Portslade Panelworks brighton

I've used Portslade Panelworks twice in the past couple of years and both times they have been brilliant. Top quality work, very efficient, well-priced, friendly and helpful. Highly rate them.

Paul and John Chasmbers are a delight to deal with. We have used them for over 20 years and would NEVER go anywhere else.They take the stress out of the whole repair business and sorted everything out. Initially recommended by Mercedes Benz to us, Portslade Panel Works have kept all of our ( 8 company 2 private) cars looking great! They even fittted my soft top replacement rear window to my BMW and the wind diffuser!! Highly recommended to all. 5*

I recently had a bumper repair to my Audi A3 TDI. This company came recommended by Audi Brighton. The staff were all professional and my car was repaired within 1 week. I was provided with an estimate on arrival and the cost was pretty much the same. Great Service.

If I could give minus stars then I would. I entertained nearly two months of back and forth with PPW / Jon on my car which was in for Hood, front fenders, doors, roof and sill covers repaint. I went to PPW because they are apparently an Authorised Audi Body shop and reassuringly a lot more expensive than ANY of the competitors in Sussex. After going cheap before I didn't want any hassle with this job but in the end it turned into a far worse and stressful experience I though possible. This company can probably just about do decent spot repairs and new panel accident repair but anything more than that they completely fail. I attempted pick up of the car 4/5 TIMES and the quality was beyond shocking not to mention a broken sunroof and due to bad re-assembly and broken hood latch cable which meant when driving on the motorway the hood popped up into safety catch position while driving 70 mph, very fun. I gave Jon, the manager, the benefit of the doubt every single time as he comes across as a gentlemen and was seemingly embarrassed and apologetic about the terrible work done. Wer'e not just talking a few swirl marks of uneven paint here. Think, dinks and dents left in, crazy orange peel, HEAVY contamination in clear coat, fish eyes galore, deep scratches, missed paint in wheel arches, blemishes, primer over spray on trim, scurry marks ALL OVER from machine polisher, drips, un-fixed previous damage etc etc. I couldn't believe how bad it was on the 1st time I picked it up. After that I brought it back 4 or 5 more time and every time a few things were sorted BUT new problems added by bad polishing e.g scratches etc. The final time I picked it up I couldn't even bare looking at it properly anymore as it was getting very stressful and I didn't want to deal with it anymore. Me and my mechanic put the car on the ramp yesterday and just couldn't believe our eyes about how badly it is finished, as if it was done by a blind man with ZERO grasp of flattening or polishing, I can't stress how bad it is, you have to see it to believe it. This is EVERY panel on the car other than the roof which miraculously looks ok. Ive now given up with them and the car will be finished properly elsewhere. So don't be fooled by their Spot repair reviews because anything more than that they will fail miserably. They actually had the audacity to ask me for parts they had to get for my sunroof and hood latch that was perfectly working for the whole time I've owned the car (Year). The reception... only started answering emails after I had to point out that they don't answer emails and my pet hate, being told info when Im there which basically is nothing more than white wash and fobbing me off with a rude undertone. below is my final email to PPW, I think that sums up my experience well.. This is a typical case of a former glory company that got too big for their shoes and didn't invest in proper training and staff, typical "keep going till the wheels fall off". ********* Hi Jon, So I’ve had some time to actually look at the car properly on the ramp and I must say you guys did a rotten job and even more so because some parts are worse than they were the first time you gave it back in a mess. Not one panel on that car other than the roof looks like it’s been finished by a professional. So after nearly 8 weeks of back and forth It still has dents in the doors, scurry’s, scratches and fisheyes all over the car. Not just a scratch here and there but as if you used a scouring pad in places. Lots of dull / badly polished areas, even on front fenders and sill covers etc etc. I’m really flabbergasted as to how you run your business with this sort of quality, I really do. I paid a whopping 4K for a paint job that looks like it’s about 10 years old and that has already been used heavily. (That’s my mechanics remark). I don’t know what kind of lighting you guys work with but I’m starting to think your using labourers in dark rooms with no grasp of how to flatten and polish.

Cannot speak highly enough of these guys. I recently had an awful experience with another local bodyshop who I was steered towards by my insurer and they were arrogant and unprofessional. I then tried Portslade Panelworks and the difference was night and day. Super Friendly family owned business who showed great sensitivity during a difficult time. The work they did was superb and exactly as agreed. The communications were warm and informative and the whole process was efficient. I would recommend them highly to everyone.

My car needed needed repairs and respray on a certain area, and I was `100% pleased with work carried out., plus the after care, washing, polishing of whole of the car, it was immaculate when I collected it, looked like a new car! Thank you, and I found all of the staff so courteous and helpful. Vanda

Porstlade Panelworks is a very professional business and with very reasonable price. John and other staff was very friendly and helpful. Bodywork repair perfectly. Highly recommend.Thank you. Cem

Amazing friendly service, very reasonably priced and the team did a brilliant job of making my body work like new after an accident. I would highly recommend.

Turned up with my van and asked for a quote. The Chambers Brothers are very helpful and accommodating. The work my van required was carried out and I am very pleased with the quality of the finished work.

Great guys, prompt, polite and excellent service