Our picks · Panel Beaters · Wellington
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We looked at 8 panel beaters in Wellington and ranked the 8 that have at least 15 Google reviews. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are Upper Hutt Collision Repair Centre, Maidstone Panelbeaters and Hutt City Panel & Paint. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
Area covered: this list covers Wellington city, the Hutt Valley (Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt) and Porirua. Each listing shows the suburb and city where the business is based.
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Hutt Collision Repair Centre | Trentham | 4.9 (206) | n/a | 4.89 |
| 2 | Maidstone Panelbeaters | Kingsley Heights | 4.8 (200) | n/a | 4.79 |
| 3 | Hutt City Panel & Paint | Melling | 4.8 (168) | n/a | 4.79 |
| 4 | Wall Place Panel & Paint | Kenepuru | 4.8 (73) | n/a | 4.79 |
| 5 | Porirua Motor Body Repairs | Elsdon | 4.7 (73) | n/a | 4.71 |
| 6 | RS Lane Panel & Paint | Petone | 4.6 (603) | n/a | 4.61 |
| 7 | Wakefield & Scott | Hutt Central | 4.5 (80) | n/a | 4.55 |
| 8 | Edwards Panel & Paint | Rongotai | 4.5 (82) | n/a | 4.55 |
9 Nicolaus Street, Trentham · Upper HuttServes Hutt Valley and Wellington region
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 4.89): 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews.
38 Park Street, Kingsley Heights · Upper HuttServes Upper Hutt and Wellington region
Trading since 1986 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 4.79): 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews, trading since 1986.
61 Marsden Street, Melling · Lower HuttServes Hutt Valley and Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.79): 4.8★ from 168 Google reviews.
14 Wall Place, Kenepuru · PoriruaServes Porirua and Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.79): 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews.
14 Prosser Street, Elsdon · PoriruaServes Porirua and Wellington
Trading since 1963 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.71): 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, trading since 1963.
Petone · Lower HuttServes Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua
Trading since 1963 (business website)
Why it's here: Ranked #6 (score 4.61): 4.6★ from 603 Google reviews, trading since 1963.
417 High Street, Hutt Central · Lower HuttServes Hutt Valley and Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #7 (score 4.55): 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews.
21 Kingsford Smith Street, Rongotai · WellingtonServes Wellington
Why it's here: Ranked #8 (score 4.55): 4.5★ from 82 Google reviews.
If you are claiming on insurance, read your policy or talk to your insurer about which repairers you can use and how the repair will be authorised.
There is no licence for panel beaters in New Zealand. Some belong to industry bodies such as the Collision Repair Association, and some are approved repairers for particular insurers. Ask the business which apply, and check with the body or insurer if it matters to you.
Ask whether parts will be new genuine, new aftermarket or used, how paint colour will be matched, and what guarantee is given on the repair and paintwork.
Ask at least two or three businesses for a written quote that lists what is included, what is excluded and how variations are priced, and compare like with like.
Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, services you buy for personal use must be carried out with reasonable care and skill, within a reasonable time if no time is agreed, and be fit for the purpose you made known.
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all panel beaters we've rated (4.75). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones.Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
No. There is no licence for panel beaters in New Zealand. Industry membership and insurer approval are voluntary, so ask the business which apply and check your insurance policy before booking.
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
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