Coventry Body Shop for Drivers in Southam
Coventry Body Shop works from a single workshop in Wyken, on the east side of Coventry, under a mile from University Hospital Coventry. We have no site in Southam (CV47), and we do not collect, deliver or repair cars at home, so a car from Southam comes to Wyken for its repair.
Before you make the trip, it makes sense to send photos of the damage, by WhatsApp to +44 7903 105777 or through the Send enquiry button. You can also call the same number. A small inspection costs nothing, and there is no deposit to pay when you book.
We also have area pages for drivers in Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth.
Car Scratch Repair Explained for Southam Drivers
A scratch that reaches bare metal is worth repairing soon, as exposed steel can rust. Shallower marks that stay in the clear lacquer can often be taken out with our scratch removal and machine polish, priced per panel from £120 plus VAT (£144 including VAT).
Polishing removes a little of the surface, and we have a paint depth gauge for checking the paint thickness. A scratch through to the colour needs paint, such as a small touch-up from £49 plus VAT (£58.80 including VAT) or a panel repaint. We confirm the price once we have seen the car.
The Art of Colour Matching and Paint Correction
The same paint code can come out slightly different between batches, and paint fades with age. Colour matching uses the manufacturer's paint code, specialist colour mixing and a spectrophotometer. On a panel repaint, blending the new colour into the surrounding paint helps hide where one meets the other.
Paint correction is machine polishing that can take swirl marks and light scratches out of the paint surface, depending on how deep they go. Peeling lacquer cannot be polished back, and the affected area needs painting.
Bumper Repair and Respray Services
Bumpers are usually plastic. A scuffed corner can often be repaired, and some cracks can be plastic welded and filled. A bumper past repair can be replaced, and the quote shows what the replacement costs.
Where paint is needed, the bumper is painted to your car's paint code in our spray booth. Our bumper repair page covers the repair itself, and our respray services for bumpers start from £210 plus VAT (£252 including VAT).
SMART Repair: Efficient Solutions for Minor Scratches
SMART repair stands for Small to Medium Area Repair Technology. The aim is to keep the work to a small area around a chip or scuff instead of painting a whole panel.
It starts from £75 plus VAT (£90 including VAT). Small jobs can sometimes be finished the same day, but plan on 1 to 2 days.
Advanced Techniques in Paintless Dent Repair
Paintless dent repair works a dent back out without repainting, so the existing paint stays on the car. It suits only some dents, and only where the paint has not cracked.
We offer small dent repair from £90 plus VAT (£108 including VAT) per panel, and medium dent repair from £185 plus VAT (£222 including VAT). Bent panels and some larger dents can be straightened by panel beating, then filled where needed and painted. We do not cut or weld metal panels. If your car needs that, we will tell you and recommend a garage we have trusted with welding work before.
Full Body Respray: Transforming Your Vehicle's Appearance
A full body respray starts from £1,495 plus VAT (£1,794 including VAT), and the car is usually with us for 3 to 7 days. The old finish is prepared, and dents and chips are repaired where needed before the colour goes on.
On every respray, the paint is sprayed in our spray booth. The director, a former Aston Martin technician and painter, is the only person who paints customers' cars.
Vehicle Paint Protection and Polishing
We offer machine polishing and paint protection; ceramic coating is not a service we provide. Polishing will not fix a stone chip or a scratch that goes through the lacquer; those need a repair.
Fresh paint has to cure before protection goes on. After a repair, ask us how long to leave it.
Conclusion: Why Choose Coventry Body Shop from Southam?
All repairs carry our 6-month workmanship guarantee, starting on the day you collect the car. Prices are "from" prices, and the quote shows the price, the VAT and the total. If the damage needs a deeper look, a deep inspection is from £200 plus VAT (£240 including VAT) and is taken off the bill if you go ahead. Bookings can be moved or cancelled free.