By using Approved Garages, you can find trusted and pre-approved garages in your area with just a few simple steps. You can find an Approved Garage that offers trusted bodywork services, such as paintless dent repair, SMART repair, panel replacement and even alloy wheel refurbishment.
When using Approved Garages, all you need to do is find your location below and pick a garage that suits your needs. Then, pick the required service, enter your reg number and date that suits you, and you are ready to go.
Yes, you can still drive cars with superficial damage. However, if the damage extends to the engine, tyres, brakes, suspension, headlights or indicators, or affects the visibility or the way the car feels to drive, then it is likely no longer road-worthy.
If you have a collision at any speed, then you shouldn’t drive your car after the fact. If the damage to your vehicle occurred when the vehicle was stationary, then it may very well still be ‘road legal’ under the guidance of the DVLA.
No, a mobile mechanic is rarely cheaper than one at a brick-and-mortar establishment. Mobile mechanics are great because they offer a convenient service to some and a necessary service to others. This convenience or necessity comes at a price to you.
Yes, it is worth fixing a small dent on your car, and the small dent may reduce your vehicle’s sale price by the amount of the fix anyway. If the dent requires relacquering or repainting, then this may indicate that the bodywork of the car is exposed to the wind and rain, which can create rust.
Rust in car bodywork can spread and cause bigger issues, adding to the problem, and making your car less safe and less valuable with every passing day.
Yes, you can claim on your insurance for body damage, if your insurance is fully comprehensive. Your policy may only cover work to damage if the damage is structural, or potentially uncovers the metalwork of the vehicle.
Some insurance companies may offer cosmetic insurance, which is an add-on to your existing policy, and covers damage to alloys and the bodywork.
