Bodyshop near J16 M6 / Cheshire / Stoke area recommendation
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Hi
I'm due to purchase a '10 plate Clio 200 in need of some work, namely a full respray of a rear bumper where a previously badly done repair has now resulted in the paint becoming cracked and nasty looking, as well as a more minor graze to the front n/s wing and bumper too.
There's a ChipsAway based next door to where the car's being purchased from and they've quoted £350 for the rear bumper and £150 for the front bumper, and the same for the wing, so £650 in total.
The quote isn't for a smart repair and the unit has a proper spray booth. The repair to the rear bumper was a little more than I expected - I thought somewhere in the region of £250 max would cover it - and the work can't be carried out until the end of the month due to demand, so perhaps they're deliberately pricing high ease the workload.
Anyhow, I live close to J16 M6 and looking for some recommendations for a bodyshop within 45 minutes who'll do a decent job. I don't want somebody who does mobile repair. I know it's a 7 year old car but I'm fussy about it looking right!
Any recommendations gratefully received.
I'm due to purchase a '10 plate Clio 200 in need of some work, namely a full respray of a rear bumper where a previously badly done repair has now resulted in the paint becoming cracked and nasty looking, as well as a more minor graze to the front n/s wing and bumper too.
There's a ChipsAway based next door to where the car's being purchased from and they've quoted £350 for the rear bumper and £150 for the front bumper, and the same for the wing, so £650 in total.
The quote isn't for a smart repair and the unit has a proper spray booth. The repair to the rear bumper was a little more than I expected - I thought somewhere in the region of £250 max would cover it - and the work can't be carried out until the end of the month due to demand, so perhaps they're deliberately pricing high ease the workload.
Anyhow, I live close to J16 M6 and looking for some recommendations for a bodyshop within 45 minutes who'll do a decent job. I don't want somebody who does mobile repair. I know it's a 7 year old car but I'm fussy about it looking right!
Any recommendations gratefully received.
I took a trip to Peter Adderley in Crewe but wasn't wholly convinced about the work they'd carry out. The smart repair on the rear bumper looks a mess and they advised they'd just repair this area rather than a full bumper respray. And a couple of other things said by the estimator didn't fill me with confidence so I've given them a miss. No doubt the work they'd have done would have been alright and it's me being precious.
I visited the bodyshop in Knutsford and they were friendly enough, promising an estimate by Monday afternoon. I still don't have it.
Last on the list was Winsford Body Shop - lots have recommended it - they were very detailed with the work needing doing and provided a quote yesterday as promised. The car was dropped in there today and I'll have it back Friday/Saturday AM.
I visited the bodyshop in Knutsford and they were friendly enough, promising an estimate by Monday afternoon. I still don't have it.
Last on the list was Winsford Body Shop - lots have recommended it - they were very detailed with the work needing doing and provided a quote yesterday as promised. The car was dropped in there today and I'll have it back Friday/Saturday AM.
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