In May 2016, a careless lane change from another driver resulted in a dent about 6" wide on the…read morerear quarter panel of my 2015 Scion FR-S. The point of impact also occurred on the bodyline, which likely added more labour costs to the damage. An insurance bailout was no longer a viable option, as my insurer notified me that the accident was deemed to be a 50/50 fault (much to my dismay). The only offering from them was waiving 50% of my deductible. However, if I proceeded my premium would have alarmingly increased 340$. Without a witness and police report, I should have expected this outcome from my insurance company (lesson learned). I already obtained an estimate from the accredited Tony Graham Collision Centre (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/tony-graham-collision-centre-ottawa), which was north of 2000$. I tried another Insurance-designated shop, Fix Auto on Bentley Ave (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/fix-auto-nepean-nepean). Their estimate nearly matched Tony Graham at about 1900$. Subsequently, I decided it would be more cost effective to foot the bill sans-Insurance. I am quite certain that I sufficiently prospected all of the highly-ranked/starred auto body shops in Ottawa according to Google and Yelp. After I mapped out these shops, I drove to each and obtained estimates. It was not an easy or glaring choice, as a number of shops presented competitive estimates and friendly service. The repair time was virtually identical at all shops (3 days). JR Body Shop on Jamie Ave (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/j-r-body-shop-nepean) was my first consideration, as I serviced my first owned car here (1986 Toyota Corolla) with them between 2003-2006. Their estimate was about 1200$. I received a similar estimate (1000-1200$) around the block from JR at MK Auto Body (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/mk-auto-body-ottawa-2) on Bentley Ave. I then checked out a shop in the Billings Bridge area - Art's Auto Repair (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/arts-auto-repair-ottawa) on Kaladar Ave. Their estimate (800$) and service was exceptional. I believe my repair window was only 1 day here too. So I short-listed Art's to the top of my list so far. My next planned route was the Glebe as there were a cluster of shops in that neighbourhood. I received my lowest estimate at Adriatica (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/adriatica-paint-and-body-shop-ottawa) on Beech St for 600$ - however the paint would not be blended. I thought blending was an implied SOP when painting cars, so I did not want to risk a colour mismatch with the other adjacent panels. Next, Aleks on Gladstone Ave estimated 805$ (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/aleks-auto-body-works-ottawa-3). Milano Auto Body & Paint (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/milano-auto-body-ottawa) on Aberdeen St became another leading consideration due to their great professional service. Their estimate was 836$. This was the first shop where I felt I received a comprehensive estimate, due to the fact that I left with a breakdown of all the labour, parts and costs (similar to what I received from my Insurance company). However, their next appointment was not until the following month. So I favoured Scotty's (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/scottys-auto-body-ottawa). Although my preliminary estimate was 1000$, my appraiser dropped it to 800$ after discussing the blending/repainting with his team again. My legwork with competitive estimates at other shops could have likely been a factor as well :)  Similar to Milano's, I received a document from Scotty's using the same Audatex estimating platform. So I had 4 estimates in the 800$ arena. A conclusive factor for Scotty's was that they also repaired some minor front-end damage at NO EXTRA CHARGE (there was basically some scrapes and small dents on the bottom of my bumper). Finally, my car was actually ready in 2 days, in contrast to their expectant 3 days. The finished repairs were exceptional (before and after pictures posted with my review might not be vivid enough). There were no signs a dent even existed, bumper unscuffed, and more importantly seamless paint blending. From various vantage points, I did not notice any different shades of red between the repaired rear panel and the undamaged door panel.

I and other family members have be going to Scotty's Auto Body for many years. The reason can be…read moresummed up very simply, EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP, REASONABLE COST AND HONEST AND FRIENDLY SERVICE. Remarkably, I don't know anyone who has had their vehicle(s) repaired by them who did not feel completely satisfied with their service. i have and will continue recommending them to others. Scotty's Auto Body deserves special recognition for standing out amongst its competitors. Allan Cracower

I took my car in for a appraisal of some damage from running over a curb on a monday. It took 2 day…read moreto get it. Way over the price the price I recieved from 2 other shops on your list. Here is what they were #1 800$ #2 899$ and this firm 1450$. I got these other written estimates within 15 minutes.

beautiful work, pleasant to deal with, price great, and they even did a car wash including a great…read morejob on the interior! my car looks like new!

