A Guide To The Best Panel Beater Quotes
| A small dent/scratch or chip (+-5cm) | R420.00 and R1050.00 |
| A medium dent (+- 10cm) | R1 050.00 and R2 100.00 |
| A large dent is between (+-20cm) | R2 100.00 and R3 600.00 |
| Replacing panels | R2600.00 per panel |
s tough to give an exact panel beating cost without seeing the car or at least, finding out more information about the damage. The reason they ask for information such as make and model of the car, colour, size and location of the damage is so that they can get an accurate idea of how severe the panel beating job will be.
The average panel beater cost per hour is between R400.00 – R900.00 per hour
Factors Affecting Panel Beater Quotes
There are a plethora of things that affect panel beater quotes. Make and model of the vehicle, the type of paint, how big is the damaged area, how deep the dent or bump is or if panels or fenders need to be replaced.
Completion time
A big make of any panel beating quote is labour. That’s why the more complex a job is, the more labour it will require and the longer it will take to complete. To return your car to its original state, larger jobs may require more than one panel beater pro in addition to a painter. This will increase the cost of your quote because it will increase the amount of labor.
Vehicle make and model
Certain cars are built with stronger components that can endure a lot more collision or damage than other vehicles. This is usually the case with the difference between less expensive cars versus high-end vehicles. This clarifies why, in an accident or hailstorm, for instance, certain cars sustain more damage than others.
Paint of vehicle
The colour of the vehicle is very important in quoting a panel beater job. For example, it is more expensive to replace or repairs cars that are a metallic colour than cars with an everyday solid colour. The quality of the paint used is equally as important. The higher the quality of the paint, the more the panel beater quotes will be.
The parts involved
Some parts are much harder to source than others. The panel beating quote will increase in price in proportion to the difficulty of finding the parts. Some panel beaters provide the option to repair without using original parts; this will obviously be less expensive initially, but it may wind up costing you more in the long run. We do not advise choosing this course of action.
Hidden damage
Not everything is as it seems. If the panel beater encounters and hidden damages or the extent of the damage is far worse than it appears, you will, of course, have to pay more to fix the problem. In these cases, the panel beater will alert you to any issues before they start working to make sure they have your approval first.
What is the purpose of the panel beater?
A panel beaters job is to restore your car to its original condition if it’s been in an accident, bumper bashing or has any other kind of bodywork damage. Here is a list of the basic functions a panel beater can perform:
- Removing damaged parts and fixing them
- Dent removal
- Panel repairs
- Restoring paintwork – touch-ups – chips, scratches, peeling paint
- Sanding and smoothing damaged parts
- Replacing broken components and hardware
Looking For A Panel Beater?
Kandua.com is the largest marketplace in South Africa with hundreds of trustworthy, affordable panel beaters across the country, ready and waiting to give you quotes.
We service the following areas:
– Johannesburg panel beaters
– Pretoria panel beaters
– Cape Town panel beaters
– Durban panel beaters
