Accident Repair and Bodyshop in North Glasgow

Q: Where is Prime Automotive Solutions' bodyshop?

Our bodyshop is at 29 Finlas Street, Glasgow G22 5DU, in north Glasgow between Hawthorn Street and Carlisle Road. Call 07551 628393 for a quote.

Q: Do I have to use my insurer's approved bodyshop?

No. You can usually choose your own repairer. Your insurer may want to inspect the damage or approve the estimate before work starts, and some insurers charge an extra excess when you skip their approved repairer. Ring your insurer before you book and ask whether you get a choice of repairer, whether there's an extra excess, and whether they'll approve an estimate from another garage.

Q: Can a scratch be fixed without a full respray?

Often, yes. Smart repair fixes scuffs, scrapes and light scratches in the damaged area only, without a full respray, and is usually the cheapest route. Cracked paint, creased metal or a split bumper needs panel work and a full respray instead.

Q: Can you quote from photos?

Yes. Send photos or bring the car in. Photos give you a rough guide, but they don't replace someone looking at the car. We inspect it and write an itemised estimate for parts, labour and paint before any work starts.

Q: Will the new paint match my car?

It should. We match colour to your car's paint code and blend it into the neighbouring panel so there's no visible edge, then finish with clear coat. We check the result in daylight, not just under booth lights, before you collect the car.

Q: What should I do after a minor accident?

Photograph the damage, note what happened, and check whether your insurer needs to approve repairs before you book anywhere. Then send us photos or bring the car in and we'll tell you what repair it needs and roughly what it'll cost.

Bumpers, dents, scratches and paintwork, repaired at 29 Finlas Street, G22.

Accident Repair

Prime Automotive Solutions repairs accident damage at 29 Finlas Street, Glasgow G22 5DU. That covers bodywork, dent removal, smart repair for scuffs and scratches, painting with colour matching, and help with the repair side of an insurance claim. Small jobs can be done in a day. Panel and paint work takes longer. Call 07551 628393 for a quote.

Most drivers who find us aren’t sure what they need. A scraped bumper might be a polish or a full respray. We’d rather look at it and tell you straight than sell you the bigger job.

What we repair

Car body repair

Crumpled wings, cracked panels, damage from a shunt. Full repair and restoration for all types of vehicles.

Smart repair

Scuffs, scrapes and light scratches fixed in the damaged area only. No full respray. Usually the cheapest route.

Dent removal

Door dings and shallow dents pushed out. If the paint is intact, the panel often doesn’t need repainting.

Car painting

Paint matched to your car’s paint code, blended into the panel beside it so there’s no visible edge, then finished with clear coat (lacquer).

Bumper Repair

The estimate, photos and invoice your insurer asks for, so the repair side doesn’t hold up your claim.

Which repair does your car need?

Damage where the paint is still intact usually needs the smallest repair. Cracked paint, creased metal or a split bumper needs panel work and a respray. The table is a guide. We confirm the repair once we’ve seen the car.

Damage	Usual repair	Typical time
Scuff or scratch that hasn’t gone through the paint	Smart repair	Same day to 1 day
Shallow dent, paint unbroken	Paintless dent removal	Often a few hours, under a day
Cracked or scraped bumper	Bumper repair and respray	1 to 3 days
Dent with cracked paint, or a crease in the metal	Panel repair and repaint	2 to 5 days
Several panels, or anything near the structure	Full body repair	A week or more. Parts decide it

One more thing that catches people out. If your bumper holds parking sensors or a radar unit, the repair may need them refitted and checked afterwards. We’ll tell you at the estimate stage if yours does.

How an accident repair works here

You send photos or bring the car in. Photos give you a rough idea. They don’t replace someone looking at the car.
We inspect it and write an estimate. Parts, labour and paint, itemised.
You agree the plan. If insurance is paying, we send the estimate and photos your insurer needs before any work starts.
We repair and paint. We match colour to your paint code, then blend into the neighbouring panel.
We check the result in daylight. Booth lights flatter paint. Daylight doesn’t. Then we hand the car back with your invoice.

How long does accident repair take?

A smart repair or dent removal often takes a day or less. A bumper or single panel usually takes two to five days. Several panels, or parts on order, take a week or more. Waiting for parts and waiting for an insurer’s approval cause more delay than the repair itself.

We give you a date at the estimate and tell you if it moves.

How much does accident repair cost in Glasgow?

Price comes down to panel size, paint type and whether parts are needed. These are starting points. Your quote comes after we’ve seen the damage.

Job	From
Smart repair (scuff or scratch)	£[__]
Paintless dent removal	£[__]
Bumper repair and respray	£[__]
Single panel repaint	£[__]

Metallic and pearl paints cost more than solid colours. Parts add to the bill and can add days. If one quote comes in far below the rest, ask what it leaves out. Preparation and colour matching are where cheap jobs cut corners.

Do you have to use your insurer's bodyshop?

No. You can usually choose your own repairer. There are catches, and it’s worth knowing them before you book.

Your insurer may want to inspect the damage or approve the estimate before work starts. Citizens Advice says you need the insurer’s approval before going ahead with repairs at another garage.
Some insurers charge an extra excess when you skip their approved repairer.
If our price is above the insurer’s approved rate, you might pay the difference.
The insurer’s own repair guarantee may not cover a garage they didn’t choose. Ask us for our warranty terms in writing.

Ring your insurer before you book and ask three questions. Do I get a choice of repairer? Is there an extra excess? Will you approve an estimate from another garage? The Citizens Advice guide to claiming after an accident covers the rest.

Claiming from the other driver’s insurer after a non-fault accident works differently. Call us and we’ll talk through where you stand on the repair side. See our page on non-fault accident repair.

Damage we repair

Parked on Saracen Street or Balmore Road and came back to a crease in the door? Clipped a bollard reversing out of a tight space? That’s the work.

Bumper repair

For scrapes, cracks and split corners

Dent removal

For door dings and shallow dents

Smart repair

For key scratches, scuffs and paint chips

Car painting

For wing and panel damage after a low-speed shunt

Recent repairs

Before After

White Ford pickup with a cracked bonnet edge and a scraped, chipped front bumper and wing, parked in a workshop bay.

White Ford pickup with an unmarked bonnet, wing and front bumper, parked in a workshop bay beside a lift.

Before After

Blue-grey hatchback with scratches across the front bumper and wing, parked in a workshop with a spray booth behind it.

Blue-grey hatchback with clean bumper, wing and door edge, parked on a grey floor in a workshop with a red floor section.

Why a local bodyshop

Insurer networks work when you want no involvement at all. If you’d rather know who’s working on your car and when it’ll be ready, a local bodyshop makes that easy. You deal with the people who inspected it, from estimate to handover. Our rule from the front door: quality work, honest service, total care.

Accident repair across north Glasgow

Our bodyshop is on Finlas Street, between Hawthorn Street and Carlisle Road. Drivers come from Possilpark, Springburn, Balornock, Lambhill, Milton, Cadder, Maryhill and Bishopbriggs. It’s a short run from Saracen Street, Balmore Road and Keppochhill Road.