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Bodyshops · SMART Repair · Alloy Wheel Refurb
M.G SMITH & CO.
Free AI Growth Audit

Is Your Bodyshop
AI-Ready?

Answer 20 quick questions and we'll send you a personalised breakdown of exactly where automation can save your workshop time, get more work approved and take the admin off your plate — in your inbox within 24 hours.

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To complete
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01 What's your name?
02 What's the name of your workshop or business?
03 Best email to send your audit to:
04 Phone number Optional
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05 What type of operation do you run?
06 How big is your team?
Just me
2–5 people
6–15 people
16–50 people
50+ people
07 Where does most of your work come from?
Insurance & accident work
Retail & private customers
Dealer groups
Trade & fleet
A fairly even mix
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08 What eats the most time in your workshop right now? (pick all that apply)
Chasing estimates & quotes
Getting extra work approved
"Is my car ready?" calls
Booking & inbox admin
Chasing parts
Asking for reviews
Compiling WIP / status
Invoicing & month-end
09 Roughly how many estimates go out a week — and how many go quiet before you hear back?
10 How do you chase quotes that go quiet right now?
Someone chases when they remember
We set manual reminders
We don't really chase them
Already fairly automated
11 Tried any automation or workshop software before? What happened? Optional
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12 What would make the biggest difference over the next 3–12 months? (pick all that apply)
More work approved
Fewer status calls
Faster estimate turnaround
More Google reviews
Less admin per job
Better dealer & insurer relationships
More capacity without more staff
A tighter month-end
13 If automation could take one job off your plate overnight — what would it be?
14 Where do you think automation could help your workshop most? (pick all that apply)
Estimate follow-up
Additional work approval
Customer updates
Inbox & booking triage
Review requests
Daily WIP report
Not sure — help me figure it out
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15 What do you run day to day? (pick all that apply)
Bodyshop management system
Estimating software (Audatex, GT Motive…)
Dealer DMS (Keyloop, Kerridge…)
Spreadsheets
WhatsApp & text
Paper job cards
Google or Microsoft 365
Mostly pen & paper
16 How do you track work in progress (WIP)? (pick all that apply)
A whiteboard
A spreadsheet
Management software
Paper job cards
Walking the floor
It's a bit scattered
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17 What's your monthly budget for automation?
Not sure yet — show me what's possible
Under £500/month
£500 – £1,500/month
£1,500 – £3,000/month
£3,000+/month
18 How soon do you want this in place?
ASAP 🔥
Within 1 month
1–3 months
Just exploring for now
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19 How did you find us?
LinkedIn post
LinkedIn profile
Referral from someone
Google search
Trade contact
Other
20 Anything else you'd like us to know before we prepare your plan? Optional

🔒 Your information is kept completely private and never shared.
You'll receive your personalised audit within 24 hours.

You're In!

Thanks for completing your AI Growth Audit.

We'll review your answers and send your personalised breakdown — including your top 3 automation opportunities, ranked by impact — within 24 hours.

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