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Reviews (53)
10 Garage / Vehicle Services
Posted 10 April
Excellent work, honesty and good value
I was going to have my usual garage repair my wing mirror but when I asked Chris if this was the sort of thing he could do as well as body work repairs he was happy to quote. Having already had some work done on my car by him I was very pleased to accept the reasonable quote. The repair was excellent again and Chris even invoiced for less than the quote as he said it had taken him less time to do. Not many tradespeople will admit this so honesty and integrity as well as excellent customer service and work. I would definitely recommend Creative Cars.Verified reviewerJob location: SP710 Garage / Vehicle Services
Posted 21 March
Excellent customer service and workmanship
Chris gave me confidence from the outset that he was experienced in body work repairs and would do an excellent job. This proved to be the case and the car has been restored beautifully. He provided a courtesy car for my convenience and even looked at a couple of jobs that I had mentioned I was going to get a garage to look at in the forseeable future and advised on what was needed. He wasn't pushy at all and I asked if he could provide a quote for these additional jobs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Creative Cars.Job location: SP710 Garage / Vehicle Services
Posted 31 August 2025
Parking scrapes and scratches
The quality of the workmanship is outstanding. I was constantly kept in the loop about how the work was progressing and the final bill came in below the initial estimate. I would definitely recommend Chris and Creative Cars 100%.Verified reviewerJob location: SP710 Garage / Vehicle Services
Posted 18 July 2025
Excellent car bodywork repair
Chris carried out an excellent bodywork repair to my Discovery Sport. He provides a great service and is 100% reliable.Verified reviewerJob location: SP79.33 Accident Repair
Posted 24 February 2025
Rear end accident damage
First class repair with no corners cut, the car came back better than new. We were well informed of progress on parts and the actual work. Would highly recommend.Verified reviewerJob location: SP710 Scratch Repair
Posted 07 August 2024
Car bonnet re-spray
Excellent communication, excellent service ,excellent work Very pleased with everythingVerified reviewerJob location: SP7
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Chris Laidlaw
Partnership
8 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
Yes: 195424977
Creative Cars vehicle body repair specialists are based on the Dorset/Wiltshire border and are able to repair any type of damage to any type of vehicle from large impact damage to small dents and scratches. At Creative Cars we are also happy to undertake and offer advice on any project you may have from full restoration projects and re-sprays to custom vehicle modification projects.
Established in 2000 by father and son Mike and Chris Laidlaw, Creative Cars combine over 50 years of experience in the motor industry with some of the best products available to achieve top quality finishes at competitive prices.
Creative Cars offer a free no obligation quotation service to all our private and trade customers who can contact us by telephone or email and arrange an appointment for us to assess the damage to their vehicle. Customers can either bring their vehicle to us or if it is not driveable we are happy to come to them.
Below is a list of our Services. For an initial quotation, or to discuss other work you may require, please call Creative Cars or email us.
Accident Damage - Creative Cars can cater for all types of accident damage you may have to your vehicle, from a small scratch on a bumper to a full body shell rebuild
Smart Repairs - For smaller repairs such as bumper scuffs, door mirror cover scratches or minor alloy wheel kerb damage where blending to an adjacent panel is not needed, these are classed as smart repairs and we aim to have these repaired in the same day.
Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - From kerb damage caused to one spoke or full refurbishment of a corroded alloy wheel, we aim to have these repairs carried out to a high standard finish from one to four days.
Total Re-sprays - From a bare metal re-spray to a colour change or just a fresh coat of paint to rejuvenate a dull looking finish we can cater for whatever your requirements
Headlight lens lacquering - If your headlight lenses have faded we can lacquer these for you which is a lot cheaper than having to buy and fit replacements. Faded headlights can seriously affect your visibility while driving a night. If this affects the pattern of light coming out of them they may fail an MOT. By lacquering the headlight lenses they are crystal clear again as they would have been when they were new
Courtesy Car Available - We can provide you with a courtesy car fully insured while your car is being repaired by us. Please ask for more details when booking in.
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