Perth-based windscreen and glass replacement specialists, Autoscreens, is delighted to celebrate their 15th year in business. Over this time, this family-run firm has increased capacity and now counts accident repair centres, mining companies and many local governments among their valued customers.
On the 1st of February, 2010, Jason Squires founded his expert windscreen and glass repair service on the back of decades of industry experience. Following a successful career in the UK automotive industry and Territorial army, he joined RAC Auto Windscreens in 1999. Nine years later, he and his family made the move to Perth, Australia, where he secured a position as a head technician with a national windscreen company.
Fast forward two years, and Autoscreens was born. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength. Today, the business is the leading windscreen repair and replacement company in Perth, serving the CBD, wider city and suburbs, such as Midland, Wanneroo and Joondalup. Wholly owned and run by the Squire family, Jason’s son, Xavier, followed in his father’s footsteps and works full-time with his father as a windscreen technician. His wife, Dawn, also plays a pivotal role, running the office and administration side of the business.
Craftsmanship, reputation and customer service have always been the highest priority and are the building blocks that continue to drive the company forward, Expansion has seen Autoscreens become the preferred glass supplier for many of Perth’s car dealerships, including outlets for BMW, Isuzu, Audi, Jeep, Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan and more.
As a mobile windscreen replacement and glass repair firm, Autoscreens offers the ultimate convenience to its customers. With a 7-day week service, the technicians are a valuable asset to individuals, SMEs and larger corporations, allowing glass repairs and replacements to be carried out in situ, rather than having the bother of driving or having a vehicle recovered to a service centre.
While the success of Autoscreens is an outstanding example of small business success, Jason certainly isn’t resting on his laurels. He and the family continually reassess the Autoscreens service for ways to improve. One crucial element is the undertaking of regular training to ensure the technicians are wholly up to date with the latest technological advancements.
Jason Squire started Autoscreens in 2010. With over 35 years of experience gained in both the UK and Australia, the company is well established as a leading provider of windscreen replacement and autoglass repairs in Perth.
His journey to becoming a certified repairer license holder status with DMIRS (and business repair license MRB3703) began many years ago. He was born and brought up in the UK – the country where his long career in the automotive industry began. In common with many of the world’s best tradespeople it all started with an apprenticeship. For Jason, this was in vehicle bodybuilding and a specialisation in vehicle conversions.
He followed that up with several additional professional qualifications, including a Grade A Vehicle Body Building Certificate from the Road Transport Industry, a GQA level 2 in NVQ Automotive Glazing and a Level 2 qualification in Joining Materials by Welding from the UK Engineer Training Authority.
During his studies, Jason was also a part-time volunteer in the Royals signals with the Reserve Territorial Army. Between 1991 and 1995, Jason completed his Phase One Signallers Course with the Royal Armoured Corps and was awarded a Certificate of Trade Proficiency as a Territorial Army Driver Electrician Class 3. Training exercises took him all over Europe. He also represented the Signals in Rugby.
From there, he joined the armed forces on a full-time basis with the Queens Royal Lancers and continued to impress with his leadership skills and willingness to broaden his skillset, during which he lived in Germany. In 1996, he graduated from the Queens Royal Lancer Leadership Academy where he was named best recruit. His time with the Queens Royal Lancers he qualified as Tank Driver, Crew Medic and Gunner.
In 1999, Jason left the armed forces to join RAC Auto Windscreens. His skillset enabled him to fast-track his career to base supervisor and lead technician working with premiere dealerships in Crewe, Cheshire.
He also continued to volunteer in a number of different areas, including as a first responder with the West Midlands Ambulance Service and a scout leader with the Scout Association.
He relocated to Australia in 2008 with his young family and spent his first two years down under as a head technician for a national windscreen company.
However, with all his experience, extensive qualifications and his abiding passion for the automotive industry, it was inevitable that he would start his own company and make his mark as an industry leader.
He started Autoscreens in 2010 and has grown the business into the leading windscreen repair and replacement company in Perth, servicing both domestic and commercial customers. Autoscreens has a certified Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence MRB3703 issued by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
