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Don & Sons Body Shop
“Their process and professionalism were greatly appreciated; basically they took one thing off my task list and just took care of everything related to the vehical.”
Best Collision Repair in Ames, IA
24 technicians listed · 6 in Ames · 6 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
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Shaffer's Auto Body
“Everyone was polite, my vehicle was done on time, I had access to a loaner car while mine was being repaired, and Justin was even able to get answers to my questions from my very unresponsive insurance company.”
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Mike's Body & Frame
- Price
- Fair
- Area
“Mike is always very communicative throughout the process and goes out of his way to make sure you're getting the best price for his attentive and thorough work.”
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Wayne Larson Collision Spec
- Vehicle
- Insurance Company
- Job
“Bottom line, other than the vision of the deer engrained in my head, my experience at Wayne Larson Collision was courteous, professional and the truck was repaired to my satisfaction.”
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Lithia Motors
“Good sales team, Wayde was our salesman.”
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Ding King
“Ding King is absolutely THE best.”
Listed for drivers in and around Ames, IA, these 24 shops handle collision and accident repair. What each one says about insurer programs, certifications and rentals comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ames, IA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 6 are in Ames itself and 18 come from towns including Des Moines (4, 31 mi), Ankeny (2, 21 mi) and Perry (2, 28 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,657 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (86%) and value (79%). 6 are open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 15 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 64 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 16 of the technicians on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 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.
Can I spread the cost of a collision repair?
2 of the 24 shops mention financing on their websites. On a claim that usually goes toward the deductible rather than the whole repair. Read the terms the same way you would any credit agreement, and ask whether the shop or a third party holds it.
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Boelman Collision LLC
- Price
“Great service friendly people, if ever you have need of collision repair Boelman's is the place.”
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Street Rods Restoration & Customs
- Price
“Rod has assisted with many projects from refurbishing boat upholstery to fabricating a repair for yard vacuum bag and most recently assisting my son with rear wiper replacement on his 2010 Scion.”
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Speed's Fiberglass Repair
“Good work, fair price”
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Bondurant Auto Body
- Truck
- Door
- Vehicle
“After a fight with the auto insurance company, they were able to point out all of the missed items from the Insurance inspection and got the correct amount for the repairs.”
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Brians Collision Clinic LLC
- Truck
- Prices
- Work
“Brian's Collision Clinic LLC ran a couple different estimates for options to repair my vehicle but also gave me an honest opinion in regard to my situation, which I appreciated.”
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Finish Line Body & Paint
- Inspection
- Tires
- Price
“To top it all off, they even went above and beyond to make sure everything worked/looked better than before the accident- since unknown to me, my bumper had been worked on previously (I had bought my car used).”
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Evans Auto Body
- Leaking
- Tire
- Vehicle
“So I received the call in the afternoon telling me it was just a small hole in my power steering line and gave me a price, then I was told they would have it done that day!”
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Smith's Collision and Paint
- Work
- Price
- Estimate
“Great Customer Service all the guys took great care of my vehicle, quick service!!”
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Automotive Collision Repair
“I called and they got me in immediately for a temporary fix so I could get back home, which is 2 hours away.”
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R & R Auto Services
- Mechanic
“And most important: if they know they can't fix it (rare) they'll tell you (instead of trying and not being able to do it) and recommend the proper place to go.”
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Ketelsen's Collision Center
- Job
- Work
“I recommend Ketelsen Auto Body and Paint to everyone!”
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Below Auto Body
“Very experienced body shop and quality work”
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Donis Auto Body Shop
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Dan's Auto
“I took my 1998 Eclipse Spyder GST in after it was horribly overheating on my way to work in Marshalltown, coming from Ames.”
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Jerry's Garage
“Good service”
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Scotty's Body Shop
“Scotty's was the only place I could find in town that did fiberglass repair, they helped me out when I was in a jam and I am glad I was able to do business with them as I will come here going forward.”
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Ace Body & Motor
- Diagnosing
- Integrity
- Vehicle
“The service employees at Ace body and motor were a pleasure to work with they were applied professional they explained everything they were going to check and do they got it done in a timely manner even supply to courtesy card or take me home while t...”
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Schlarbaum Auto Body Inc
“Allstate suggested this company for repairs (as I was 3 states away from my home state) and I was skeptical giving someone my new car to work on but I had no worries once the process started.”
Collision Services in Ames, IA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$438
Maximum cost
$7104
National Average
$1957
Avg Per Hour Rates
$140
$1640
$2733
Fair price range is based on 460 cost profiles
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