Today, I stopped to have an issue with my tailgate addressed. I met with Richard, who was nice enough to take care of it within 15mins. This is why I like supporting my local small businesses, they take care of you like the old days. I truly appreciated his time and kindness. I will definitely come back when it's time for a paint job!! I highly recommend them read more

The team at Advance Auto Body encompasses complete professionalism. From the moment you enter there meticulously clean and modern office, to there friendly office staff that answers all of your question while guiding you through the claims process. I entrusted my 22 GMC Yukon/Denali which had been rear ended to Richard, I believe the shop foreman. A friendly, knowledgeable professional and very easy person to speak with. He looked at the damage indicating and naming all the parts and assuring me the truck would be repaired appropriately. The results ended in perfect perfection. I would recommend Advance Auto Body 100% for their great customer service and expertise. Rudy M read more

What a wonderful family owned business! Today, Richard helped me with a leak in my trunk and he did it complimentary.. His wife was at the front desk (I didn't get her name unfortunately) and was so sweet and gave me local restaurant recommendations while I waited. What an amazing experience! read more

I recently had a small accident and popped out the rear panel on my car. Lehmer's Buick recommended Advance Auto Body to fix it. I went in and they were able to pop the panel back in and buffed the dent mark. The big surprise was they did not charge me anything. I would hardily recommend them for any auto body work and would give them a 5+ Star rating. Thanks again Advance Auto Body. read more

I brought my vehicle to Advanced Autobody after Walnut Creek Dodge failed to complete the repair on my 2016 Dodge Challenger after a year and four months at the dealership. My initial contact with Rich from Advanced seemed promising. He was able to diagnose the wind noise coming into the cockpit of the vehicle, he was able to diagnose the SXM radio failure, and he was able to figure out my rear defroster problem and sunglass holder issue. The estimate occurred on June 28, 2025, and I picked up the vehicle on August 6, 2025 after the repairs were completed. Shortly after I picked up my vehicle, the same day August 6, I noticed right away the SXM radio started failing again. I contacted Rich who responded right away, he thought it might be a bad antenna. On August 25, Rich lets me know he will need to take my car to a stereo store. He will contact me as soon as there is an opening. I waited patiently and after 47 days, I text Rich on October 11. Rich responded he had some other activities going on and he will contact me on Tuesday. That would make it October 13. I waited until November 13. I texted Rich and he didn't respond. At that point it's 33 additional days since I heard from Rich. I text Rich again on Thursday November 20 to let him know my plans to rate their performance. Rich immediately responded and tried to blame CSAA for their lack of response. However, I confirmed the last communication Rich had with CSAA was from August 11. Rich's next email was sent on November 18. Rich did not contact CSAA until 90+ days later. While Advanced Autobody were able to fix some things, they also damaged my windshield trim. In closing, Rich with Advanced Autobody can talk the talk, but when it comes to finishing. They can't do it. I would think twice before taking my vehicle here as they don't follow up. Over one hundred days and the wind noise still comes into the cockpit, the radio still goes in and out and now the windshield rubber seal is damaged by them. It wasn't like that before. read more

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Absolutely Outstanding Experience! We brought our Maserati to Advanced Auto Body after it was damaged in a hit-and-run, and from start to finish, the service was beyond exceptional. Our insurance company was giving us the runaround with minimal communication, but Renee at Advanced Auto Body went above and beyond for us. She tirelessly fought with the insurance company on our behalf and managed to get almost everything we needed covered. Renee kept us informed every step of the way and even educated us about our rights when dealing with insurance companies--which was incredibly helpful and reassuring. When we got our car back, it looked amazing--truly better than we ever imagined. You could tell the work was done with care, precision, and pride. If you're looking for a body shop that will not only do the job right the first time but also advocate for you throughout the process, Advanced Auto Body is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

This review is long overdue! I can't say enough about the exceptional service from Advance Auto Body. I brought my car in for repairs and was dealing with two different insurance companies for two separate repair issues. From start to finish, Renee and Tali explained everything and helped me navigate through dealing with the difficult insured who hit me and was giving me the runaround. My car came back looking better than it did the day I drove it off the dealership lot. I can't recommend Advance Auto Body enough, and will definitely refer my friends and family in the future. read more

very professional and courteous. I was introduced to Rich who ensured my 2025 Honda Accord's rear bumper and trunk was repaired in a timely manner and maintained communication with me through the process. I recommend Advanced AutoBody to anyone needing collision repair. Thanks again Rich! read more

