What a scuffed bumper really costs to fix — at your home, at a bodyshop, or through insurance.
| Job | Rough guide price |
|---|---|
| Light scuff, mobile SMART repair at your home | £90 – £200 |
| Deeper scuff or scrape with paint blend | £150 – £300 |
| Cracked bumper repair and respray | £250 – £450 |
| Full bumper respray at a bodyshop | £200 – £500 |
| New bumper supplied, painted and fitted | £400 – £1,000+ |
Most scuffs, scrapes and even cracks can be repaired — modern fillers and paint-matching make the damage invisible for a fraction of the cost of a new bumper. Replacement only makes sense when the bumper is shattered, the mounting points are broken, or it is packed with sensors that need recalibrating.
A mobile SMART repair van fixes just the damaged area at your home or work, so you are not paying booth time or a courtesy car. For a typical scuff it takes 2–4 hours.
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Usually not — with a typical excess of £250–£500 plus the hit to your no-claims bonus, paying a specialist directly is often cheaper for cosmetic scuffs. Get a real price first, then decide.
Yes — textured trims and plastic bumpers are repaired with flexible fillers and matched finishes. It is a routine job for SMART repair specialists.
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