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Car bodywork repairs

Chris_from_Sidcup
Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
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Need some work doing after a bit of a scrape last night and some damage to my wheel arch.

Seems to be a tonnes of places online but are any Charlton fans in this line of work as i'd rather give my business to a fellow Addick.

Failing that, can anyone recommend anyone they've used recently?

Thanks

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  • Rylo
    Rylo Posts: 860
    I have a couple of contacts. Both mobile so they can come to you and carry out the repair. I'll send you a pm mate.
  • SE10Addick
    SE10Addick Posts: 2,963
    Bumping this.

    Need a bumper resprayed - not a big job but would rather use someone trusted.

    I'm in Bexley/Sidcup
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    GL Coachworks in Foots Cray are quite a good company to use... http://www.glcoachworks.com/

    Me and my parents have used these a few times for various bodywork problems
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Danny at DC Autos in Crayford is a bit of a wizard. He works on all of our company cars and we really cannot fault their work.

    If you call him on 01322 551365 and tell him Steve from Whitecode put you in touch - he should do you a good rate.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    My son in law, chips away in dartford.
  • CharltonDave85
    CharltonDave85 Posts: 502
    Is your son in law called Ross? If so I have cleaned his oven as I own ovenclean Dartford
    DA9 said:

    My son in law, chips away in dartford.

  • operationpig
    operationpig Posts: 2,247
    I know a guy in Hillsborough if that's any help mate?
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Warren Coachworks, Bexleyheath.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    edited May 2015
    CharltonDave85 said:

    Is your son in law called Ross? If so I have cleaned his oven as I own ovenclean Dartford

    DA9 said:

    My son in law, chips away in dartford.

    That's him , not technically son in law but as good as
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    DA9 said:

    My son in law, chips away in dartford.

    That's very nice for Chip, but what on earth made him choose to holiday in Dartford?
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  • Justin20474
    Justin20474 Posts: 756
    Ross fixed the bumper of my company car before it went back to the lease company, done a great job.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Can anyone recommend a good Car Bodywork company in the Medway area?

    Have a big dent in the rear left passenger door after swerving to avoid a stupid woman who wasnt looking where she was going with a buggy and so hitting a post in a field car park a few months ago.

    Just been quoted £1,200 by GL Coachworks in Sidcup as they believe the whole door needs replacing
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    http://www.warrencoachworks.co.uk/

    Have always done good work for me. Owner Geoff Warren.
  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,565
    Possibly slightly off topic, but just had my coolant tank replaced and a worn brake pad replaced, came to £198 in west norwood.....price seem fair for that work or have I been done?
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...
  • valleyrobin
    valleyrobin Posts: 203
    I would second Geoff Warren as the man you need to contact he is in Bexleyheath
  • kielyskickingboots
    kielyskickingboots Posts: 564
    While we're here, can anyone recommend a decent bodywork place in the Croydon/Sth Norwood/Crystal Palace area? Rear door/wheel arch incident. Desperately trying to avoid anyone called Tex, riding a horse and wearing boots with spurs on.
  • kings hill addick
    kings hill addick Posts: 5,781
    I had a chap do some work on my car bumper a year or so ago. He was fantastic and seemed very cheap. I'm in Maidstone and I think he is local. I can't remember his mane but I might be able to find it if it is of any value to someone?
  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,565
    IdleHans said:

    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...

    Funnily enough its a MK1 Focus zetec.

    I believe so and yes it does include VAT,

    They have phoned me back and said they are going to have to drill out the wheel nuts as I don't have the locking wheel nut remover......

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    twiggyaddick said:

    IdleHans said:

    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...

    Funnily enough its a MK1 Focus zetec.

    I believe so and yes it does include VAT,

    They have phoned me back and said they are going to have to drill out the wheel nuts as I don't have the locking wheel nut remover......

    Or you just get some locking wheel nut removers and a torque wrench?
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  • SE10Addick
    SE10Addick Posts: 2,963
    twiggyaddick said:

    IdleHans said:

    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...

    Funnily enough its a MK1 Focus zetec.

