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Repair cost guides
Trying to work out what a repair might cost before you get in touch? Start with the guide that matches the damage on your car. Each one explains which factors push the price up or down, so you know what to look at before asking for an estimate.
For marks anywhere on the bodywork, our guide to car scratch repair cost covers how depth, size and paint type change the job. If the scratch is on the front of the car, where bumpers often carry sensors and textured trims, read about front bumper scratch repair cost instead.
Faded, chipped or damaged paint across a panel is a different job again, and our car paint repair cost guide walks through colour matching, blending and the number of panels involved. Where the metal itself has been pushed in, our dent repair cost guide explains how size, location and paint damage shape the work. Whichever applies, the quickest way to a real figure is a free estimate from our Harlington workshop.
4 August 2026 · 8 min read
How to Get Scratches Out of a Car (And When You Can't)
A straight guide to what you can genuinely polish out at home, the fingernail test that tells you when it's gone through the paint, and what proper repair involves.
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4 April 2026 · 5 min read
How long do car repairs take after an accident?
A realistic timeline from first inspection to handover, and the three things that most often add days to a repair.
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28 March 2026 · 4 min read
Should a damaged car panel be repaired or replaced?
Repairing original metal is usually cheaper and better for the car — but not always safe. Here is how the decision is actually made.
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