K & M Collision
“I was unhappy with the beating the hail put on my truck, after talking it through with Tina, I have no worries.”
Best Auto Body Shops in Hickory, NC
15 technicians listed · 11 in Hickory · 3 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Mike Johnson's Collision Center
“Emily and Tammy had me in and out in just a few minutes while assurring me that they would keep me updated on the progress of my car.”
O W Mackey Auto Body Repair
“Great work, have used them three times now and never a complaint.”
Custom Body Works Inc.
“Excellent work -- it looks brand new, and so clean when I picked it up.”
Gold Standard Auto Body Inc
“Brad was very helpful and accommodating, worked with the insurance company and I had to do very little.”
Chavez Auto Inc
“It only took a few days and they came in well under the estimate price.”
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, these 15 shops handle bodywork and paint. What each one says about panel work, paint warranties and insurance jobs comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Hickory, NC
Of the 15 technicians we list here, 11 are in Hickory itself and 4 come from Newton (2, 8 mi), Granite Falls (1, 6 mi) and Connelly Springs (1, 7 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,601 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price" and "communication". 3 are open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (OEM) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 32 years. 2 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 6 of the technicians on this page; 4 publish a contact page; 1 lists a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Are all of these shops actually in Hickory?
11 of the 15 are. The rest come from other towns within 15 mi. A longer drive is easy to accept for body work, since you drop the car off and leave it anyway. Distances are straight-line.
Caldwell Collision Inc.
“This was my first time having to have my car fixed due to an accident, and they helped me through the entire process!”
Prestige Paint & Bodyworks
“I would recommend to come here and not waste your time anywhere else.”
Unifour Body Works
“When Kevin does your body work, the artist in him takes over, and the result is showroom ready!”
Automotive Art Paint and Body
“Painted my 71 nova for me and it turned out great couldn't have ask for any thing more.”
Autoplex Collision LLC
“Did the best paint and body job on my quarter panel I've ever seen looks like nothing ever happened and on my roof was a rust spot and welp it's gone as well I recommend coming to this place and getting your quote and car fixed here I love it”
Dirty South Paint and Body Shop
“Did great work made my motorcycle look new again”
Buzz's Body Shop
“While he took care of the car I had a great time just hanging out and shooting the breeze with him.”
Kevin's Quality Body Shop
“Kevin does a great job, he has my vehicle looking like new and it was very clean when I picked it back up.”
The Shop
“Love this place called the shop theu are very nice and they worl with you”
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