Home of The Your Choice Approach — Owner-operated in Stratford, Ontario

No job too small.

Scratches, dents, door dings, scuffs, paint touch-ups, rust repair — we specialize in the everyday repairs that matter to you. Owner-operated quality on every job, big or small.

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Location 285 Lorne Ave E, Unit 3
Operator Vitalii, Cosmetic Repair Specialist
Turnaround Fast — many small jobs done same week
What We Fix

The stuff that other shops overlook

Larger shops chase big insurance claims. We're here for the stuff you've been putting off — that scratch you notice every morning, the dent that's been nagging you for months. Let's deal with it before rust wins. Every job gets the same care, whether it takes an hour or a day.

Scratches & Scuffs

Parking lot scrapes, key marks, brush scratches. We make them disappear.

Dents & Door Dings

Shopping cart hits, car door dents, hail damage. Smooth panels, no trace.

Paint Touch-Ups

Chipped paint, peeling clear coat, faded spots. Matched and blended perfectly.

Bumper Repairs

Cracked bumpers, scuffed corners, parking damage. Fixed, not replaced.

Rust Repair

Rocker panels, wheel wells, fenders. We cut out the rot and weld in new metal.

Hail & Impact Damage

Hail storms, debris hits, storm damage. We smooth out the dents and get your car looking right again.

Small jobs deserve real attention too

Most body shops in Stratford are set up for big insurance claims. Got a scratch? A door ding? A small dent from the grocery store parking lot? Those jobs can slip through the cracks. We built our shop specifically for the everyday repairs that keep your car looking its best.

25+
Years of auto body work at this address. Owen built the legacy. We're continuing it.
100%
Owner-operated. Vitalii does the work himself. No middlemen, no runaround.
Same Week
Most small repairs done within days, not weeks. Your car gets prompt attention because we keep our schedule focused.
Full Service

Small jobs are our bread and butter. But we handle the big stuff too.

Rust Repair

Ontario winters are brutal. Rocker panels, wheel wells, fenders, frame rails — we cut out the rot, weld in new metal, and seal it up right.

Paint & Refinish

Color matching, full respray, spot repair, clear coat restoration. Factory-quality results from Vitalii's trained eye.

What Customers Say

Real work. Real feedback.

Every job Vitalii touches gets the same care. Here's what customers have said after getting their vehicles back.

"Brought in my F-150 with rocker panel rust — Vitalii cut it all out, welded in new metal, and primed it properly. No shortcuts. Honestly couldn't tell where the old rust was. I'll be back for the other side once winter's done."

Mike R. 2019 F-150, rust repair

"Had a big parking lot scrape on my door. Other shops said minimum $600. Vitalii looked at the photos I sent and gave me three options. I picked the middle one, job was done in two days, looks like it never happened."

Sandra K. 2021 Civic, door scratch repair

"I was skeptical about the online quote thing but it actually works. Sent photos Monday morning, had a real price by Monday afternoon. Dropped the car off Wednesday, picked it up Friday. Exactly what he quoted."

Dave M. 2017 Silverado, bumper repair

"Found this shop after Owen retired. Same unit, different owner — but same quality work. Vitalii matched my factory silver perfectly on a fender repair. Neighbours didn't even notice it had been done. That's a compliment."

Lena P. 2020 Escape, fender & paint

Based on customer feedback. Google reviews coming soon — ask us for references.

Three honest options.
You pick the one that fits.

Most shops give you one number. We give you three. The repair quality is identical across all tiers — same professional grinding, cutting, and epoxy priming. What changes is how much time Vitalii spends on aesthetic finishing. More time = more meticulous result = higher price. You decide how much that matters.

Tier 1
💚

Protect

Professional repair. Practical finish.

Same high-quality metalwork — grinding, sanding, epoxy priming — with a clean, no-frills finish. Stops the rust and extends your vehicle’s life without the cost of cosmetic perfection. If you’ve got a truck worth $3,000 and the roof is starting to rust through, you don’t need a showroom finish — you need it safe and solid on the road for a few more years. That’s Protect.

Tier 3
❤️

Perfect

Indistinguishable from factory.

Maximum time invested in every detail — careful sanding, precision priming, flawless color match. For vehicles you’re proud of and want to keep that way. This is the tier Vitalii hopes you’ll pick — it empowers him to take the time to do perfect work, with pride of workmanship in every detail. We understand it comes at a cost, and that’s exactly why the choice is yours.

Submit your photos. We price all three tiers. You pick.

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Get a quote without picking up the phone

Describe the damage, upload photos from your phone, and get a price range — usually within the same day.

This keeps Vitalii fixing cars instead of answering phones. And it keeps you from driving across town just to hear a number.

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01

Tell us what happened

Select the damage type: scratch, dent, scuff, rust, hail, or paint

02

Show us the damage

Upload photos from your phone. Vitalii reviews them personally — no AI guessing

03

Get your 3-tier estimate

We send you all three Your Choice options with real prices. You pick the one that fits your budget and goals

Why Us

The shop at 285 Lorne is back open

This unit has been an auto body shop for over 25 years. Owen built the reputation. We're carrying it forward with fresh energy and a focus on the work that matters to you.

Owner-Operated

Vitalii trained for years to do this work. He's not a manager — he's the one holding the spray gun. You deal directly with the person fixing your car.

Every Job Matters

A scratch matters to you, so it matters to us. We treat a door ding with the same care as any major repair. No job gets half-effort here.

Fast Turnaround

Small jobs don't sit in a queue behind insurance work. Most minor repairs are done within days, not weeks. Get your car back fast.

Too small for the big shops? Perfect for us.

Stratford Auto Body & Rust Repair is the shop that says yes. Whether it's a parking lot scratch or a decade of Ontario winters, we'll take care of it.

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Find Us 285 Lorne Ave E, Unit 3, Stratford, Ontario
Formerly Owen's Auto Body