Bodyshop recommendation - Dorset

[Jean-Louis Bourdon]

Hi

Some low life bumped into my van yesterday evening while I was sleeping in the van
They left before I even had time to get out ( so no idea what car/reg it was!...)
At first couldn't see any damage, then saw this
bump or rear right door at bottom + scratch on bumper
i check the door open and closes fine

What do you think:
- dent remover jobby?
- insurance
- buy a new door

i'd rather not involve insurance if possible as i think you always end up paying more for it
the door has some addons (Absolut5 insulation, window film tinting, spoiler)

also i'm going to France end of July so need my vehicle available, and preferably not off the road for long
(I use it all the time)

advice/opinions please
thanks

 

[James1000]

Go and have a chat with a body shop and talk pound notes

 

[Jean-Louis Bourdon]

@Insert Coin which body shop did you see when you rear ended the post in your garage? can't find the thread anymore. might pay them a visit

 

[Insert Coin]

These guys dude - PTP Body Repairs Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset |

Good luck, hope those scumbags get some karma.

 

[Jean-Louis Bourdon]

£350+VAT according to the email we exchanged.
so glad it is not the long side panel!!!

 

[Jean-Louis Bourdon]

brilliant job
same day
highly recommended

 

[Spaghetti]

Incredible service.

 

[JohnyH]

Hi, anyone recommend anywhere to get front and rear spoilers painted? Don't fancy trying myself, think I'll mess it up.
Thanks

 

[JasonW]

I used a local car body specialist for mine... you pay a little more but, you're paying for a quality finish...




If you let people know where abouts you are, then maybe somebody could recommend a local one for you

 

[JohnyH]

I used a local car body specialist for mine... you pay a little more but, you're paying for a quality finish...

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If you let people know where abouts you are, then maybe somebody could recommend a local one for you

Cheers JasonW. Yeah I've emailed a few local bodyshops to ask. I'm in Lyme Regis, Dorset if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks, John

 

[Absolut5]

Small family run business, he has done a job for us and it was top work

Bunce Body and Paint | Automotive repair shop in Sturminster Newton Dorset

in Dorset

 

[JOG]

I used a local car body specialist for mine... you pay a little more but, you're paying for a quality finish...

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If you let people know where abouts you are, then maybe somebody could recommend a local one for you

That’s a beautiful job done there

 

[Paynewright]

One of our friends has scraped her car door and needs a decent, recommended bodyshop in the Bournemouth area (lives Barton on Sea).
Anyone have a trusted reasonably priced bodyshop they use / would recommend?

Basically a bit of panel beating, filler and paint to get the family transport looking good again.