us marching forward and fully equipped for our busy workshop.

Serving us with high quality paints and materials, from world wide trusted brands.
Allowing us to guarantee our work on your vehicle with confidence. Their after support and knowledge in the industry is second to none.

Thanks again.

From all the team @ Ben Thomas Panel Beating

30/09/2026

Every year we commit to keeping our Gold Class I-CAR standards in the collision industry.

Every year our team completes specific training to maintain this high standard and every year we take pride it what we've achieved.

This recognition keeps our customers safeguarded in knowing that we adhere to the manufacturers repair procedures on every vehicle.

With advanced materials and new vehicle designs. It's imperative for us to maintain this achievment.

Keeping you and the vehicle safe on the road whilst maintaining it's market value, is the goal we've set from these expert training courses.

In 2015 we were the first in New Zealand to achieve this well earned award and the only shop to have all the I-CAR medals.
We have no intention to give up anytime soon. 11 years on and still counting.

Also.....

Scotty is looking for recognition for his laser straight plaque installing skills. But we don't have a spirit level in the office. So feel free to pop in a check for yourselves 😉

29/09/2026

We've put the updates on hold for a while now and thought we would jump back in and keep our customers and followers back in the loop.

We are still going strong, still forever growing and still looking after all of our customers repair needs across the South Taranaki region.

We will start putting up regular posts involving the collision repair industry, some educational segments and what to expect from the ever changing car world.

Putting your mind at ease with a bit of knowledge in our industry goes a long way. But as you know.... we don't like being serious all of the time.

So we'll chuck in a good bit of humour along the way. Just as you get when you have a yarn with us at the shop. We'll also have some stuff for the keen petrol heads too 😉

Pop in on and see us if you're passing.
You can't miss our iconic colour scheme on the shop front 🟠⚫️

Thanks from all the team @
Ben Thomas Panel Beating

28/05/2025

Ben Thomas Panelbeating, Hawera was established in 1990 and remains a strong presence in South Taranaki. The business is an approved repair facility with all ma...

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21/05/2025

⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️

To support Te Paepae O Aotea’s production of
🌲INTO THE WOODS🌳, We have 2 tickets to opening night (Thursday 29th May) to give away to one lucky winner.
To enter, tell us your favourite fairytale, and like and share this post. 🧌🧚‍♀️📚
Winner will be drawn on
Wednesday 28th at 10am.

Don’t miss out on this!

“What happens when fairy tales collide? Come and find out at another epic Te Paepae o Aotea theatre production! Watch as the fairytale characters we all know, and whose stories we are familiar with are twisted into a journey of be careful what you wish for”

Let’s get behind these young people and support their hard-work, dedication and commitment to the performing arts!

(Tickets are for the performance on Thursday 29th May at 7.30pm in Hawera)

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