2553 Safnern
Body shop Safnern (2553)
Body shop Safnern: from the village at the foot of the Büttenberg, Carrosserie K.I. is close by at Südstrasse 2 in Biel, about 5 kilometres and 8 minutes from Safnern (2553). We repair accident, hail, wildlife and parking damage on all makes. You can drive to us yourself, or we collect your car in Safnern (CHF 59.45 incl. VAT per job, both ways); we have no branch in the village. Report the damage online, indicative quote incl. VAT within 24 hours on working days, courtesy car on request.
- All makes
- Direct billing with insurers
- Courtesy car on request
- Repair rather than replace
- Reply usually within 24 h
- German & French
Body shop for Safnern: how to reach us
From Safnern at the foot of the Büttenberg in around 8 minutes. Report the damage online and choose an appointment.
Thanks to our online damage report, you do not need to make a journey for the initial assessment: mark the parts on the vehicle, upload photos and receive an indicative quote incl. VAT.
Getting here from Safnern
From Safnern, drive via the neighbouring municipality of Orpund to Biel and on into the east of the town, to Mett, where Südstrasse is located. Allow around 5 kilometres and about 8 minutes. Any navigation app will guide you to Südstrasse 2.
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We look after these places and districts
- Safnern village
- Orpund
- Meinisberg
- Pieterlen
- Scheuren
- Büren an der Aare
- Meienried
- Distance
- 5 km
- Travel time
- 8 min
- Collection (on request)
- CHF 59.45
- Languages
- DE · FR
For commuters from Safnern: drop the car off on the way to Biel
Many people in Safnern work in Biel and head towards town every day anyway. You can make use of that for the repair: first report the damage online by uploading the vehicle registration and a few photos of the damage. On working days you receive a non-binding indicative quote including VAT within 24 hours. We then agree an appointment at which you leave the car with us on Südstrasse on your way to work. In most cases there is no need for an extra trip just for an inspection.
So that you stay mobile during the repair, we provide a courtesy car if you wish; it is best to reserve it when you book the appointment. If you cannot or would rather not drive over during the day, ask about the collection and delivery service: on request, we collect the car in Safnern and bring it back to your door after the repair.
Hail and dents at the foot of the Büttenberg: what cars parked outside the house need
Safnern lies at the southern foot of the Büttenberg and is a village with many detached houses. Many cars are therefore parked on the driveway or under an open carport when a hailstorm crosses the Seeland. After the storm, photograph the roof, bonnet and boot lid in slanting light, for example in the morning or with a torch, so the dents are clearly visible. Send us the pictures via the online damage report.
If the paint is intact, we usually press hail and parking dents out of the panel without painting, so the original finish is preserved. Only when the paint has cracked or a part is badly deformed do we fill, paint or replace it. Hail is generally covered by partial comprehensive cover (Teilkasko), but your policy is what counts. We prepare the documents for the assessor and bill your insurer directly.
Vans and company cars from businesses in Safnern
Several trade and industrial businesses are based in Safnern, and their vehicles are on the road every day. A dented side panel on a van, a bumper torn off while manoeuvring or a scratch from materials on the load bed: we repair bodywork and paint on all makes, from passenger cars to vans. To keep the vehicle off the road for as short a time as possible, we clarify the scope and the date in advance from your photos. A courtesy car is available for the duration of the repair if you wish.
The free choice of garage also applies to company vehicles. If the insurer points you to its partner garage and a lower excess, you pay the same excess with us as you would there and we cover the difference. The conditions depend on the individual policy, and your contract is what counts. We take care of the claim report, the assessor’s questions and the invoice to the insurer for you.
Servicing, MFK (roadworthiness test) preparation, tyres and mechanical work are handled by our sister company at the same address: Garage K.I., your car garage for Safnern.
Save up to CHF 1'000
The same excess as at your insurer’s partner garage
Many policies charge a higher excess if you do not go to the insurer’s partner garage. With us you still pay only the excess you would have there: we cover the difference. That way you save up to CHF 1'000 and still choose your body shop freely.
CHF 50 less
CHF 50 less than your partner garage’s quote
Bring the written quote of a partner garage or an independent body shop for the same repair: we do it CHF 50 cheaper, for example CHF 450 instead of CHF 500, incl. VAT. In Safnern, the on-site damage assessment is free.
Panel work, paint and hail repair for Safnern
Accident repair
Hail damage
Parking damage, dents & scratches
Paintless dent repair (PDR)
Stone chips & glass
Car paintwork & spot repair
Show allFrequently asked questions
I live in Safnern and work in Biel. Can I drop the car off in the morning and collect it in the evening?
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For smaller jobs such as a spot repair or removing a few dents, that may be possible, depending on the damage. We can tell from the photos in the online damage report and let you know with the indicative quote. If the repair takes longer, we provide a courtesy car if you wish, so you can still get back to Safnern in the evening.
Do you collect my car in Safnern even if I am not at home during the day?
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Yes, on request. We arrange the collection and delivery service with you personally: the time slot, the pick-up point in Safnern or at your workplace and the handover of the key are agreed in advance. Mention it in the online damage report or call us on 032 552 00 03.
Our business in Safnern has a van with panel damage. Do you repair commercial vehicles too?
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Yes, we repair the bodywork and paint of vans of all makes. Send us photos via the online damage report and you receive an indicative quote including VAT within 24 hours on working days; we then schedule the appointment so that the vehicle is off the road for as short a time as possible. If the damage is insured, we bill the insurer directly.
After the hail, lots of cars in Safnern have dents. Will I have to wait long for an appointment?
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After a major hailstorm, demand rises everywhere and the waiting time depends on how busy it is. The quickest way is to send us photos via the online damage report right after the storm and report the damage to your insurer at the same time. We coordinate with the assessor and offer you a date. Hail is generally covered by partial comprehensive cover, but your policy is what counts.
Who repairs accident and hail damage for Safnern?
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At our workshop in Biel, close by: Carrosserie K.I. repairs vehicles from Safnern at its workshop at Südstrasse 2 in Biel, about 5 kilometres or 8 minutes away: accident, hail, parking and paint damage on all makes. You report the damage online and receive an indicative quote incl. VAT within 24 hours on working days. On request we collect the car in Safnern.
How do I get from Safnern to Carrosserie K.I. in Biel?
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You can simply drive to us yourself, or we collect the car. From Safnern, drive via the neighbouring municipality of Orpund to Biel and on into the east of the town, to Mett, where Südstrasse is located. Allow around 5 kilometres and about 8 minutes. Any navigation app will guide you to Südstrasse 2.
Is there a collection and delivery service for Safnern?
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Yes, we collect your car in Safnern. Safnern is within our collection zone of up to about 28 minutes from Biel: collection and delivery costs CHF 59.45 incl. VAT per job, both ways included (free within Biel itself). We collect the vehicle at the agreed time and bring it back after the repair, with a courtesy car if you wish. Mention it in the online damage report or call 032 552 00 03.
My policy specifies a partner garage. Can I still come to Carrosserie K.I. from Safnern?
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Yes. You are free to choose your body shop. If your policy requires a higher excess outside the partner garage, we cover the difference: you pay the same excess as at your insurer’s partner garage and save up to CHF 1'000.
Does Carrosserie K.I. repair all makes of car?
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Yes. We repair vehicles of all makes, from small cars to SUVs, electric cars and vans, to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Do you settle directly with my insurer?
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Yes, we settle directly with every insurer and arrange the assessment if required. As a rule, you pay only the excess.
No appointment, no waiting.