Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Auto Repair Partner in Clayton
K1 Motors is a trusted automotive repair and panel beating workshop established in 2012, serving the South East Melbourne community from our Clayton location. With over two decades of combined experience, our team specialises in smash repairs, car spray painting, mechanical services, and insurance claim assistance. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality workmanship with a lifetime warranty on all repairs, using advanced technology like computerised paint matching systems and Lowbake Oven drying technology.Our one-stop solution includes roadworthy certificates, reverse sensor installations, and bumper repairs, completed with fast turnaround times. We maintain transparency in pricing and processes, offering loan cars during repairs and a 12-month/20,000km guarantee on workmanship. Our core values of fairness, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction have earned us a 4.8+ Google rating from 290+ verified reviews.
Services
Panel Beating
Car Spray Painting
Bumper Repairs
Roadworthy Certificates
Mechanical Repairs
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer lifetime warranty on all workmanship
- Our team has 20+ years of automotive repair experience
- We use computerised paint matching systems for perfect colour blends
- We guarantee 24-hour quote response times
- We provide free loan cars during repairs
What people say
Lifetime warranty
Fast turnaround
Competitive pricing
Professional staff
Loan car available
Services
Panel Beating
Our expert panel beaters restore vehicles to pre-accident condition using advanced techniques. We handle minor dents to major structural repairs with precision. All work includes paint matching and quality checks. Repairs typically take 2-3 days with lifetime warranty.
Car Spray Painting
Full or partial car resprays using DeBeer Refinish paints. Our Lowbake Oven technology reduces drying time by 70%. Services include colour changes and scratch repairs. Small cars from $5,000+GST, completed in 3-5 days.
Bumper Repairs
Professional bumper repairs for scratches and impacts. We fix plastic components without replacement where possible. Services include paint matching and structural checks. Repairs start from $650+GST with 2-3 day turnaround.
Roadworthy Certificates
Comprehensive vehicle safety inspections for registration. Our mechanics identify and fix issues before testing. Most inspections completed within 90 minutes. Includes free rechecks if minor issues remain.
Reverse Sensors
Ultrasonic rear parking sensor installations. Systems include dashboard displays and distance alerts. Installations take 90-120 minutes with $239 fixed pricing. Warranty covers sensors and installation workmanship.
People
Hugh
Founder
With 20+ years in automotive repair, Hugh established K1 Motors to deliver premium crash repair services. He transitioned from motorcycle to car mechanics, developing expertise in structural repairs and paint technology.
Alan
Workshop Manager
Mentored by Hugh for four years, Alan oversees daily operations. He specialises in mechanical diagnostics and customer service, ensuring quality control across all repairs while maintaining efficient turnaround times.
Questions
Do you offer loan cars during repairs?
Yes, we provide free loan cars during repairs. Booking essential to ensure availability.
How long do bumper repairs take?
Most bumper repairs take 2-3 days including painting and quality checks.
Can you match my car's original paint colour?
We use computerised paint matching systems to ensure perfect colour blends with existing panels.
Do you handle insurance claims?
Yes, we assist with all insurance claims including liability verification and documentation.
What warranty applies to repairs?
We offer a lifetime warranty on workmanship and 12-month/20,000km guarantee on parts.
Can you install reverse sensors on European cars?
We can install sensors on most vehicles, but European models require prior compatibility checks.
Reviews (5)
Nathan Kotler
Jan 26, 2022
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Positive:Punctuality,Quality,Value
Installed rear sensors. Job went well. However manager was very busy and didnt have time to explain the work done. Questions were answered briefly and quickly.
Installed rear sensors. Job went well. However manager was very busy and didnt have time to explain the work done. Questions were answered briefly and quickly.
Charlie Soon
Jan 16, 2022
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Had always got my car serviced here. The team is not only efficient and most importantly, the service is reasonably priced. Unlike many big companies out there that charges double or triple for the exact same service. Definitely recommend !!
Hachim Patel
Jan 13, 2022
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Never trust this mechanics. They give false information over the phone just to get the booking fees. I went there for a rwc. On the phone i give them all information about my car and once there they charge me without doing any job telling me they dont repair jeep and European cars. That was a very very bad experience. Never never go there beleive me they just want to make easy money. And ypu ask them explanation they give silence they don't even expla8n you. They just ask for money. This mechanics is Very untrustworthy business and people. 100% NOT RELIABLE AND BAD SERVICE.
Velvet Calliope
Jul 06, 2021
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Had a great experience with this guys, timely and very professional. My car looked brand new when they popped the hood after their standard service, I had trouble believing it. They also fixed an issue with the front panel of my car on the right side that was sticking out due to an incident where it came out after getting caught on a wooden log while reversing through the driveway due to poor visibility. They put everything back into place free of charge, every other place I've been to have quoted me $1000 to replace the whole panel with zero help. These guys will not only do a great job but
Peter Isaia
Apr 06, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Value
I took my car for a paint job to K1 Motors due to some sun damage at some areas, and also to replace a cracked windscreen. They did an excellent job! Alan was great to deal with. I also got my car back on time. So I was very happy. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get such things done professionally for a fair price.
I took my car for a paint job to K1 Motors due to some sun damage at some areas, and also to replace a cracked windscreen. They did an excellent job! Alan was great to deal with. I also got my car back on time. So I was very happy. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get such things done professionally for a fair price.