    I believe so and yes it does include VAT,

    They have phoned me back and said they are going to have to drill out the wheel nuts as I don't have the locking wheel nut remover......

    Get an old socket that is slightly smaller than the nut, hammer it on and then use a big old wrench.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    operationpig said:

    I know a guy in Hillsborough if that's any help mate?

    Thought the Wendies just kept their chips on their shoulders.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    twiggyaddick said:

    IdleHans said:

    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...

    Funnily enough its a MK1 Focus zetec.

    I believe so and yes it does include VAT,

    They have phoned me back and said they are going to have to drill out the wheel nuts as I don't have the locking wheel nut remover......

    I wouldnt say £198 is far off the mark.
    I got the coolant reservoir from Eurocarparts and it was about £20.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    twiggyaddick said:

    IdleHans said:

    Coolant tank should be a simple cheap job (took me ten minutes on a Focus).
    Presumably the brake pads were replaced on both wheels.
    Does the £198 include VAT?

    Depends what sort of car it is too...



    They have phoned me back and said they are going to have to drill out the wheel nuts as I don't have the locking wheel nut remover......

    Of course they are!!
    1) See advice above
    2) Lock a good pair of mulgrips on the nut and a short scaffold tube or similar for leverage.
    3) Park it in Zampa rd for 10 minutes, remembering to reorder a set of wheels to replace existing set. ;)
  • SOTF
    SOTF Posts: 1,149
    kielyskickingboots said:

    While we're here, can anyone recommend a decent bodywork place in the Croydon/Sth Norwood/Crystal Palace area? Rear door/wheel arch incident. Desperately trying to avoid anyone called Tex, riding a horse and wearing boots with spurs on.

    See if these guys will go that far (they're based in Caterham so should be OK):

    http://www.checkatrade.com/AutoMobileSmartRepairs/

    Hit my car door on a post and was told I'd need to replace the door at the expense of £1,350. Sent him a picture, quote of £180 including of VAT and job done. You'd never know I'd done anything.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Can anyone recommend a good Car Bodywork company in the Medway area?

    Have a big dent in the rear left passenger door after swerving to avoid a stupid woman who wasnt looking where she was going with a buggy and so hitting a post in a field car park a few months ago.

    Just been quoted £1,200 by GL Coachworks in Sidcup as they believe the whole door needs replacing

    How about buying replacement door off the net? Same colour and swap it over?
  • kielyskickingboots
    kielyskickingboots Posts: 564
    SurvivaloftheFittest said:

    kielyskickingboots said:

    While we're here, can anyone recommend a decent bodywork place in the Croydon/Sth Norwood/Crystal Palace area? Rear door/wheel arch incident. Desperately trying to avoid anyone called Tex, riding a horse and wearing boots with spurs on.

    See if these guys will go that far (they're based in Caterham so should be OK):

    http://www.checkatrade.com/AutoMobileSmartRepairs/



    Hit my car door on a post and was told I'd need to replace the door at the expense of £1,350. Sent him a picture, quote of £180 including of VAT and job done. You'd never know I'd done anything.
    Thanks mate - sounds promising. Will def look into them.

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    guinnessaddick said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Can anyone recommend a good Car Bodywork company in the Medway area?

    Have a big dent in the rear left passenger door after swerving to avoid a stupid woman who wasnt looking where she was going with a buggy and so hitting a post in a field car park a few months ago.

    Just been quoted £1,200 by GL Coachworks in Sidcup as they believe the whole door needs replacing

    How about buying replacement door off the net? Same colour and swap it over?
    Good answer actually... Silly question but do you know where I can go though to get it fixed?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    guinnessaddick said:

    operationpig said:

    I know a guy in Hillsborough if that's any help mate?

    Thought the Wendies just kept their chips on their shoulders.
    All 14 of them.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    LenGlover said:

    guinnessaddick said:

    operationpig said:

    I know a guy in Hillsborough if that's any help mate?

    Thought the Wendies just kept their chips on their shoulders.
    All 14 of them.
    Just 14, I thought they were massive.

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