PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Car Respray cost in the UK
£800–£5,000 per car. Typically £2,500.
A full car respray costs £800–£5,000 in the UK, typically about £2,500. The labour in preparation is what moves it most: a sound car in the same solid colour costs least, while rust and dent repairs, a colour change with door shuts or a metallic or pearl finish cost most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a car respray cost in the UK?
| Low end | £800 | a sound car resprayed in its own solid colour |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £2,500 | what most people pay |
| High end | £5,000 | a colour change with rust repairs on a large car |
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
- Preparation — sanding, filling dents and treating rust take more hours than spraying the paint itself
- Same colour or new — a full colour change means painting door shuts, the engine bay edges and the boot opening
- Paint type — metallic, pearl and three-coat finishes cost more than solid colours to respray
- Size of car — a large estate or SUV has more panels to strip, prep and paint
- Trim removal — taking off lights, handles and seals gives a cleaner car respray but adds labour
- Bodyshop standard — a bake-oven booth and a quality lacquer cost more than a budget spray
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 car respray would have cost about £1810 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What a car respray booking includes
Takes: One to three weeks for a full respray, depending on the preparation and drying time. Not included: Major rust and structural repairs, new panels and vinyl wrapping are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common car respray jobs
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How to pay less
- Keep the original colour, as a same-colour respray avoids painting door shuts and openings
- Choose a solid colour over metallic or pearl, which costs more to respray evenly
- Ask whether a few panels could be resprayed instead of the whole car if only part has faded
Before you book
- Tell DVLA if the respray changes the car's colour, so the V5C shows the new one
- Tell your insurer before a colour change, as a new colour is a declared modification
- Ask for an itemised quote that shows preparation, rust repair and the respray separately
- Ask how long the paint and lacquer are guaranteed against peeling and fading
Car Respray cost: questions people ask
£800–£5,000, typically about £2,500. A sound car in the same solid colour costs the least; a colour change with rust repairs on a large car costs the most.
Usually one to three weeks. Heavy preparation, rust repairs and a colour change that includes door shuts all add days.
Yes. Any change of colour must be recorded on the V5C, and the insurer should be told before the car goes back on the road.
A wrap is often cheaper for a temporary colour change and protects the original paint. A respray suits a car with failing paint that a wrap would not hide.
Structural rust repair, new panels and replacement trim are normally extras, and the quote should say so.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published UK respray cost guides. They show a national range rather than a quote; the car's condition and the paint chosen set your own price.
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