Specialised Panel and Paint is Christchurch's comprehensive panel and paint repair centre, based at 243 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, opposite VTNZ. The business has been getting Christchurch drivers back on the road after accidents and collisions since 1990, working with every insurance company regardless of who a customer is insured with.
The workshop's team is ICAR-approved and an approved Structural Repair Centre for the Collision Repair Association, and Specialised is an MTA Assured repairer, meaning every repair meets strict New Zealand industry standards. This quality reputation has earned the trust of two of Christchurch's top new vehicle dealerships, Team Hutchinson Ford and Gary Cockram, who use Specialised for all their panel and paint work.
Beyond collision repairs, Specialised offers a comprehensive range of panel and paint-related services, from dings and dents to rust repairs, vehicle restoration, repair certification, and computer colour-matched spray painting using Spies Hecker water-based paint technology. The business also runs a big free loan car fleet of around 17 vehicles, including standard cars, a hybrid car, a van for tradies, and a rideshare driver's loan car, along with free pickup and delivery and secure, alarmed parking in Central Christchurch.
Specialised Panel and Paint is Christchurch's comprehensive panel and paint repair centre, located at 243 Lichfield Street in the heart of Christchurch's central city, opposite VTNZ. Since 1990, the business has been dedicated to getting Christchurch people back on the road after accidents and collisions, regardless of who they're insured with.
Many drivers don't realise their insurance company can't force them to use a particular repairer. While an insurer might suggest someone, the decision on who repairs your car is always yours. Specialised Panel and Paint works with every insurance company, including IAG, NZI, State, AMI, NAC, SurePlan, Lantern and Lumley, so no matter who a customer is insured with, they can nominate Specialised as their repairer.
Quality is central to how Specialised operates. The team is ICAR-approved and the business is an approved Structural Repair Centre for the Collision Repair Association, as well as an MTA Assured repairer, giving customers confidence that every repair meets strict New Zealand industry standards. This reputation has earned Specialised the trust of two of Christchurch's leading new vehicle dealerships, Team Hutchinson Ford and Gary Cockram, who rely on the business for all their panel and paint work.
Specialised follows a clear eight-step process designed to make accident repairs as painless as possible. It starts with a phone call or a visit to the Lichfield Street workshop, followed by a free assessment and, if needed, an immediate loan car. The team then strips down the car, repairs or replaces damaged panels, undercoats the repaired areas, and bakes the vehicle in a spray oven using computer colour-matched Spies Hecker water-based paint. Once painting is complete, the car is reassembled, cleaned, inspected, and signed off before being returned to the customer, either by pickup or delivery.
Beyond standard accident repairs, Specialised offers a full range of related services, including chassis straightening and 3D underbody measuring for millimetre-accurate alignment, computer paint colour matching, precision welding, buffs and chip repairs, paintless dent repairs, plastic welding for bumpers and plastic components, fibreglass and rust repairs, and classic car restoration. The team's spray painting expertise even extends beyond cars, taking on colour matching and painting for items such as boats and heat pumps.
Specialised runs a big fleet of around 17 free loan cars, including standard hatchbacks and sedans, a hybrid car, a loan van for tradies who rely on their vehicle for work, and a loan car for rideshare drivers so they can keep earning. All loan cars are supplied clean and well-maintained, with customers asked only to return them with a full tank of fuel. The business also offers free pickup and delivery, and secure, alarmed parking in Central Christchurch.
Specialised Panel and Paint is a proud sponsor of Fernside School sports, reflecting its commitment to backing the local Christchurch community.
Specialised Panel and Paint is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4pm. Customers can call 03 377 1106 for a free quote and assessment, email admin@specialised.co.nz, or visit the workshop at 243 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City.