I had an excellent experience with Advanced Auto Body. Rich, the estimator, was knowledgeable, transparent, and communicative from start to finish. He made the process smooth and straightforward, coordinating everything efficiently. Joey, the tech who worked on my car, did amazing work... the attention to detail was next level. My car honestly looks better now than it did before the damage! You can tell they care about their customers and take real pride in what they do. It's rare to find a shop that combines professionalism, integrity, and quality like this. I highly recommend Advanced Auto Body to anyone looking for top-tier service and results! read more

A few weeks ago someone hit my car in a parking lot while I was in the store. Upon discovering the damage I decided to bring my car here due to it being convenient to my work and the reviews I read here on Yelp. I have to say that I'm happy I made the decision. Everyone I met and spoke to were super friendly, helpful and made the entire experience more painless than I expected. A big thanks to all of you, from the ladies up front to the guys who did the work on my car. Hopefully I'll never have to use their services again, but if I do then I know my car will be in good hands. Highly recommend to anyone in need of a body shop and you won't regret it. Not the best pics but here are before and after pics. read more

Advance Auto Body - Genesis rear 1/4 panel after the repair and paint. - Body Shops Near Me - Martinez, California

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Sent my parent's sports car to Advance Auto Body after an adjuster-friend recommended them. The owner, Renee, has been in the insurance and automotive industry a long time, she's exactly the person you want on your side when your vehicle is in need of auto body repairs. The work is absolutely meticulous and top notch. Better-than-factory work. I could not even see orange peel. Perfectionist-grade work. Every detail is taken into consideration. Renee will work with you every step of the way to make this a smooth process. She'll deal with the adjusters who often want to cut corners. Having dealt with dozens of body shops in my lifetime, I will send all referrals to Advance Auto Body in Martinez, California from now on. read more

Advance Auto Body - The finished product. Better-than-factory paint job. Go to Advance Auto Body. - Body Shops Near Me - Martinez, California

Advance Auto body has now had the pleasure of working on allllll of our cars and thankfully, we have had the pleasure to work with them. TOP NOTCH EVERYTHING. From the time of your first contact with them until you get your car back!! Tali is beyond AMAZING!! She knows what she's doing, keeps you informed on the status of your car's repairs, saves you money, and provides excellent customer service all around. If you need your car to look like it's new again, take it to Advance Auto Body in Martinez. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Had such a great experience with Advanced Auto Body! I took in my 2023 Sonata. they got the pictures over to State Farm so quickly and got everything approved in no time. Rich was amazing at keeping me updated every step of the way, and I even got my car back earlier than expected. They were on top of everything and made the whole process super smooth. From the moment I walked in, I felt taken care of, was even offered coffee and a biscotti right away. I was so happy when I picked up my car, and to top it all off, they even washed it! Excellent customer service all around. 100/10! Huge thanks to everyone there for helping me feel at ease during a stressful time. read more

Advance Auto Body - Body Shops Near Me - Martinez, California

I recently received my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee back from Advance Auto Body. They did excellent work. It was an insurance job so it took longer than expected. They had to haggle with the insurance company to make sure they received all the right parts for my vehicle. They did a great job and I received my vehicle cleaner than when I gave it to them. I would recommend as an auto body shop to fix my car again. The best body shop I have ever used. Five Stars read more

So I had to get my car fixed after being rear ended. After dealing with the other persons insurance (nightmare) and trying to figure out where to go. I was recommended this place by one of the people at the car dealership where I get my car checked. After talking to them. Taking my car to get looked at. And the estimate cost. The entire process was incredibly fast and as smooth as possible. And from the time it took me to drop my car off to the time it took to pick my car up, not even a week had gone by! Not only that but my car looks better now than before! Throughout the entire process there was clear communication and you can tell everyone here truly cares about the work they do and you as a customer. I can't recommend them enough! I am truly happy with the service and care done to my vehicle! read more

Fantastic shop! Cleanest body shop I've ever seen. Had 3 quotes to fix a back bumper that just seemed high to me and was at the shop picking up a friend who'd just dropped her car off. I asked the owner if they could take a look at my bumper and holy smokes they were able to fix it on the spot and for a mere fraction of the cost! :-) Will definitely use this place if ever need a shop again! read more

