

Elegant Square Panelbeaters EL
Based on recent customer reviews, Elegant Square Panelbeaters EL receives sharply divided feedback. Satisfied customers consistently praise quality workmanship, friendly staff, and being kept updated throughout the repair process, with several recommending the panelbeater to family and friends. However, a recurring theme among dissatisfied customers is prolonged turnaround times, vehicles sitting for months, poor communication, and unfulfilled promises of callbacks. Several reviewers reference frustrations with specific staff members handling client liaison, and some allege incentivised five star ratings, raising trust concerns about the overall customer experience.
NPS Score
-60
Recommended: Unlikely
Oct '25 - Sep '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Feb 2024
I am extremely disappointed with Iwyze insurance and their approved panel beater Elegant Square Panelbeaters in East London. My car went to Elegant Square Panelbeaters on 22 July 2026 for accident repairs. Today is 15 September and NOTHING has been done. I have already paid R23,000 of the R24,800 excess to Elegant Square Panelbeaters, yet my car is still sitting untouched. They keep lying that work has started when it hasn't. I contacted Iwyze several times to intervene, but they did not follow up. They just gave me the number for Straight Through, who told me they only do assessments and don't deal with repairs. Iwyze knew this but still referred me there. I have been without a vehicle for almost 2 months, I have paid almost the full excess, and I am getting zero support from my own insurer and their approved panel beater. This is unacceptable service.
1 reviews | Active since Feb 2024
I am extremely disappointed with Iwyze insurance and their approved panel beater Elegant Square Panelbeaters in East London. My car went to Elegant Square Panelbeaters on 22 July 2026 for accident repairs. Today is 15 September and NOTHING has been done. I have already paid R23,000 of the R24,800 excess to Elegant Square Panelbeaters, yet my car is still sitting untouched. They keep lying that work has started when it hasn't. I contacted Iwyze several times to intervene, but they did not follow up. They just gave me the number for Straight Through, who told me they only do assessments and don't deal with repairs. Iwyze knew this but still referred me there. I have been without a vehicle for almost 2 months, I have paid almost the full excess, and I am getting zero support from my own insurer and their approved panel beater. This is unacceptable service.
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024
I am extremely disappointed with the service I received from Elegant Square Panel Beaters. From the outset, communication was poor and I was repeatedly given false promises regarding timelines and progress. The initial inspection process was unnecessarily delayed, forcing me to make multiple trips to the workshop, which is not centrally located and caused significant inconvenience. Throughout the repair process, I received conflicting information from different employees, making it difficult to know what was actually happening with my vehicle. Rather than being kept informed, I found myself constantly having to phone the company just to obtain basic updates that should have been communicated proactively. Overall, the customer service fell well below my expectations. The lack of communication, inconsistent information, delays, and poor customer care made the entire experience frustrating and stressful. Had I researched previous customer experiences beforehand, I would have requested that my vehicle be repaired elsewhere. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Elegant Square Panel Beaters and hope they take meaningful steps to improve their communication, transparency, and customer service.
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024
I am extremely disappointed with the service I received from Elegant Square Panel Beaters. From the outset, communication was poor and I was repeatedly given false promises regarding timelines and progress. The initial inspection process was unnecessarily delayed, forcing me to make multiple trips to the workshop, which is not centrally located and caused significant inconvenience. Throughout the repair process, I received conflicting information from different employees, making it difficult to know what was actually happening with my vehicle. Rather than being kept informed, I found myself constantly having to phone the company just to obtain basic updates that should have been communicated proactively. Overall, the customer service fell well below my expectations. The lack of communication, inconsistent information, delays, and poor customer care made the entire experience frustrating and stressful. Had I researched previous customer experiences beforehand, I would have requested that my vehicle be repaired elsewhere. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Elegant Square Panel Beaters and hope they take meaningful steps to improve their communication, transparency, and customer service.
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2024
would like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. Later, during that same week on Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. Furthermore, I was later promised that my vehicle would be fixed and ready between 27 and 28 May, but up until now there has been no communication or update from your company regarding the progress of the repairs. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been completely unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and arrogant when dealing with customers. Last week, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I strongly advise management to address Asanda’s behavior if they do not want to lose clients. Customers deserve to be treated with respect and professionalism at all times. Her attitude towards clients is unacceptable and creates a very negative experience. I am extremely disappointed with the delays, lack of communication, and poor customer service I have received. I request urgent intervention, a proper explanation regarding the delays, and a clear update on when my vehicle will finally be completed. like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. Later, during that same week on Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. Furthermore, I was later promised that my vehicle would be fixed and ready between 27 and 28 May, but up until now there has been no communication or update from your company regarding the progress of the repairs. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been completely unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and arrogant when dealing with customers. Today, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I strongly advise management to address Asanda’s behavior if they do not want to lose clients. Customers deserve to be treated with respect and professionalism at all times. Her attitude towards clients is unacceptable and creates a very negative experience. I am extremely disappointed with the delays, lack of communication, and poor customer service I have received. I request urgent intervention, a proper explanation regarding the delays, and a clear update on when my vehicle will finally be completed.
