SERVICE BODIES

Custom Service Truck Bodies Melbourne, Victoria

Metro Truck Body Builders designs and manufactures custom service truck bodies in Melbourne for commercial vehicles that need tools, parts, machinery and specialist equipment organised, protected and accessible in the field.

Built at Metro’s workshop in Seaford, Victoria, each Service Body starts with the cab chassis and the work the finished vehicle needs to perform. Metro considers what needs to travel with the truck, how equipment is used, where it needs to sit, how operators need to access it and what additional power, lighting, storage and working equipment needs to form part of the finished vehicle.

The result is a work truck Service Body configured around the operator rather than a standard compartment layout that the operator then has to work around.

Metro builds Service Bodies for trucks used by mobile mechanics, hydraulic technicians, maintenance crews, trades, field-service operators, businesses and commercial fleets throughout Melbourne and Victoria, with suitable regional and interstate projects also welcome.

If you already have a truck and a Service Body project in mind, contact Metro Truck Body Builders to request a quote.

What Is a Truck Service Body?

A truck Service Body is a commercial truck body designed around carrying, organising and accessing the tools, equipment, parts and systems an operator needs while working away from a fixed workshop.

Unlike an open carrying body, the emphasis is generally on storage, equipment organisation, access and the ability to work efficiently from the vehicle.

Depending on the application, a custom Service Body can incorporate cabinetry, drawers, shelving, tool storage, compartments, roller doors, lift-up doors, electrical systems, lighting, machinery, water systems and other specialist equipment.

The exact configuration depends on the truck and the job. A mobile mechanic does not need the same setup as a hydraulic technician. A maintenance fleet may have different requirements again. Metro therefore treats the Service Body as part of the complete working vehicle rather than a generic box fitted behind the cab.

Custom Service Bodies Built Around the Truck & the Job

There is no single Metro Service Body specification that suits every commercial vehicle.

The cab chassis, available body space, payload, equipment, storage requirements, operator access and working application all influence the finished body.

Metro starts by understanding what the truck needs to do. What tools travel with it? What equipment needs permanent mounting? Which items are used throughout the day? Where does the operator need access? Does the vehicle need onboard power? Does work happen beside the truck or directly from it?

Those requirements help determine the custom service truck body configuration before fabrication begins.

If you do not have a finished specification, start with what you know. Tell Metro what you carry, how you work and what you need the completed vehicle to do.

Service Truck Bodies for Mobile Mechanics

A mobile mechanic service truck needs more than somewhere to carry tools.

Frequently used equipment needs practical access. Parts and consumables need organised storage. Larger equipment needs an appropriate position within the vehicle. Power, lighting and working equipment may also need to operate away from a fixed workshop.

Metro configures custom Service Bodies around the equipment a mobile mechanic needs to carry and use in the field.

Depending on the individual build, this can include drawers, shelving, enclosed compartments, tool storage, machinery provision, vices, batteries, inverters, work lighting and other equipment required for the finished vehicle.

The aim is to make the truck part of the mechanic’s working setup rather than simply a vehicle carrying equipment from one job to another.

Service Bodies for Hydraulic Technicians & Field Service

Hydraulic technicians and specialist field-service operators often carry a combination of tools, components, consumables and equipment that needs organised storage and regular access.

A field service truck body can be developed around those requirements, with compartments and working equipment positioned according to how the operator uses the vehicle on site.

Metro works through storage, cabinetry, machinery, access, power and other requirements as part of the complete Service Body specification.

If specialist equipment needs to form part of the truck, tell Metro about it early so its size, position and access requirements can be considered during the body design.

Service Bodies for Trades & Maintenance Crews

Metro also builds truck Service Bodies for trades and maintenance crews who work from their vehicles throughout the day.

These applications can require a combination of secure tool storage, parts storage, equipment access, power, lighting and working space.

Rather than filling the body with generic cupboards, Metro develops the layout around what the operator needs to carry and how those items are used.

For businesses operating multiple commercial vehicles, Service Bodies can also be developed around fleet requirements where appropriate. Tell Metro what the vehicles do, what equipment they carry and how the team works from them.

Service Bodies for Commercial Fleets

Fleet Service Bodies provide businesses with purpose-built working vehicles configured around the equipment and operational requirements of their crews.

For multiple vehicles or ongoing requirements, consistency can matter. Storage positions, equipment access and working layouts may need to follow an agreed configuration while still accounting for the individual cab chassis.