I have a 2023 Ram 1500 that needed a complete frame replacement. Renee, Rich and the crew here were the best! They dealt with the insurance company and once the frame was delivered, they had my truck back to me in a week and a half. This isn't a job I would trust just anyone to do. It's basically rebuilding the entire truck! Theit knowledge and attention to detail was incredible. They kept me informed throughout the whole process. I am a customer for life! read more

It's apparent Renee and her staff truly care about the work they do and their customers. The shop is super clean and my car looked brand new when I picked up! They kept me informed throughout the whole process and made me feel like my best interest was important, not just what the insurance company wanted. My go to shop if I need them again! read more

I took my car in after my neighbors kid ran into it while it was parked. It was tough getting the insured party and their Insurance to communicate with me but Advance auto body gave me steps by step instructions on how to move forward with my claim. They set up my tow service, provided me with the info needed for my rental. This was huge for me specially since my car was hit so bad that the drivers door would not open. Once my car was ready it looked like I had just bought a new car off the lot. The work was impeccable and on top of that tires were shined, car washed and vacuumed! They even found some other issues with my car and provided other local shops that would give me a good deal. I would recommend this place 100 times over. Thanks advance auto body. read more

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Advance Auto Body is top tier. After debris hit my vehicle while driving on the freeway, I needed a new paint job. Advanced Auto Body did an amazing job! Once I dropped my car off, I was kept in the loop on progress every step of the way. Everyone was so warm and caring; you can totally tell they love what they do. I would 100% recommend this establishment.! read more

We can not recommend this company enough! They were recommended by our car dealership, along with another body shop in Lafayette (closer to our house in Orinda). The owner and the estimator took a lot of time to go over the possible findings once they took off the damaged bumper. The Lafayette body shop spent a fraction of time looking over the car but their estimate was $900 higher. Advance Body Shop took in our Jeep and it was done a week later. The Lafayette body shop could not take my car for another 3 weeks! A month would have passed instead of a week. Advance also detailed the car beautifully. Terrific family owned business! read more

I'm very happy with the quality of work and the helpfulness of the folks that work here. I was also happy to get updates on the progress of the repairs they performed. They quoted a price and met it and they delivered the car on time as promised... can't ask much more than that. read more

I had gotten an estimate to replace my Mercedes emblem and the piece behide it on the front bumber for over 1,500. I thought that was way to much so I called Advance Auto Body for a estimate. I got there the nicest guy helped me. He did a click here, and a click there, and put it in right in ,right there and then. I was so thrilled! They did it for almost nothing. Thank you so very much for the guy at Advance Auto, You are my new place to get my car repaired. I just moved here so I am delighted, I am hard on my care so I will need you. Sabrina xoxo read more

"I'm extremely happy with the results of Renee and her teams' fabulous efforts, ethics, and demeanor. The team is very considerate, cooperative, and thorough. If the need arises again to need auto body work, Renee is on my speed dial." My Accura TSX looks brand new! Thank goodness I did not use the shop recommended by Mercury Insurance. read more

Don't give them your insurance info until after they give you price quote and options. This is a true buyer's remorse post, and the owner's blase response made me bring down the rating. This was my first autobody experience. (Haha) I have to give 3 stars, and it's not easy. The quality of the workpersonship and the customer service was great. But, the pricing is suspect. I brought our car here based on a referral from the Mazda dealership. I wanted to make sure that the repair included matching paint. I (stupidly) got the estimate after providing my insurance info. The price of the repair (dent/scrape after striking one of those yellow parking poles) was close to $4k. So, I paid the deductible and insurance took care of the rest. Lo and behold, I get my insurance premium renewal and it is increased by 36%, just over $1,000 more for THIS year. Who know how much more they will charge each year to recover the expense. Per Richard Marx, I should've known better. LESSON LEARNED THE HARD WAY. Hoping this helps someone else from getting screwed by two businesses at the same time. Responding to the owner's comment: yes, I hope for a $4k job it would look great. And, no, it's not the NFIB Talking Points of "it's happening everywhere." The insurance company is going to recoup what it paid you by charging me $1,000+/yr to pay them back. You took advantage of us. So--I want to make sure that others know to get a non-insurance price and an insurance price before making the same dumb decision I did. I should have gone to the nearest AutoZone and bought matching paint instead. read more

I had the hood and roof of my 2008 Toyota Highlander repainted by Renee Ellsworth's Advance Auto Body. Excellent job. Renee was very prompt with communication and the explanation of costs. I shopped around for 3 bids and Renee was right in the middle. I also replaced one headlight cover that was starting to yellow from age. Excellent workmanship and prompt delivery on schedule. Highly recommend. Thanks very much Renee. read more

