Services

Car body repairs and restoration in Portsmouth

Everything from a scuffed bumper to accident damage and full classic restorations, repaired and painted at our workshop on Claybank Road.

Mercedes SLK 320 rear wheel arch in bare metal, stripped for bodywork
Restored Jaguar XK150 in white, front three-quarter view in the E.R.B. Motors workshop
Two sides of one workshop Everyday repairs and classic restoration
  • Quotes from photosStart without bringing the car in
  • Insurance or privateBoth, every service
  • Family-run since 1970Claybank Road, PO3
  • Mon–Fri, 8am–5pmClosed weekends

01Everyday repairs

Repairs for the car you use every day

Each page explains what the work involves, what to send us, and the questions people ask.

  1. 01

    Accident & insurance repairs

    Collision damage assessed, repaired and refinished, through your insurer or paid privately.

    • Bumpers and brackets
    • Wings, doors, bonnet and boot
    • Insurer approvals
    • Private repairs
  2. 02

    Bodywork, dents & scratches

    The everyday knocks: car park dents, scraped or split bumpers, keyed paint and panels past repairing.

    • Dents and creases
    • Bumper scuffs and splits
    • Keyed and vandal damage
    • Panel replacement
  3. 03

    Resprays & paintwork

    From one panel after a repair to a full respray, with the preparation done properly first.

    • Single panels
    • Faded and peeling paint
    • Full resprays
    • Paint matched and blended
04

Alloy wheel refurbishment

Kerbed rims, scuffs and corrosion spoil an otherwise tidy car. We inspect each wheel, repair the damage and refinish it.

  1. InspectionEvery scratch, scuff and area of corrosion, not just the obvious kerb mark.
  2. RepairDamage is repaired and the wheel is prepared for refinishing.
  3. FinishRefinished with a durable coating, with advice on keeping it looking right.

What to send

  • A photo of each damaged wheel, straight on
  • A close-up of the worst damage
  • How many wheels you want doing
Can every damaged alloy be refurbished?

Most cosmetic damage can: kerbing, scuffs, scratches and corrosion. A cracked or buckled wheel is a safety issue, and we’ll tell you if a wheel needs replacing rather than refinishing.

Should I do all four wheels?

Not necessarily. If only one or two are damaged, we can do just those. Some people do all four at the same time so the finish matches.

Alloy wheel shown in the colour you have picked

Pick a colour for your wheels

01Original look

02Something darker

03Match the car

Silver. Refinished to look like the original wheels.

Something darker. Gunmetal or black changes the look of the car without changing anything else.

Body colour. Wheels painted to match the car.

Wheel shown is an illustration. Colours are a guide: ask us which finishes we can do for your wheels.

Aston Martin DBS in dark blue, finished, parked outside the workshopVolvo P1800 in grey primer on the ramp, bonnet masked

Classic car restoration

the other side of the workshop

Rust and panel work, original parts where they can be found, and paint from bare metal.

A Jaguar XK150, a Volvo P1800 and an Aston Martin DBS have all been through the workshop. See how a restoration works or see the cars.

Not sure where to start? Tell us the make, model and year and what you’d like done.

Workshop
Since 1970
Parts
Original where found
Paint
From bare metal

Show us on the car

not sure what you need?

Tap where it’s damaged and say what kind of damage it is.

Your selection goes straight onto the quote form, and you add photos from there. It helps us read your photos: we confirm the repair once we’ve seen the car.

Rather describe it? Call us and talk it through during opening hours.

Step 1
Tap the panels
Step 2
Pick the damage
Step 3
Add photos

Show us where it’s damaged

Tap each damaged area, then say what kind of damage it is. Not sure which panel? Pick the closest. We’ll check from your photos.

1Where

FrontFront bumperBonnetRoofBoot or tailgateRear bumperFront wing (passenger side)Front door (passenger side)Rear door (passenger side)Rear quarter panel (passenger side)Front wing (driver’s side)Front door (driver’s side)Rear door (driver’s side)Rear quarter panel (driver’s side)Front wheel (passenger side)Front wheel (driver’s side)Rear wheel (passenger side)Rear wheel (driver’s side)RearPassenger sideDriver’s side

2What kind of damage

3Your selection

Nothing chosen yet. Tap the car.

This helps us read your photos. It isn’t a diagnosis or a price: we confirm the repair once we’ve seen the car.

Not sure which service you need?

Send a few photos and we’ll tell you. Or call 023 9266 2244.