Lake Union Autobody

After a small accident with a concrete pillar in a parking garage I knew I needed to get the damage fixed ASAP. Living in the neighborhood and the wonderful reviews of Boris and Lake Union Autobody, it was a no brainer to bring my car here. Boris was friendly and honest through the whole experience. Even my insurance guy was impressed with how great Boris was to work with. Boris was able to get my car in fairly soon and got it fixed to be good as new in about a week. I strongly recommend him to anyone who wants quality work done to their vehicle. And because he’s a sweet man it makes working with him a pleasant experience. I hope to not need my car fixed again (knock on wood) but if I do, I know where I’ll be bringing it. Thanks Boris!!!

Once you have experienced the wonders of Boris, all other body shops seem like puny little girly men.

I accidentally scraped a co-tenant’s bumper in my apartment building’s parking lot. I offered to fix it, but didn’t know where to go — so naturally, I looked to Unilocal.
I opted for Lake Union Auto Body where I met Boris. Boris is all that he is praised to be — and more! They do great auto body work for a reasonable fee (sorry, no credit cards).
A few weeks later, someone smashed into my rear bumper on 10^th Ave East, but didnt tell me… otherwise known as a «hit-​and-​run». But I knew where to go: To Boris!
There are no words good enough for this man and his business. Choosing Lake Union Auto Body is a NO-​BRAINER.

Great work and very reasonable price. I gave my car for removing dent, and painting. Boris did a great job on the car. Very honest man, great service and was able able to fit my car repair in his busy schedule and delivered much faster than promised. I am very happy with my car repaint. I would give 6 stars if I could.

I cannot express how happy I am with the work Boris did on my car. I brought my car in to have the door repainted because it had a large scratch, and I wanted the bumpers repaired, they were pretty dinged up from living on capitol hill for a year. The quote he gave me was close to half of what I was quoted by a place in SODO. He finished the work faster than he had originally estimated and even called me the next day and asked me to come back in because he forgot to change out my headlamp light which was out. (i had not even asked him to do that)
I would highly recommend Lake Union Auto body to anyone looking to have auto body work done. The blend on the door was not even noticeable and my car looks good as new!
Thanks Boris!

Boris is not only a fixer of cars, but a fixer of worries as well. Without going too much into detail, he goes above and beyond in his customer service to help allay concerns and provide wisdom to his customers. He has given me the impression that he cares about his customers more than he cares about making money. He is also very obviously proud of his work and he does a great job. I really don’t even know how to explain how he helped me without making it sound trivial, but I also have talked to other customers who are equally as glad to have found him. If you get a ding, dent, or any kind of body damage to your vehicle this is a place for a great service and a fair quote. And if you have are left with any worries or concerns from your accidents, you’ll leave Lake Union Body Shop feeling a whole lot better.

I have brought my car to Boris at Lake Union Autobody twice now for body repair work. My experience with him has been flawless repair and replacement work, excellent and personable customer service, and consistently faster than promised delivery. He’s a local business owner with a huge heart for his work and community; I won’t go anywhere else.

