Honest guide prices for panel resprays and full resprays — and how to get an exact price for your car in seconds.
| Job | Rough guide price |
|---|---|
| Scratch or scuff blended into one panel | £150 – £350 |
| Single panel respray (door, wing, bumper) | £200 – £500 |
| Bonnet or roof respray | £300 – £700 |
| Several panels / half respray | £800 – £2,000 |
| Full respray (standard colour) | £1,500 – £4,000+ |
| Full respray (colour change or premium finish) | £3,000 – £7,500+ |
Four things move the number more than anything else: the size of the area being painted, the paint type (pearlescent and metallic cost more to match), prep work needed (dents, rust and old paint have to be sorted first), and who does it — a mobile SMART repair van is usually cheapest for small areas, while a full bodyshop booth finish costs more but covers bigger jobs.
For a scratch, scuff or single-panel job, a mobile SMART repair specialist can often come to your home or work and blend the paint on the spot — usually the cheapest and fastest route. For multiple panels, colour changes or show-quality finishes, you want a bodyshop with a spray booth.
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If the car is mechanically sound, a single-panel respray or scuff repair almost always makes sense — it protects the metal and keeps resale value. A full respray on a low-value car is harder to justify; get an instant price first and decide with real numbers.
If the damage came from an accident, possibly — but check your excess first. For small scuffs and scratches, paying a specialist directly is often cheaper than losing your no-claims bonus.
A SMART repair on one panel can be done in a few hours at your home. A single panel at a bodyshop is typically 1–2 days, and a full respray 1–2 weeks depending on prep.