I was in a fender bender where I needed to get some body work down. They checked in my car and spoke with the insurance company. They billed the insurance company so I did not have to deal with them after initially filing my claim. afterwards, the car looked brand new, like it was right out of the showroom. We had identified the area where the car needed work and afterwards, it was good as new. I would return if I needed any work done on my car. read more

Unfortunate things happen and the only place that I will go it is Clay Autobody , now Precision Autobody on 444 Watertown street in Newton. This is The Best of the Best Bodyshops in US. The People here have a passion to do what they're doing , fixing cars damaged in accidents. My Special appreciation to Sergio , Mark and Doug For handling repairs on my 2023 Honda pilot like it was their own car. They are second to none In this tough business. Hats off for you. You are the Best of the Best of the Best. Alex read more

I was hit at a rotary in my new Subaru Forester and went to clay Subaru in Norwood where I purchased it. I bought a part, but it wouldn't fit. They referred me to Clay Autobody in Newton, MA. Sergio came out and looked at the rear bumper. It was thought that I would need to replace the whole bumper when it was checked -out in Norwood. But in Newton, I asked if the bumper could be reshaped rather than replaced. Sergio asked me to come back the next day and how wonderful that he was able to reshape the fender to allow for the part to fit! Thank you, Sergio! I so appreciate both your work and how concerned you were! The bumper looks great! Any work needed in the future will be at your body shop! Thanks again! Elizabeth R. read more

They have been more than kind and very communicative! I highly recommend them these folks.

These guys are straightforward, thorough and honest. Had a great experience. If you want your car to look perfect after the damage, this is the place to go. 5 stars easy. read more

Someone backed out of a parking lot into my bumper while I was at a red light. The damage was tiny, but I wanted it fixed, and his insurance was paying for it. I took the car to Clay, and asked if they could also buff out a bunch of scratches on the driver side of my car. It turned out there was a bit more damage than the insurance company had estimated, so they worked with the insurance company to handle that. They did all the work, called to keep me informed of progress, and did an absolutely beautiful job. The people who work for Clay Auto Body are all extremely nice and helpful, and I highly recommend them! read more

My greatest appreciation to Mark and Steve for taking good care to fix an issue with body work that was done at another body shop. The other shop did horrible , horrible work. When I came to Clay Auto Body and met with Mark I was treated with respect and honesty and i had impression that I know Mark for long time, despite we never met before. Mark was strait forward and reasonable about everything and also kept me updated during repair process. He also helped me to get rental with discount. And job was done ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. I definitely will have Clay Auto Body as my first choice for any body repairs on my vehicles. Thank You Very much Mark and Steve. Sincerely Alex Elman read more

The Clay Auto Body team did an AMAZING job on my 2016 Honda Civic! I was rear ended and sustained significant damage to my car but they made it look brand new. They made sure to work with the insurance company to have all the work done on my car covered and at the standard I wanted, using Honda parts and keeping me updated on the progress of the work on my car. AND THEY CLEANED MY CAR! Honestly, my experience with Clay Auto Body relieved all the stress from a stressful situation. Thank you Mark, Doug and all the other people at Clay Autobody for such a great experience. read more

Responsive, fair and kind service. Sergio is fantastic and he and Nicole have helped us out even beyond what we asked of them.

We totaled the entire side of our car; we weren't sure it was salvageable, but it looks like new!

They are an approved vendor by my insurance and were to fix a parking lot fender bender. What should have been a straight forward fix resulted in weeks and time at a mechanic they insisted is required as well. The car came back a month later and the AC is magically not working. The whole experience 100% feels like a hustle to drive business that isn't needed. I honestly wouldn't put it past them to damage the AC intentionally. read more

If you need any Auto Body Work done, CHOOSE Clay Auto Body in Newton!!!! BEST Customer Service BEST Work BEST Prices The staff Matt , Mark , Doug and John make you feel you made the right choice .They have a great rapport with the insurance companies .Keeping you informed of progress of your car the entire time And then PERFECTION !!! Evelyn T. read more

Doug, Matt, Mark , the Best team ! they cannot do enough to make you feel at ease about the care of your car!! My car looked so good I walked past it when i went in the lot to get it! and detailed!! I would never go anywhere else Evelyn T read more

