Everything that rolls in here, sorted under one roof.
Panel, paint, rust, glass, coachbuilding, fabrication. Cars, motorhomes, trucks, buses, boats. The 18-metre heated booth and forty years on the trade that other Canterbury shops can't match.
What we work on
Eight services, one workshop.
Autobody & Glass Repairs in Belfast has been Canterbury's one-stop workshop since 1999. From a dent in the family wagon through to a full bus respray or a vintage coachbuilt restoration, every job runs through one workshop with two generations on the floor and forty years on the trade. Panel work, paint, rust repair, glass replacement, custom fabrication and fleet services all done in-house with no subcontracting out. Approved by every major NZ insurer. Twenty-six years of work parked in driveways across Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Rolleston, Lyttelton, and the wider Canterbury region. Pick the service that fits your job above, or give us a ring and we'll talk you through it.
Panel & Paint
Dents, scratches, smash repairs, full resprays. Twenty-six years of factory colour-match paint mixed in-house. From a chip in the door of your daily Hilux through to a full respray on the family wagon. Insurance approved.
Caravans & Motorhomes
Hail damage, side-wall repairs, full motorhome resprays, fibreglass work. The 18-metre heated spray booth was built for the units other Canterbury shops can't fit.
Trucks, Buses, Heavy Vehicles & Boats
Cab resprays, full repaints, rust prep before WOF, fleet repairs and horse floats. The 18m booth that fits buses end to end. Boats too.
Coachbuilding & Fabrication
The trade most modern panel shops don't do anymore. Custom panels fabricated to fit, not bolted from a catalogue. NZ Railways trade, forty years on the craft. When others say write-off, we fabricate.
Rust Repairs & Restoration
Cut to bare metal. Treat the steel at the source. Fabricate or weld in a new section where the rust has eaten through. WOF rust work that passes the first time. No grinding-and-painting shortcuts.
Glass Repairs
Windscreen replacement and smash claim glass. When the damage goes beyond the glass, one workshop sorts the whole job. Insurance approved.
Fleet Services
Rental, council, trades and bus fleets. Account-based work, scheduled rotation, monthly invoicing. No bouncing your vehicles between three shops.
Insurance Repairs
Smash, hail and third-party claims. We handle the assessor, the paperwork and the photos. AA, Vero, IAG, Tower, State, AMI. Your insurer doesn't choose your repairer. You do.
Why Canterbury picks Autobody
Two generations. One workshop. No subcontracting.
- 26ONE WORKSHOP SINCE 1999
Years family run
Darryl, Liana, Josh and the team. One workshop in Belfast that's been doing the work since 1999. The same hands on every job. Same standards on every vehicle.
Meet the team - 18mIF IT FITS, WE PAINT IT
Heated spray booth
One of the largest spray booths in Canterbury. Cars, motorhomes, buses, trucks and horse floats all roll in. Other Canterbury panel shops can't fit them. Ours can.
Inside the workshop - 100%NO SUBCONTRACTING
Jobs in-house
Panel work, paint, rust treatment, glass replacement, custom fabrication. Every step done in our Belfast workshop. No bouncing your vehicle between three different providers.
How we work
HOW WE WORK
From driveway to drive-away.
Same process, every job that rolls in. Cars, motorhomes, buses, trucks, classics.
Get in touch
Call, text or send a photo of the damage. We'll come back with a free quote, usually same day. No obligation. No hidden costs.
Free quote
You'll know what we're doing, what it'll cost and how long it'll take before we touch your vehicle. If your insurer is paying, we'll talk to AA, Vero, IAG, Tower, State or AMI directly.
Drop it off
Drop the vehicle in at a time that suits. We'll walk you through the workshop and the plan before we start. You'll meet the team. Same hands on every job.
We get to work
Panel, paint, rust, glass, fabrication. All in our Belfast workshop. No subcontracting. Full photo handover with the invoice when the job's done.
Final check
Every vehicle gets a full inspection before it leaves. Paint match, panel gaps, finish. If it's not right, it doesn't go out.
Back on the road
Paperwork sorted, keys back to you. Insurance paperwork handled if it was a claim. Workmanship backed every time. If something's not right, we'll sort it.
Trusted across Canterbury
Wow, what a team you are at Autobody & Glass Repairs. So impressed with the job you have done on the Pink8 roof. Looks incredible. Huge shout out to the team who were so professional, so kind and so darn efficient. Thanks for walking me through the repair process and for your guidance on angles. Extra thanks Liana for making Pink8 sparkle on the inside when we picked her up. Its great to know I have the best team to take care of my limos. You guys are Simply the best!! Thank you, thank you, thank you from Pink Limo
WendyPink Limo NZFacebookFast, professional, and high-quality work. The whole process was smooth and easy, and the repairs came out looking great. Would definitely recommend.
Naomi O'BrienHad a few bumps and rubs tidied up on my car. The team(special mention Josh), did a fantastic job. Perfect colour match. Looks like new. Would definitely recommend.
Ian ColdicottThe team here did an amazing job on turning my plain food trailer into a showpiece. Great communication and attention to detail throughout the entire process. Highly recommend these guys for a top notch finish!!!
paul connollyDarryl and the team did a great job dealing with my insurance company and getting my car back on the road after I'd been t-boned by a young, inexperienced driver. Got the job done. No hassles! Whether you've got a small car, a large commercial vehicle or a motorhome, they do it all.
Jennifer Kay HelmsReally great experience with this caravan repair service! The team were super friendly, easy to deal with, and did an awesome job. They kept me in the loop the whole time and made everything feel simple and stress-free. Definitely recommend!
Alana Hema
Recent projects
A few recent jobs out of the Belfast workshop. Slide through the projects and drag each before/after to see the transformation from start to finish.
Kenworth colour change
Out of the old blue-and-gold livery, into a deep metallic navy. A full colour-change respray at the Belfast workshop.
Contact details
- Phone03 323 4115
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday
- 6:30am to 3:30pm
- Friday
- 6:30am to 3:00pm
- Saturday to Sunday
- Closed
Let's get your vehicle sorted.
Flick us a few details and we'll come back with a free quote, usually same day.