About Us

We are proud to be Hawke’s Bay locals offering WOFs, COFs (A & B), and HPSVs to our local community.

Our strong connections within it makes us more accountable than our competitors. So we go out of our way to offer outstanding customer service with a smile. Then we can sleep well at night, knowing that we’ve looked after you and your vehicle. Road-safe vehicles, happy customers.

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Our Team

Meet our valued and loyal team of vehicle-testing experts, who share our passion for people…

Mark Barnett

Owner & COF B, WOF Inspector

Mark holds a COF B qualification, which allows him to focus on his area of interest and expertise – heavy transport vehicles. It brings together specialist skills that he’s honed after 25 years working as a qualified diesel mechanic.

Mark holds a COF B qualification, which allows him to focus on his area of interest and expertise - heavy transport vehicles. It brings together specialist skills that he’s honed after 25 years working as a qualified diesel mechanic.

When Mark left school, he went straight into an apprenticeship, then managed other mechanic workshops. In 2006, he started his own business, MJB Transport Services Ltd, which he ran successfully with his partner Jo, for 16 years. In that time, they built up a solid base of loyal customers.

With so much trade experience, Mark could have chosen a variety of different paths within the industry, but after continual frustrations as a ‘customer’ in the vehicle testing industry, he knew that it could be done better!

Like many other vehicle testing customers, he often experienced lengthy delays and substandard customer service at testing stations. He was determined to offer locals a more efficient, friendly service…and COF’s Hawke’s Bay was born.

When Mark’s not keeping vehicles road-worthy, he spends his time on workshop projects, fishing, hunting and duck-shooting. He and Jo also love spending time with friends and family at Mahia, where they sponsor the local fishing club.

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Jo Webster

Owner & Office Manager

Keeping the admin running smoothly behind the scenes, is owner, Office Manager and people-lover, Jo. With 25 years of office management experience behind her, she oversees the day-to-day operations of COF’s Hawke’s Bay with warmth and efficiency.

Keeping the admin running smoothly behind the scenes, is owner, Office Manager and people-lover, Jo. With 25 years of office management experience behind her, she oversees the day-to-day operations of COF’s Hawke’s Bay with warmth and efficiency.

When she’s not dazzling customers and the team with her smile, Jo spends most of her time working for the Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust. Witnessing the lifesaving work that the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter Service complete on a daily basis, made it an obvious charity for COF’s Hawke’s Bay to support. In her spare time, Jo loves to walk, check out the local wineries, and spend time with family & friends at Mahia.

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Ryan Workman

Workshop Foreman and WOF, COF A, COF B, & HPSV Inspector

Qualified A Grade Diesel Mechanic.

Qualified COF B, COF A, WOF, HPSV inspector (17 years).

COF’s Hawke’s Bay’s Workshop Manager.

Paul Whateley

WOF, COF A, COF B, HPSV & Motorcycle Inspector

Qualified Diesel Mechanic.

Qualified COF B, COF A, WOF, HPSV & Motorcycle (12 years).

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Andre Baldock

COF B, COF A, WOF & HPSV Inspector

Qualified Diesel Mechanic.

Sharron McKay

Receptionist

Our friendly, efficient receptionist, Sharron, loves welcoming new clients and greeting return ones, who invariably become part of the COF’s HB family. Sharron works part-time, putting her excellent organisational skills to good use at the front desk, while also maintaining time for family and other interests.

Proud Supporters of the
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter
06 879 4COF (4263)

207 Wilson Road, Hastings

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