Yap Motor Repair Service is a family-run car workshop in Singapore with roots going back to 15 August 1975. From humble beginnings as a small workshop, it has grown into a recognised name for quality spray works and reliable repairs, operating from Blk 7 Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector C in Bishan and serving drivers across Singapore for more than four decades.
The team specialises in car spray painting, panel beating and bodywork repair, and third-party insurance claims. Whether it's a small touch-up or a full-body respray, technicians use high-quality paint and bake-even technology with professional-grade colour matching for a factory-quality finish. Skilled panel beaters restore dented, scratched or misaligned panels to their original shape and safety, while the workshop also handles routine servicing with quality synthetic oil, mechanical fixes, and accident claim coordination for both Singapore and Malaysia.
Customers frequently highlight the workshop's honesty, speed and fair pricing across its 81 Google reviews, with team members like Mike and master Ng singled out for genuine advice and meticulous work. Minor dents, scratches and spray jobs can often be turned around same-day, and every job follows a clear process: inspection, diagnosis, a fair quote, careful repair work, and final checks before handover.
Since 15 August 1975, Yap Motor Repair Service has been plying its trade in Singapore: spray painting, panel beating, mechanical fixes and routine servicing, all from its premises at Blk 7 Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector C in Bishan. Established as a small, family-run workshop, it has grown over more than four decades into a recognised name for quality spray works and reliable repair services — a longevity that says more than any advert could.
Walk into the workshop and you'll quickly understand why. Customers leave reviews thanking Mike for advice that is genuine and never out to 'eat your money'. One recounts a damaged car handle repaired and repainted in just over an hour, after other workshops quoted four hours and two to three times the price. Another describes master Ng repairing a cracked panel and repainting it within five hours — 'I can't even tell it was cracked. Real artists at work.' These are the small, telling moments of a workshop that treats every vehicle as if it were its own.
Spray painting is the workshop's signature craft. Whether it's a small touch-up or a full-body respray, technicians use high-quality paint and bake-even technology to achieve a smooth, durable finish, backed by professional-grade colour matching designed to make your car look like it just rolled out of the factory.
Alongside the paint work, skilled panel beaters handle the aftermath of accidents and minor knocks — dents, scratches and misaligned panels — restoring a car's original shape and safety so it drives smoothly and looks sharp again. The workshop also runs routine car servicing with quality synthetic oil at affordable prices, and carries out mechanical fixes with experienced mechanics.
Then there's the part most drivers dread: insurance. Yap Motor guides customers through third-party accident claims, handling the paperwork and insurer coordination for accidents in both Singapore and Malaysia, so you don't have to navigate the process alone.
The workshop's way of working is deliberately straightforward. First comes a careful inspection to identify the problem, followed by a diagnosis using modern tools and decades of experience. Before any work begins, you get a clear explanation of what needs fixing and a fair quote. Repairs are then carried out with care, and final checks ensure everything is safe and reliable before the car is handed back.
Pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees, and workmanship is guaranteed. For minor dents, scratches and spray jobs, same-day turnaround is often possible; larger jobs come with a clear timeline upfront. All major makes and models are welcome, from Japanese and Korean brands to European cars.
Yap Motor is also a strong advocate of preventative care. Regular maintenance at a trusted workshop helps extend a car's lifespan, improve safety and fuel efficiency, prevent unexpected breakdowns and maintain resale value. The team will design a servicing schedule based on your driving habits — for most cars, that means a service every 10,000 km or once a year.
The workshop operates Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sunday; as daily opening times aren't published, it's worth calling ahead. You'll find Yap Motor at Blk 7 #01-82, Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector C, Singapore 575642. Call +65 6451 1705, WhatsApp +65 9187 1978, or email [email protected] for a quote or appointment. A price calculator on the website gives you a ballpark figure before you even set out.
Whether it's a scratch that needs blending, a dent that needs coaxing back into shape, or an insurance claim you'd rather not face alone, Yap Motor offers something increasingly rare: a workshop where the work is good, the pricing is honest, and customers keep coming back year after year.