Windscreen Fitment Centre celebrates silver jubilee
TWENTY-FIVE years have been a learning curve for Windscreen Fitment Centre which has weathered storms and came out stronger and more resilient. With COVID-19-induced lockdown it was tough, but the team pushed to make it work, disinfecting clients’ cars and offices.
“It was expensive but it had to be done. Staff was vaccinated as part of efforts to reach herd immunity,” said Natasha Maremo, the centre’s operations supervisor.
Maremo said she joined the company in 1998 when it was just a small family business owned by Nevil and Mike Dredge.
Below is her story:
Our motto was always “first world standards” and we strive to live up to our reputation.
The business catered for people from all walks of life — be it farmers, insurance companies, aid organisations and walk-in customers. They were always satisfied with our friendly staff. Windscreen Fitment Centre grew in services over the years and we then introduced our famous smash and grab protection film that is very popular and we were trained by our South African suppliers how to install it professionally. Management changed several times, but we still kept our tradition.
Many staff came and went through Windscreen Fitment, but we still maintained our motto of quality fitting. We lost some employees due to illness and retirement, but those that remain till this day continue to keep the workmanship and outstanding business ethics and our motto. We have worked tirelessly to improve our standards and intend to do so for another 25 years to come.
We give great thanks to the likes of I Amen, S Smith, C Zietsman‚ M Morgan‚ S Moyo, R Dzumbunu‚ C Fresco, R Katchomba‚ S Chabvu and W Zuze for they were involved in the formative stages and through them many satisfied customers have been taken care of.
Future goals
“To be the leading glass company, a first-class service provider,” Maremo said.
She also said the company was focused on continuous growth and embracing new technology.
We also want to tap into regional markets. Windscreen Fitment Centre was established in 1997. Our purpose is to fit and supply windscreens, door glasses, rear screens, panel glasses, vents and smash and grab film on both vehicles and buildings throughout Zimbabwe.
Windscreen Fitment Centre remains the number one supplier and fitter of automotive glass in Harare. The company is an authorised agent for smash and grab protection films and solar protection films.
We are also into crack and chip repairs for all cars. Windscreen Fitment Centre is proud to do business with a number of reputable and renowned corporates in Zimbabwe.
Our commitment to offering a fast and reliable service at a competitive price is just one of the reasons why these companies continue to use our services and products.
Windscreen Fitment Centre is the preferred supplier to dealership and corporate companies.
Windscreen Fitment Centre are proud to have a reputable name in the country, for our friendly and professional services. We have done jobs for many companies which include Autoworld Zimbabwe, Dulys Motors, Europcar, Alliance Insurance, Old Mutual Insurance, Zimnat Insurance and Nicoz Diamond Insurance
Motor vehicle brands we have dealt with include but not limited to Toyota, Audi, Mercedes, Bentley, Ford, Honda, Chery, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Citroen, Volvo, BMW, VW, Yutong, Scani and Tata,
The company offers services which include windscreen replacement, stone chip and crack repairs, vents and door glasses, window mechanism repairs, sunroof leak repairs, van window conversion, smash and grab protection
We fit windscreens for all automotive makes of cars, vans, commercial vehicles, plant machinery and agricultural vehicles locally in Harare and throughout Zimbabwe.
We are stockists and fitters of autoglass — from van window conversions, custom glass cutting — to framing and general repairs.