Mathews-Carlsen Body Works of East Palo Alto

Mathews-Carlsen Body Works of East Palo Alto is a body shop in East Palo Alto, CA, on Faber Place. The shop is a full-service auto body and collision repair facility serving Peninsula cities from its location right off the 101 freeway in Palo Alto, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. They work on all makes and models with an emphasis on European automobiles, and they welcome every type of vehicle. They hold a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews.

Established in 1955, Mathews-Carlsen Body Works is certified in Audi, Honda/Acura, Volkswagen, and Volvo collision repair, and their technicians are I-Car certified with specific training from Audi and Volkswagen. They also specialize in European makes such as Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, and are experienced with Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus, Lexus, and other manufacturers. Their repair work runs from small dents and scrapes through major collision damage involving frame repair and replacement, and the goal is to restore each vehicle to pre-accident condition. The team includes JR Montelongo, Joe Montelongo, Evan Mathews, and Betty Szeto, who handle phone, fax, and email inquiries. The shop is a Direct Repair partner for several insurance companies and also works with carriers outside that network, helping customers with their claims at every step.

The shop sits on Faber Place, about a tenth of a mile north of Embarcadero Road, a short distance from East Bayshore Road, and roughly four-tenths of a mile from the Bayshore Freeway and a second stretch of Embarcadero Road, the main road through the area. Hope Technology School is about a quarter mile away, and the Baylands Athletic Center sits roughly four-tenths of a mile from the shop. Office hours run 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, with no estimates written after 4:00pm.

Customers consistently rate the shop positively for the quality of its repair work and its customer service. A long-running local operation recognized in the area for quality, service, and dependability, Mathews-Carlsen Body Works brings manufacturer-certified collision repair to East Palo Alto and the surrounding Peninsula.