A vehicle masked and prepped under the lights of the Avon City Paint & Panel spray booth

Every repair,
factory perfect.

Factory-standard collision, panel and paint repair for every make and model.

We work with all major insurers & vehicle brands

Sockburn Workshop

For years our Sockburn workshop has put cars back on Christchurch roads: straightened, refinished and restored to factory specification. That same craft now extends to a new generation of electric vehicles, as a BYD Approved Panel & Paint Repair Network Partner.

Collision-damaged Silvia with panel markings, side view
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Collision-damaged Silvia with panel markings, rear three-quarter
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Silvia in the Avon City workshop mid-repair
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Silvia being prepped for refinishing in the booth
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Silvia masked and primed in the spray booth
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Refinished Silvia, rear three-quarter outside the workshop
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Detail of the Silvia's freshly refinished front wheel arch
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Detail of the refinished Silvia rear and Silvia badge
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Finished Silvia, front close-up
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Finished Silvia at the Avon City Paint & Panel building, front three-quarter
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Finished Silvia at the Avon City Paint & Panel building, side profile
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Finished Silvia at the Avon City Paint & Panel building, rear three-quarter
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Professional
service,
every time.

Technician working on a vehicle in the Sockburn workshop

For every dent,
knock and scrape.

Our services

Collision-repaired vehicle in the workshop

Collision, Insurance & Private Repairs

We handle both insurance and private repairs, guiding you from assessment through to completion with clear communication and quality workmanship.

Panel repair in progress in the workshop

Dent, Panel & Structural Repairs

From minor dents to significant panel and structural damage, we restore your vehicle's shape, alignment, and integrity using proven techniques and specialist equipment.

Freshly refinished, colour-matched panel

Paint Refinishing & Restoration

Premium paint refinishing and restoration, delivered with a focus on colour accuracy, durability, and a flawless long-term finish.

Why choose us

Why choose Avon City Paint & Panel

Built on experience. Backed by capability. Delivered with care.

Avon City Paint & Panel is a Christchurch-based repair specialist delivering high-quality panel, paint, and body repairs for both private and insurance customers.

From everyday damage to complex collision repairs, our team focuses on precision workmanship, clear communication, and results that last.

  • Over 55 years of trusted experience in Canterbury
  • Loan vehicles available to keep you moving
  • Insurance and private repairs handled with ease
  • Cars, light commercial vehicles, and fleets
  • Fast, reliable turnaround
  • Located at the Avon City Supersite
Every Brand

We repair all makes and models

Whatever you drive, Avon City Paint & Panel has the experience, equipment and expertise to repair it.

Our Ford and BYD approvals demonstrate the high standards our workshop, technicians and repair processes are required to meet, but our capability extends across all vehicle brands. From everyday passenger vehicles and European models to utes, SUVs and light commercial vehicles, we repair all makes and models.

That includes the latest electric and hybrid vehicles. As vehicle technology continues to evolve, so do the skills, equipment and repair methods required to work on them safely and correctly. Our team has the capability to carry out body and collision repairs on petrol, diesel, hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

Every repair is approached according to the requirements of the vehicle in front of us, using the appropriate manufacturer repair information, repair methods and parts.

Whether it's a minor scrape, panel damage or a more complex collision repair, and whether you're coming to us privately or through your insurer, you can expect the same thing: a repair completed properly, safely and to a high standard.

Preferred repairer for

IAG (AMI, State, NZI, Lumley, Lantern), Tower (Tower, Trade Me, Club Auto), FMG and Vero.

Also repairing for

Ando, AA, Medical, Toyota, QBE, Star, Zurich and Quest.

Official partner

One of only two BYD Approved Panel & Paint Repair Network Partners in Christchurch

As a BYD Approved Panel & Paint Repair Network Partner, we're trained, audited and equipped by BYD to repair vehicles, including Blade Battery systems, to factory requirements, using genuine parts and manufacturer repair methods. Repairs inside the approved network protect your warranty and your vehicle's onboard safety systems.

Manufacturer-trainedGenuine BYD partsWarranty protected
BYD Approved Panel & Paint Repair Network Partner
Ford Approved Collision Repairer
Manufacturer approved

A Ford Approved Collision Repairer

Avon City is a Ford Approved Collision Repairer - trained, equipped and audited to Ford's factory standards. Genuine Ford parts and manufacturer-approved repair methods keep your vehicle's safety systems, structural integrity and warranty intact.

Ford-trained techniciansGenuine Ford partsWarranty protected
Get started

Tell us about your vehicle.

Book an assessment or request a quote, and we'll come straight back to you. Insurance or private, all makes and models.

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Bring it in and we'll look it over in person.

Request a quote

Send photos and details, and we'll come back with a price.

Find us

13 Epsom Road
Sockburn, Christchurch 8042

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Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30am – 5:00pm
Sat & Sun closed
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