Cars aren't my thing, so I was glad to be provided with a list of preferred repair shops by my auto insurance company after another vehicle happened to have had a close encounter with mine. Clay Auto Body was highlighted on the list as a guaranteed shop and had 4.5 stars out of 8 on Yelp, so I thought I'd give them a chance. It is located on Route 16 across from an auto dealership. They are set pretty close to the sidewalk, so there isn't a whole lot of space to pull into. Fortunately, however, on each of my visits, a prime parking spot was waiting for me right out front on the street. One convenience I'd like to highlight is that they offer their own car rental on site, care of Clay Nissan of Newton out on Washington Street - only about 7 min away - so they'll bring the car to you right at the shop. They'll also deal with the insurance company to try to get the rental paid directly if that's your wish. The initial appraisal was based on visible damage alone. The convenience of selecting an approved shop was that when they discovered additional damage beneath the surface they were able to write out the supplement themselves, instead of waiting for an adjuster to visit and to write one up. + Someone answered nearly every time I called. - They don't pre-order parts. ++ They could have ordered an after market bumper cover, but had instead ordered a factory Toyota bumper cover (according to my insurance) - They don't actually work on cars on Saturdays even though they list their hours on their website as: Monday - Friday 7AM to 6PM Saturday 8 AM to Noon (Except June-September) When I called them on Friday, they weren't sure if they would get the car done that day or Monday. I expressed my preference for that day if at all possible, and they were able to call me shortly after 4pm to let me know it was done. So I was really happy when I picked it up that evening, where it was parked just outside the shop. But that was night, and then it was day, and with daylight, I could see. I could see the sand and pebbles on the floor of my car and the dust settled on my dashboard. I guess they didn't clean the inside of my car like Matthew S. had mentioned in his review. I felt rather unspecial. But eh, as long as they did a good job on the bumper. But then I had the chance to crouch down and check out said bumper in the light, and I noticed rough edges (like the edges of a cheap plastic toy where you have to pull off the excess plastic bits that weren't smoothed off) and the odd lines along the corner edges. Is this normal for a paint job that wasn't a factory original? One friend suggested that perhaps they neglected to polish it. Since Clay was a guaranteed shop, I contacted my insurance and sent them some photos to see what they thought of it. An appraiser arranged the very next day to meet us at the shop where he could have them take care of it immediately if it was indeed deemed to be a polishing issue. Between the shop and the appraiser, they realized it wasn't a paint issue, but that instead the ragged edges were characteristic of the bumper cover manufactured by Toyota. The shop could smooth the plastic out, but that would increase the space between the panels and it would then require repainting. As long as it wasn't a shop issue, I figured I could live with it. As for the cleaning and detailing of the car which was a line item on the supplement, they said that they had washed it, but had omitted vacuuming since I had been in a hurry to pick up that day. But they were willing to take care of that now, if we were willing to wait. To make it worth the trip - let's! Good thing there's a Dunkin Donuts nearby. It would have saved us all some time and confusion if they had only thought to point these two things out to me when I picked the car up. Communication is key, you know. Website: http://www.clayautobody.com/ Credit cards accepted. read more

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Went here to have my rear bumper fixed after someone backed into it. They made it easy by working directly with the insurance company and helped coordinate a rental car so I didn't have to do anything. My car had to be brought to the dealership for some sensors to be adjusted and they handled all of that too including the transport. Customer service was always good when I talked to them a few times on the phone while they had my car and they were always helpful in explaining what was going on with it. Picked the car up and can't tell there was any damage. Would recommend. read more

Mark and the team at Clay are the best. Everything was seamless from scheduling to coordinating a rental and the car came back flawless. Highly recommend these guys! read more

I had a pretty bad experience here at my last visit. The rear bumper needed to get fixed/replaces and a few scratches needed to be fixed on the lift gate from getting rear ended. I was told the job should take a few days......It took over a month and I got zero calls from them on any updates. I was told that the car was all ready once and I went to the shop and it was not complete and still had big scratches and marks on the lift gate. This was very frustrating as I had to leave work early and take time out of my day to go to the shop to pick up my car and it was a huge waste of time. The damages were clear and written out on the appointment notes on everything that needed to be fixed as well as the insurance claim paperwork. This extended the time in the shop for another week and a half. What is the most frustrating is the lack of professionalism, customer service, and communication at this place. I was told multiple times that they would call me and let me know when things were happening and any updates.......ZERO calls. One individual gave me wrong information three separate times here. One time telling me my car was ready when it wasn't and I knew it wasn't because I had spoken to the manager earlier in the day. This same individual told me he was going to call me back twice when he found out information and DID NOT call me back. My car was sitting at the shop ready for 2 days before I could pick it up because this employee was very unprofessional and had no idea what was going on. Very bad customer service. The work itself and repairs on my car look great and I have no issue. The interior was detailed and cleaned which looks great and is appreciated. The actually body work I would give 4-5 stars, but the entire process, customer service, and communication was a nightmare. I do not know if there is also a lack of communication between the service shop at the dealership and the body shop when the car is brought over, but something needs to be fixed. I bought my car from Clay Nissan and go there for all of my maintenance and service needs and never had a problem until now. I really have to question if I want to come back here now after this experience. read more

