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Insurance Claim Bodywork Repairs in Bury St Edmunds

If someone has gone into your car, or you have gone into something, you can request that the repair is carried out here. Just tell your insurer when you make the claim. Send photos to 07939 755264 on WhatsApp for an honest view of the damage.

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Request us when you make the claim

You do not have to accept the first garage your insurer suggests. Request that your car is repaired by us and tell your insurer when you make the claim.

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Whether it was your fault or not

We guide you through the process from start to finish and handle the communication and paperwork with insurers on your behalf, so you are not chasing anyone.

Sit back and we will handle it

With 22 years in the trade we know what insurers need and how to keep a claim moving. Your car is repaired in our own spray booth in Bury St Edmunds by the same team you speak to, and you will always get an honest opinion.

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Repaired properly in our own booth

Accident repairs are refinished in our dedicated spray booth, where temperature, airflow and moisture are controlled so the paint cures cleanly and the colour matches. All makes, from car park dents to larger accident damage.

Repaired car alongside spray guns and detailing tools in the Smart Spray Bodywork workshop
If the accident was not your fault

Where the other driver was at fault, a trusted accident management partner handles the non fault claim for you and recovers the costs from their insurer. See our Non Fault Claims page.

Claim, or pay for it yourself?

Honest advice before you ring your insurer

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Not every repair is worth a claim

If you pay for the repair yourself there is no claim on your policy, so your no claims discount and renewal premium are not affected. Many smaller repairs cost less than a typical excess, so paying directly often works out cheaper. Send us photos for a free, no obligation quote and honest advice on whether a claim is worth making.

When a claim usually makes sense

Collision damage across more than one panel, or needing new parts.

Repairs that clearly cost more than your excess.

Non fault accidents, where the other driver's insurer pays.

What happens after you get in touch

Send photos of the damage on WhatsApp. We tell you what the repair involves and, if you are claiming, speak to your insurer for you. Then we book the car in and give you a realistic timeframe.

Not claiming is not the same as not telling

Report the incident to your insurer even if you decide not to claim.

Not reporting it can breach the terms of your policy.

You will usually need to disclose it when you next renew.

We take insurance work from across Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Mildenhall, Thetford, Stowmarket, Haverhill, Ely and Cambridge. This is general information, so always check your own policy wording.

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Common insurance questions

Insurance claims and repairs, answered

Can I choose where my car is repaired?
Should I claim at all, or pay for the repair myself?
How do I get a quote for an insurance repair?
What happens if the accident was not my fault?
My insurer says the car is a write off. What are my options?
Will using you affect my no claims discount?
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