Devlin Collision Center

Ironically enough, when I told this guy that he’s a big hit on Unilocal,he doesn’t even know. He shook his head and said he’s been struggling to keep up. He definitely lived up to his ratings here times ten! From the beginning he took no crap from the insurance company trying to use cheap parts, he returned parts that weren’t in top shape and he even detailed my car! This man is a saint and he is running an honest to god great business! It is only him and another guy so I had o wait a few weeks to get into his shop, but it was definitely worth it, absolute zero regrets. He worked late nights and even weekends to get the work done and he really takes pride in what he does. He mentioned hiring extra work, but he doesn’t want to tarnish quality since he knows it’s right when he does it himself. A great, honest, hard working guy who will do it right!

Ed is a wonderful and honest mechanic who cares about both the car and the customer. Highly recommended!

Ed is very thorough and everything I’ve seen come out of there is spot on. Take a tour and check out some of his old car restorations and while you’re there you can marvel at the bike collection. It’s like a museum you can get your body repairs done at.

Ed is the sweetest and most honest mechanic I’ve ever dealt with. I was referred to him via Garrison’s Garage for a broken door handle and couldn’t be happier. He took such great care of my car and even washed it before I picked it up.
When I was picking up my car from getting the handle fixed he mentioned that he noticed my passenger window was broken (had been planning on taking care of it but the handle took precedence) and asked me to pop inside his office, where he pulled up all the info of the door mechanisms and parts and exactly how much they might cost so that I could have an idea of how much the window would be depending on what’s wrong (since unfortunately there’s no way of knowing exactly what’s wrong until the door gets taken apart).

Like at least one other reviewer, I asked Garrison’s Garage for a recommendation and they sent me here. Best decision ever. Some special individual ran into our parked car, and while we initially thought our Corolla was just scraped up and in need of a new side mirror, it ended up being quoted by Progressive as a fairly extensive, $ 3500 total repair. Ed was a pleasure to work with and made me feel really comfortable leaving my car in his hands, and when it was done, it seemed to look better than it did when we bought it. He was very fair and explained all of the details of the repair, and even used his better judgment to save me money on a cosmetic fix (a scratch on the window) that would have been expensive and really unnecessary.
As an added benefit, we have two dogs that ride along in our car, so it is basically a nest of dog hair. When I picked up the car, the inside was sparkling. He even apologized for not being able to get all of the hair, which was ridiculous since the back of our car basically looked like a fur rug. If I could give 6 stars for the level of customer service and the professional quality of the repair, I’d definitely do it. Thanks!

Ed and the rest of his staff are fantastic, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience overall. I was looking for a new autobody shop in my neighborhood to replace a broken motor in my window, and I’m glad I found Devlin’s. Ed handled all my repairs quickly and professionally, accommodated my schedule and even ended up making the repairs for about $ 40 less than he had originally quoted me! I’ll be back to Devlin’s for any future repairs I need without a doubt.

Best auto body shop in Philadelphia in my opinion. My Honda Fit had accumulated all sorts of nicks, dents, scratches, and even some really ugly lime deposit stains on the hood of my car. I took it to Devlin’s to get touched up, and what I got back was a car that looked like it just rolled off the assembly line. Honestly, if I told you my car was 3 years old and had gone through a few scrape-​ups, I don’t think you’d be able to tell. Ed Devlin is a miracle worker, and he does his magic at a super affordable price… I was shocked at how inexpensive the bill came out to be.

Let me just start off by saying that Ed Devlin is one of the sweetest, most honest, and accommodating mechanics you’ll ever meet! I own a 2001 ford mustang and I bought it in pretty crappy condition. The hood latch and hood cable were completely broken and everything under the hood was pretty much held down by rope! I had to literally keep my hood down with strips of gorilla tape! But I bought the car in this condition from a private owner anyways because I loved it! (silly teen I know)
Long story short, when I brought the car in, we discovered there were an endless list of even more issues and basically my whole cars rad support was completely shot! Ed went in there and fixed everything to a T! Reshaping, remolding, EVERYTHING! He put everything back in place, ordered and installed a new hood, hood cable, hood latch, everything. My total was just a little over a grand which was extremely reasonable for all the work he had put in. He truly saved my mustang’s life and now I’ll be able to pass inspection! Thanks Ed!

Ed Devlin was a great guy, honest and reasonable. I took my Jeep Liberty over for some repairs and Ed did a great job on pulling the creases out of the door and repainting. He’s busy with lots of customers, but that’s a good thing. But be prepared to wait a week or two to get in.

Outstanding work! Solid, ethical business model. Had a scrape on the front bumper. Estimate was extremely reasonable. Flawless work completed in 4 days.
Highly recommended!

I had such a good experience with Garrison’s Garage that I decided to take their recommendation for a body shop. Glad I did. I ran over a tire shred on the highway and for convoluted reasons ended up not going through insurance. I came into Devlin’s and he gave me two prices, one to make the bumper like new and one to make it safe and functional at a cheaper price. I opted for the cheaper price of $ 150. He ordered the part he needed and called me at 10am the next morning to tell me it was there. I came right in and he had me out in less than an hour. Nice guy, great work, great prices.
Fishtown keeps proving itself over and over again to be a fantastic place to live. Devlin’s is just another example of why.

