sinclair body shop and servicing....... any good?

[jimmy2scoop]

I need a new front clam shell after stevie wonder neatly drove into it whilst it was parker in a bloody car park........ tw*t!!!! (then drove off ahhhh)

anyway has anyone used sinclair (romford) for body repairs? she also needs a C service..... so i was gonna get that done at the same time.

just want to hear what experiences people have had with them for servicing and body repairs!

thanks everyone

[hbaumhardt]

Tip-top, best quality service and price East of London.

[james33]

What an a whole get your wallet at the ready. I havent used them but there rep is rock solid so Im led to believe.

[cuzza]

Their reputation is very good

Depends on where in the south you are, there may be someone as good/better closer to you.

[jago]

had service and body repairs from them this year - very good imo. front clam obv not going to be cheap anywhere.

[jimmy2scoop]

nice one guys,

i live pretty close to winchester, so there are a couple of places round here..... but i want the best for my baby, so i'm willin to travel!

i'll give the boys there a buzz!

thanks - hopefully see some of you at a meet (i'm not attending any til she's got a new nose...... to ashamed!)

[cuzza]

In that case you need to go to Fibreglass Services in Yapton (near Arundel)

Official Lotus Service Centre without the pricing to match (£35 p/h) and one of the best bodyshops for fibreglass/Lotus in the country. They'll also do your C service for less than £300 quid. I use them for everything on mine

www.fibreglassservices.co.uk

[S Works]

Sinclaires are excellent but Miles @ Fibreglass Services is cheaper and nearer, with a great reputation. He's been with Lotus for decades and what he and Ian don't know about them isn't worth knowing.

[hbaumhardt]

West of London I would suggest Specilaised Paintwork of Reading, same quality & value as Sincs just closer.

[seetim]

Have used Fibreglass services, and the quality of their work is excellent.

Haven't used Specialised Paintwork in Reading, but have seen the results - brilliant.

If I had to have a repair done, either of these places would be where I would be going.

[chopperver1]

Panelwise, Weybridge, Surrey

www.geocities.com/panelwise/

Resprayed the front of my S1. Superb job.

NOT CHEAP, but very very good. Serious money sportscars repaired here. Look on the web site with envy...

[jimmy2scoop]

thanks for the extra advice, i'm gonna contact the guys at fibreglass services, and price up the job!

happy drivin every one!!


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[aljack]

The exact same incident happened to me but we caught the perpetrator on CCTV. Insurance company sent My S1 to Sinclare's to be repaired, fantastic job!! If i was paying then my car would go to miles at Fibreglass services, he is the oracle out side Heathal!

The servicing at Fibreglass services is the cheapest around, just about to have a c service minus cam belt on the car which is around £200, hourly labour rate is approx £35 inc VAT. Fantastic!!!!

[anonymous-user]

"NOT CHEAP". Too right and the insurance assessors are well aware of it. Somebody went into the side of my type 25 and PW quoted a humungous figure that the insurers wouldn't agree to, causing a pita delay. Specialised Paintwork came in at nearly a third of PW's labour and their work was of excellent quality.

Have also used Sinclaires and had good work from them.

chopperver1 said:

Panelwise, Weybridge, Surrey

www.geocities.com/panelwise/

Resprayed the front of my S1. Superb job.

NOT CHEAP, but very very good. Serious money sportscars repaired here. Look on the web site with envy...