Total Body Works is a panel beater at 38 Hands Road in Hillmorton, Christchurch, carrying a 4.5-star Google rating. When a car needs panel work, the first thing worth knowing is that after an insurance claim you can usually choose your own repairer rather than being sent wherever the insurer suggests. Second, ask for a written quote that separates parts, panel labour and paint — refinishing is where costs most often creep, especially when colour matching has to span adjacent panels. Modern vehicles add another layer: sensors and crumple zones sit behind those panels, so a thorough shop checks alignment and recalibration, not just the visible dent. Regulars tend to judge a panel shop on how invisible the repair looks months later, once the paint has settled. For Hillmorton and the surrounding southern suburbs, Total Body Works is a local option when the bodywork needs proper attention.