By Helena Adeloju
Berwick Auto Electrics and Mechanical has been recognised as Victoria’s best auto electrical dealership.
The 2017 VACC Industry Awards were held at The Palladium at Crown on Saturday 20 May.
The Berwick business was a finalist in the motor mechanic category as well as the auto electrical category.
Berwick Auto Electrics owner Paul Beck said it was great to be recognised with an industry award.
“It was the first time we have entered the awards, so we were pretty stoked with the result,” he said.
His business philosophy is simple.
“I believe that you should treat a person how you would like to be treated,” he said. “That has always served me well.”
Established in 1979, the workshop originally opened in Beaconsfield before moving to its current Berwick location in Enterprise Avenue five years later.
Mr Beck said many locals had remained loyal customers with new customers coming as the area had developed.
“We have seen a lot of changes over the years,” he said.
“Now we have a lot more business from areas like Clyde North and Officer.”
The business is an RACV Accredited Auto Care Centre and has several other accreditations as a VACC A-Grade Workshop, VicRoads Roadworthy Licensed Vehicle Tester, Guardian Alcohol interlock dealer, RACV Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspector and RACV Comprehensive Vehicle Inspector.
“We have eight audits a year because of all our accreditations – it’s hard to keep up with but it is good business practice,” Mr Beck said.
Although the business has had to adapt with the times and grow to service the ever-expanding Cardinia population, one thing has remained.
“We still pride ourselves as being an alternative to the service provided by car dealerships,” he said.
“The quality of our work is second to none, and we are a lot more price effective.”
