Best Panel Beaters in New Plymouth

We assessed 10 panel beaters in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 319 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Panel Beaters in New Plymouth

The top 5 panel beaters in New Plymouth are #1 AutoCity Panel & Paint, #2 Terry's Panel Shop, #3 Grant Crossan Panelbeating, #4 Pro Paint, and #5 Bell Block Panel & Paint, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    AutoCity Panel & Paint

    ★ 4.6 54 reviews Score 143
    Highest
    5★ 42 4★ 8 3★ 2 1★ 2

    AutoCity Panel & Paint takes on accident repairs covering bumpers, boot realignment, door panels, and headlight work, returning cars to pre-accident condition with attention to panel alignment and paint matching.

    7 Manadon Street, Spotswood, Taranaki

    Call 06 751 1950 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Terry's Panel Shop

    ★ 4.5 66 reviews Score 141
    1.4 behind
    5★ 52 4★ 7 3★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 4

    Terry's Panel Shop gets bumper repairs, door replacements, and full repaints back to factory condition, with multiple reviewers specifically noting the paint match to surrounding panels.

    [email protected] 183 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth

    Call 06 759 1058 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Grant Crossan Panelbeating

    ★ 4.6 32 reviews Score 136
    6.4 behind
    5★ 23 4★ 7 2★ 1 1★ 1

    Grant Crossan Panelbeating repairs damaged vehicles and returns them looking and smelling like new, with paint matching that makes the damage invisible.

    1 Burton Street, Glen Avon, New Plymouth

    Call 06 758 5296 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Pro Paint New Zealand

    ★ 4.7 22 reviews Score 132
    11.0 behind
    5★ 20 3★ 1 1★ 1

    Pro Paint turns around dented doors, front guards, and full repaints in a matter of days, finishing jobs to a standard where the repaired areas are undetectable against the rest of the vehicle.

    221 Devon Street West, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth

    Call 06 758 4605 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Bell Block Panel & Paint Limited

    ★ 4.5 37 reviews Score 131
    11.7 behind
    5★ 28 4★ 5 3★ 1 1★ 3

    Bell Block Panel & Paint fits rust repairs, bumper work, and collision damage into tight turnarounds, often completing jobs same-day or overnight when the situation calls for it.

    70 Hurlstone Drive, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth

    Call 06 757 4292 Map Is this your business?

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Before you book a panel beater in New Plymouth

Panel and paint work, whether a minor dent or a full collision repair, is hard to judge until months later when paint fails or rust appears. Ask whether the panelbeater uses genuine or aftermarket parts, what paint system they use, and what warranty they offer on the repair. If going through insurance, confirm they are an approved repairer.

The questions below are drawn from 150 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does panel beating typically cost in New Zealand?

Minor dent and scratch repairs in New Zealand range from $150 to $500. Bumper repairs and single panel damage commonly fall between $500 and $2,000.

Structural or multi-panel work can exceed $5,000, and a full respray runs from $3,000 to $8,000 or more. One local insurance repair came in close to $5,000 for front-end structural work, which reviewers noted was roughly the market value of the car.

Does my insurer have to use their preferred panel beater, or can I choose my own?

Your insurer can recommend a preferred repairer but cannot legally compel you to use one in New Zealand. Choosing your own repairer may leave you covering any gap between your repairer's quote and what the insurer is willing to pay, so get that figure confirmed in writing before you commit.

Some policies also limit the repair warranty to insurer-approved shops, so check your policy wording carefully before lodging a claim. If you feel you are being unfairly pressured, the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO) runs a free dispute resolution service and is the right place to escalate a complaint.

Will my car be repaired with genuine parts, or non-genuine substitutes?

New Zealand insurance policies routinely permit the use of aftermarket or reconditioned parts, and this is legal unless your policy specifically requires genuine manufacturer parts. Review evidence shows that poorly sourced replacement parts, including a faulty reconditioned mirror motor and a badly fitting tail light, caused ongoing problems after repairs, so part quality is a real risk worth addressing upfront. Ask your repairer in writing what parts category will be used and, if you want genuine OEM parts, request that in writing before work starts, as you will likely need to pay the cost difference yourself under most standard policies.

What are the warning signs of a panel beater you shouldn't use?
  • –Vague or rushed assessments that miss damage visible at pickup, such as misaligned panels or headlights out of alignment, suggest the initial inspection was not thorough.
  • –Returning a vehicle with new damage, such as a broken mirror or overspray on the boot and rear windscreen, points to poor workshop discipline.
  • –Failing to communicate delays or giving different timeframes to different callers signals disorganised management that will cost you time.
  • –Privately quoted work that is forgotten or quietly dropped without explanation is a red flag for reliability on smaller jobs.
  • –Paint that begins to deteriorate or rust bubbles that appear within months of a repair indicate corners were cut on surface preparation.
  • –Refusing to provide repair paperwork or becoming hostile when asked to fix problems covered by their own work is a sign you will struggle to get rectification.
What should you ask before approving panel beating work?
  • –Ask whether they will liaise directly with your insurer and handle supplementary claims if hidden damage is found once panels are removed.
  • –Confirm a realistic completion timeframe and ask how they will notify you if that date changes, because poor communication about delays is a common complaint.
  • –Ask specifically how colour matching is done and whether they offer a guarantee if the repaired panel does not match the surrounding bodywork.
  • –Find out what parts will be used, genuine, aftermarket, or reconditioned, and get that confirmed in writing before you sign anything.
  • –Ask what their rectification process is if you are unhappy with the result at pickup, including who to contact and whether they will provide a courtesy car during any re-work.
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About this ranking

What the 10 panel beaters listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.

54
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
37
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.2
lowest rating among the 10 listed
7.2%
of their 319 reviews are one-star
How are the top panel beaters in New Plymouth chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for panel beaters in New Plymouth. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out.

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