
Theroux Auto Body
About us
Let us help you assure the safety of your family and protect your investment with the proper repair of your damaged auto! Theroux Auto Body is a third generation family business that has been providing Reliable Auto Collision Services since 1927. Because Theroux Auto Body has been in business for over 87 years, we have experience that few others do. We specialize in High Quality Repair work, that will restore your valuable to car to "like new" condition. Each completed vehicle goes through an extensive safety check, is polished and waxed, and the exterior nicks and chips are touched up. All vehicles are thoroughly cleaned on the inside as well. We want your car to look as good as you expect it to perform. We also go to great lengths to provide second to none service, with assistance in Insurance Claim processing, Rental Vehicle arrangements, and Pick up and Delivery for added convenience. Furthermore, we Guarantee All of our repair work for the lifetime of your car. We are proud of our work, and our venerable history bears our service to our valued customers. Additional DBA - Edward H. Theroux & Company Inc. We are also available outside of our normal business hours by appointment. ***We offer 24 hour Towing and Roadside Assistance. Call or text us at 475-238-7943***
Business highlights
Services we offer
Auto Body Repair, Bodywork, Bumper replacement, Car wash, Custom Painting, Decals, Detailing, Motorcycle Repair & Painting and Custom Work., Painting, Restoration, Towing
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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dealing with Doug Theroux of Theroux Auto Body & Collision has
been very positive. From the time of the accident to the completion of the repair took a period of six weeks.
Mr. Theroux provides a level of customer service which is rare these
days. He took time to explain why and how my automobile would be
repaired and returned to me in a safe operating condition. Once a
week, we would go into the shop floor and review the work completed
and the remaining work to be done. The shop was well lit and clutter
free. The office area was neat, clean and contained many Thank You
notes from past customers. His employees were always friendly.
Doug Theroux kept me informed in advance about any delays affecting the completion of the
repair. When the car was released to me, the job truly was complete.
There was no need to return to the shop for additional work.
When I explained that the other driver (a teenager) was paying directly, Doug went out of his way to minimize cost without compromising quality. For instance, he called the car manufacturer for a discount and saved $130 on parts. (No other body shop estimate passed on those savings.) A rental car arranged through him was priced lower than I could get on my own. He also spent a lot of time with me explaining why and how the work would be done.
When I got my car back, the work he and his crew did was absolutely perfect. And, to my surprise, they had also buffed out some scuffs in the paint (caused by me clearing off snow), touched up a few nicks around the car, straightened my bent license plate, and they had washed it and waxed it.
I always dread dealing with repairs and purchases where there's a chance I can be taken advantage of -- but I never felt that way at
Theroux Auto Body. They're competent, honest, friendly, and very nice people.
But much more than that is his attitude and integrity. Doug's excellent service is rooted in his honest, ethical personality, hard work and pride in his work and service. He is driven to satisfy his customers and make their experience as painless and hassle-free as possible. I've dealt with more than a few body shops over many decades, and never have had an experience quite like this. And as I said, their work is top notch. My car looks like new, and he has contacted me twice since to see if I'm still satisfied with the job.
It is a delight to deal with a business that still word the old fashioned way. Honest, ethical, great work and firmly rooted in the community, with personal and professional relationships. If your car needs body work, and you want excellent work with minimum hassle, call Theroux. This business has my highest recommendation!!!!
(BTW: I found this business using Angie's List. This find alone made it worth the price!)
Mr Theroux appears to work tirelessly to maintain a very high standard of service in his line of work. I would strongly encourage you to get in touch with him if you live in CT and need body work done. A real gentleman.
market practice, this sums up my experience with Theroux Auto Body. The owner
Doug Theroux took the time to explain the process and the work to be performed
and more importantly followed through it to the finish, making sure I was
satisfied with the final product. Beyond that he dealt with the insurance
company to the point that he actually drove to Southington Police Department to
pick up a copy of the accident report and faxed it to the insurance company, so
they can expedite the evaluation and payment for the work that was performed. I
would definitely recommend them to anyone needing body work. Theroux Auto Body not only repaired the damaged
but took care of a few small body scrapes and dents and finished by detailing
the whole care, you definitely don?t see that anymore
Needless to say, this initial experience was effortless and easy from first handshake to the wave goodbye. To say the staff is professional and friendly does them no justice. I felt like I was treated as family.
About 2 days later I received a phone call from the owner, Doug Theroux, apologizing for not being at the shop to introduce himself and meet me when I dropped the truck off due to being away for a few days. He wanted to make himself available to answer any questions I had or address any concerns, and provided me his personal cell phone number to contact him directly should any questions or otherwise arise. This dedication to his business and personal involvement blew my mind and I cannot stress how impressed I was to receive this call.
I had purchased a replacement "Off-road" heavy duty style front bumper to replace the original damaged one on my truck, and when I say heavy duty I should stress HEAVY. Apparently "bolt-on installation" was far from the truth for the bumper but that's for another review on a different site. Doug and his crew busted their rears to get this bumper not just installed, but installed properly and to perfection visually. Doug took many photographs of this process, which included 3 of them lifting and placing this bumper for measurements and mock fits to ensure a proper mounting. The front frame they skillfully straightened had to be cut at a precise angle which took off most of their hard work. Doug called me with a status update at the end of the week and filled me in on this bear of a process and wanted to make sure I understood the modifications that would need to be made to trim pieces and other details.
After the weekend, work resumed, and I had received a call midweek the that the truck was nearing completion and a further status report of what was found, how the supplemental insurance was taken care of, and that the truck was looking pretty impressive. He also mentioned that they found a small dent in a passenger side door that I was unaware of, possibly from a parking lot, and that they did their best to repair it for me as well. Well come to find out, they did a 360 degree touch up on the truck which I will detail further later.
I arrived at the shop the next afternoon to pick up the truck and to say I was blown away by how it looked is another understatement. I met two other technicians (and one friendly pup!) in the parking lot that were laughing with and telling me about what a bear it was to mount but how it makes the truck. Inside I was greeted by Doug who was more than eager to show off the truck and the fine work they did, with the photos of the process. The truck has not looked this good since I took delivery from the factory despite my best efforts at detailing over the years. The paint was pristine, nicks and dings touched up and invisible. Oh, and 360 degree detail to the exterior -- well they did the interior too which I truly was not expecting. The truck was spotless, and the attention to detail was clearly evident. They treated my truck as if it was their own, with a level of service that is rarely seen today.
To say I highly recommend this company is an understatement. Doug had called the beginning of the following week to see how I and the truck were and if there were any issues. After some friendly conversation, he asked if there was anything else he could do for me... I only asked if he could mail me some business cards.
Professional, friendly, personal attention and care, and attention to detail. The level of service and treating myself and my truck as family truly sets this shop apart from the others I have dealt with in the past. Should the need arise they will continue to get my business, and yours and your family's as well.
Quick final note: The price for repairs is mostly what my insurance company paid for the repairs. I was made almost entirely whole by purchasing the aftermarket bumper on my own, plus the Angie's list member discount. Their prices are very fair and the quality of the work and level of service is worth every penny!
He met with adjuster, managed the repair and the car came back in perfect condition. They detailed the entire car including
buffing out some old scratches.
This is the company you handling you car repair!
Our family has used him several times over the last 6 years and each time he has handle everything very well and we were happy with the final product.
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