What We Do

Every repair, done once, and properly.

When your vehicle is damaged, the last thing you want is to compromise on the repair. At Stanways, every job is treated as if it were our own car. Whether you've had a kerb scuff, a minor knock, or a major collision, we restore your vehicle to manufacturer standards — and we put it through more checks than most insurers ever ask for.

Collision & Crash Repair

Full structural and panel repair. Frame straightening, panel replacement, paint matching, refinishing. From minor bumps to major collision damage.

Paint & Respray

Twin Rowley spray booths with full bake cycles. Computerised colour matching. Whole-vehicle resprays and panel repaints to OEM finish standard.

Wheel Alignment

Hunter WA450 four-wheel alignment rig. The same kit used by main dealers. Every accident repair leaves with full alignment check and printout.

ADAS Calibration

Modern vehicles need their cameras and radar recalibrated after almost any front-end repair. We do this on site, not at a third party.

EV & Hybrid Repair

IMI TechSafe qualified technicians. We handle electric and hybrid vehicles safely — high-voltage isolation, battery checks, the lot.

Commercial & Fleet

Twin booths large enough for long-wheelbase vans, motorhomes and light commercials. We handle fleet contracts including 50-vehicle turnarounds.

The Stanways Process

BS10125. Zero shortcuts.

BS10125 is the British Standard for accident repair — and the bar most bodyshops aim for. We've passed audit with zero non-conformances in both 2024 and 2025. That's the cleanest record an independent shop can have.

Every vehicle goes through the same sequence: damage appraisal, structural assessment, parts ordering (OEM where required), repair, refinish, alignment, ADAS calibration, quality check, valet, handover.

Why it matters

BS10125 means your repair is documented, your parts are traceable, and your vehicle's safety systems are restored to the standard the manufacturer intended. If you ever need to prove the quality of a previous repair — selling, insuring, warranty claim — you have it in writing.

Our Equipment

Built for the modern car.

A purpose-built 2024 facility kitted with the equipment dealer bodyshops use. Most independent shops can't match this list.

Twin Rowley spray booths — full down-draught, gas bake. Two booths means we never queue work behind a single drying cycle.
Hunter WA450 wheel alignment — the same equipment Mercedes, BMW and Audi dealers use. Full printed report on every job.
ADAS calibration rig — front camera, radar, lane-assist recalibration done on-site, not subcontracted.
EV-safe workshop — high-voltage isolation, IMI TechSafe technicians, dedicated bays.
Computerised colour matching — spectrophotometer reads your vehicle's exact shade. No "near enough" paint matches.
Frame straightening jig — for chassis and structural repairs back to manufacturer tolerance.

Where We Cover

Free collection within 40 miles.

If you're in the Fylde Coast or Lancashire and your car isn't drivable, don't worry about getting it to us. We'll come to you, free of charge, within a 40-mile radius.

Areas we cover regularly include:

Lytham St Annes, St Annes-on-Sea, Ansdell, Fairhaven
Blackpool, Cleveleys, Bispham, Poulton-le-Fylde
Preston, Fulwood, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge
Kirkham, Wesham, Freckleton, Warton
Garstang, Lancaster (case by case)

Need recovery?

If your vehicle isn't drivable after an accident, call us first on 01253 735544 — or WhatsApp us on 07822 012901. We'll arrange recovery direct to our facility, even if you haven't yet spoken to your insurer.

Remember: it's your vehicle and your choice where it's repaired. You don't have to use whoever your insurer recommends.

Accident Repair
Lytham St Annes