When your vehicle is damaged, whether it’s a minor supermarket trolley ding or a significant accident, the road to restoration can feel overwhelming. At Sandown Coachworks, we pride ourselves on transparency. As a leading independent insurance and manufacturer-approved Bodyshop, we want you to know exactly what happens to your vehicle once it enters our care.
Here is our step-by-step guide to the professional car body repair process, ensuring your car returns to you in factory-standard condition.
Initial Assessment & Transparent Quotation
Every repair starts with a detailed inspection. Our experts provide a free, no-obligation repair quotation. For modern vehicles, this isn’t just about the visible dents; we assess the structural integrity and any underlying safety systems.
- Key Step: We provide a clear evaluation and can assist with accident management, liaising directly with your insurance provider to take the stress off your hands.
Precision Dismantling
Whether your car requires minor scuff repair or significant chassis alignment, this is where the heavy lifting happens.
- Specialist Care: As one of the few Bodyshops in the South East with BS10125 Certification for Structural Aluminium, we have the specialist equipment required for prestige brands and Electric Vehicles (EVs). We use Thatcham-approved repair methods to ensure the vehicle’s safety cells are restored to original manufacturer specifications.
The Preparation Phase
A flawless finish is 90% preparation. Our team sands the repaired areas, applies high-quality fillers where necessary, and utilizes our workshop air filtration systems to ensure a contaminant-free environment. This stage is vital for ensuring that the new paint adheres perfectly to the bodywork.
We only use genuine manufacturer-approved panels to maintain your vehicle’s 5-star safety rating and warranty.
Advanced Paint Matching & Refinishing
Matching car paint is an art form backed by science. Using computerised colour-matching technology, we identify your vehicle’s exact paint code.
- The Finish: The paint is applied in our state-of-the-art spray booths. We use manufacturer-approved paints and eco-friendly materials, in line with our ARIES (Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard) accreditation. The vehicle is then “baked” in specialist ovens to ensure a durable, factory-standard cure.
Reassembly & ADAS Calibration
Once the paint has cured, we carefully reassemble your vehicle. However, modern cars are more than just metal and paint; they are computers on wheels. We perform ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) calibration to ensure your sensors, cameras, and safety features are functioning exactly as they should.
Final Detailing & Quality Control
Before you get your keys back, every vehicle undergoes a rigorous final inspection. We perform a full valet and a quality control check to ensure the repair is invisible. We don’t just want your car to look good; we want it to be safe.
Why Choose Sandown Coachworks?
With over 40 years of experience and 13 manufacturer approvals, we offer a level of expertise that “all-purpose” garages simply can’t match. From alloy wheel refurbishment to major collision repair, we treat every vehicle with the same prestige care.
Need a repair? Contact our Camberley, Shepperton, or Heathrow centres today for your free estimate.
