Bluffton Auto Body Shops: Collision Repair in Bluffton, SC
Who fixes dents, bumpers and wrecks in Bluffton, how insurance claims work in South Carolina, and what to know about deer season.
For auto body work in Bluffton, the independent shops are Bluffton Auto Body on Persimmon Street and New No Limit Auto Body on Sable Drive. Gerber Collision & Glass and Caliber Collision are near Sun City, and AutoNation Collision Center is on SC 170. In South Carolina you can pick your own shop for an insurance claim.
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Bluffton Facts for Auto Body Repair
- Your choice of shop
- The SC Department of Insurance says you can have your car repaired wherever you choose, even if the adjuster recommends a shop. The claim pays the local market price for parts and labor.
- Glass and deductibles
- South Carolina law says a car insurance deductible doesn’t apply to auto safety glass.
- Deer season
- About 45% of deer-vehicle crashes in South Carolina happen during the October and November rut, mostly near dawn and dusk.
- Where the shops are
- Two clusters: Persimmon Street near Belfair Towne Village, and Traders Cross and Cecil Reynolds Drive near Sun City. AutoNation’s collision center is on SC 170.
- Drivers
- About 98 in 100 Bluffton households have a car, and 7 in 10 have two or more (as of 2024).
Auto Body Shops in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: collision and auto body shops based in or near Bluffton with a long record of customer reviews. Each card lists the facts you can check, including where the shop is; the stars open a summary of what customers say.
39 Persimmon St Ste 504, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-2639
An independent collision and paint shop off Persimmon Street, near Belfair.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers include a driver sent here by a new-car dealer after a deer strike on Hilton Head, and describe jobs finished early and front-desk staff who were easy to talk to. One customer was told after three weeks that their repair wasn’t scheduled after all, so confirm the drop-off date.
- Where:
- Persimmon St, 0.7 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.6 mi from Old Town
- Website:
- None; call the shop
20 Sable Dr #4, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 815-6777
An independent shop for bumpers, truck beds, panels and paint matching, on the west side of town.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe a rear bumper and tail light fixed like new, a truck bed and bumper replaced with a perfect paint match when other shops wouldn’t take the job, and work on a Tesla. One customer was unhappy with painted fenders, so look the work over at pickup.
- Where:
- Sable Dr, 1.3 mi from New Riverside and 2.8 mi from Sun City
- Website:
- None; call the shop
35 Cecil Reynolds Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 476-4019
The Gerber chain’s Bluffton shop for collision repair and auto glass.
Why it’s listed: One reviewer got a second quote on an insurance job and found Gerber about 30% lower. Others say the shop wouldn’t take responsibility for new scratches or headliner damage, so photograph the car at drop-off.
- Where:
- Cecil Reynolds Dr, 0.9 mi from Sun City and 1.7 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Also does:
- Auto glass
107 Traders Cross, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (854) 231-2213
The Caliber chain’s Bluffton collision shop, near Sun City.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers name staff who finished repairs sooner than expected and followed up by phone. One customer describes a communication breakdown after drop-off, so ask who your contact is.
- Where:
- Traders Cross, 1.0 mi from Sun City and 2.1 mi from Buckwalter Place
1667 Okatie Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843) 962-9629
The AutoNation dealer group’s collision center on SC 170.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe the shop handling the insurance adjuster and extra damage found during a repair, a Hyundai Palisade that came back looking new, and a small paint touch-up done free.
- Where:
- SC 170, 2.5 mi from Sun City and 3.8 mi from Buckwalter Place
Choosing an Auto Body Shop in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton Auto Body and New No Limit are independent shops; Gerber, Caliber and AutoNation are chains that work directly with most insurers. For an auto body shop in Bluffton, get a written estimate, ask whether it uses new factory parts or aftermarket ones, and ask what the paint warranty covers. Photograph the car, inside and out, when you drop it off.
For a small door ding or hail dent with no paint damage, paintless dent repair costs less: Apex Auto Works on Soperton Drive does it. For a cracked windshield, see Safelite on Bluffton auto services.
Insurance Claims: You Pick the Body Shop
The SC Department of Insurance says that if an adjuster recommends a shop, you can still have the car repaired wherever you choose. The adjuster bases the payment on the market price for the repair and the local average rates for parts and labor, so ask your shop to work out any gap with the insurer before it starts.
Glass is different: South Carolina law says a car insurance deductible doesn’t apply to auto safety glass. If you have trouble with a claim, the SC Department of Insurance takes consumer complaints. For local agents, see Bluffton insurance agents.
Deer Season on Bluffton Roads
The SC Department of Natural Resources says about 45% of deer-vehicle collisions in the state happen during the rut, usually October and November, and most happen near dawn and dusk. Around Bluffton, many roads run through woods and marsh, so slow down at those hours. If you hit a deer, pull off safely, call 911 if anyone is hurt, and photograph the damage before the tow.
Auto Body Shops in Hardeeville and Ridgeland
For an auto body shop in Hardeeville, Gerber Collision & Glass has a second shop at 216 Mead Road, and the dealers at the Hardeeville auto mall have their own service departments. AutoNation Collision Center, on SC 170 with a Ridgeland address, is the closest body shop to Ridgeland on this page.
More Car Help in Bluffton
Mechanics, tires, towing and windshields are on Bluffton auto services. To protect new paint after the repair, see paint protection film in Bluffton. For dealer service departments, see car dealerships near Hilton Head, and for island shops, Hilton Head auto services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What auto body shops are in Bluffton, SC?
Bluffton Auto Body on Persimmon Street and New No Limit Auto Body on Sable Drive are independent shops. Gerber Collision & Glass on Cecil Reynolds Drive and Caliber Collision on Traders Cross are national chains, and AutoNation Collision Center is on SC 170 toward Ridgeland.
Do I have to use the body shop my insurance company recommends in South Carolina?
No. The SC Department of Insurance says you can have your car repaired wherever you choose. The adjuster bases the payment on the market price and local average rates for parts and labor.
When do most deer collisions happen in South Carolina?
During the rut in October and November, which accounts for about 45% of deer-vehicle collisions in the state, mostly near dawn and dusk.
Is there an auto body shop in Hardeeville?
Yes. Gerber Collision & Glass has a shop at 216 Mead Road in Hardeeville, in addition to its Bluffton shop on Cecil Reynolds Drive.
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