Metro works with businesses, contractors, commercial fleets and suitable council projects requiring purpose-built truck bodies.

If you are planning more than one vehicle, include the broader fleet requirement when you contact Metro for a Service Body quote.

Custom Cabinetry, Drawers, Shelving & Tool Storage

Storage is one of the central elements of a custom truck Service Body.

Metro can incorporate custom cabinetry, drawers, shelving, compartments, racks and tool storage so equipment has a practical position within the finished vehicle.

The layout can account for the dimensions and type of tools, parts, consumables and machinery carried by the operator rather than relying on a generic cupboard arrangement.

Frequently used equipment can be positioned for easier access. Larger or less frequently used items can be accommodated elsewhere. Compartment sizes and internal layouts can then be developed around the available body space and working requirements.

For additional external storage options, see Metro’s Custom Truck Toolboxes & Underbody Toolboxes.

Custom Truck Toolboxes for Service Bodies

A Service Body can work alongside additional truck toolboxes and underbody storage where the cab chassis, body configuration and available space allow it.

Metro specifies, supplies, installs and integrates suitable toolbox arrangements into commercial truck builds. Depending on the vehicle, storage can include behind-cab, body-mounted and underbody configurations.

Toolbox placement needs to account for access, clearance, payload, surrounding equipment and the way the complete vehicle is used.

Metro also accepts suitable standalone toolbox work. Visit Custom Truck Toolboxes & Underbody Toolboxes for dedicated information about Metro’s truck storage capability.

Roller Doors, Lift-Up Doors & Service Body Access

Storage only works properly when the operator can get to it.

Metro Service Bodies can be configured with roller doors, lift-up doors and side or rear access depending on the body design and equipment being carried.

Door positions, compartment openings and access points are considered as part of the overall layout. Equipment used repeatedly throughout the day can be positioned where it is practical to reach, while larger or less frequently accessed equipment can be accommodated elsewhere.

Locking arrangements, including central locking where required, can also form part of the individual specification.

The final access arrangement depends on the truck, Service Body configuration, storage requirements and way the operator works from the vehicle.

Mobile Workshop Truck Bodies

For operators who perform work directly from their vehicle, a Service Body can become a mobile workshop truck.

Metro plans the body around equipment required at the job site rather than treating the truck solely as transport between jobs.

Vices, machinery, specialist equipment, water systems, electrical equipment and other working components can be considered as part of the body layout where required.

Their position can then be planned alongside storage and access so the complete vehicle works as one integrated setup.

This approach suits mobile workshop trucks, field-service vehicles, mobile mechanic trucks and specialist maintenance vehicles where the operator needs to arrive with the equipment required to perform the work.

Batteries, Inverters & Power for Service Vehicles

Many service truck bodies need more than physical storage.

Where work requires electrical equipment away from a fixed workshop, Metro can incorporate additional batteries and inverter systems into suitable custom Service Body builds.

The electrical setup is considered alongside the equipment being carried and the requirements of the finished truck so the components form part of the complete fit-out.

Battery, inverter and equipment requirements vary between applications, so the final configuration is determined around the individual truck and build specification.

Internal Lighting, LED Work Lights & Amber Beacons

Lighting can be incorporated where operators need visibility around storage compartments, equipment or the surrounding work area.

Depending on the individual build, options can include internal compartment lighting, LED work lights and amber beacons.

The position and type of lighting can be considered during the Service Body layout so it supports the way the truck is used.

For crews working early mornings, evenings, inside storage compartments or around equipment, lighting forms part of the practical working vehicle.

Water Systems & Specialist Equipment

Where the work requires it, water systems and other specialist equipment can also be considered as part of a custom Service Body.

The useful question is what equipment the operator needs to perform the work.

Equipment takes up space and contributes weight to the completed vehicle. Its location can also affect storage, access and other components.

Planning these requirements before fabrication gives Metro the opportunity to develop the Service Body fit-out around the complete working setup.

Service Body Construction & Materials

Metro builds Service Bodies to suit the individual vehicle and finished application.

Depending on the specification, construction can include Alucobond sides with fabricated framing, with the construction method selected around the dimensions, layout, access requirements and intended work.

The body structure, cabinetry, doors, storage and equipment fit-out need to function together. Metro therefore approaches the Service Body as a complete custom truck body rather than treating each component as an unrelated addition.

Each Metro Service Body is fabricated and fitted at the company’s workshop in Seaford, Victoria.

For broader information about Metro’s materials, fabrication and truck body building capability, visit the Truck Body FAQ.

