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Anything cosmetic that can be repaired within a day; bumper scuffs, key scratches, dents/dings/creases, cracked plastic bumpers/wings/trims, replacement mirrors/lights/trims etc, paint correction, colour coding of trims/mirrors.
Cosmetic repair refers to damage to vehicles that is superficial (non-structural, no damage to wheels/suspension components, no mechanical or electrical damage).
The sector was created by the car sales need for work to be completed quickly to hide minor damage prior to sale. While this is still true, the industry has evolved and grown into a professional and convenient repair solution with quality to match.
Yes, there is a lifetime guarantee on all repair against material applied/repair failure.
Even from factory, manufacturers generally only give 3-5years.
Please see T&C's for exceptions to guarantee.
Of course, a mobile repair cannot compete with the facilities a fixed site can offer.
Some of the reasons a job would not be suitable for a mobile repair are; structural damage, damage to electrical/mechanical systems, vehicles fitted with certain ADAS systems where repair methods are uneconomical (please see T&C's), exotic material (carbon fibre etc), anything too large/complex to be completed in timeframe available.
The list is extensive, but suffice to say the majority of minor cosmetic damage is repairable.
The repair rig is approximately 3mx6m (large single drive) - This MUST be off road, private property with the permission of the landowner and relatively level. Then somewhere adjacent for the van - can be on road providing it isn’t dangerous to anyone and there are no parking restrictions.
With an address/what3words, google maps can be analysed and options discussed.
Unfortunately working in the road, on the pavement or public car parks is not an option.
No. While many mobile smart repair companies choose to use cheap brands to keep costs down and maximise profit, the paint used is Sikkens from Akzo Nobel - a high end brand in the automotive paint sector, typically seen in high end body-shops/manufacturer production lines. There is even a manufacturer spectrophotometer and technical help to ensure the most accurate match possible.
Areas wholly covered - Somerset, Devon
Areas partially covered - Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, if in doubt just ask as areas covered can be adjusted depending on demand.
As a guide, with Taunton as a centre point, the area covered extends north to Bristol, east to Warminster, south to Torquay and west to Barnstaple.
If in doubt, please ask.
Every quote is individually based on a range of factors such as area of damage, type of damage, severity and complexity of damage, panel material, colour composition (some tinters are £1000/L!), vehicle location etc.
When you bear in mind the average hourly rate in body-shops is £80+vat/hour for a standard car and around £99+vat for prestige, the savings speak for themselves.
Yes. Whether you have been hit and it is a non-fault claim or you're going through your insurance company, the choice of who repairs your vehicle is yours.
If you choose the insurance route, with a claim number, an inspection can be arranged, professional approved estimate produced and sent to the appointed insurance engineer, negotiated to approved status then repair booked in and completed to suit.
Vehicle ADAS stands for “Advanced driver assist systems”. Lots of modern vehicles have some sort of ADAS, whether it’s lane assist, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian safety systems etc.
These can cause problems as they are hard to identify, manufacturer repair methods are difficult and expensive to obtain, expensive/wasteful to complete and require recalibration of the system upon completion. e.g vehicles with blind spot assistance sensors fitted behind the bumper on every corner cannot have any filler within a specified distance of the sensor and will only be calibrated to work with one coat of paint, meaning a far larger area would need sanding back to bare plastic and then very careful application of primers, base and top coat to an acceptable measurement. Lots of body-shops are insisting of fitting new parts to negate the possibility of completing this process only to find the system is not working correctly.
As a stand alone repair, no.
If there is more work booked in, painted wheels can be included. This is due to standalone single/double wheel repair being uneconomical to service.
Diamond cut wheels will always be referred to a company with a CNC machine that can reproduce manufacturer finish.
Yes, customers vehicles are insured to be driven on the road (moving in and out of rig) up to £100k value and public liability insurance up to £5m which should satisfy most workplace requirements.