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How to choose a great panel beater near Granville – 7 important factors for making an informed decision

Do you live or work in Granville, and drive a car? We have some useful information to share for your easy reference. Please note our location near you in case our smash repairs services should come in handy someday. 

If and when you ever need to find a panel beater, consider the following seven factors as you make your choice.

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#1 Are they licensed to provide the panel beating service?

Accreditation is important. It is indicative of compliance with criteria established by relevant authorities. In this case, a valid Motor Vehicle Repairer’s License is required for Panel Beaters in New South Wales. Repairing complex high-value machines like cars, especially luxury brands, you would definitely want to engage an accredited and legitimate smash repairer such as Parramatta Smash Repairs. 

#2 Do they have a good word-of-mouth reputation?

The bad apples in the smash repairs industry may have tarnished the whole industry’s reputation, so it’s important to do your research and not just ask Google. 

  • Informal word-of-mouth referrals count – ask people around you who have engaged smash repairs services 
  • Formal recommendations from reputable insurance companies provide some baseline assurance of competence
  • Ratings and number of entries in Google Reviews (and comments on consumer forums or social media channels, if any) could also give you the social proof based on the consistency in their customer satisfaction

#3 How long do they estimate it will take to complete the repairs?

Ask at least two repairers for a comparison. There may be a difference of days, weeks or months. Quick turnarounds could suggest the presence of a larger team or more experienced staff, and slow turnarounds could suggest the shop is under-resourced or badly managed.  It would be wise to make at least one site visit before you pick the smash repairer, because you could tell a lot by observing how they conduct their business.

#4 Is a workmanship guarantee provided?

Clarify if there is a lifetime service guarantee (which means a guarantee on the quality of repair for as long as you own your vehicle) with the insurer or repairer, so that you do not have to fork out extra expenses for future repair if the initial repair proves to be faulty.

#5 Does the repairer have specialist technical capability?

This is important, especially if you have a luxury car. A repairer with experience on cars of the same make, model, and year as yours are likely to provide better quality repairs. 

#6 What is the quality of their facilities, equipment & parts?

The combination of expertise and great tools gives you the best results. Have at least one tour of the workshop facilities. This provides clues on how well the shop is managed, how safe and clean the premises are, if there is ample space for protecting your car from the elements, whether they use old or advanced technology, and if they use superior parts and paints. 

#7 Do they look after customers as well as they look after cars?

Customers who need to arrange for smash repairs may be in a stressed or anxious state. The best smash repairs shop not only looks after the car’s repairs, but also the customer’s peace of mind. Ways to make customers feel supported include timely and frequent updates, making it easy to get insurance paperwork done, getting alternative transport arranged, and providing towing services if required.

Third-generation panel beater trusted by luxury car owners

Why choose Parramatta Smash Repairs 

We are proud to have built our reputation on three generations of excellent smash repair results and strong customer satisfaction.  And we are thrilled and grateful to have won two prestigious industry awards (Best Large National Shop and Best Large Shop NSW) at the national Paint and Panel Bodyshop Awards organised by the Australasian Paint and Panel magazine in 2020.  

As one of the largest and most respected panel beaters in Sydney, we can provide an extensively equipped workshop operated by skillful technicians who work with passion and commitment to get great results. For example, our vehicle-alignment and welding resources are state of the art. 

Here are some reasons why hundreds of car owners including drivers of luxury and late-model cars trust our team to deliver excellent workmanship and delightful customer service. 

  • Great value for money repairs and service that provides peace of mind.
  • Lifetime guarantee on repair workmanship and quality for as long as you own your vehicle.
  • Smash repairs have been our bread and butter for more than 56 years, so you can expect good advice and solutions that give you the best outcomes for your car.
  • Our innovation and hard work have earned us a great reputation for reliability and excellence, including a 4.6 star Google Review rating from more than 320 genuine customers.

Our spacious showroom-ready workshop provides your precious vehicles with ample undercover protection from the weather before, during, and after repairs.

Why choose us?

Authorised technicians and facilities for prestige brands

We are authorised to provide manufacturer-approved repairs, equipment, and parts for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini, Lexus, and Subaru vehicles from more than 4,000sqm of workshop space that we maintain in showroom condition. 

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Lifetime repair guarantee and quality workmanship

We aim to restore your vehicle to factory standards of both quality and safety, so it can get back on the road as quickly as possible. We provide warranties on the quality of repair and workmanship for as long as you own your vehicle.

3rd-generation expertise and service excellence

As one of Sydney’s largest and most experienced autobody teams, we are proud to have upheld high standards of excellence in smash repairs and been a reliable partner to multiple car brands and car owners for more than 55 years. We are honoured to be recognised in our industry with multiple awards.

Granville car traffic profile and what to look out for

While we truly wish everyone experiences minimal issues with their cars and stay safe while driving, the high traffic volume in your bustling neighbourhood comes with some risk of accidents, both minor or major.

  • While car use (51.6%) in Granville is lower than the state average (62.1%) and national rate (66.1%), one out of two people using cars still creates a busy traffic profile.  
  • Granville covers both Parramatta and Cumberland city councils, where 69.2% to 73% of residents travel outside the area for work (possibly via the A4 and M4 freeways to the CBD 25 minutes east). 

Traffic volume in the suburb of Granville is estimated to be high also because 72.3% to 79% of people who work within Cumberland and Parramatta city councils respectively do not live there. 

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Town Hall, Granville - Sydney, NSW

If your roadworthy vehicle should get some hard knocks or ugly dents, please look no further than our qualified and experienced technical team to make it shine anew, and our friendly customer service team to give you great administrative support and peace of mind.

Parramatta Smash Repairs (PSR) has earned a great track record as an excellent panel beater:

  • We are trusted and authorised by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Mini, and Subaru as their prestige auto body repair workshop. This means we meet their strict criteria for quality training, skills, technical capability, facilities, equipment, and parts.
  • We have earned industry recognition through two awards for excellence in the field of auto body smash repair through our initiative and achievements in   technical training, OHS, business management courses, customer service and more.

Our exceptional auto technicians are also experienced in repairing luxury marques like Porsche, Maserati, and Ferrari.

We welcome you to experience our commitment to providing the best smash repairs shop experience we know. Please feel free to visit our spacious state-of-the-art premises to speak with our friendly staff and find out more.

Fastest route from Granville to Parramatta Smash Repairs

Be prepared - your handy traffic reference

Our genuine hope is that everyone travels safely on the roads, yet data suggests that where there is more congestion, there are more accidents. If you should ever need to get your vehicle repaired, allow Parramatta Smash Repairs to make things right. We are just 12 minutes north of Granville.

Opening Times

 

Monday

7:00am–5:30pm

Tuesday

7:00am–5:30pm

Wednesday

7:00am–5:30pm

Thursday

7:00am–5:30pm

Friday

7:00am–5:30pm

Saturday

8:00am–12:00pm

Sunday

Closed

Bookmark this webpage for a handy travel reference, and for excellent support and quality of service if you should ever need us on a rainy day.

LifeTime Guarantee On All Repairs

At Parramatta Smash Repairs, we are proud to declare that all repairs come with a Life Time Guarantee (for the time that you own your vehicle). We are so confident with our expertise and abilities on all repairs that we are pleased to back it up with this guarantee.