The customer service I just received that this place has been unbelievably good the gentleman Matt in the front office is on his game and got things done for me almost immediately after the insurance company had made a mistake on my policy. Very friendly & quick . First time experience was great . read more

Happy with their work and service! I had a deep-ish scratch fixed and painted. They did a great job and even thoroughly cleaned my car. Stayed within the range of the estimate. read more

Delayed review, because I forgot... I took my car to Clay auto body in December after a car accident. They were informative, professional and worked with the other drivers insurance company so I did not have to worry about it. They provided regular updates with the status of my vehicle. Great work! read more

These guys are fantastic. They are professional and competent! My car was wrecked in an accident and Clay made the process of getting my car fixed so easy and without hassle. My car looks like new! I would use them without hesitation. read more

I brought in my 2009 Honda Pilot because of a front-end accident. When it was time to pick it up, I noticed that the front bumper wasn't properly aligned with the fender, and the paint was also peeling. I complained about the problems to the service adviser and he agreed to re-paint the bumper and re-install it. The second time I came to pick up the car looked much better, but it was yet to be perfect. Later on I discovered that they forgot to re-plug the driver side fog lights, and that they broke a clip of windshield fluid reservoir tank. I really hate half-ass work and wished I didn't bring my SUV to this place. HONESTLY, DON'T BRING YOUR CAR HERE IF YOU WANT A HACKED JOB. read more

I really couldn't have asked for a smoother experience with Joe and the team at Clay Auto Body. My 2013 Mazda 3 got deeply scraped over the winter while parked, so I called up Commerce Insurance and they recommended Clay as a "fast-track" location. I brought the car there and from start to finish I felt like I was in good hands. Only took about a week and Joe called me up saying the car was ready. The repairs look good and they detailed the car too! I've been through this process before with my last car and other shops, and can't say enough how much better things went with Clay. Thanks guys!! read more

Getting my car fixed could not have been easier thanks to Clay Auto Body. They are: - Excellent at their trade. - Professional, honest, and polite - Generous with their time - Patient and willing to explain what needs to be fixed and what doesn't They completely turned my day around-- I can't recommend enough. read more

They have been absolutely amazing. They are so kind and caring--I was a little shaken up still from the accident when I walked in and they got me water and an ice pack for my arm. You can't ask for more wonderful people. They took their time with me and walked me through each step of the process. Dwayne is thorough and thoughtful. He made sure that I had gotten all of my belongings out of my car, provided me with a spare key ring and made sure I had a comfortable and safe ride home. I feel so thankful to have had such a wonderful experience so far. I know that my car is in good hands. read more

We got into an accident while in town visiting friends and got the best estimate from Clay auto body. (Like it was $1000 less than third party competitors) Dwayne and Vitaliy made the repair experience much easier especially after the stress of being in an accident and dealing with insurance. They handled basically everything without a hitch. When I called and urgently needed my car back sooner than expected, they accommodated me and had it ready 2 days earlier than promised. I appreciate everything they did for us and would recommend it to anyone who needs body work! read more

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This place is great - honest, efficient and knowledgeable. I broke my side view mirror and called them. They sent me a quote, quickly ordered the parts and promised they would fix it for as cheap as possible- and they did! I was in and out in less than 30 minutes with a big smile on my face and more money in my bank account than I thought I'd be leaving with!! read more

Mark and team were phenomenal. I was sideswiped on a Tuesday - dropped my car off on a Friday and had it back in two weeks. Returned to me clean and like new. I was really pleased with Mark's customer service. Hopefully I don't have to return, but I would! read more

I dented the rear bumper of a rental car backing into some snow, and took it to Clay in a pinch. The owner (Mark) came out to take a look, and had it fixed in under 15 minutes. Amazing! The team here is so friendly and accommodating, it blew me away. read more

iI Came here 10. 30 AM. Costumer service told me 2 h our after car is ready. I took my car 2 pm.

