m0rk - I'm not sure who performed the soldering in your images, but I think you are doing Simon Coe a disservice by implying that this is either "the norm" or "as good as it gets" for a soldered chip replacement.
(I can only speak for Simon as he's the only guy I have experience of).
It's impossible to replicate the processes used when the chip was originally soldered to the board, as everything is attached in one operation.
When Simon did my car (over 4yrs ago) he had all the correct chip desoldering and re-soldering kit, was properly earthed throughout, and was happy for me to inspect his work. Whilst he was new to Upsolute, I understand he has years of experience in complex PCB rework and repair.
Obviously your images came from somewhere, so they are a reality which can occur. I know you haven't stated in your post that they are images of work performed by Simon, but (as he's the guy mentioned most throughout this thread) some readers may interpret your statement as exactly that.