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2024
would like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. Later, during that same week on Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. Furthermore, I was later promised that my vehicle would be fixed and ready between 27 and 28 May, but up until now there has been no communication or update from your company regarding the progress of the repairs. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been completely unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and arrogant when dealing with customers. Last week, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I strongly advise management to address Asanda’s behavior if they do not want to lose clients. Customers deserve to be treated with respect and professionalism at all times. Her attitude towards clients is unacceptable and creates a very negative experience. I am extremely disappointed with the delays, lack of communication, and poor customer service I have received. I request urgent intervention, a proper explanation regarding the delays, and a clear update on when my vehicle will finally be completed. like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. Later, during that same week on Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. Furthermore, I was later promised that my vehicle would be fixed and ready between 27 and 28 May, but up until now there has been no communication or update from your company regarding the progress of the repairs. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been completely unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and arrogant when dealing with customers. Today, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I strongly advise management to address Asanda’s behavior if they do not want to lose clients. Customers deserve to be treated with respect and professionalism at all times. Her attitude towards clients is unacceptable and creates a very negative experience. I am extremely disappointed with the delays, lack of communication, and poor customer service I have received. I request urgent intervention, a proper explanation regarding the delays, and a clear update on when my vehicle will finally be completed.
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2024
I would like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. However, today the 20th Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and has shown a bad attitude when dealing with customers. Today, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I am very disappointed with the poor service, delays, lack of communication, and unprofessional customer care. I request that this matter be addressed urgently and that I receive a clear and honest update regarding the repairs to my vehicle.
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2024
I would like to lodge a formal complaint regarding the poor service I have received from your panel beating company concerning the repair of my vehicle. I was informed that the parts for my vehicle were received on 5 May, and I was told that the car would be ready by the following Friday. However, today the 20th Wednesday, I received another call informing me that the insurance had rejected the quote for the sump, which is the main part that needs to be repaired. I was then told that they were waiting for insurance approval before ordering it, which would cause another delay of one or more weeks. What concerns me most is the lack of honesty, poor communication, and conflicting information I have received throughout this process. I feel that excuses and different stories have been given instead of clear and truthful updates. In addition, the customer service has been unacceptable. Asanda, who is responsible for updating clients, has been rude, disrespectful, and has shown a bad attitude when dealing with customers. Today, while I was calling to follow up on the progress of my vehicle, she dropped my call twice, which I found highly unprofessional. I am very disappointed with the poor service, delays, lack of communication, and unprofessional customer care. I request that this matter be addressed urgently and that I receive a clear and honest update regarding the repairs to my vehicle.
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2017
I booked my Chery Tiggo 7 in with Elegant Square Panel Beaters (East London) on the 16th of March, and the experience has been incredibly frustrating. The level of service and communication is absolutely dismal. Last week Thursday, I was specifically told by Jeandre (their Client Relationship Manager) that my vehicle was being painted and that, after drying, polishing, and quality control, there would be a 50/50 chance of it being ready on Friday or definately today (Monday, 23rd). When I followed up today, I was told the car still needs to go through polishing and quality control. It feels like absolutely no progress has been made since last week, and the timeline I was given was completely misleading. To make matters worse, dealing with Asanda (Client Liaison Supervisor) has been a nightmare. She makes endless promises to provide feedback and call me back, but never actually does. As the client, I am the one constantly having to chase them down just to find out what is happening with my own vehicle. It is a complete dereliction of basic customer service. If you value your time and expect professional, honest communication, take your vehicle elsewhere. I am currently escalating this matter to management and will be taking it to MIOSA and SAMBRA if not resolved immediately. Completely unacceptable service.
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2017
I booked my Chery Tiggo 7 in with Elegant Square Panel Beaters (East London) on the 16th of March, and the experience has been incredibly frustrating. The level of service and communication is absolutely dismal. Last week Thursday, I was specifically told by Jeandre (their Client Relationship Manager) that my vehicle was being painted and that, after drying, polishing, and quality control, there would be a 50/50 chance of it being ready on Friday or definately today (Monday, 23rd). When I followed up today, I was told the car still needs to go through polishing and quality control. It feels like absolutely no progress has been made since last week, and the timeline I was given was completely misleading. To make matters worse, dealing with Asanda (Client Liaison Supervisor) has been a nightmare. She makes endless promises to provide feedback and call me back, but never actually does. As the client, I am the one constantly having to chase them down just to find out what is happening with my own vehicle. It is a complete dereliction of basic customer service. If you value your time and expect professional, honest communication, take your vehicle elsewhere. I am currently escalating this matter to management and will be taking it to MIOSA and SAMBRA if not resolved immediately. Completely unacceptable service.
1 reviews | Active since Dec 2024
I had an excellent experience with this Elegent square panel beater. Their workmanship is top-quality, and they went above and beyond to make sure my car looked as good as new. They were professional, reliable, and kept me updated throughout the process. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the friendly service. Highly recommended
1 reviews | Active since Dec 2024
I had an excellent experience with this Elegent square panel beater. Their workmanship is top-quality, and they went above and beyond to make sure my car looked as good as new. They were professional, reliable, and kept me updated throughout the process. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the friendly service. Highly recommended
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024
A non communicative panel beater, no transparency and accountability on mistakes made on ones vehicle. 8 months later still trying to get vehicle fixed to standard workmanship. Instruction given to legal team to get them to account for unprofessional conduct.
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024
A non communicative panel beater, no transparency and accountability on mistakes made on ones vehicle. 8 months later still trying to get vehicle fixed to standard workmanship. Instruction given to legal team to get them to account for unprofessional conduct.