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Caravan & Motorhome Panel and Paint Christchurch.
The 18-metre heated spray booth other Canterbury shops can't match. Hail damage, fibreglass, full panel and paint, insurance handled directly.
Caravan & Motorhome Panel and Paint Repairs Christchurch
Caravan and motorhome owners across Canterbury have brought their vehicles to Autobody & Glass Repairs since 1999. Our 18-metre heated spray booth was built for the units other shops can't fit. Full resprays after hail events off the Plains. Side wall rebuilds. Fibreglass repairs after a campground knock. Whether you're a private owner heading off camping in a $200k motorhome, or a rental fleet operator with vehicles losing revenue every day they're off the road, we've been the workshop Canterbury motorhome owners pick for 26 years.
What other panel shops can't do
Canterbury motorhomes and caravans cop a lot. Hailstorms off the Plains pepper roofs and side panels. Tight campground turns scrape side walls. Heat warps fibreglass on the West Coast runs. Salt spray off Lyttelton corrodes panels. Side wall damage from awning failures, water ingress from roof seams, factory clear coat fading in the Canterbury sun. Older motorhomes brought in from the North Island often arrive with rust we have to address before paint goes anywhere near them.
Most local panel shops aren't set up to handle motorhomes. The vehicles are too big for standard booths, the panels are too long for typical fabrication benches, and the fibreglass work needs equipment most workshops don't have. That's how owners end up with quotes from Auckland or having their vehicle sit on hardstands for months waiting for the only suitable booth in the region.
How we sort the jobs other shops won't take
Autobody & Glass Repairs has served Canterbury since 1999. Family run from one workshop in Belfast, with three generations on the floor and an 18-metre heated spray booth purpose-built for big vehicles. Darryl Froom trained as a coachbuilder through New Zealand Railways and has 40+ years on motorhomes, caravans, buses and trucks. Every job stays in-house, from panel work to fibreglass repairs to factory colour-match paint, with no subcontracting out.
We send progress photos at every stage, handle insurance assessors directly, and work with all major NZ insurers including AA, Vero, IAG, Tower, State and AMI. Servicing Belfast, Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Rolleston, Lincoln, Lyttelton, Halswell, Hornby, Riccarton, Papanui, North Canterbury and Mid Canterbury, plus motorhome jobs from across the South Island.
Why Canterbury picks Autobody for motorhomes
Built for the big jobs.
- 18mBIG VEHICLES WELCOME
Heated spray booth
Most Canterbury panel shops can't fit a motorhome through the door. We built our workshop around the 18-metre heated spray booth. If it rolls in, it fits.
See our work - 40+COACHBUILDER'S TRADE
Years on motorhomes
Darryl trained as a coachbuilder through NZ Railways. The trade that built buses now runs your motorhome respray. Custom panels, fibreglass, factory colour-match.
Meet Darryl - 100%PROGRESS AT EVERY STAGE
Jobs photographed
We send photos of your motorhome at every stage of the job. No drop-off mystery, no "we'll let you know when it's ready." You see the progress for yourself.
How we work

HOW WE WORK
From driveway to drive-away.
Same process, every motorhome and caravan that rolls in.
Get in touch
Call, text or send a photo of the damage. Hail, awning failure, side wall knock or a full respray. We'll come back with a free quote, usually same day. No obligation. No hidden costs.
Free quote
You'll know what we're doing and what it'll cost before we touch your motorhome. If your insurer is paying, we'll talk to AA, Vero, IAG, Tower, State or AMI directly. No middleman.
Drop it off
Drop the motorhome in at a time that suits. We'll walk you through the 18m booth and the plan before we start. You'll meet the team. Same hands on every job.
In the booth
Panel work, fibreglass repairs, custom fabrication, factory colour-match paint. All in our 18m heated booth in Belfast. No subcontracting. Photos at every stage.
Final check
Every motorhome gets a full inspection before it leaves the workshop. Paint match, panel gaps, fibreglass joins, seal lines. If it's not right, it doesn't go out.
Back on the road
Paperwork sorted, keys back to you. Insurance paperwork handled if it was a claim. Ready to head off camping. Workmanship backed every time. If something's not right, we'll sort it.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
Trusted across Canterbury
Fast, professional, and high-quality work. The whole process was smooth and easy, and the repairs came out looking great. Would definitely recommend.
Naomi O'BrienGoogle Had a few bumps and rubs tidied up on my car. The team(special mention Josh), did a fantastic job. Perfect colour match. Looks like new. Would definitely recommend.
Ian ColdicottGoogle The team here did an amazing job on turning my plain food trailer into a showpiece. Great communication and attention to detail throughout the entire process. Highly recommend these guys for a top notch finish!!!
paul connollyGoogle Darryl and the team did a great job dealing with my insurance company and getting my car back on the road after I'd been t-boned by a young, inexperienced driver. Got the job done. No hassles! Whether you've got a small car, a large commercial vehicle or a motorhome, they do it all.
Jennifer Kay HelmsGoogle Really great experience with this caravan repair service! The team were super friendly, easy to deal with, and did an awesome job. They kept me in the loop the whole time and made everything feel simple and stress-free. Definitely recommend!
Alana HemaGoogle Great service! The panel beating and paintwork were done to a high standard and my car looks as good as new. Highly recommend!
Lily SandersonGoogle
FEATURED WORK
Our work

Jayco Conquest hail respray
Full-body respray after hail damage. Back on the road in two weeks.
Insurance repair
View projectContact details
- Phone03 323 4115
- Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 6:30am - 3:30pm
- Friday
- 6:30am - 3:00pm
- Saturday - Sunday
- Closed
GET A QUOTE
Let's get your vehicle sorted.
Flick us a few details and we'll come back with a free quote, usually same day.





