The stage is nearly set for the 2026 Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards at Movie World on 27 November, but before we find out who the stars of this year’s show will be, it’s time to reveal our finalists.
First up are the Best Shop Awards, with some of Australia’s finest collision repair businesses in the running for a trophy.
We’re not giving everything away at once though. The Best Practice Award finalists are still to come, followed by the people battling it out for our individual awards.
Here are the 2026 Best Shop Awards finalists:
Best Large Shop
B&A Motor Body Repairs, VIC
Box Hill Accident Repair Centre, VIC
Drive Accident Solutions, QLD
Flagstaff Autobody, VIC
J&M Smash Repairs, WA
Mandurah Panel & Paint, WA
Willmot Smash Repair Specialists, QLD
Wydnham Accident Repair Centre, VIC
Best Medium Shop
Bowra Smash Repair Centre, WA
Coastal Collision, QLD
Graham Bodyworks, VIC
MJB Bodyworks, QLD
Parker Auto Refinishers, QLD
West Perth Panel & Paint, WA
Best New Shop
Holmes Panel & Paint Smash Repairs, WA
Sharpline Smash Repairs, NSW
Stylefinish Autobody, VIC
Specialist Repairer
Incar Installations, NSW
Recar Brisbane, QLD
Best Corporate Shop
Capital S.M.A.R.T, Wingfield, SA
Motorserve, NSW
Tesla, VIC
Best Country Repairer
Bowral Bodyshop, NSW
Geoff Richards Panel Beating, NSW
Hunter Valley Smash Repairs, NSW
JVS Bodyworks, SA
North Ballina Collision Repairs, NSW
Ian Guppy & Co Smash Repairs, WA
Best Dealer/Prestige
Canberra Bodyworks, ACT
Fix Auto Gladstone, NSW
Hornsby BMW Bodyshop, NSW
North Shore BMW Bodyshop, NSW
Peter Kittle Collision Repair Centre, SA
Zagame Autobody, VIC
Best Multi-Site Operator
5 Star Panels, VIC
Bears Auto Group, multi state
Carlission Bodyworks, VIC
Collision Care Group, multi state
DSI Autobody, VIC
Fortress Collision Repairs, QLD
Good luck everyone, we're looking forward to seeing you all at our glittering night of nights on the Gold Coast. Stay tuned for the rest of the finalist announcements over the next couple of weeks. You can book your tickets to the awards by clicking here.
The awards program is only made possible by the generous support of our sponsors who love to see the hard work and skill of Australia's collision repairers recognised.
