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A Dave Phelps paint technician spraying a masked-up vehicle in the spray booth

Mazda and Hyundai approved · Cardiff

Accident repair done properly.

From minor scratches and scuffs to full accident repairs, our team looks after you from start to finish, through your insurer or privately. Your peace of mind is assured when you leave your vehicle in our care.

  • Insurance or private work
  • Courtesy cars when required
  • Collection and return

Our spray booth, Cardiff

Accreditation, estimating and equipment partners

  • ATA, Automotive Technician Accreditation
  • Audatex
  • Spies Hecker
  • PPG
  • Lechler
  • Chief
  • Blackhawk

A small bodyshop with high standards

Quality repairs, so customers come back.

Dave Phelps Accident Repair Centre was established in January 2010 in Cardiff. All our staff have many years of experience in the accident repair industry, and we are Mazda and Hyundai approved.

Being a small body shop, we commit to quality repairs so our customers return and recommend people to us. Our aim is simple: to take the stress out of having a road traffic accident and help in any way we can.

Technicians working in the workshop
Car raised on a lift in the workshop

2010

Established in Cardiff, January 2010

  • Mazda and Hyundai approved
  • ATA accredited technicians
  • Audatex estimating
Red spray booth inside the workshop

Before and after

Drag to see the difference.

Real work from our Cardiff workshop. Slide the handle across to compare the vehicle as it came in with how it left.

After: the VW Transporter resprayed grey with side bars, in MJ Plumbing and Heating livery
Before: the same VW Transporter in white
Before After
VW Transporter in MJ Plumbing and Heating livery: in white as it came in, and finished in grey with side bars.
Before: VW Transporter in white
Before
After: VW Transporter in grey, rear three-quarter view
After

From accident damage to full resprays and van customisation, every job leaves our workshop finished to manufacturer specifications.

Inside a repair

  1. Accident-damaged car stripped down in the workshop
    01Assessed and stripped
  2. Car raised on a lift for repair
    02Repaired on the lift
  3. Inside the spray booth
    03Refinished in the booth

Stages shown with photos from different jobs in our workshop.

How it works

From damage to done.

We pride ourselves on our customer care and will look after you from start to finish.

Start with a free estimate
  1. 01

    Free estimate

    Our vehicle body experts quickly assess the damage and advise how best to repair it, using the computerised Audatex estimating system.

  2. 02

    Insurance or private

    Audatex lets us deal directly with insurance companies. Prefer to pay yourself? We quote a good, competitive rate.

  3. 03

    Collection and courtesy car

    We can collect your vehicle from home or work and return it at a time to suit you, with a courtesy car when required.

  4. 04

    Repaired and guaranteed

    Repaired to manufacturer specifications using the latest technology, and all our work is guaranteed.

Toy department display at Harrods with paintwork by Dave Phelps Accident Repair Centre
Finished red and white mascot figure

Bespoke spraying

Paintwork you may have already seen.

Our contribution to the 2012 Olympic Games: we painted the mascots. You may also have seen our spectacular paintwork at the toy department in Harrods.

See the bespoke work

In their words

What our customers say

“Thanks Dave, I'm really, really pleased with the work you have done, it's brilliant. I've already recommended you to a few friends. Thanks so much again, Melissa.”
Mrs Melisa VincentCardiff (Mazda 2)
“Dave, wonderful job, like a new car, excellent service. I will recommend you to one and all.”
Paul KempNewport (Mazda 2)
“Thank you for a very good job.”
Mrs Pinch
“Thank you Dave and Caroline, I very much appreciate the extra work and care that went into my car. Best wishes to you and to your family, I will recommend you to all my friends, Nadia.”
Nadia RoseCardiff (Mazda 2)
“Thank you for the professional job done on my car, very, very pleased.”
Andy MousoulouCardiff (Ford Mondeo)
“Dave, great job, thanks a lot.”
Bob(Honda sales)
“Thank you for a great job.”
Dorian Bowman
“I cannot thank you enough for such a good job on my car that was damaged and in need of a clean inside and out. The repair I expected but not the cleaning, much appreciated. I will not hesitate to recommend you, Jane Davies.”
Jane DaviesEfailisaf (Mazda 3)
“Dave, just wanted to say thanks for a lovely job and excellent service.”
Peter
Read all testimonials

Visit the workshop

Ely, Cardiff.

Find us at Ely Distribution Centre on Argyle Way. Call ahead or send an estimate request and we will arrange a time that suits you.

The Dave Phelps unit at Ely Distribution Centre

Damaged? Let’s take a look.

Free estimates on all makes of vehicle, whether you are going through your insurer or paying privately. We will look after you from start to finish.

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