CARSTAR John’s Body Shop opens in Poulsbo, WA

The facility opened as John’s Bodyworks in 1978 by John Ball. John’s nephew Joel Hanson grew up in this repair center, which sparked his interest for collision repair. As a body technician from 18 onwards, at various facilities in the area, Joel and his partner Emily Swain were proud to take on this family shop in 2016, and make significant updates to its operations.

“We were excited to reinvest into the business to ensure we were equipped with everything needed for modern collision repairs,” says Emily Swain, owner, CARSTAR John’s Body Shop. “Joining CARSTAR was a part of that and we did a lot of research to ensure this would be the right fit. After talking with existing owners and visiting other facilities, we felt like it was a perfect fit.” 

CARSTAR John’s Body Shop is an 8,400 square foot facility, with the same fantastic and longstanding team. Working towards earning their I-CAR Gold certification, the industry’s highest role-relevant training achievement, the team also has goals to earn OEM certifications relevant for their market.

“We know how personal this business is for owners like Joel, because it has spanned across generations,” says Dean Fisher, president, CARSTAR. “That is why the comradery amongst our owners is like a family and we work hard to create opportunities for franchise partners to build on these relationships. Events like our EDGE Performance Groups, MSO meetings, growth events and our annual North American conference allow our CARSTAR family to learn from one another.”

Excited about this new journey, the team at CARSTAR John’s Body Shop is looking forward to taking advantage of the new resources in CARSTAR to provide Poulsbo with premier collision repairs.

Please join us in celebrating the opening of CARSTAR John’s Body Shop! 

CARSTAR John’s Body Shop
5795 NE Minder Road,
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-2938
Monday to Friday: 8AM – 5PM

For more information on CARSTAR visit CARSTAR.com.