Straighten Up Panel and Paint 2021 Ltd is a locally owned panel beating and collision repair business based in Wigram, Christchurch, with 25 years in business and a combined staff experience of over 210 years in the collision repair industry. The workshop is equipped with the latest equipment and a quality control check process, aiming to return every vehicle in immaculate condition.
The business caters to a diverse range of vehicles and clients, including car dependent professionals, private motorists, fleet operators, boats and jet-skis, trucks, buses and caravans, and carries out work for all major insurance companies. To keep the process stress-free for busy clients, courtesy cars are provided free of charge while a vehicle is being repaired.
Beyond core panel beating and spray painting, Straighten Up offers a wide range of additional services, from auto electrical repair and glass replacement to wheel alignment, air conditioning, mechanical repairs and vehicle sign writing, positioning the business as a broader vehicle care destination rather than a panel shop alone.
Straighten Up Panel and Paint 2021 Ltd has built a 25-year track record as a locally owned panel beating and collision repair business in Wigram, Christchurch. The team brings a combined 210-plus years of experience in the collision repair industry, backed by a full workshop equipped with the latest equipment and technology.
The business places a strong emphasis on process, running every repair through a quality control check to ensure vehicles leave the workshop in immaculate condition. Straighten Up says it continues to invest in facilities, technology and training, aiming to keep pace with the latest techniques in the collision repair trade.
Straighten Up doesn't limit itself to standard passenger cars. The business caters to car dependent professionals, private motorists, fleet operators, and a range of less typical vehicle types, including boats and jet-skis, trucks, buses and caravans, alongside general insurance repair work and marine restorations. This breadth of capability is backed by technical expertise across the workshop team.
As a repairer that carries out work for all major insurance companies, Straighten Up is positioned to handle the accident management and repair process for clients navigating an insurance claim. To keep things convenient during what can be a stressful process, the business provides courtesy cars free of charge while a customer's own vehicle is being repaired — a service the team highlights as part of keeping the experience as easy and stress-free as possible.
While panel beating and spray painting form the core of the business, Straighten Up's service list extends well beyond collision repair. Customers can also access auto electrical repair, audio solutions, glass replacement, vehicle grooming, underseal and rust proofing, upholstery repair, sign writing and graphics, chassis repairs with 3D measurement, wheel alignment, air conditioning servicing, general mechanical repairs, and paint touch-ups. This range effectively makes Straighten Up a one-stop shop for vehicle care beyond just fixing collision damage.
Straighten Up Panel and Paint is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, with Saturday appointments available on request. Customers can reach the business by phone, or contact Kirk directly on his mobile for a more direct line of communication. The business can also be reached by email, and keeps in touch with customers and the community through its Facebook page.
With a quarter-century in business and a team whose combined experience runs into the hundreds of years, Straighten Up positions its local roots and depth of expertise as a key differentiator — the kind of institutional knowledge that comes from staying in one community and refining the craft over decades, rather than a newer operation still building its reputation.