All our works at Semits Smash Repairs is 100% guaranteed. We use the highest quality PPG Envirobase® paint to ensure we tread lightly on the environment.
We are a licensed member of the Motor Traders’ Association (MTA) of NSW and an accredited dealer recognised by most major insurance companies.
Our goal is to deliver great customer service while maintaining our proud history in Newcastle and the Hunter region. Premium quality workmanship has always been Semits’ style!
Semits Smash Repairs was founded in 1968 by Newcastle panel beaters and auto painters, Manuel Semit and Bruce Johansen. The original automotive repair shop was located at 8, Swan Street, and took up the corner block of Hudson and Swan Streets in Hamilton. As the car repair business grew quickly, additional space was added just after five years. By 1980, the owners purchased the property at the rear of the smash repair shop.
In December 1994, Semits Smash Repairs expanded when the owners bought the property next door at 6, Swan Street, acquiring the floor space the repair shop stands on today. Not only did this facilitate additional smash repair capacity but it also made room for administration and customer service areas.
Manuel and Bruce started the business with the assistance of one apprentice and the current owners, David Young who has grown the business to 12 permanent employees. This growth is a reflection of the company’s interest in providing a training ground for young industry apprentices.
Technology has changed over the years and we have been at the forefront of implementing it. Semits Smash Repairs started with little more than a hammer, a sander and a paint spray-gun but today, the business boasts sophisticated panel-beating technology, an automotive spray booth and a fleet of modern tow trucks. We use state-of-the-art paint technology and employ top tradesmen to deliver auto spray painting in a dust-free environment. We began using a paint-free dent remover when it first came out in 1995, it was predominantly used for cars that had hail damage and other small scrapes. Our workshop now includes everything from a repair cam system that provides videotaped inspection, a car-o-liner that is used for straightening and re-aligning damaged vehicles and computerised colour matching.
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In 2003, current owner David Young purchased the property from the former owners which included the land on the corner of Hudson and Swan Streets, and the properties from 5 to 7 Swan Street, covering a total area of 1465 square metres on two street corners.
Semits Smash Repairs has been supporting Hamilton, Newcastle and the Hunter communities for close to 50 years and is proud of the partnerships it has in the region today. We are pleased to assist charities where possible. We will continue to provide our loyal customers with the best service and car repairs in the area.
“Went to these guys with my car and had my problem sorted within a day! From the office staff through to the guys that worked on my car, the service and work were outstanding. If you need to trust a team with one of your most expensive assets, this is the place to go. Thanks, Semits.”
-Greg Kampas
“I recently had my car repaired at Semits and found the owners Cameron and David to be very helpful and easy to deal with. The workmanship on my car was absolutely brilliant and was delivered to the timeframe they gave me from the start. I hope I don’t need to use a smash repairer again but if I do I will definitely be going back to Semits.”
-Barbara Pengelly
“Semits is easy to find just behind the Aldi store at Hamilton and I found the whole experience of dealing with them easy and the repairs they did to my car were top quality.”
-Bevan Pengold
“We use Semits to repair our cars and we have always found them a pleasure to deal with and the workmanship they deliver for us has always been of the highest quality.”
-Australian Taxation Office
“I had an accident and used their towing service to get my car to Semits at Hamilton and they made everything easy from start to finish and my car looks as good as new. I would definitely recommend using Semits Smash Repairs to anyone.”
-Brad Fittler
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Cnr Hudson & Swan Street, Hamilton, NSW 2303
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