Damage estimates
Free written damage estimates with photos, itemized so you and your carrier are looking at the same list.
Body shop
Collision Repair in Hartville, Ohio
After an accident, the dent is the easy part. The hard part is knowing what got damaged behind the panel, what the insurance company will cover, and who's supposed to call whom. Pete's Auto writes up the damage, documents it for your carrier, and handles the repair from the estimate through paint and cleanup.
428 E Maple St, Hartville, OH 44632
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Saturday by appointment only
Collision Repair for Hartville and the surrounding Stark County area
What's covered
What collision repair covers at Pete's Auto.
Accident damage from the first estimate through panel work, paint, reassembly, and the claim paperwork.
Hidden damage inspection
What is behind the bumper cover, inside the door, and under the panel, which is routinely more than what shows in the driveway.
Bumper repair and replacement
Covers, absorbers, brackets, and the reinforcement bar behind them.
Panel repair and replacement
Fenders, doors, quarter panels, hoods, and hatches, repaired where they can be and replaced where they cannot.
Frame and structural inspection
Frame measurement and straightening, plus checking that gaps and closures line up the way they did before the hit.
Paint matching and blending
Color matched to the vehicle as it is now, blended into the adjacent panels so the repair does not stand out in daylight.
Refinishing and clear coat
Prep, primer, base, and clear so the new finish lasts.
Lighting and bumper-mounted equipment
Headlight and tail light assemblies, and the parking sensors, cameras, and grille sensors that live behind a bumper cover.
Glass damaged in the collision
Windshield and window replacement handled as part of the repair, so it’s not a separate errand for you.
Mechanical check after the impact
Steering, suspension, and alignment take the hit in a lot of collisions even when the outside damage looks minor.
Insurance documentation
Photo documentation, itemized estimates, carrier communication, and repair invoices written so an adjuster can follow them.
Cleanup before pickup
Detail work so the vehicle comes back clean, not covered in sanding dust.
Signs you need this
What drivers describe when they call about collision.
You don't need the right words for it. Tell us what the vehicle is doing and when it does it. Call (330) 587-4311 or use the form at the bottom of this page.
Someone backed into me in a parking lot and the bumper cover is cracked.
The door still opens but there is a gap at the top that was not there before.
The hood does not line up with the fender anymore.
The car pulls to one side since the accident.
The paint is scraped down to bare metal along one whole side.
A deer came out on a township road and took out the front end.
The bumper looks alright but the parking sensors quit working.
My insurance company sent me an estimate and I want a shop to look at the car.
There is a rattle inside the door since it got hit.
The trunk will not latch right after being rear-ended.
What to expect
What happens when you bring the vehicle in.
Bring the vehicle and whatever claim information you have
The carrier name, the claim number, and the adjuster contact if a claim is already open. If you haven’t filed yet, that’s fine. The estimate can come first.
We write up the damage, including what you can’t see
We photograph and itemize the visible damage, then look behind it. A cracked bumper cover often hides a bent bracket, a broken headlight tab, or a damaged sensor.
You and your carrier see the same repair plan
Parts, paint, and labor get documented and sent to the adjuster. If we find something else once the panel comes off, we write it up as a supplement and you hear about it then, not at pickup.
Repair, paint, reassemble, and clean it up
We repair or replace the panels, match and blend the paint, put the vehicle back together, and check the lights, sensors, and how everything lines up before we call you.
Other services
The rest of what the Hartville shop does.
Mechanical repair and body work happen at the same address, so if the vehicle is here for one, we can look at the other while it’s up.
Rust & Glass Repair in Hartville
Rust cut back to solid metal, scratches and chips corrected, and windshield and window replacement coordinated.
Steering & Suspension in Hartville
Struts, shocks, ball joints, tie rods, control arms, bearings, and steering that has gone loose or noisy.
Brake Repair in Hartville
Pads, rotors, calipers, lines, fluid, and ABS faults, measured before anything gets replaced.
Electrical Systems in Hartville
Batteries, charging, starters, parasitic drains, lighting, and wiring faults traced circuit by circuit.
Engine Diagnostics in Hartville
Check engine lights, misfires, no-starts, rough idle, and drivability problems traced to a cause.
Pete's Auto handles collision repair for drivers across Stark, Summit, Portage, and Mahoning Counties. See every city and township the shop serves.
Questions
Collision Repair FAQs
Do I have to use the shop my insurance company recommends?
No. In Ohio you choose the repair shop. A carrier can recommend one from its network, and you’re free to take the vehicle wherever you want it repaired. Tell your adjuster which shop is doing the work and the paperwork follows the vehicle.
Is the damage estimate free?
Yes. Bring the vehicle to the shop in Hartville. If it isn’t safe to drive, send photos and the vehicle details first. Either way you get a written estimate to work from.
Will the new paint match the rest of the car?
That’s what blending is for. Paint fades with age and sun, so mixing the factory code alone can leave a panel that’s technically correct and still looks newer. We match the color to the vehicle as it is now and blend it into the neighboring panels so there’s no line down the side of the car.
What happens if more damage is found after the teardown?
We photograph it, write it up as a supplement to the original estimate, and send it to your carrier for approval before doing the additional work. Finding more damage behind a panel is normal in collision work.
Should I file a claim or pay out of pocket?
That’s your call, and it depends on your deductible and what the repair involves. Get the written estimate first. You can’t weigh a deductible against a number you don’t have yet.
Can you deal with my insurance company for me?
We handle the repair side: photos, the itemized estimate, supplements, and invoices, in the format an adjuster works from. Your policy, your deductible, and your coverage stay between you and your carrier. Those are your decisions.
Talk with the shop
Tell us what’s going on with your vehicle.
Call, stop by, or send the year, make, model, and a short description of the problem. We’ll call or text you back with what to do next.
Phone
(330) 587-4311Hours
Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: By appointment only