Host Auto Repairs in Northam, Western Australia | Local service

Host Auto Repairs

Locality: Northam, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9622 2102

Address: 38 Oliver Street 6401 Northam, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Thank you all for such a great response to our ad for a qualified mechanic to join our team. We are excited to let you know that we have now secured a keen, well qualified young man with experience in a wide variety of vehicles. He will join us shortly & promises to be a perfect fit. Stay tuned for more!

25.01.2022 Hi everyone , just a quick thank you for all your fantastic support over the year and wishing everyone a safe and merry Christmas , in the spirit of this we are giving away a delicious Xmas ham to say thank you. One lucky person will win this with the winner announced Friday simply like and share this post to go in the draw , cheers AJ

24.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to Kelly Battista and Dane Doran for wining our Xmas hams (we gave away 2 because we are in the spirit of XMAS)

24.01.2022 It is with a heavy heart that i write this post to let everyone know that our beloved shop dog and friend Jeg past away on Friday night, he was many things at the shop from greatings manager to smoko truck alarm ( with a good bark because he was going to score some tucker off it ) Jeg was a great mate to all of us here and will be very sadley missed....... Rest in Peace old mate, its just not the same here without you xx

24.01.2022 Hi everyone, Just a quick note, we are back on the hunt for a Qualified Tradesperson, had a great one but it didnt work out. Very good payrates and packages avalible. Happy to hear from anyone looking for a sea change or just a job change happy to hire a new tradesperon or a very experanced one. Please msg us if you are interested and all apllications and conversations kept very confidental. Cheers AJ

24.01.2022 Another pic of the new MOBILE SERVICE UNIT

24.01.2022 1 week until Easter!!! and school holidays, unreal I cant believe this year is flying by like it is. Thanks to all the guys (and girls) at the shop, big effort this week getting everyone ready for Easter and holidays. Dont forget to all the car nuts out there it is the Northam Festival of Speed this weekend with heaps of historic race cars in town for plenty of action, hope to see you there should be awesome weather for this fantastic event, Cheers AJ

22.01.2022 Host Auto Repairs is running a winter warmer special in June with your chance to win a FANTASTIC "Gulf Western Oil" jacket if you spend over $250 on one invoice you go in the draw for this great prize!! Not long now to the long weekend, hoping that everyone is organized and getting ready for the extra day off, if you are traveling, please drive carefully and if you are staying home keep warm and have fun. Cheers AJ

21.01.2022 Well were starting to feel the lead up to Christmas!! We are already booked out until the 25th Nov. So dont leave it too much longer to book in for your pre-holiday service & checkover. Santas sleigh is already off the hoist, test driven & primed to go!

21.01.2022 Need your car serviced before its back to school? Give us a call, we still have some spaces available before the end of next week. Have a safe & happy long weekend.

21.01.2022 Great day finished, love this service ute

20.01.2022 Can only the Tradesman work on my car? Or no apprentice please?... Are a couple of questions we get here all the time, would just like to take a sec to explain a few myths, (I can only speak for what goes on here) when an apprentice (tradesman in learning) works on a vehicle here their work is always supervised, advised and mentored by one of the tradesman and the time that they spend on your job is only charged at what we believe the job should take a tradesman to complete, ...so quite often you can be getting a tradesman and apprentice working on your vehicle for a longer period of time and charged a much lesser rate than the hours that the pair have spent!! (seems like good value to me).The only way we can get more tradespeople into the industry is to have apprentices, Host Auto Repairs will never put an apprentice on a job without proper guidance and certainty that the person working on your job has the correct abilities and training or if they are learning, we shadow them with one of our fantastic tradies. Regardless of who works on your job here we will always stand behind, be proud and warrant every job that comes from Host Auto Repairs, Cheers AJ See more

19.01.2022 Thanks to the crew here for another great week, I couldnt ask for a better, more enjoyable and expertise group to be associated with. Friday night is here, so good luck, keep safe and enjoy whatever it is your doing this weekend!!!! If you are looking for a great way to fill in a Saturday, Goomalling Dirt karts are running this weekend (Racing between 10;30 and 4;30 with full canteen on site) Behind the Goomalling caravan park, hope to see you there Cheers AJ