Honest and professional. The work they did is beautiful and my car has never looked this good. Happy to do business again and promote their work! read more

Clay was listed by our Insurance company as a preferred vendor, so we took it here and it was local. Damage required the replacement of the drivers side door. The paint job wasn't good. It had all sorts of fisheyes (like a little popped bubble) and tiny debris in the paint job as well as a minor amount of orange peel. I asked the manager if it was a single or two-stage paint, and he said single. Furthermore, he said single-stage paints are the newest and best and clearcoats aren't required any longer. This is a lie. Car manufacturers haven't used single-stage paints for their cars since the 1990's because two-stage (base and clear) last longer. So, Clay takes the cheapest route to your repair when it comes to paint. Be warned! At least he didn't lie and say it was a two-stage paint when it wasn't but attempting to deceive the customer is bad news. I'm sure it works for most people who don't know better. As for the crummy paint job, it looked like it wasn't done in a downdraft spray booth, just out in the open somewhere. I pointed this out to the manager on duty and he said it was fine. When I persisted, he had his autobody guy buff out most of the fisheyes. This is fine, but extra buffing just reduces the thickness of the paint, so it won't last quite as long. The dirt debris is mostly still in the paint. As for the orange peel, the factory finish doesn't have any, so I notice it, but most people probably won't. On the plus side, the color matching is fine. The average Joe might find a Clay paint job fine, but if you want something that actually looks like it did from the factory, just know these guys cut some corners. Good luck read more

Highly Recommend, fantastic experience! Our car got hit and with 3 kids it was a little stressful to deal with the insurance companies, juggling around cars, bringing it to the shop, etc. Clay was able to turn this experience to a very positive one. They were able to pick my car up, transport it to the body shop and I didn't have to lift a finger. They were very knowledgeable about the whole process from what needed to be fixed, how to fix it, how the insurance works, etc. Clay was very professional, honest and upfront with everything. The body work done on my vehicle was flawless and my car looked brand new when I picked it up. The service was exceptional and Mark and the Clay team were very enjoyable to work with. The repairs were finished promptly and the detail they put into fixing the car overall was very impressive. Clay worked with my insurance company to deal with all of the paperwork and costs associated so I did not really have to do a thing. I highly recommend Clay to anyone. -Pete read more

Just wanted to drop you all a quick line to THANK YOU so very much for the amazing job you did on my Honda Civic! Had my third visit with Clay Auto Body and of course I was not disappointed with their service. Literally everyone is so communicative and helpful and they all get the job done! Kudos to everyone at Clay Auto Body! read more

I just had the pleasure of working with Mark and his team at Clay for the second time and they did a great job for us on both both occasions. The team is knowledgeable and professional and they kept me posted with frequent updates about the process, what to expect with my insurance company and provided a realistic timeframe. I would highly recommend them to anyone as they provide a best in class customer experience! read more

Lived in Newton for 15 years and had a few unfortunate auto events but the good fortune to have Clay Auto Body so close. Recently two events occurred - I moved 17 miles away and got clipped in a parking lot. Without hesitation I went to Clay Auto Body. The quality of the work, the customer focused approach to service and absolute trust and confidence they will do everything the right way. It makes the travel seem irrelevant. I have recommended them for years to family and friends and I will continue to do so! read more

I had an excellent experience with Matt and the entire crew at Clay Auto Body. They go the extra mile for their customers including working with the insurance adjuster and managing the logistics of a rental car. Matt also answered endless questions and emails from me asking for updates expeditiously and professionally. Most important, they take great pride in their work--I cannot even tell where the damaged part of the car has been re-painted. I recommend Clay Auto Body without hesitation and thank all the guys who worked on our RAV4! read more

Dwayne was nothing but helpful in getting an issue resolved on my Altima Coupe in Sept 2014 - was always available when needed and always honest and direct - something appreciated in an industry often missing it. And most of all, always accountable for the work. Couldn't recommend Dwayne and his team highly enough - great place to get your car fixed! read more

Super nice and helpful! We needed our front bumper replaced and got a quote of $1000 from another body shop, but came here and they were able to reattach it in minutes without even making us buy a new bumper! Will definitely be recommending to others in the future because of their honesty and helpfulness. read more

Above and beyond service. They will go out of their way to keep you appraised of progress, and the quality of work is superior. Vitaliy himself will keep himself available late just to make sure you can pick up your car. I can't speak to the cost -- the accident in question wasn't my fault; the payment was handled by insurance. I will endeavor to not require their services again, unfortunately I share the road with other humans who make mistakes from time to time. Should the unexpected happen again I would definitely use Clay Auto Body again! read more