My car was ran off the 401 went up on 2 wheels but they call it a front end put the car back…read moretogether the hood did not line up the grill was not in the bumper like it should be the clips are sticking out and they have a horrible attitude when you tell them its not right i would not recommend them to anyone and funny enough even the tow truck driver told me to watch out and that he wouldn't have pic that shop

First day of my family's vacation and enroute from Mississauga to Nova Scotia. In the middle of the…read morenight we hit a deer, everyone was fine but we had the really uncomfortable experience if leaving our van in a parking lot of an area we weren't familiar with as we continued our vacation with a rental. In a very reasonable time I got a call from Vince, the Manager of this location. Vince spent about half an hour carefully explaining every detail of the repair process including parts and labour. He went into as much detail as I requested about warranty on their work and why work was being performed. He explained why one airbag deployed but another didn't in a way that was professional and reassuring, I definitely felt like I was talking to someone who understood my vehicle. He even understood details of my insurance policy, including deductibles and coverages that I didn't. If you are looking to deal with someone who is empathetic and patient with your questions then Vince is your man! I haven't seen the quality of the work yet but if it's half as good as as Vince's service I will be very happy.

I came to MK Auto Body after an unfortunate incident involving another vehicle and my rear bumper…read more MK Auto Body was willing to speak with the third party, and collect payment directly from them. My husband and I sought three quotes, and MK Auto Body had the best reviews and most competitive price. They were friendly during all interactions as well. The replacement bumper arrived quickly, and they painted it before I arrived so time without my vehicle was minimal. The work was done very well. A complimentary air freshener and pen was a nice surprise at the end of my service. I'd definitely return to them for any auto-body repairs.

Got into a minor accident at a fast food restaurant drive through, wanted to settle with the other…read moredriver but this company pushed to submit an insurance claim and when I saw the estimate I figured out why. Costs for parts came to less than $300, while the cost for labour was about $1,000??? Exactly, they said it would take 11 hours to paint a bumper. Wonder if anyone has reported them to the better business bureau or the Ontario business licensing agency? Please if you have had similar issue, submit a report as it's the only way we can stop our insurance premiums going up while they get rich.

When my car was hit in the hospital parking lot I was lucky that they left their name and…read moreinformation, so I could get the damage fixed through insurance. I thought any body shop that was "insurance recommended" wouldn't necessarily be the best, but this place was fantastic. We dealt with Tyler, who I believe is the owner or manager of this location. From the very beginning Tyler provided exceptional customer service, getting in touch with us right away when he heard from the insurance. He got us in for an estimate and even gave us an estimate on another part of the car that was damaged (unrelated to the accident). He explained everything and arranged for a rental car pickup for me while they worked on my car. The service was very fast, and the work was completed a day before expected. When we arrived to pick up our car not only was the bodywork pristine (I couldn't even remember where the damage was!), they also cleaned our interior mats (which were quite gross from the winter), and the dash was spotless. Such a thoughtful thing to do! Tyler also spent some extra time chatting with me about the other damage he gave us a quote on (a tear from a snow plough) and gave us fair and honest advice. Should we decide to get this fixed, or if we have any other bodywork to be done we will absolutely come here. Fast, quality work and excellent customer service!

Can't recommend these guys enough, they looked at my dent and fixed it immediately since they had…read moretime. Took 30 minutes to get a deep dent looking like new, had good conversation and coffee during the short wait. Pricing ($100) was amazing as other body shops or dealers had quoted me nearly $400. Great service, quality, and pricing.

Just recently had a dent taken out by Luke and his staff on my new 2017 outlander sport and I must…read moresay there is no better place to take your car or truck for any dents that are not through paint. As these guys work wonders on removing the damage without any need for paint work. Thank you agin for another great job.

Garvey Autobody went above and beyond what one would expect. My Kia was in pristine condition…read moreinside and out when I picked it up after repairs, like a new vehicle. Tiffany in the front office was amazing. She adeptly handled communications between the shop, car rental company, insurance company, and myself so that everything was well coordinated. I rate this business as A++.

I'm over the moon with the work the team did from Garvey Auto Body Did. This is the second car I…read morehave had work done on there. Always I will go to Garvey. E.Schafer