Owner-operated in Stratford, Ontario

No job too small.

Scratches, dents, door dings, scuffs, paint touch-ups, minor collision damage — we take the jobs that bigger shops turn away. Owner-operated quality on every repair, big or small.

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

The stuff everyone else says no to

Big shops chase insurance claims. We handle the everyday damage that actually keeps people up at night. No job is too small for us.

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.

Minor Collision

Fender benders, low-speed impacts, crumpled panels. Back to factory condition.

Bigger shops don't want your small job

Most body shops in Stratford focus on big insurance claims. Got a scratch? A door ding? A small dent from the grocery store parking lot? They'll quote you high and hope you go away. We built our shop around the work nobody else wants to do.

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 isn't sitting in a queue behind insurance jobs.
Full Service

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

Collision Repair

From fender benders to full panel replacement. Insurance or out-of-pocket. Professional finish every time.

Rust Repair & Prevention

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.

Undercoating & Protection

Stop damage before it starts. Professional-grade undercoating and rust inhibitors to protect your car through Ontario's worst seasons.

Get a quote without picking up the phone

We're building an online quote tool so you can get an instant estimate. Describe the damage, upload photos, and get a ballpark price in minutes.

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

01

Tell us what happened

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

02

Show us the damage

Upload photos from your phone. We use them to assess scope and severity

03

Get your estimate

Receive a ballpark quote instantly. Book an in-person look if you're ready

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 a full collision 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.

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