18.01.2022 Hi to everyone, hope your week is going fantastic and your long weekend or school holiday preparations are nearly in place. If you are going away, travel safe and have a great trip. We almost have everything in place here for the weekend just need to tidy up some loose ends tomorrow ( nothing the guys cant handle ) and we can join the fun, Thanks AJ

17.01.2022 To help the festive season along................ Get your car serviced/saftey checked or spend more than $200 on an invoice in December and go in the draw to win a beautiful "CHRISTMAS HAM" to help celebrate this wonderful time of year .........Please Drive Safe in the coming weeks so everyone can enjoy this time with loved ones Cheers AJ

16.01.2022 Stuck at home but need your car serviced? Try our new contactless easy pickup & delivery service option (for vehicles within Northam town site). Heres how it works in 5 easy steps: 1. Call us & book in vehicle 2. Leave keys outside door (or at your choosing) and we will collect vehicle... 3. Vehicle is serviced at our workshop 4. We call you on completion & take payment over the phone 5. We deliver vehicle back to your door, serviced & sanitized & leave keys as instructed. Simple, quick & easy. No fuss, no mess, no contact.

16.01.2022 As a short hectic week comes to the last day I have to stop and thank the crew here for their ongoing efforts and support to the great customers we have!! Dont forget the " Winter Warmer Deal" we have running. Counting down, OSullivan Family Motorsports are of to Wongan Hills to race "Dirt Karts" this Saturday, Thanks again to Host Auto Repairs and Self Storage Solutions Northam for their on going support Cheers AJ

15.01.2022 Woo Hoo !!!! Continuing to evolve, Side/Front door and new hoist !!

15.01.2022 A little bit of "Old Fashion" call out service work

13.01.2022 Host Auto Repairs are looking for a qualified full time mechanic, great pay rates, need to be able to work with a small family team and on a variety of vehicles. ( we are not seeking apprentices or non skilled staff thanks) If you are interested please contact us by email [email protected]

13.01.2022 OSullivan Family Motorsports had its first Dirt Kart outing for the year on the weekend at Goomalling Go Kart club, Had a great time with some wonderful people on their test and tune day, thanks to everyone for all the help and making it an exciting and fun day, cant wait until the first Goomalling race meeting on the 25th of April (ANZAC Special). Thanks Host Autos and Self Storage Solutions Northam for all the support. Cheers AJ

12.01.2022 Host Auto Repairs is excited to announce a new MOBILE SERVICE UNIT, if you cant come to us then we can go to you! Fully decked out ready to serve you - our wonderful customers, give us a call and see what we can do to suit your requirements.

10.01.2022 Well guys "Movember" is here and it is a great cause so I (AJ) have taken to the challenge and are growing a "Mow"! Please call in and see the progress and put a donation in the jar for this great cause!!!

09.01.2022 We are seeking a qualified full time mechanic to join our team. Please see our ad on Seek or contact us through Facebook!!

07.01.2022 Tomorrow we start our 11th year , and I would like to thank everyone that has got us though the first 10 years, from the people that worked with us in this time, to great customers that have been with us a long time and a short time, my family, my mentors and supporting friends and everyone that has been with us along the way, from the bottom of my heart I say Thank you. To mark this occasion we have spruced up the office so please drop in and take a look, have a chat or just say hi cheers AJ

06.01.2022 Thanks to my great staff, we are having another great week. Have been out in the mobile unit looking after vehicles unable to come to us at the shop, busy in the shop with a huge variety of work and loving these spring days. AJ

06.01.2022 If your off to the Dowerin Field Days, call in and see the guys at Regional Mens Health and say hi as they are great supporters of the Wheatbelt Dirt Kart Association and are using the Host Auto Repairs dirt kart in their display

05.01.2022 Hi everyone, we are having huge problems with our phone and have spent the last 2 Days trying to get the issue resolved but nothing yet and the supplier has tried diverting the number but is unable to?? We appoligise for the inconveniance please contact us by message on facebook, or email [email protected] if you are unable to get through on the phone. Cheers AJ

