Decent bodyshop Kettering Northants area?

[pupp]

Just been the victim of a rear ender whilst sitting in a pelican queue (Cavalier hit at about 35-40mph by Corolla estate cannons into Chimp) and whilst the car looks straightish, I have concerns in case chassis/suspension has suffered. Rear bumper still in one piece despite clearly deforming radically and only a couple of scuffs and rends to show for it...guess it will need a complete new section though as there is delamination over quite an area. Anyone know if, say, Offords or TMS are worth a shout or is it best just to let Cornhill recommend a repairer(Club scheme)? What standard of care can I expect? Is it worth combining with other work (nose respray) whilst in to take advantage of economies of scale? Ideas appreciated.

[Ballistic Banana]

Sorry to hear that, most annoying when nothing to do with you.
Not sure Offords have a body shop.
Ewhelme Coachworks is probably the place to go, Pr Wood motorbodies or even Team Proactive.

BB

[pupp]

Thanks for that BB, just checked the Ewelme website out (I'd never heard of 'em...look pukka). Was surprised to see Offords list a bodyshop in their Sprint ad as I've never seen such activity at their place but maybe off-site somewhere or agency?

[tonyrec]

I would recommend Ewelme Coachworks without hesitation.
My Chim has just had a change of colour repaint and all the pix are posted on a recent thread called The Respray-final chapter.......worth a look.

[Pies]

This one

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=13&h=0&t=48781

[tonyrec]

Thanks......im still learning and i figured that the easiest way to get it back up there was to put a comment on it.....lol

[Pies]

Easy find the topic (you started it so i went to your profile) right click,go to properties,copy the address,paste in reply ,done

>> Edited by Pies on Monday 21st July 20:08

[pupp]

Mmmm, looks v tasty. I'll give them a shout. Cornhill just suggested my local Vauxhall dealer

[zumbruk]

pupp said:

Was surprised to see Offords list a bodyshop in their Sprint ad as I've never seen such activity at their place but maybe off-site somewhere or agency?

I was there on Saturday, and there's no body shop. Plenty of crunched TVRs, tho'... Perhaps they prepare them on site them send them away for spraying???

[K3NJW]

I too can recommend Eweleme without hesitation. They did a fantastic job om my Chimaera and Jon's one of the nicest guys around.

[pupp]

Ok, spoken to the main players now and all seem to inspire confidence...all pretty painless, so far.

Have plumped for Team Proactive on the strength of friendliness, proximity and 'can-do' attitude... coming to collect car at lunchtime today. Can't ask for quicker attention than that.