PanelPride

PanelPride Accident Repair Centre
Manufacturer Approved
Established 1984

Been involved in an accident? According to Google and many sources, this is why you should opt to choose your own indepe...
20/05/2026

Been involved in an accident? According to Google and many sources, this is why you should opt to choose your own independent repairer, such as ourselves.

At PanelPride we work for you, not the insurance company. Our priority is to do our very best in returning your car back to it's former glory, not skimp on repairs to save a buck for someone else.

Insurance may not like it, but it's your right to say where your car gets repaired. In fault claim situations they may become difficult and say, "well if you choose your own repairer we won't lend you a courtesy car"

Don't worry about that, we have our own courtesy cars.

They may also say, " if you read the small print, by choosing your own repairer we will increase your excess "

This is not a given, but we have seen some crafty ones put this in their small print. Don't panic, talk to us, we can usually overcome this, so you don't loose out.

In non fault situations, none of the above apply if you choose your own repairer, the other party's insurance must provide you with a courtesy car, and you are not responsible for any excess.

At PanelPride we work on all makes and models and are proud to hold 15 manufacture approval brands.

These Jimny's are great, such character, we love these little cars 😎When the owner bought this new couple years ago, he ...
19/05/2026

These Jimny's are great, such character, we love these little cars 😎

When the owner bought this new couple years ago, he had us change the roof from white to black. This week it's returned for bonnet colour change matching the roof. Nice little bit of customising 👌

Suzuki Approved Repairer ✔
Manufacturer approved paint & materials ✔
Manufacturer approved tools & equipment ✔
Manufacturer genuine replacement parts ✔
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Izzy wizzy, let's get busy......Showing my age now!Polestar Approved Repairer ✔Manufacturer repair methods ✔Manufacturer...
07/05/2026

Izzy wizzy, let's get busy......Showing my age now!

Polestar Approved Repairer ✔
Manufacturer repair methods ✔
Manufacturer approved paint & materials ✔
Manufacturer approved tools & equipment ✔
Manufacturer genuine replacement parts ✔

Job opportunity!  Join our longstanding team at PanelPride Ashford looking to expand our workforce.We are a multiple man...
23/03/2026

Job opportunity! Join our longstanding team at PanelPride Ashford looking to expand our workforce.
We are a multiple manufacturer approved accident repair centre carrying out crash repairs, cosmetic repairs, and warranty repairs on mainly late vehicles working to the highest standards.

Vehicle Prep & Paint Sprayer
£17.00–£20.00 per hour | Full-Time & 4-Day Week Options Available

Your Role

Working alongside our existing Prepper and Paint Sprayer, you will share responsibilities throughout the repair and refinishing process, ensuring every vehicle leaves our workshop to manufacturer-approved standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing vehicles and panels ready for paint
Carrying out masking and final preparation prior to painting
Mixing and accurately colour matching solid, metallic and pearlescent paint finishes
Applying paint finishes to manufacturer-approved standards
Polishing and refining completed paintwork to an exceptional finish
Supporting with minor body repairs where required (desirable but not essential)
Carrying out quality checks to ensure all work meets our high standards
Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
Working closely with the team to deliver repairs efficiently and professionally

What We're Looking For

Minimum 3 years' experience in vehicle preparation and paint spraying
NVQ Levels 1, 2 & 3, ATA qualification or time served
Experience working within an accident repair or bodyshop environment
Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
A positive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team
Experience in body repairs and panel work would be desirable but is not essential
A clean and tidy approach to work

What We Offer

Competitive pay of £17.00–£20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Recently refurbished workshop with brand-new spray booths
Modern equipment in a bright, clean and professional working environment
Company pension scheme
28 days holiday including bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
Free on-site parking
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
No weekend working
4-day week option available for the right candidate

If you're looking to join a friendly, well-established team where quality workmanship is valued and you'll play an important role throughout the repair process, we'd love to hear from you.

Please email you CV to [email protected]

PanelPride Accident Repair Centre, Unit 97-98, Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LZ

Our customer reversed in to a stationary object deforming and splitting open their rear bumper and denying the tailgateN...
27/02/2026

Our customer reversed in to a stationary object deforming and splitting open their rear bumper and denying the tailgate

New bumper supplied painted and fitted by our bodyshop department

As for the tailgate we have a unique opportunity to save our customers money with our in-house PDR service from as the paint hadn't been damaged and was suitable for this repair process, saving on labour time, paint material costs, and replacment badges.

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WOW that colour! 😍Our customer purchased his dream BMW M6 some years ago as an approved used vehicle.Sadly in its previo...
27/02/2026

WOW that colour! 😍

Our customer purchased his dream BMW M6 some years ago as an approved used vehicle.

Sadly in its previous ownership, it had gone through some poor previous repairs and touch ups.

A combination of cheap quality paint materials, poor preparation and masking round trims left the car with flaking and dull paint.

It was a pleasure for the team to give this car the make over it deserved and what a fine job they did. It was truly satisfying witnessing the owners joy now the car is everything he'd hoped for, and the pictures just don’t do the colour justice 😍

If we can save you money we will 👍 This repair was achieved as a Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) at a 1/3 of the cost compar...
16/01/2026

If we can save you money we will 👍 This repair was achieved as a Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) at a 1/3 of the cost compared to if we had repaired and painted, thanks to our in-house PDR Technician

From paintless dent repairs to accident repairs, insurance and retail estimates, come and find us accident repair Ashford Kent

Busy first few days getting you all back on the road after our Christmas breakHappy New Year to You!                    ...
08/01/2026

Busy first few days getting you all back on the road after our Christmas break

Happy New Year to You!

Merry Christmas everybody.We are now closed and will re-open Monday 5th JanuaryThank you and enjoy yourselves 🎄🎅
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everybody.

We are now closed and will re-open Monday 5th January

Thank you and enjoy yourselves 🎄🎅

07/10/2025

Address

98 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way
Ashford
TN236LZ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441233633113

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