Smash Repairs for St Kilda Drivers

St Kilda drivers can get their car repaired at Glossworks Carnegie, 1064 Dandenong Rd. From Acland Street or Luna Park, it’s around 10 minutes outside peak: head east along Carlisle Street and Balaclava Road, then onto Dandenong Road. We repair all makes and models, with European and prestige cars as our specialty.

Call 1300 145 677, WhatsApp +61 484 233 535, or upload your accident photos to start a quote.

Common St Kilda situations, and what to do

St Kilda, in the City of Port Phillip, is a busy area, with trams, bike riders, visitors and residents all sharing the same streets. Here’s what we hear about most, and what to do next.

“A tram clipped my car” or “I was hit near the tram tracks”

Trams on routes 12, 16 and 96 run through St Kilda, including Fitzroy Street and Acland Street. If you’re in a crash involving a tram, make sure everyone is safe, take photos of your car, the tram number and the scene, and get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses. Our guide what to do after a not-at-fault accident covers what to collect and when to report a crash to police.

“My car was hit while parked overnight”

Many St Kilda streets, including around Grey Street, Barkly Street and Carlisle Street, are lined with cars parked on both sides. Scrapes, dented doors and smashed mirrors often happen when nobody’s watching. Photograph the damage where the car is parked, look for cameras nearby, and send us the photos.

“A bike rider and my car door met”

Fitzroy Street has a protected bike lane, and St Kilda has lots of riders. Check that the rider is OK, call 000 if anyone is hurt, swap details and take photos.

“Someone backed into me near the beach”

Weekends around the Esplanade, St Kilda Pier, Luna Park and the St Kilda Marina on Marine Parade bring heavy traffic and drivers circling for a park. Low-speed bumps and car park scrapes are the result.

Getting from St Kilda to us

• From Acland Street, Luna Park and the Esplanade: east along Carlisle Street, then Balaclava Road, and across to Dandenong Road. Our shop is at 1064 Dandenong Rd.
• From Fitzroy Street and the St Kilda Road end: take Queens Way or Dandenong Road and follow Dandenong Road east all the way.
• From the Barkly Street side: Barkly Street to Carlisle Street, then east.

Outside peak, it’s around 10 minutes. Allow more time on summer weekends and event days. We have on-site parking in our driveway, so you won’t need to find a park on the street.

We can also pick up your car on request within Melbourne. Ask when you call.

What we repair

• Bumper scrapes and cracked bumpers
• Dented doors, guards and panels
• Smashed or knocked mirrors
• Kerbed and scratched wheels, including alloy wheel refurbishment
• Paint scratches and chips
• Major crash damage

We repair all makes and models. We’re authorised by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche, and we repair to each maker’s methods. For Teslas, we’re authorised by Tesla to buy genuine Tesla parts, and we repair to Tesla’s methods. See prestige smash repairs and EV and Tesla smash repairs.

If your car has aluminium panels, our Carnegie shop has a dedicated aluminium repair bay with its own tools. See aluminium car body repairs.

What it costs you

• Not at fault: if another driver caused the crash, your repair costs you $0. See not-at-fault accident repairs.
• Your own policy: you pay only your insurer’s excess.
• Private repair: you get a clear written quote, and no work starts until you approve it.

We work with all major insurers. Give us your claim number and we’ll send your insurer the quote and photos. To check whether you can choose where your car is repaired, read can I choose my own repairer in Victoria?

If your car can’t be driven, ask the tow truck driver to take it to 1064 Dandenong Rd, Carnegie. See towing after an accident in Victoria. If you’re eligible, a hire car can be arranged, subject to eligibility rules and terms: hire cars after a not-at-fault accident.

At our Carnegie shop

We quote your car in our driveway quoting bay, under a square halo of LED light that shows up every dent and scratch. We photograph the damage for your quote and your insurer. When the repair is done, you check the finish with us in our presentation bay.

We’re open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking is recommended.

Every repair comes with our Lifetime Guarantee on paint and workmanship for as long as you own your car.

Close by: Elwood, South Yarra and Caulfield. Full shop details: Glossworks Carnegie.

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