Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Auto Body Shops in Virginia

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.84★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.8%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 44,121 Google reviews of 133 top-rated auto body shops nationwide; 10 of them in Virginia. Updated November 5, 2026.

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1CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center logoCARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center★ 4.97 on this job77 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%77Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89
2Teo Customs logoTeo Customs★ 5.00 on this job28 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%28Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
3Affordable Body Work logoAffordable Body Work★ 5.00 on this job52 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%52Overall Experts Score 20%72Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
4Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision★ 4.86 on this job286 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%286Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
5Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision★ 4.86 on this job220 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%220Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
6Head Over Wheels Collision & Mechanical - Richmond logoHead Over Wheels Collision & Mechanical - Richmond★ 5.00 on this job25 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%25Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
7Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision★ 4.70 on this job228 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%4.70★Number of such jobs 25%228Overall Experts Score 20%63Job match= 69Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.69
8Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision★ 4.68 on this job257 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim”:Stars on this job 55%4.68★Number of such jobs 25%257Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 69Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.69

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Body & Trim” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about body & trim

L'Local Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 days ago★★★★★
Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision

Caliber did a fantastic job at repairing my car. They gave me 5 star customer service . They updated me constantly through the whole process. I definitely recommend them.

Great pricePaintingBody & Trim
TomLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Head Over Wheels Collision & Mechanical - Richmond logoHead Over Wheels Collision & Mech…

Head Over Wheels did a great job repairing our car. They were very thorough when exposing the estimate. They finished early. They even cleaned the inside!

Reasonable pricePaintingBody & Trim
SylviaLocal Guide · 27 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center logoCARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Cen…

Brought my X3 in after a Jeep ran the light and hit me and then disappeared. There was more damage than intially anticipated from the adjustors estimate but everything was handled professionally and my new car looks GREAT!

PaintingBody & Trim
The5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★
Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision

Everyone was respectful and understanding when explaining the process of getting my car repaired

Great priceBody & Trim
LifeWithKayla2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Teo Customs logoTeo Customs

I can’t say enough good things about the work that was done on my car! He did an AMAZING job repairing my door, bumper, and even the shield underneath the car. Everything was done with so much care and attention to detail. I bought this car last year, and honestly, after getting it back, it looks like I literally…

Customer photo from LifeWithKayla's reviewCustomer photo from LifeWithKayla's review
Great pricePaintingBody & Trim
DominickLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision

I had a great experience with Caliber Collision. My car was ready a week before it was supposed to be ready. Mr. Pat was excellent he kept me notified of the work being done and when I told Mr. Pat my insurance wasn’t paying for my rental anymore he stated well let me see if I can get the process speeded up and sure…

Great pricePaintingBody & Trim

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of auto body shops).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Teo Customs logoTeo CustomsRichmond, VAA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%40+2.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.95—
2CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center logoCARSTAR Alan Conner Collision CenterRichmond, VAA 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.86—
3Axselle Auto Service logoAxselle Auto ServiceRichmond, VAA 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.81—
4Caliber Collision logoCaliber CollisionRichmond, VAB 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%62+15Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAB4.76—
5Caliber Collision logoCaliber CollisionRichmond, VAB 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%73+39.8Reliability 24%62+15Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAA4.77—
6Caliber Collision logoCaliber CollisionRichmond, VAB 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%73+39.8Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAA4.71—
7Head Over Wheels Collision & Mechanical - Richmond logoHead Over Wheels Collision & Mechanical - RichmondRichmond, VAB 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%74+40.4Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BB–AAC4.78—
8Affordable Body Work logoAffordable Body WorkRichmond, VAB 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%79+43.1Reliability 24%64+15.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%24+1.7Craft & service penalty89−1.1Momentum penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAD4.80—
9Caliber Collision logoCaliber CollisionRichmond, VAB 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%65+35.5Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty62−3.8Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAABA4.66—
10M&S Auto Repair logoM&S Auto RepairRichmond, VAB 62How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%65+35.5Reliability 24%49+11.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%15+1.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAAAF4.75—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Auto Body Shops in Virginia at a glance

How the 10 auto body shops we rated in Virginia compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A330%
  • Grade B770%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up110%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★660%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality3,77728%
  • Professionalism4,12830%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality3,03422%
  • Value2,76520%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price2,17851%
  • Reasonable1,71140%
  • Overpriced601%
  • Not sure3147%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.