My car was scraped and the other driver asked me to get an estimate before filing for insurance. I was trying to be a good guy and help him out… so I looked around and found Devlin on Unilocal.Ed, the owner, was so helpful. He contacted the other driver, explained the estimate to him and arranged for the work to be done on my car as quickly as possible. When doing the work, it took him less than 3 days, even though he had estimated it might take longer. He kept me in the loop throughout and I know he was even fair and honest to the other guy, even though he had no reason to be.
When I got my car back, I realized that Ed had fixed all of the issues from the actual incident, as well as scrapes and marks that were from other times. He didn’t charge any more money — he just made my car look great. I’m always highly skeptical about any auto work because of the unknown… Ed put me at ease immediately. He is a small local business who I will definitely continue to support and recommend all others to do the same. Keep it up

After my hubby made a boo boo in my baby SUV, I called my mechanic shop, Garrison’s in fishtown, they told me to head right over to Devlin’s. I was hesitant because my family always used another shop in the area, but I got a great vibe from Ed at Devlin’s. Ed was wonderful! he called every so often to keep me posted on new details and although it took a little over three weeks, my baby came back good as new! He even fixed a ding in my door that wasn’t related to the accident. Excellent, friendly, honest service isn’t easy to find but I totally got all the above at Devlin’s.

I recently had the wheels stolen off of my car. However, Devlin’s took care of everything, starting with the tow (which was difficult for a car with no wheels), dealing with the insurance adjuster, and ultimately repairing my car. They even cleaned my car out afterwards.
Plus, my insurance carrier gave me an Enterprise rental car. Devlin’s has an arrangement with Enterprise that allowed me to drop the car off when I picked my own car back up.
Getting my car back on the road was a seamless process from start to finish. Can’t ask for me than that.

Honest guys and really sweet! They rode with me to hear what was wrong with my car because I had no idea what I was talking about and then gave me a really fair price. I would send anyone here. Plus the office is adorable.

I took my car to Devlin’s the day after coming back from Christmas, during which my driver-​side window had been smashed in. John took care of me and got me an estimate in 20 minutes as to what it would cost and how long the replacement/​cleaning would take. He graciously heard my plea about having the work done ASAP so that I could go to work with a fixed car. John walked me through what he was going to do so that there were no questions or surprises.
Not only did he stick to the time frame and estimate, but he did a stellar job at cleaning the broken glass and putting in the new piece. He was thorough, courteous, and more concerned with getting the job done well than over-​charging me.
As a young woman in an unfamiliar city, Devlin’s has impressed and pleasantly surprised me.

The guys at Devlin Collison did a great job replacing the freshly smashed rear bumper on our Prius. Color match with the paint is perfect. They took care of a few other random dents, too! They finished on time and even cleaned the car out for us. Our 6 year old car looks almost as good as new now! They’re super friendly — and straight up honest about the whole process and pricing. Thanks guys! Plus their office is really a sight to be seen — a very cool Schwinn collection — and all sorts of retro collectibles — bring your kid to check it out. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Side note — their location is a little tricky to locate w the GPS — so keep your eyes open and look for the Devlin sign — near the dog park where Girard Ave starts.

A few months ago I was hit by a charter bus on Girard and my entire passenger side suffered as a result. Luckily the bus company’s insurance covered the damage. UNluckily the insurance company took its sweet, slow time in addressing things.
Ed and John at Devlin’s were extremely patient throughout the whole process, informing me of updates while also dealing with the insurance company. They took the time to explain everything to me, and even though they’re busy, they really made me feel like they always had time to make sure I understood what was going on.
Not only did they patiently deal with the insurance company for weeks, but my car now looks as good as new! Really amazing work! They also took the time to make sure I was set up with a rental car, as well as clean and wash my car before giving it back to me! These are very hardworking, honest, all around good guys. I would definitely go back to Devlin’s and I recommend everyone else do the same!

Whenever a car is broken into on my block, we go to John at Devlin’s Collision. I live in Northern Liberties, so we’re at Devlin’s on a weekly basis :)
Whether it’s a crackhead breaking your car window for a measly penny or a hipster crashing into your mirror, ripping it clear off your vehicle, Devlin’s got it covered. They must work long hours over there because I feel like my car is done in no time and always looks PERFECT!!! Thank You!

I just got my car back after a second trip to Devlin’s in the past few years and both times I had a great experience. I was originally referred by a friend who was raving about the fact that when she picked up her car not only had they fixed it, but they also washed it! The owner and his nephew are super nice and they do great work. They’ve never tried to upsell me anything — they’re just good, honest guys. The turnaround is fast, and their prices are very reasonable.
On a side note, the office is amazing! I love that Ed has a collection of vintage Schwinn Sting-​Ray bikes which are incredible to look at. (I totally want one now…). I’m hoping I won’t have a need for anymore work to my car in the near future, but if I do I’ll definitely go back.
If you go, they’re located on the crazy block of Aramingo that runs into Girard and goes alongside the ramp to I-​95 (down the block from the former Rock & Roll Exxon). There’s another auto body place next door, so make sure you go to the right one. It’s the last one on the block across from the dog park.