About - Kate Presnell Bodyworks

About Us.

Kate Presnell Bodyworks is a professional and customer-centric collision repair service that has been serving the Tasmanian community for over 40 years.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and excellence, offering highly trained technicians who are dedicated to providing the best possible care for our client’s vehicles. With strong systems in place, we ensure a seamless and efficient experience, from the moment your vehicle arrives to the moment your vehicle departs.

Founded by Gary Presnell in 1981, we are a family business imbedded in the local community, we prioritise building lasting relationships and creating a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment for our clients. Trust Kate Presnell Bodyworks for a seamless and exceptional collision repair experience.

Meet the Team.


Welcome to KPB Team, where professionalism meets fun and happiness.

We are a dedicated group of highly trained individuals who are passionate about providing quality service to our customers. Our team is customer-centric, always going the extra mile to ensure your satisfaction. Our vision is to lead the automotive industry into the future by putting the consumer first always. With KPB Team, you can trust that you are in capable hands that are committed to exceeding your expectations – experience the difference with KPB!

Kate Presnell

// Training & Quality Assurance Manager

// Executive Administration Assistant

// Mechanic

// Automotive Repair Technician

// Automotive Refinishing Technician

//  Workshop Coordinator

// Apprentice Automotive Repair Technician

// Apprentice Automotive Repair Technician

// Automotive Refinishing Technician

// Apprentice Automotive Refinishing Technician

Deegan Malcolm

// Apprentice Automotive Repair Technician

Pending

// Office

We will lead the Automotive Industry into the future by putting the consumer first, always!

Kate Presnell

// Managing Director

Say a big hello to the one we call The Boss, The Managing Director, Our Fearless Leader, or most often ‘just Kate’. Kate is known under many names, but perhaps her favourite title is ‘Mum’ to her 3 gorgeous children. Within the business Kate is responsible for the strategic direction & success of the company, which she has been a part of since 2014. Kate’s days are extremely diverse and busy with anything from website design, new equipment install, marketing, estimates and finance, not to mention making sure her team are happy, healthy and supported. When asked about the most rewarding part of her position, Kate said that seeing her team grow and develop, including watching young apprentices learn life and trade skills. 

// Fun Facts

If you ask Kate one piece of advice, it would be to select choice of repairer on your insurance policy and to do your research when buying an electric vehicle – take note of how they are manufactured and the effect on the environment, have you thought about where the batteries end up?  

Kate loves to go camping with her family and her Golden Retrievers. Did you know? Kate went without a kitchen for 18 months whilst renovating their house!