Dent removal
Minor dents and parking damage assessed for smart repair or panel work. We explain the finish you can expect before booking.
Bodywork Repairs in Reading
Pickwell Auto Centre carries out smart repairs, dent removal, scratch and paint repairs, alloy wheel refurbishment and stone chip repairs at its Cardiff Road garage in Reading.
Bodywork
Smart Repairs and Panel Work
Parking bumps, scrapes, and minor collision damage can be handled in-house or coordinated with trusted partners for larger jobs. We assess damage, explain options, and quote before work starts.
Colour matching and blend repairs are discussed upfront so you know the finish to expect.
Larger panel jobs are quoted after inspection. We coordinate with trusted partners when a repair exceeds our in-house capacity.
Bodywork Services
Scratch and paint repairs
Scuffs, key marks, and paint damage colour matched where possible. Blend repairs are discussed upfront.
Bumper repairs
Cracked, scuffed, or misaligned bumpers repaired or replaced with a clear quote before work starts.
Alloy wheel repairs
Kerbing and cosmetic wheel damage refurbished where suitable. We advise if replacement is safer.
Stone chip repairs
Chips on bonnets and wings treated early to limit rust and paint spread. Ideal before winter salt.
General bodywork
Panels, doors, and cosmetic collision damage quoted after inspection. Larger jobs may be coordinated with trusted partners.
What to Do Before Booking Bodywork
Photograph the damage from a few angles in good light. It helps us understand severity before you travel to Cardiff Road.
We still assess damage in person before quoting. Photos are a guide, not a final price.
Colour matching and blend repairs are discussed upfront so you know the finish to expect on collection.
Why Pickwell
Why Choose Pickwell for Bodywork
You deal with one garage for MOT, servicing, and cosmetic repairs. That means less chasing quotes across different sites.
We explain options from smart repair to full panel work. If a job can wait, we say so. If it affects safety or resale value, we tell you why.
Bodywork Repairs in Reading and Berkshire
Pickwell Auto Centre on Cardiff Road handles smart repairs, dent removal, scratch and paint repairs, bumper repairs and alloy wheel refurbishment for drivers in Reading, Caversham, Tilehurst and Woodley. Send photos when you book or call 01189 507507 for an assessment slot.
Bodywork Questions Answered
Pickwell Auto Centre carries out smart repairs, dent removal, scratch and paint repairs, bumper repairs, alloy wheel refurbishment and stone chip repairs at 173 Cardiff Road, Reading.
Yes. Scratch and paint repairs are colour matched where possible. Blend repairs and the finish you can expect are discussed before work starts.
Send photos when you book online or call 01189 507507. We still inspect damage in person on Cardiff Road before confirming the final price.
Yes. Cosmetic alloy wheel damage is refurbished where suitable. If a wheel is structurally unsafe, we advise replacement instead.
Yes. Bodywork is booked by appointment so we can allow time for inspection, colour matching and drying. Same-week slots are often available.