Mathews-Carlsen Body Works
“Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a top notch auto body shop that truly cares about the quality of work they do.”
Best Auto Body Shops near Palo Alto, CA
We have one technician in Palo Alto on file, and it is on this list, along with 14 from towns including Sunnyvale (6, 7 mi), Redwood City (3, 9 mi) and Santa Clara (2, 10 mi).
6 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Premier Body Shop
“I arrived at this business during the middle of the day and was immediately greeted and given excellent service by the shop's owner Scott Evans.”
Auto Collision Experts
“For many years,whenever I have a damaged on my car,I always went to Auto Collision Experts for repair Zavi, the owner was reliable and very helpful in all your repair needs.”
B2 Perfection Auto Body Shop
“Tristin and Max made getting my car damage repaired a worry-free experience.”
Autobahn Body and Paint
“Able to repair and paint earlier than the estimated time frame and also provide high quality work.”
Active Auto Body
“Though, I hope I'll never need any body work again, but if I do, I'll definitely come back to Active Auto Body.”
Listed for drivers in and around Palo Alto, CA, 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: Palo Alto, CA
The 15 technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,731 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (89%), professionalism (86%) and punctuality (54%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "estimates" and "communication". 6 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (OEM and ASE) and 12 have a BBB rating of A or A+. All 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 8 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the technicians on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 8 take 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.
Which body shops listed for Palo Alto estimate for free?
8 of the 15 shops say estimates are free. For body work that means a walk-around and a written figure taken from outside the panel, which can move once the car is apart. Photos sent by email get you a ballpark, not a price.
Golden West Collision Center
“Joe is great to work with !!!”
Anchor Auto Body
“The owner, Tom Trago, does a great job of making sure that his customers are 100% satisfied.”
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Akins Collision Center-Santa Clara
“Akins is super friendly and they did an awesome job on the body work done.”
House
“Very professional service -- might be somewhat expensive, but excellent job and service.”
Ariana Auto Body
“I had got my car repaired at Ariana Auto Body and I was extremely satisified with their service.”
Benz Autobody
“Went there to get my window fixed and the whole experience was smooth and fully professional.”
Kennedy Auto Body & Paint
“This is the best auto body shop in town.”
Benz Collision
“Benz Collision repaired the side panel on our Sprinter van after it had been damaged in an accident.”
European Car Repair-Drivenow
“Just had my little car picked up and brought back "updated" -- they run a wonderful and efficient service.”
Why these companies made our list
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