Where to get body damage repaired

Dazzy

I need to get some body work done on the car. It was reveresed into on one side so the front wing and door are damaged.

I'm looking for recommendations of where to get it fixed properely somewhere in Dublin. Its an 06 X5 so want to get the job done right, reckon I will need a new wing, possibly door. Not sure yet whether it will be an insurance job (depends on NCB protection).

Garages that I think have good reputations are Dennings and Crofton Motors. Are they expensive and anywhere else I should be looking for this job?

Eoin

Try AC Car Sales - they have a body shop now. I got a bumper repaired and mirrors sprayed and fitted, and was very happy.

www.accarsales.ie/bodywork.aspx

Edit - some before and after pics on that page by the way.

NothingMan

http://www.webbsautobody.com/

Gary ITR

Dazzy wrote: »

I need to get some body work done on the car. It was reveresed into on one side so the front wing and door are damaged.

I'm looking for recommendations of where to get it fixed properely somewhere in Dublin. Its an 06 X5 so want to get the job done right, reckon I will need a new wing, possibly door. Not sure yet whether it will be an insurance job (depends on NCB protection).

Garages that I think have good reputations are Dennings and Crofton Motors. Are they expensive and anywhere else I should be looking for this job?

I had work done with Dennings, the work was perfect and they even collected the car from Dublin City Centre and dropped off the hire car.

Also had work done in Gerry McGuires in Percy Place. Has to be one of the best bodyshops in Dublin. I know a couple of Mercedes Main Dealers use these guys but he isn't cheap

Chuck_Norris

My old man had work done twice by Smyth & Brannigan in Clondalkin, and was extremely happy with it. I'va had work done by somone last year, and was very happy with it, but in the past two weeks some of the paint on the front bumper has started to lift. Quite possibly due to somone being over exuberant with a steam- cleaner!!

crosstownk

Dazzy wrote: »

Garages that I think have good reputations are Dennings and Crofton Motors. Are they expensive and anywhere else I should be looking for this job?

Two very good repairers. Not the cheapest but the workmanship is excellent. Of the two I'd opt for Crofton Motors.

seasam

Plus one for Gerry Maguires I got sent to them by Maxwells verry happy with the work

Dazzy

Thanks for all the replies. Turns out the insurance wont be impacted by this claim once the total fix price is under 10k.

To speed things along the insurance company say that if we go to one of their approved repair centres then we can get this job done really quickly and the excess is reduced by €130. Dennings is one of the approved repair centres so I'm happy to go with them.

robtri

Dazzy wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. Turns out the insurance wont be impacted by this claim once the total fix price is under 10k.

To speed things along the insurance company say that if we go to one of their approved repair centres then we can get this job done really quickly and the excess is reduced by €130. Dennings is one of the approved repair centres so I'm happy to go with them.

Yeah Insurance companies will puch you too one of their approved repairers, saves them a bundle.... reduced labour hour cost parts discount ect...
nice to see you will get a alight reduction....
if you are happy with Dennings then seem like the place to go..

testarossa40

eoin wrote: »

Try AC Car Sales - they have a body shop now. I got a bumper repaired and mirrors sprayed and fitted, and was very happy.

www.accarsales.ie/bodywork.aspx

Edit - some before and after pics on that page by the way.

Totally agree with Eoin about AC Cars. I had pretty much half my car resprayed/blended due to keying along the side and bad chipping on the engine bonnet, as well as redoing the door handles & rear bumper, and they did an excellent job. I understand though that your insurance will probably ultimately determine who you use...

Dazzy

Got the car back from Dennings and have to say that I am very happy with the job and would recommend them. Nice people to deal with also.

When looking into where to get the work done I noticed that Gerry McGuires refund you €100 on your excess if you go to them directly.... this might save someone a few bob in the same situation.