Collision Repair for Inglewood — Ten Minutes South on Prairie
Collision repair for Inglewood, ten minutes down Prairie
Inglewood is our closest large neighbour. From Market Street, Morningside Park or the streets around Centinela it is a straight run south on Prairie Ave or Crenshaw Blvd to 12911 Cerise Ave in Hawthorne — about ten minutes outside event hours. We are family-owned, we work on cars and motorcycles, and we accept all insurance companies, so you are not choosing between a convenient shop and a shop your carrier will pay.
What Inglewood traffic does to cars
Since SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome opened, event days have changed the damage we see. Prairie, Century, Manchester and Pincay fill with drivers who do not know the street grid, are watching signage instead of brake lights, and are hunting for parking on residential blocks. The result is a steady stream of low-speed rear-enders, clipped front corners and mirror strikes, plus scraped rockers from kerbs and driveway aprons taken at an angle.
Away from the stadiums, Inglewood has its own mix. Century Blvd carries constant LAX traffic, including rideshare and shuttle drivers whose cars earn money only while they are on the road — those repairs need a realistic date, not an optimistic one. Older apartment blocks around La Brea and Florence mean narrow alleys, tight subterranean entrances and a lot of door and quarter-panel damage. And the long commercial stretches attract shopping-centre bumper taps that look minor until you see the cracked absorber behind the cover.
What we do for Inglewood drivers
- Collision repair after front, rear and side impacts
- Panel and body work on cars and motorcycles
- Car painting and colour matching, including full resprays
- Dent removal and paintless dent repair (PDR)
- Scratch and scuff repair
- Bumper and fender repair or replacement
- Insurance claims assistance, damage photos and supplements
- Towing arranged through a third-party partner
More detail on the work itself: bumper repair, paintless dent repair, car painting and colour matching, collision and structural repair, motorcycle body repair and a free estimate from photos.
Getting here from Inglewood
Take Prairie Ave or Crenshaw Blvd south past Rosecrans, or use the 405 south to El Segundo Blvd and head east. Cerise Ave sits one block west of Crenshaw between 129th and 130th. On event days give yourself extra time or come from the west side of the city — Hawthorne Blvd south to El Segundo Blvd avoids the stadium traffic entirely. If the car cannot be driven, we arrange towing through a third-party partner.
Insurance claims for Inglewood customers
In California the choice of repair facility belongs to the vehicle owner. Your insurer may recommend a shop from its network, but you can bring the car here and your claim stays valid. We accept all insurance companies, take the damage photos, speak with the adjuster and file a supplement if hidden damage shows up during disassembly.
Working with a specific carrier? We have pages for GEICO, State Farm, AAA, Progressive, Allstate, Mercury and Farmers, plus a general insurance claims page.
Claim guides: choosing your own body shop in California, what a supplement is, how your deductible works, rental car while your car is in the shop and OEM vs aftermarket parts.
Visit the shop
The Body Shop Collision Repair
12911 Cerise Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: (323) 661-6600
Email: 711body@gmail.com
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM · Sat 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sun 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
After-hours towing and drop-off available — call us.
We also look after drivers in Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Westchester & LAX, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, Culver City, Santa Monica. Full list on our service areas page.
Common questions from Inglewood drivers
How far is your shop from Inglewood?
We are at 12911 Cerise Ave in Hawthorne, roughly five miles south of central Inglewood — about ten minutes down Prairie Ave or Crenshaw Blvd when there is no event on. Most customers drop the car off in the morning; if the repair takes more than a day we help arrange a ride or a rental.
Do I have to use the body shop my insurance company recommends?
No. In California the choice of repair facility belongs to the vehicle owner. Your insurer can suggest a shop from its network, but you can bring the car to us and your claim stays valid.
Is the estimate free for Inglewood drivers?
Yes. Bring the car in or send photos of the damage and we will give you a written estimate at no charge, with no obligation to book the repair.
How long does a repair usually take?
A bumper or a single panel is normally a few days. Multi-panel or structural work takes longer, and insurance approval of a supplement can add time. We give you a realistic date once the car is disassembled and tell you straight away if anything changes.
Do you repair motorcycles as well as cars?
Yes. We do body and paint work on motorcycles, including tank, fairing and panel repair, and we match the paint to the original finish.
I drive for rideshare and cannot be off the road long. Can you help?
Tell us at drop-off. We prioritise the disassembly and parts order so the estimate and any supplement go to the insurer on day one, and we give you an honest completion date rather than an optimistic one.
My car was hit on an event day near SoFi Stadium and the other driver is insured. What now?
Bring us the claim number and the other carrier details. We take the damage photos, send the estimate to the adjuster handling the third-party claim and deal with the supplement if disassembly shows more damage.
Can you match the paint on an older car?
Yes. We mix and match colour to the existing finish and blend into adjacent panels where needed, which matters most on cars whose paint has faded over years of sun.
Call (323) 661-6600 or bring the car to 12911 Cerise Ave, Hawthorne. The estimate is free.
