Maldon Accident Repair Centre Named Finalist in Four ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Maldon Accident Repair Centre has been named a finalist in four categories at the ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards 2026.

The annual awards recognise achievement and excellence from across the UK accident repair industry, and this year Maldon ARC has received recognition for both individual members of our team and the business as a whole.

Four Award Nominations for Maldon ARC

We are delighted to be finalists in the following categories:

Apprentice of the Year – Calum Doyle

Recognising Calum’s hard work, development and commitment as he continues to build his career within the accident repair industry.

Apprentice Mentor of the Year – Brian Howard

Recognising Brian’s dedication to supporting, developing and passing his knowledge and experience on to the next generation.

Best New Bodyshop Site – Maldon Accident Repair Centre

A fantastic acknowledgement of our new bodyshop site and the investment, planning and hard work that has gone into creating a modern accident repair facility.

Business Hero Award – Clive Larratt

Recognising Clive’s contribution and commitment to the business and the wider accident repair industry.

To receive recognition across four different categories is a fantastic achievement and something everyone at Maldon Accident Repair Centre is extremely proud of.

It reflects not only the individual efforts of Calum, Brian and Clive, but also the hard work, professionalism and commitment of the entire Maldon ARC team.

Looking Ahead to the Awards

The ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards 2026 take place on Thursday 29 October at the ICC Birmingham, bringing together businesses and professionals from across the accident repair industry.

We’re looking forward to celebrating alongside our industry colleagues and would like to wish Calum, Brian, Clive and the whole Maldon Accident Repair Centre team the very best of luck on the night.

Whatever the results, being shortlisted across four categories is already an achievement we are incredibly proud of.