PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Alloy Wheel Refurbishment cost in the UK
£60–£130 per wheel. Typically £100.
Alloy wheel refurbishment costs £60–£130 per wheel in the UK, typically about £100. Wheel size and the finish drive the price: a powder-coated 17-inch wheel is the cheapest, while diamond-cut and larger wheels cost more, and London and the South East run above other regions.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an alloy wheel refurbishment cost in the UK?
| Low end | £60 | a small powder-coated wheel with light scuffs |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £100 | what most people pay |
| High end | £130 | a large diamond-cut wheel in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the garages, mobile mechanics and valeters near you.
What moves the price
- Finish — powder coating costs least, diamond-cut wheels need a lathe and cost more, polished wheels most
- Wheel size — each inch adds paint, prep and lathe time, so a 20-inch alloy costs more than a 17-inch
- Damage — light kerb scuffs are quick, while corrosion, deep gouges or a crack add hours to each wheel
- Number of wheels — refurbishers usually discount a full set of four against single alloy wheel jobs
- Region — wheel refurbishment in London and the South East is priced above the North and Scotland
- Mobile or workshop — a mobile repair suits small scuffs, but a full refurbishment needs the wheel off the car
Vehicle maintenance prices in the UK are up 38% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Maintenance and repairs, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical alloy wheel refurbishment would have cost about £75 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What an alloy wheel refurbishment booking includes
Takes: A day for a full set at a workshop; a mobile scuff repair takes one to two hours per wheel. Not included: Tyres, wheel alignment and straightening a buckled wheel are separate jobs with their own prices — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common alloy wheel refurbishment jobs
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How to pay less
- Have all four alloy wheels refurbished together, as a full set is usually priced below four singles
- Choose a powder-coated finish over diamond-cut where your wheel design allows it
- Fix kerb scuffs early, before corrosion creeps under the lacquer and the wheel needs stripping
Before you book
- Ask whether the wheel refurbishment price includes removing and refitting the tyres and balancing
- Check a diamond-cut wheel can be cut again, as each machining pass removes a little alloy
- Have any cracked or buckled wheel checked first, because a cracked alloy may need replacing instead
- Tell your insurer about a colour change on the wheels, as some policies treat it as a modification
Alloy Wheel Refurbishment cost: questions people ask
£60–£130 per wheel, typically about £100. A small powder-coated wheel with light scuffs costs the least; a large diamond-cut alloy in London costs the most.
A workshop usually turns round a full set in a day, as the coating has to cure. A mobile repair of a single scuff takes one to two hours.
Yes, if the damage goes beyond looks. A cracked or distorted wheel is a fault the tester checks for, whereas cosmetic kerb rash on its own is not.
If only one wheel is scuffed, a single refurb is fine for a powder-coated finish. Diamond-cut faces can look slightly different from the old ones, so many owners do the pair on the same axle.
New tyres, wheel alignment and straightening a buckled rim are priced on their own, though a workshop can often book them together.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK wheel refurbishment cost guides. They give a national range rather than a quote; the finish, the wheel size and your area set your own price.
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