05.01.2022 "How much is your hourly rate?" This is a question we get asked a lot as do many business, sometimes followed by "my friend can do that cheaper" There are many things that go into determining hourly rate in any business large of small,it isnt just a number that the business plucks out of the air.... When I hear somebody say " I have a friend that can do that cheaper " I ask them to consider a few following questions - Does your friend have relevant government licences to perform the task required - Does the friend have council approval to do the job in the location they are doing it? - Does the friend rent or are they in the process of repaying this premises? - What overheads does your friends have to perform these tasks ? some may include workers compensation, power, water, rates, employment of staff, relevant insurances, ongoing job and industry training, advertising, sponsoring local clubs, licencing and council fees, environmental fees and concerns - Does your friend have another source of income? - Does your friend employ other people including locals that put back into the local community - Does your friend "warrant" and stand by their work? - Will you friend be there in 12 months or 3 years time to continue to provide you with their great service? -What quality of parts is your friend fitting ? - What specialist tools does your friend continue to purchase to keep up with the industry? Mechanical or electronical tools? - Does you friend have a $99 dollar code reader from "eBay" or a recognised and "Licensed" Vehicle Diagnostic or Scan tool? -Is you friend a part of an industry group or council ie " Motor Trades Association" These are just some of the questions to ask yourself and there are plenty more that spring to mind and these are some of the contributing factors that come to forming an hourly rate. Another contributing factor for working out an hourly rate may be the level of staff the business has and tradesperson numbers and what they are getting paid as they can only get paid (as per any business model) a specified percentage of the hourly rate for that business model to survive and continue to employ people and provide you the customer the ongoing great service and support you deserve. Apprentices are another factor to consider ( as I have written before) their ongoing training (on and off the job) mentoring and time to learn before being able to complete a given task at a tradesperson level. I truly believe that "Host Auto Repairs" hourly rate is very reasonable and very fair for all parties involved and has been formed with much consideration. Some factors left out can have an effect on this at any time as we live in a changing world. But as time shows for a long period we have held our rate very constant and have tried to absorb changes where possible. Thanks for taking the time to read our post today and look forward to seeing you in the future AJ

05.01.2022 CORONAVIRUS NOTICE TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS: In light of recent Government decisions & recommendations regarding social distancing & to enable us to keep our customers & employees safe at all times, please be aware that we are no longer able to offer a pick up or drop off service until further notice. To adhere to distancing guidelines, visitors in the office are also now limited to one at a time & must maintain the required 2 metre safe distance. For the safety of o...ur mechanics, please ensure that the air con & fans are switched off in your vehicle on drop off & that there are no used drinks, straws or foodstuffs left in vehicle. Thank you all for respecting these necessary steps to keep ALL of us safe & allow us to continue to operate & maintain your vehicles throughout this extraordinary time. This may also be a good time to consider the quality of the air you are breathing within your vehicle. We have available an air con system sterilisation service which disinfects the entire system (including vents, filters, compressors & hoses). Not only disinfecting the system but also neutralizing odours. Please contact us if this is something you may wish done whilst your vehicle is here for a service or repair. Thank you & stay safe.

04.01.2022 Hi everyone, we have been told the phones are fixed and have been receiving calls........fingers crossed!! Thanks to you all for your patience in this. Cheers AJ

03.01.2022 Hi everyone only a couple of weeks until easter/school holidays and there arent many service spots left so if you are going away and you need to service the car/4WD to keep the loved ones safe make sure you get in quick!! Have a great Friday and enjoy the weekend Cheers AJ

02.01.2022 Hi all, s youre no doubt aware, after the switch to NBN weve had ongoing issues with our telephone line, it looks like we now have two business phone lines - 9622 2102 & now 9622 2104. So please, if youre experiencing difficulty calling us on our 2102 number, please try the 2104. Thanks for your patience & hopefully the issues are finally being sorted!!

01.01.2022 MONSTER TRUCK TUESDAY !!!!! Always something going on here.... variety is the spice of life!

01.01.2022 A massive thanks to Jamie and Dennis for going 300+ km North of Canarvon to repair a clients vehicle, proving that our mobile service unit will come to you for your requirements! Managing to repair the vehicle on the side of the road and get them on the road again Well done guys! This gave Gav and myself a very busy week (thanks Gav big effort) as Jayden was still on holidays.

01.01.2022 Sadly, we have learnt today, that one of our major local suppliers have closed their doors for the time being. This will have an effect on many people & they will be hugely missed. We ask our customers to understand & show patience as parts will not be so readily available & may cause unavoidable delays.