Car Scratch Repair

The damage on this bumper corner was caused by another driver reversing out of a tight car parking spot. As you can see the damage is located around the rear off side corner around the wheel arch section. This customer contacted us via email from which he sent us some photos for an estimate, the price we gave was more than agreeable so we booked him in a date and time for the repair.

The day we arrived the weather was not on our side from the start, it was raining quite hard and the customer had no cover for us to work in, so we had to use our portable shelter. It only took a couple of minutes to erect and gave us complete protection around the area that we were intending to fix.

The repair took us an hour and a half to fully complete and is waterproof straight away, which was handy for the rain had not stopped and was set to continue for the rest of the day. The customer was very impressed with the service and the final result. All our repairs are fully guaranteed which gave the customer that little extra piece of mind when selecting our mobile car scratch repair service.

If you have a car scratch or any other form of body work damage you would like fixed then send us a photo at sales@carbodyrepairs-uk.info or fill out our car body repair form or give us a call 0800 0778832 for more information.

Shorter Working Hours

Just a note to let you know that our working hours will be changing over the next few weeks. Our working hours are totally dependent on the amount of daylight there is in a day, what we mean by this is that we can only repair body work damage when there is sufficient daylight available. It’s pointless trying to repair damage in the dark or when it’s near to dark for in the morning the repair could look totally different. Over the past 3 months we have benefited from the extended amount of daylight and have been working from 8am till 8pm in the evening as a result, but the end of summer and the start of autumn brings with it shorter days and  so shorter working hours for us.

From the Start of October Car Body Repairs 4 Less will be working from 9am till 5pm Monday through to Saturday.  If you work during the week and need a car booked in for a repair when you get home we wouldn’t be able to do this past 3pm, for it will be dark when the repair is finished and checking the quality would be imposable. As a result of the change in daylight hours we will be opening our diary for emergency appointments on Sundays.

If you have a garage with sufficient light available then you can still have your car repaired as long as there is enough room for our equipment (about 1 metre from any obstacle).

We hope that this doesn’t affect too many customers.

Good and Bad Smart Repairs

Smart repair services are great for repairing those small bits of damage around your car like bumper scratches, key scratches, dents and stone chips. They are a cheap and efficient alternative to using a body shop, with repair times reduced dramatically and as they come to your home to carry out the repair, it is really convenient. In Hertfordshire and Essex alone there are more than fifty smart repair services all competing for the same business in both the trade and private sector. While the majority of these services are professional in their work approach there are some that don’t match up. Unfortunately there are some car body repair companies out there that are giving the industry a bad name, which is frustrating as most of the companies provide a professional service with guarantees of their work. There are instances of some companies using substandard materials and equipment that has a detrimental effect on the repair finish. Along with this they can have low health and safety standards that not only puts themselves at risk but also the people around them. By following these tips you can make sure you are using a professional and safe car body repair company.

1. If you have some form of car body damage and need a smart repair service it’s always best to research the services in your area first.
2. Look at photos of their previous work so you can see the quality of their repairs and read customer reviews.
3. Recommendations are always the best way to choose a company, so ask around.
4. Good smart repair companies will usually work in at least two different garages. If they do ask for references.
5. When phoning around smart repair services, check if they use VOC compliant materials. If they do it means they are in line with the latest paint and lacquer techniques.

It might seem like a lot of research to do for a simple repair like a car bumper scuff or vandal scratch, but if it’s not repaired properly it may end up costing you more further down the line.