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Fantastic experience! Renee and her team are incredible - everybody from the front desk to the employees in the shop. Can't say enough - they were genuine, caring and very nice! Thank you for the amazing service! read more

My 2017 Toyota truck was hit on the side and back Advance auto body stepped up had a bid to insurance company and a few days later they took the truck in and began repairs replaced panels painted and returned to new condition and even cleaned interior !! I look forward to doing Buisiness with them again and highly recommend It was such a smooth uneventful experience they kept me informed of works progress and expected date of completion read more

Advance Auto body took superb care of my vehicle returning it to like new condition without needing to replace numerous parts! The garage is impressively clean and tidy which instantly gave me confidence in their work. After finishing the necessary body and paint repairs, they had my vehicle fully detailed inside and out prior to me picking it up! I'm so excited to have my vehicle back on the road and looking better than ever! Special thanks to Jeff and Renee, for a smooth and easy process too! Truly outstanding quality and service! Kim Fletcher read more

Renee and her team provide the most professional, timely, and thorough experience. I can not recommend them enough! I would trust Renee with all of my future vehicle needs. Her team did a wonderful job repairing my bumper - Renee has a trained eye and was able to point out things I did not notice. Trustworthy, reliable, and efficient - great communication throughout the process. Save yourself the headache and visit Advance Auto Body for future repairs. You won't regret it! read more

Renee and her team at Advance Auto Body did a fantastic job on my repairs due to an accident. With the special paint, and a recommendation from the dealership, I wouldn't trust anyone else. She completed the work when promised and the car looks and drives amazing. And Renee handled all the insurance back and forth. I had no idea and am very happy I had Renee in my corner to make sure my car was restored to the condition before the accident. Highly recommended. read more

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I had hit a raccoon and advanced auto body returned my car looking nicer than when I got it! They took the time to color match and paint pieces of my car so it would match and even cleaned it before I picked it up. The customer service is amazing and the lobby is very clean and relaxing. I will be going here for all other car repairs in the future, highly recommend. read more

Advance Auto Body - Body Shops Near Me - Martinez, California

I definitely recommend Advance Auto Body. The staff is professional, kind and responsive. My car came out great and was completed within a reasonable timeframe. It was also convenient because they were able to adjust my rental car date and I could leave the rental car at the body shop when my car was completed. Therefore the rental company could pick up the car directly from Advance Auto Body which was very convenient. So glad I was recommended to this body shop. read more

I recently found this shop on Google and decided to take my truck in to fix some scratches on the front chrome bumper. They were able to buff it out without replacing the entire thing and charged a reasonable fee. The owner, Renee, was very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. read more

My son's WRX was damaged the entire front after he rear ended another. Advanced Auto did an amazing job with the repair. Took time and detail to make it look new. Very easy to work with them. read more

Great detail work! Fast and great communication from beginning to end. Renee was very helpful and made sure I was updated every step of the way. From the time I dropped my truck off I was informed of what would be done and when I could expect to have it back. The paint work done on my truck was excellent! Very satisfied with my whole experience with this shop! I would definitely come back! read more

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Our car had a dent and many scratches on its rear bumper and took it here. They were very understanding and treated us with kindness and respect. Our car came out looking like it was straight from the factory! Thank you!! read more

I had damage to my front bumper and was terrified of getting it fixed because I had no idea where to go. After getting a direct referral from the dealership where I bought my car, I went to Advance auto body and had the best experience. Renee took the time to listen to my concerns and came up with a solution that fit my needs. She was honest about pricing and I never once felt like I was being taken advantage of, something that has happened before when I have tried to have my car fixed. I was invited to wait in the lobby, was offered water, and got to relax while they took care of my car. Everyone was incredibly accomodating and to be honest it is the best customer service experience I have had in a long time. I will recommend them to anyone that I know from now on. read more

Renee is just awesome! She's so much help, my car needed some repairs and when I went to pick it up it looked even better. There's no other place I would go after going to Advance auto body. Thank you Renee! read more

I brought my SUV into the shop and spoke with Ryan. He gave me a fair estimate for some right rear fender damage. I just picked up my car and it looks outstanding. Ryan kept in contact with me, was great about updates, and the car looks brand new. Flo and Tally in the office were also great to work with. Thank you to all of the crew. read more