Independent body shop in Rumney, Cardiff
Cardiff Accident Repair: Bodywork, Paint & Crash Repair Specialists in Rumney
Your car has been in an accident, scraped against a kerb, or come back from a supermarket car park with a fresh dent. You want it fixed properly, by someone you can put a name to, without being passed around a call centre.
That's what we do. Cardiff Accident Repair is an independent body shop in Rumney, run hands-on by Ali, a motor trade specialist with fifteen years on the tools. Every car that comes through the workshop is assessed, quoted and repaired under his direct supervision.
We're five minutes off the A48 and ten minutes from Cardiff city centre. Drive in for a free quote, or send a photo of the damage by WhatsApp and we'll come back with a price the same day where we can.
- 15 years on the tools
- Every repair supervised by Ali
- 5 minutes off the A48
What We Repair
Most cars we see arrive with one of five problems. Each one has its own page if you want the detail.
Accident & Crash Repair
Front-end collision, rear-end shunt, side-impact panel damage. Structural work where the chassis or sills are affected. We strip, assess, repair and refinish the vehicle back to a roadworthy and presentable condition. Insurance claims welcome.
Structural & collision Learn MoreBodywork & Panel Repairs
Dents, creases, kerb damage, corrosion, wing and door damage. The everyday damage that builds up on a car over time. Panel beating, welding where needed, full prep and paint.
Panels, welding & prep Learn MorePaint & Spray Work
Colour-matched panel paint, partial refinishes, full resprays. Our spray booth is set up for proper paint cure, no rushed jobs, no patchy colour mismatches on a new door card.
Spray booth & colour match Learn MoreDent, Scratch & Bumper Repair
Quick-turnaround smart repair for car park dents, vandalism scratches, scraped bumpers and kerbed alloys. Most of these jobs are back with the customer within 48 hours.
48-hour turnaround Learn MoreInsurance Claim Repairs
You don't have to use the bodyshop your insurer recommends. We work with all major UK insurers including Admiral, Aviva, Direct Line, LV=, Hastings and others. We'll handle the claim paperwork and liaise with the assessor directly.
- Admiral
- Aviva
- Direct Line
- LV=
- Hastings
Why Drivers Across Cardiff Choose Us
One named person is responsible for your car
You won't be passed between three departments and a back-office. Ali assesses every vehicle personally and signs off on every repair before it leaves the workshop. If something isn't right, you know exactly who to speak to.
Fifteen years' experience, applied properly
Ali came up through the Cardiff motor trade, mechanical work first, then specialising in body and paint. That mechanical background matters. A bodyshop that only knows panels can miss the suspension geometry damage that hides behind a bumper. We don't.
Honest quotes, no padded numbers
We quote what the work costs. If a job can be done with paintless dent removal rather than a full panel respray, we'll tell you and charge less. If we spot something extra during the strip, we ring you before we touch it.
Proper facilities, not a back-garden setup
The Rumney workshop has a dedicated spray booth, proper prep bay, MIG welding capability and the tooling to handle modern car body construction. The booth temperature and pressure are controlled, that's how paint actually cures and lasts.
We sort the paperwork
Insurance claim work means dealing with assessors, courtesy car arrangements, parts ordering and excess payments. You drop the car off. We do the rest.
Areas We Cover
Our workshop sits in Rumney, on the east side of Cardiff. We're easy to reach from anywhere in the city and from the wider South Wales area.
Cardiff
5-15 minAll postcodes from CF1 to CF24, including Roath, Splott, Cyncoed, Llanishen, Pentwyn, St Mellons, Llanrumney, Adamsdown and the city centre.
Newport
~15 minStraight down the M4, around 15 minutes from the workshop.
Penarth & Barry
20-25 minThe Vale of Glamorgan, south-west of the city.
Caerphilly
~20 minNorth of the city, an easy run down the A468 or A469.
How It Works
Send a photo or drive in
WhatsApp a clear photo of the damage, or come down to the workshop without an appointment. Most quotes are turned around the same day.
We assess the damage properly
A photo gets you a ballpark figure. A proper inspection in the workshop confirms it, including anything hidden behind a damaged panel.
You get a written quote
Itemised, honest, with a realistic timeline. No surprise additions later.
We book your car in
For insurance jobs, we deal with the assessor. For private-pay jobs, we agree the start date with you directly.
You collect a properly finished car
Quality-checked, road-tested where needed, and looking the way it should.
Free Quote in Two Minutes
Tell us what's happened and send a photo or two of the damage. We'll come back with an honest price and a realistic timeline. No call-back from a salesperson, no pressure.
What Our Customers Say
Real feedback from drivers who've had their cars repaired at the Rumney workshop.
Visit the Workshop
Address
Cardiff Accident RepairUnit 4, Wentloog Buildings
Wentloog Road, Rumney
Cardiff CF3 1TH
Opening Hours
| Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Call or WhatsApp
07400 454839Common Questions
No. You have the right to choose any qualified repairer. Your insurer can suggest one, but the choice is yours. If you want us to do the repair, tell your insurer when you ring to report the claim and we'll handle the rest.
Small jobs like scratch and bumper repair usually take one to two days. A standard accident repair runs three to seven working days. Larger jobs involving structural work or parts on backorder take longer. We give you a realistic timeline in the written quote.
A proper repair to manufacturer specification with matched paint shouldn't affect resale value. A rushed or substandard repair will. That's the difference between a quality body shop and a cheap one, we work to the former standard.
Yes. All our paint and bodywork is guaranteed against defects in workmanship. Ask Ali for the full terms when you collect your car.
For most local cases, yes. Ask when you ring, we'll arrange recovery and bring the car to the workshop.