Posting a second/​updated review for Boris as I went back in to see him for some potential frame repair work a couple months back.
The big thing I want to highlight here is that my review and other reviews were incorrect in saying Boris only accepts cash. He takes other forms of payment outside of credit cards. So you can also pay by check, cash, money order, etc. Just not credit card. I believe this also includes no debit cards, but I forgot to ask the specifics. The only reason he does this is to avoid the credit fees.
After going back to Boris a second time for some potential work he admitted he would likely not be able to do he also informed me that he took these other forms of payments. As an added bonus, he also sent me to some other possible shops which would be more likely to help me with the work I was looking to get done.
If I could give him a sixth star, I certainly would. It is pretty damn rare to find someone in the auto repair industry who will actually turn down work and money because they are not comfortable/​positive they can deliver the result you’re looking for.
Thanks again Boris! I will miss having you at my disposal now that I have moved from Seattle.
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Boris is a pleasure to deal with, an honest man and business owner, and he does great work. If you’re in need of solid auto body work at an affordable price you have found the right place.
As a car enthusiast/​gear head/​what have you I generally avoid taking my car into the shop in lieu of fixing or installing things myself. I enjoy working on my car, saving myself from the expenses of a shop’s labor, and not having to deal with a shop or a dealership trying to sell me on additional work or parts I know I don’t need (or can do myself). However body work is something I lack the time, space, tools, and experience to take on by myself. Boris was recommended to me by a very reputable suspension shop (Group 2 Motorsports) whom I deal with for my track tuning needs; I could not have been happier with his services.
Boris is a very honest man. He will not bullshit you, give you the run around on price/​schedule/​etc, or try and talk you into additional services or repairs. If you go to him with something that needs fixing he will give you a very fair price to fix it. He will explain to you what parts will be required to make the repairs, give you a reasonable timetable, and a very fair price to get it all fixed. He takes any form of payment outside of credit card. I believe this also includes debit card. I was originally incorrect in thinking he took only cash, as other reviewers had stated the same.
In my personal experience with Boris, he really went the distance in working with my schedule to get the repairs completed. I travel frequently for work and am out of town about 80% of the year. He allowed me to drop my car off on a weekend before leaving town and made sure to get everything fixed up before I returned the following Friday. He did a great job with the repairs and had everything finished up as promised by the time I returned. He also took the time to wash the exterior of the car for me (which obviously helps in making his work look all the better) before I picked it up. Always a nice touch as even dealerships have been downgrading to simply handing out coupons for a car wash post service work. When I thought I couldn’t be happier in picking up my repaired car, on time, for the price we had agreed to; Boris stepped up further by offering to buy me some lunch before I left.
So in closing — If you’re looking for some solid, affordable, no BS body work on your car then you have found the right place. Give Boris a call, go in for an estimate, and allow him to fix your car. Boris is a pleasure to deal with, but especially so considering his trade in the auto repair industry.
Thank you Boris for your repair services and for the amazing customer service you provide.

Boris is great guy, i would not use anybody else for any body and paint work. Had to fix my ford expedition didn’t know where to go cause everyone charging you tons of money for body work, so i called my friend he suggest me lake union body shop. Went there drink some tea got my estimate. My car was ready in one week.

I LOVE BORIS! Seriously, this place is a gem. No credit cards accepted, just cash and personal checks so have the funds! I’ve been here twice for two different car boo-​boos and they have done a perfect job with a quick turnaround. Really friendly, knowledgable and prices are always negotiable.
I’m sure I’ll be back since I keep bumping into things. ;)

Boris makes getting into an accident a good thing! He was such a pleasure to meet, and made the car look BETTER then it looked before getting hit. He also delivered earlier than we had expected, and for less than the original quote. I am looking forward to getting hit again, just so I have an excuse to say hello to Boris!

Boris. I never new that taking my car in would be such an entertaining and wonderful experience! Boris is a charming man and was extremely professional. He gave me the best quote in town and fixed everything that was wrong with my car, even without charging me for it. He went above and beyond his call of duty and delivered my car on time and in perfect condition!
Don’t waste your time elsewhere.

Boris is very personable, works to give you exactly what you are looking for, doesnt try to upset you on anything, and does a fantastic job. I just got my car back, repaired after being rear-​ended while parked. I’m so extremely happy with it. Thanks, Boris.

Boris at Lake Union Body shop lived up to his reputation. We brought in a 2003 Mini Cooper with extensive damage to the left side, and not only was the job done extremely well, but faster than first quoted. The work was top-​notch, and his price was lower than his competitors. Great work!!!

My car was hit in a hit-​and-​run. However, Boris, the owner, made my car look good as new! Not only that, he made all of the repairs (to the driver side mirror and doors) faster than he said he would. But wait, there’s more!: he voluntarily stayed open 1 hour later just so I could drop my rental car off and return to his shop to pick up my car when it was ready. Who does that kind of stuff for customers anymore?! Well… Boris does. He’s a craftsman in the true sense of the word and provides outstanding customer service. If you’re ever in need of autobody work, please consider Lake Union Autobody.

Boris is the man! He was the cheapest quote in the area, finished in a timely manner and even bought me a coffee at the adorable espresso stand near his shop. He also smoothed out a previous dent that was not even included in our quote for free! Don’t go anywhere else. Boris is your man :)

Boris was very helpful and courteous and his repair work on my 2003 Jetta was amazing. He also beat the competitors by several hundred dollars. I highly recommend him!