Kerbed a wheel? Here is what a proper refurb costs — and when a repair beats a replacement.
| Job | Rough guide price (per wheel) |
|---|---|
| Kerb scuff repair, mobile at your home | £60 – £120 |
| Full face refurb (painted finish) | £80 – £150 |
| Diamond-cut refurb (lathe finish) | £120 – £200 |
| Powder-coat refurb (all four wheels) | £280 – £500 |
| Cracked or buckled wheel repair | £70 – £150 |
Painted alloys are the most common and cheapest to refurbish — a mobile specialist can often do a kerbed edge at your home in an hour or two. Diamond-cut wheels have a machined shiny face and must go on a lathe, so they cost more and there is a limit to how many times they can be re-cut. Powder-coating gives the toughest finish and makes sense when doing a full set.
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Yes — for painted wheels, mobile specialists repair kerb damage on your driveway. Diamond-cut faces need machining at a workshop.
Almost always — tidy wheels transform how a car presents. A £300 set refurb can add noticeably more than that to what buyers will pay.
A single-wheel scuff repair takes 1–2 hours. A full powder-coated set is usually 1–2 days.