Baker Collision Express

Specialties

At Baker Collision Express our goal is to restore your peace of mind — then we fix your car.

After an accident, the last thing you need is to run around getting estimates, arranging loaner cars, dealing with insurance companies and all of that stuff that just consumes your time and creates stress.

Our process is much simpler. You merely call your insurance company and give them the details of your claim and tell them you’re taking your car to either the Lexington or Irmo location of Baker Collision Express.

Next, drop your car off at Baker, or if need be we’ll pick it up. We take care of the rest — we’ll get you into a loaner car and back on the road — usually within 20 minutes or less. Next, we inspect your car, detail the damages, provide an estimate to your insurance provider, meet with their adjusters if need be and get their approval to begin repairing your car. In many cases we work directly with your insurance provider and there is not even an adjuster involved. In those cases we simply write the estimate and order the parts.

Then the magic begins. We’ll restore your car back to good as new condition, and along the way your personal service provider keeps you up to date on your vehicles status.

You’ll notice throughout the process you’ve had to do nothing but notify your insurance company. We’ve taken care of everything else. The only thing left is the «wow» moment. That’s when you pick up your car and say, «Wow! It’s never looked this good!»

History

Established in 1953.

The Baker family has a long and storied history in the Collision Repair industry. Initially founded in a small rented garage in 1953 by Mervin and Esther Baker, the Baker family celebrates the involvement of three generations in collision repair. Of Mervin and Esther’s three children, two followed their parents’ path. DeLee Powell, the eldest daughter is the current owner of Baker’s Collision Repair Specialists along with her two sons, Chris and Charlie. Larry Baker, her younger brother, is the principle owner of Baker Collision Express along with his two sons Steve and Matt and daughter Abby. Steve manages Baker Collision Express Irmo and Matt manages the Lexington location while Abby is the office manager at Lexington. Larry is also a contract partner with DuPont Performance Coatings and consults with shops nationally, reaching as far as Anchorage, AK and Maui, HI.

The foundation that has made the different versions of Baker’s Collision successful for over 60 years and spanning three