Payload Matters in a Custom Service Body

Every cabinet, drawer, toolbox, battery, inverter, machine, water system and piece of equipment contributes weight to the completed vehicle.

A larger body or more storage does not increase the amount the cab chassis is designed or permitted to carry.

Metro therefore considers the cab chassis, available payload, body construction and fitted equipment as part of the custom Service Body specification.

The aim is not to fill every available space with steel and equipment. The body needs to suit the truck and leave the completed vehicle appropriate for the work it needs to perform.

If you are still selecting a cab chassis for a new service vehicle, tell Metro what equipment and working load you expect the truck to carry when discussing the project.

Designing a Custom Service Truck Body

You do not need to arrive at Metro with a completed engineering drawing.

Most customers already know what they carry, what frustrates them about their existing vehicle and what they want the new truck to do. That information provides the starting point for custom Service Body design.

Metro works through the required equipment, storage, access, body configuration and working setup before the confirmed build progresses into detailed design.

Troy uses Fusion 360 3D modelling for custom Metro builds, allowing dimensions, components and body configuration to be worked through before fabrication begins.

Scott runs the workshop and works alongside Metro’s fabrication team as the design becomes a finished commercial truck body. This keeps the people discussing and designing the project close to the people responsible for building it.

Service Body vs Flat Tray

A Service Body and a Flat Tray solve different working requirements.

A Service Body focuses heavily on organised storage, enclosed compartments, equipment access and field-service work.

A Flat Tray provides an open commercial carrying deck suited to loads where unrestricted side and rear access is important, including pallets, timber, building materials, freight and equipment.

A Flat Tray can still incorporate toolboxes and other equipment, but where storage and access to tools dominate the vehicle’s purpose, a Service Body is usually the more relevant starting point.

If open carrying capacity is the priority, compare Metro’s Custom Flat Trays & Truck Trays.

Service Body vs Drop Side Tray

A Drop Side Tray combines a commercial carrying deck with hinged sides that provide load containment while still allowing side access when required.

A Service Body is more heavily configured around enclosed storage, tools, equipment and field work.

If the vehicle mainly carries materials or commercial loads that benefit from side containment, see Metro’s Custom Drop Side Trays.

If the operator works from the truck and needs organised storage and equipment access throughout the day, a Service Body is likely to be the better starting point.

Service Body vs Beavertail Truck Body

A Beavertail Truck Body is designed around loading and transporting machinery, plant and equipment using a sloping rear section and ramp arrangement.

A Service Body is designed more heavily around tools, storage, specialist equipment and field-service work.

If machinery needs to be regularly driven or moved onto and off the truck, visit Metro’s Custom Beavertail Truck Bodies.

If the truck’s main role is carrying an organised mobile working setup, a Service Body is the more relevant body type.

Can Metro Modify or Repair an Existing Service Body?

Yes. An existing Service Body does not automatically need complete replacement when part of the body is damaged or the vehicle’s working requirements change.

Metro undertakes suitable truck body repairs and modifications in Melbourne from its Seaford workshop.

Depending on the existing body and proposed work, repair or modification can involve fabricated components, storage, access or additional equipment. The existing truck body does not need to have been originally manufactured by Metro.

Send photographs of the existing vehicle, explain what needs attention and describe what you need the truck to do when the work is complete. See Truck Body Repairs & Modifications for more information.

Custom Service Body Builders Melbourne & Victoria

Metro Truck Body Builders manufactures custom Service Bodies in Melbourne from its workshop in Seaford, Victoria.

The workshop works with commercial vehicle customers throughout Melbourne, including Seaford, Frankston, Carrum Downs, Dandenong, Cranbourne, Pakenham, the Mornington Peninsula and greater Melbourne.

Metro also welcomes suitable Service Body projects from regional and rural Victoria, including Gippsland, Phillip Island, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and other Victorian locations.

If you are searching for service body builders Melbourne, service truck bodies Melbourne, truck service bodies Victoria or a purpose-built commercial field-service vehicle, tell Metro what truck you have and how you need to work from it.

Service Bodies for Regional Victoria & Interstate

Metro welcomes suitable custom Service Body projects from regional Victoria and interstate.

For customers travelling a significant distance, send the cab chassis details, equipment requirements, proposed layout and any drawings or photographs before arranging vehicle transport.

Metro can then work through the project requirements before the truck travels to the Seaford workshop.

