Family-owned · Strand, Western Cape
Strand’s Trusted Auto Body & Collision Repair Specialists Since 2010
From minor scratches to major structural repairs — restored to factory finish, with daily progress updates straight to your phone.
Free damage assessment
Get your quote in 4 quick steps
Tell us about your vehicle, show us the damage, and we’ll get back to you with an estimate fast.
- 1. Vehicle
- 2. Damage
- 3. Photos
- 4. Details
What are you driving?
What we do
Core services
Major Collision & Structural Panel Beating
Chassis alignment and structural repairs to manufacturer specifications.
Factory Spray Painting
Computerised colour matching and a climate-controlled baking oven for a flawless finish.
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)
Remove dings and dents while keeping your original factory paint.
Bumper Repairs & Scratch Removal
Plastic welding, reshaping and refinishing — often cheaper than replacing.
Hail Damage Repair
Fast, insurer-approved hail repairs to restore every panel.
Light Commercial & Fleet
Keep bakkies, vans and fleets on the road with minimal downtime.
Before & after
Damaged to showroom finish
Drag the slider to see the difference precision panel beating and factory paint matching make.
The SLJ promise
You’ll never wonder where your car is.
Daily WhatsApp & email updates
Photos and progress reports every day, so you never wonder where your car is.
Family-owned integrity
Founded by Stephen Manuel and run with Jonathan Manuel — honest advice, no runaround.
Talk to the technicians
Direct communication with the master technicians working on your vehicle.
Precision equipment
Modern measuring, colour-matching and baking technology for factory results.
Insurance claims
We handle the claim — quote to handover
Approved by OUTsurance, Santam, Discovery and other major insurers. You have the right to choose your repairer.
Report the claim
Register your claim with your insurer and tell them you choose SLJ.
Assessment & quote
We inspect the damage and submit a detailed quote directly to your insurer.
Approval & repair
Once authorised we start repairs — with daily updates to you.
Quality check & handover
Final inspection, valet and handover with our workmanship warranty.
Reviews
What Strand drivers say
“Car was ready on the day they promised and the paint match is perfect. The daily WhatsApp updates were a great touch.”
“Handled my whole insurance claim. Friendly, professional and honest — you can tell it's a family business.”
“Bumper and fender repaired so well you can't tell it was ever damaged. Highly recommend SLJ in Strand.”
Visit us
Contact & directions
- 199 Mills Street, Strand, 7140, Western CapeGet directions
- +27 21 853 7705Mobile / WhatsApp: 083 474 7545 · 076 558 2524
- admin@sljautobody.co.za
Monday – Thursday 07:45 – 17:15 Friday 07:45 – 16:00 Saturday – Sunday Closed
