Have you been involved in a collision? Maybe you’re just looking to make some enhancements, such as a change in paint colour? Regardless of the work you need done, there are a few great Car Bodyshop centres in the Swansea area that can cater to a wide range of these services.
Many of these auto-refinishing centres can be found just off Gorseinon Road, which is popular for all kinds of car repair in Swansea. Also, other locations are found dotted around the greater Swansea area.
Where to get started?
Read this helpful guide to get started:
1. Consult Friends & Family, or have a quick google search
You may be able to get some advice from friends and family before you make a decision. They can help you understand what work needs to be undertaken, and the severity of the issue.
They may be able to suggest a trustable repair technician who can offer quality service at the right price. But, before you can do that you must…
2. determine how bad your damage is
To make sure you get the best price, it is important to understand how bad your damage is. Meaning, the more panels that need work the tougher the job is, so it will take a little longer to fix.
Damage falls into these categories:
- Scuffs & Scratches – these can take away the allure of your vehicle, although often they can be buffed out manually. Sometimes though the paint work needs touching up too.
- Dents – maybe from a rogue football or even a little bump, dents are often left to a bodyshop technician. For a quick fix, you can try using a toilet plunger to pull the dents out. A professional will use a number of panel beating tools to restore the damage.
- Crashes/Collisions – Finally, for the worst type of damage, usually from a bump with another vehicle or a collision with a hard object, crashes often need need filling, painting and buffing.
If you don’t have accident insurance, it can be costly to repair your auto. Therefore, it can be tempting to just live with the damage, but in some instances, that can land you in hot water.
You must arrange immediate repair work if you have:
- A smashed front windscreen or front driver/passenger window
- No wing mirrors at all
- Any damage resulting in a sharp edge that could injure a pedestrian
- Damage to the engine, or the transmission of your vehicle
If you want to have a go yourself, check out our handy Minor Dent Repair Guide first here.
3. Top car bodyshops in the swansea area
If you have decided that you need professional help, We have rounded up some of the best auto body shops in the Swansea area for you to decide from:
Paintsense Bodyshop
Located on the popular Gorseinon Road, just north of Swansea City Centre, PaintSense BodyShop offers a number of professional auto-refinishing services. This includes:
- Scratch removal
- Dent removal
- Collision Repair
- Paint touch ups/respraying
- SMART Vehicle repair
- Professional valeting
PaintSense BodyShop is able to provide collision repairs for all types of vehicles and prides itself in delivering a family atmosphere and establishing a respected reputation. Should you wish, you can request a free quote to receive an estimate on the repairs you require.
For contact and location details click here.
HarleQuin Paintworks
Harley Quinn Car Body Repairs is located just off Gorseinon Road in Swansea. Take a look in the nearby industrial district. HQ is a business that believes in looking after their customers with quality work, resulting in a lot of their work coming from recommendations and word of mouth. They offer:
- Bumper repair
- Fixing Dents
- Automotive body repairs
As well as some other auto-refinishing services.
For contact and location details click here
Ivans One Stop paint shop
For a family-run business in Swansea, you may want to consider using Ivan’s Supreme BodyShop. His centre has over 30 years of experience in providing services for all types of cars. You can get your bodywork finish at the usual standards, or benefit from fast repairs on scratches, dints and scuffs.
For highly competitive prices and work done to a cost, its worth stopping by to speak to Ivan
R+M Collision repair
R & M Auto, specialising in car repairs, alongside many other repair services. As well as accident repairs, R&M are also able to do:
- Alloy wheel repairs
- A/C Re-gassing
- Mechanical repair
- Automotive body repair
For contact and location details click here.
Chips away mobile auto refinishing service
How about a bodyshop that offers a full SMART repair service right at your doorstep or work address? Chips Away does exactly that – just book a date and time best for you and they’ll show up with everything needed for a mobile repair! You can get a scuff and scratch repair, ding and dent repair, interior trim, and more. The benefits of Chips Away are:
- They are mobile – i.e they can come to your home
- Quick and easy to book an appointment online
- High quality guarantee
- Paint touchups & minor dent removal
For all mobile repairs in the greater Swansea area, Chips Away is the place to go. Note that for more thorough repair or if you are looking for a higher quality of refinishing, it may be best to visit a professional BodyShop centre.
For contact and location details click here.
4. check reviews
Before diving straight in, it is important to understand the quality & reputation that a professional service delivers. In conclusion, a quick google search should point out any bad reviews! You can find these on forums, or local group pages.
5. get in contact!
Many BodyShops offer quotes online or via a quick telephone call, and can offer give a quote there and then (if enough detail is provided of the issue).
Be sure to be accurate with the description, or the price given might not be completely accurate – you don’t want to get a shock.
We hoped you enjoyed this article. Check out our PaintSense links for helpful car bodyshop repair guides here:
