Snelson Collision Repair Center

5.0 (231reviews)

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(618) 452-7165

1822 Grand Ave, Granite City, IL 62040

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Granite City, IL 62040

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1822 Grand Ave
Granite City, IL 62040

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In operation 62 years.

In the late 1940’s, Ray Horn built a two bay service garage with an apartment above, where he and his family lived. From this humble beginning at 1822 Grand Ave, Mr. Horn built a thriving auto body repair business. By 1964, when he sold to Ron and Carol Snelson, he had gone through three major building expansions. The facility at this time could now accommodate 16 vehicles. The Snelson expanded once, in 1973, adding two more repair bays. In 1998, the Snelsons being ready to retire, sold to Ken and Nancy Kohnen. Owned by and operated by families since the 40’s, the Horn’s, the Snelson’s and the Kohnen’s have always worked hard to provide quality and value to you and your family. In the last ten years Snelson Collision Repair has invested greatly in the latest technology. These investments are in both equipment and training. In 2007 we added a second location at 4960 Nameoki RD (HWY 203 by I-270)

Services

Free Estimates
Insurance Company Assistance
Lifetime Warranty
Automotive Glass Replacement
Detailing
Paintless Dent Repair

Payment Types

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MasterCard
Visa
Cash
Check
Debit Card

Languages

English

Hours

Sun	Closed
Mon	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat	Closed

* Holiday hours may differ.

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Customers say

Overall Customer Satisfaction

Customers consistently praise the shop for exceptional service quality, with repairs described as flawless, professional, and often exceeding expectations. Communication stands out as a major strength, with staff keeping customers well-informed throughout the repair process and providing detailed explanations. The shop consistently delivers ahead of schedule, with many vehicles completed days or even weeks earlier than promised. Customers frequently highlight the thorough cleaning and detailing provided, with vehicles returned in showroom condition. The professional, friendly, and respectful staff create positive experiences that lead to strong customer loyalty and recommendations.

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"I knew the body work would be great but I had no idea my truck would look like it just rolled out of the showroom. It was cleaned and polished ..." Read more

"They did an awesome job on my truck and went above and beyond what they were supposed to do very friendly ..." Read more

"... and respectful. I received an estimate and updates. The work was completed quickly and car was cleaned. I will always use and recommend Snelson's." Read more

"Have been going to Snelson Collision Repair for decades. Alway great service and repairs"

"Like it never happened. Promises kept."

"was done so fast there was no need for any updates. our vehicle was fixed in less than 4 hours."

"My car was done almost a full week before I thought it would be. They were able to look at the damage ..." Read more

"My vehicle is done in record time. I initially thought it would be two days and it was fixed less than eight ..." Read more

"It was actually returned a day earlier than expected."

"Three days early. So I returned the rental early."

"They take the time to call you with updates and keep you informed this is a big plus!"

"Always very informative on repairs. Important for them to make sure you have a clear understanding."

"They are great with reaching out and giving information"

"They were in contact every step of the way. As well as going above and beyond to make my car ..." Read more

"Good communication and very professional."

Service Quality
Timeliness
Communication

Service Quality
Timeliness
Communication

"I knew the body work would be great but I had no idea my truck would look like it just rolled out of the showroom. It was cleaned and polished ..." Read more

"They did an awesome job on my truck and went above and beyond what they were supposed to do very friendly ..." Read more

"... and respectful. I received an estimate and updates. The work was completed quickly and car was cleaned. I will always use and recommend Snelson's." Read more

"Have been going to Snelson Collision Repair for decades. Alway great service and repairs"

"Like it never happened. Promises kept."

"was done so fast there was no need for any updates. our vehicle was fixed in less than 4 hours."

"My car was done almost a full week before I thought it would be. They were able to look at the damage ..." Read more

"My vehicle is done in record time. I initially thought it would be two days and it was fixed less than eight ..." Read more

"It was actually returned a day earlier than expected."

"Three days early. So I returned the rental early."

"They take the time to call you with updates and keep you informed this is a big plus!"

"Always very informative on repairs. Important for them to make sure you have a clear understanding."

"They are great with reaching out and giving information"

"They were in contact every step of the way. As well as going above and beyond to make my car ..." Read more

"Good communication and very professional."

Tom (Nissan owner) reviewed 8/3/26

Well Done!!

Well done and Satisfied

Well done.. I would use them again..

Brian (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 7/27/26

Highly recommend them

They did a incredible job on my 2025 Silverado. Very very happy with the work they did. Highly recommended.

Customer service was outstanding

Jeffrey (Ford owner) reviewed 7/20/26

The process went very well.

Michael (Chrysler owner) reviewed 7/6/26

Deborah (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 6/29/26

SNELSON did an excellent job on my husband's truck. Clean up and all waa amazing

Alex (Porsche owner) reviewed 6/15/26

Great communication, professional, incredible quality on the repair. HIGHLY recommended.

Jerry (Toyota owner) reviewed 6/4/26

Michael (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 5/28/26

Danialle (Toyota owner) reviewed 5/26/26

Great experience. Fast. Reasonably priced. Would retrun for future needs and do reccommend.

Richard (RAM owner) reviewed 5/22/26

Snelson's were Awesome to work with on getting my truck back on the Road .

Very easy to talk to and took care of what needed to get done quickly.

Bonnie (Toyota owner) reviewed 5/21/26

Have been suggesting your company to everyone I've encountered for the last 2 days.

Work performed was outstanding! I've had two people ask me if I had the car REPAINTED and my lawn guy asked if I bought a new car in the same model!!!

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Robert (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 5/21/26

Already have recommended SNELSONS

As ALWAYS thoughtful - thorough - courteous - finished work is EXCELLENT. I recommend SNELSON AUTO REPAIR at The Highest possible level. More than EXCELLENT!

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August (GMC owner) reviewed 5/6/26

Ollie (Toyota owner) reviewed 4/22/26

Would recommend them to Snelson anytime

Very goodjob

It was superb

Chloe (Ford owner) reviewed 4/9/26

Nelson’s was so helpful and responsive! Answered all my questions very quickly!

Matt (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 4/6/26

Martin (Mercedes-Benz owner) reviewed 4/2/26

they are the best in town i would not go anywhere else

Brenda (Toyota owner) reviewed 3/25/26

The best auto shop I have been to. Pricing and work completed.

Everyone I had contact with ( respectionist and auto body gentlemen) were very polite and informative

Dennis (Ford owner) reviewed 3/16/26

I am a return customer and would recommend them to anyone who needs service.

Cindy (Chevrolet owner) reviewed 3/15/26

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