PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Car Scratch Repair cost in the UK
£50–£500 per repair. Typically £150.
Most car scratch repairs in the UK cost £50–£500, with about £150 a typical bill. A light scratch in the clear coat can be polished out cheaply; one through the colour needs a local smart repair, and a deep scratch to bare metal across a panel costs the most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does car scratch repair cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | a light clear-coat scuff polished out |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £500 | a deep scratch to bare metal along a panel |
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
- Depth of the scratch — clear-coat marks polish out, but a scratch to primer or metal needs paint
- Size and number — one short scratch is a quick smart repair, a long key mark down a side is not
- Paint colour — metallic and pearl colours take more blending to hide the scratch repair
- Location on the car — scratches on body lines, plastic bumpers or edges are harder to blend
- Mobile or bodyshop — a mobile smart repairer is cheaper for small areas than a full panel respray
- Rust — a scratch left open to the weather can rust and turn into a bigger repair
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 scratch repair would have cost about £130 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What a car scratch repair booking includes
Takes: One to three hours for a smart repair; a day or two for a deep scratch across a panel. Not included: Dent removal, full-panel resprays and bumper replacement are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common car scratch repair jobs
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How to pay less
- Have a scratch looked at early, before rust spreads and the repair needs a bigger area of paint
- Group several small scratch repairs into one visit, as many repairers price extra areas lower
- Try a polish on a clear-coat scuff first, as it may lift out without any paint at all
Before you book
- Run a fingernail across the scratch, as one that catches has gone through the clear coat
- Find your paint code on the car's plate so the repairer can match the colour
- Check whether a claim for vandalism scratches is worth it once your insurance excess is counted
- Ask whether the scratch repair comes with a guarantee against fading or peeling
Car Scratch Repair cost: questions people ask
£50–£500, with about £150 typical. A clear-coat scuff that polishes out costs the least; a deep scratch to bare metal along a whole panel costs the most.
A smart repair takes one to three hours and is often done at your home or work. A deep scratch across a panel may mean a day or two at a bodyshop.
Vandalism is usually covered by comprehensive insurance, but the excess and the effect on your no-claims discount often make paying for a small repair the better choice.
On a tiny stone chip, a touch-up pen can stop rust. On a longer scratch it rarely looks right, and a smart repair gives a far neater result.
Dents, cracked bumpers and full-panel resprays are separate jobs, though a repairer can often quote for them together.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK scratch and body repair cost guides. They are a national range, not a quote, and the depth and length of the scratch set your price.
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