Suitable interstate custom truck body enquiries are also welcome. Contact Metro with your truck details, equipment requirements and intended application to discuss the project.

Australian Service Body Builders Since 1989

Metro Truck Body Builders has been building commercial truck bodies in Victoria since 1989.

The business remains family owned and is now run by brothers Scott and Troy, who remain directly involved in quoting, design, customer communication and workshop production.

Metro’s Service Bodies sit within more than 35 years of custom truck body fabrication experience across commercial working vehicles.

Read the story of Doug, Jenny, Scott, Troy and the development of Metro on Family Owned Since 1989.

See Recent Metro Service Body & Truck Body Builds

Specifications explain what is possible. Completed trucks show how individual requirements translate into working vehicles.

Visit Recent Builds to see examples of Metro’s completed custom truck bodies, fabrication, storage arrangements and commercial vehicle fit-outs.

Relevant completed Service Body projects also provide useful reference points when planning storage, equipment and access for your own truck.

Custom Service Body FAQs

Does Metro build custom service truck bodies?

Yes. Metro designs and manufactures custom service truck bodies around the cab chassis, equipment, storage, access requirements and work the finished vehicle needs to perform.

Who uses a truck Service Body?

Service Bodies suit commercial operators who need organised access to tools, parts and equipment in the field. Applications include mobile mechanics, hydraulic technicians, maintenance crews, trades, field-service operators and commercial fleets.

Can Metro build a mobile workshop truck?

Yes. Suitable Service Body builds can be developed as mobile workshop trucks incorporating storage, working equipment, power, lighting and other components required for the operator’s application.

Can a Service Body include drawers, shelving and cabinetry?

Yes. Metro can incorporate custom cabinetry, drawers, shelving, compartments, racks and tool storage according to the equipment carried and the body configuration.

Can Metro fit roller doors or lift-up doors?

Yes. Roller doors, lift-up doors and other access arrangements can form part of a Service Body depending on the individual design and storage requirements.

Can Metro add batteries and an inverter?

Yes. Additional batteries and inverter systems can be incorporated into suitable Service Body builds where onboard electrical power forms part of the working requirements.

Can Metro add LED work lights and amber beacons?

Yes. Depending on the specification, Metro can incorporate internal lighting, LED work lights, amber beacons and other suitable commercial equipment into the completed truck.

Can a Service Body include custom truck toolboxes?

Yes. Service Body builds can incorporate additional toolbox and storage arrangements where suitable. Metro also accepts suitable standalone toolbox work. See Custom Truck Toolboxes & Underbody Toolboxes.

Does Metro build ute Service Bodies?

Metro’s Service Body work is focused on commercial truck cab chassis and working trucks. Tell Metro what vehicle you have and what you need it to do so the team can determine whether the project suits Metro’s truck body building capability.

Where are Metro Service Bodies built?

Metro fabricates its custom truck bodies at 24 Keppler Circuit, Seaford, Victoria, in Melbourne’s south-east. The business has been building commercial truck bodies in Melbourne since 1989 and works with customers across Victoria and suitable interstate projects.

Do I need a complete Service Body specification before requesting a quote?

No. If you already have drawings, dimensions and specifications, send them through. If you only know what equipment the truck needs to carry and how you need to work from it, start there.

Can Metro repair or modify an existing Service Body?

Yes. Metro undertakes suitable truck body repairs and modifications, including work on bodies not originally manufactured by Metro. See Truck Body Repairs & Modifications.

Get a Quote for a Custom Service Truck Body

To start a custom Service Body quote, tell Metro what cab chassis you have and what the completed vehicle needs to do.

Useful information includes:

• Truck make and model
• Cab chassis details
• Available payload or expected working load
• Tools, parts and equipment the truck needs to carry
• Cabinetry, drawers and shelving requirements
• Toolbox and storage requirements
• Preferred door and access arrangements
• Machinery or specialist equipment
• Battery and inverter requirements
• Internal and external lighting requirements
• Water systems or other working equipment
• Any existing drawings, measurements or specifications
• Your business and location

If you do not have every detail worked out, start with what you know. Tell Metro what you carry, how you use the vehicle and what you need the truck to do.

You can also explore Metro’s Custom Flat Trays & Truck Trays, Custom Drop Side Trays, Custom Beavertail Truck Bodies, Custom Truck Toolboxes & Underbody Toolboxes, Truck Body Repairs & Modifications and Recent Builds.

Talk to Metro Truck Body Builders about your custom Service Body and request a quote.