Rumney, Cardiff

Our Services: Everything Your Car Needs After Damage, in One Cardiff Workshop

Whatever's happened to your car, there's a fair chance we've fixed worse. The Rumney workshop handles the full range of car body repair and refinishing work, from quick smart repairs on a kerb-damaged bumper through to structural collision repair that other workshops turn away.

Each service has its own page if you want the detail. Below is the short version of what we do, who it's for, and how long it usually takes.

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Front-end collision damage on a car, showing the kind of accident repair work Cardiff Accident Repair handles

Accident & Crash Repair

What it covers

  • Front, rear and side-impact damage
  • Panel replacement where needed
  • Chassis straightening for serious collisions
  • Bumper and grille replacement
  • Suspension and steering geometry checks where the impact warrants it

This is the core of what we do. A proper accident repair isn't just panels and paint, it's making sure the structural integrity of the car is checked, the affected systems are tested, and the finished vehicle goes back on the road safely.

Typical timeline

3-7 working days. Longer if parts are on backorder or structural work is involved.

Insurance

Yes, all major UK insurers accepted.

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Car Bodywork & Panel Repairs

What it covers

  • Dents and creases
  • Kerb damage
  • Rust and corrosion
  • Wing and door damage
  • Sill repair and panel replacement

This is the most common job we see. A car park dent, a scrape from a wall, a wing that's been clipped by another driver who didn't stop. We assess each one individually, sometimes paintless dent removal is enough, sometimes the panel needs to come off, be beaten back into shape, filled, primed and resprayed.

Typical timeline

1-4 days depending on the panel and the extent of damage.

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Close-up of car panel damage including scratches and dents typical of everyday bodywork repairs
Technician spray painting a car panel in a controlled spray booth with proper ventilation

Paint & Spray Work

What it covers

  • Full car resprays
  • Partial panel painting
  • Colour-matched touch-ups
  • Paint correction on faded or oxidised paintwork
  • Classic car refinishing

Paint is the part of bodywork that exposes shortcuts the fastest. A bad colour match shows up in different light. A rushed cure cracks within months. We work in a controlled spray booth with proper temperature and ventilation, using paint codes from the original manufacturer where available so the new finish matches the rest of the car.

Typical timeline

2-5 days for a single panel. A full respray takes 1-2 weeks depending on prep work.

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Dent & Scratch Repair

What it covers

  • Minor dents using paintless dent removal (PDR) where paint is intact
  • Scratch repair
  • Polish-out work for clear coat damage
  • Stone chip touch-ups

Quick-turnaround work for damage that doesn't need a full panel respray. The benefit is speed and cost, most jobs in this category are back with the customer within 48 hours and at a fraction of the price of full panel work.

Typical timeline

1-2 days. Most PDR and scratch jobs back with the customer within 48 hours.

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Close-up of minor car dent and scratch damage suitable for paintless dent removal
Scuffed and cracked plastic car bumper of the kind repaired daily at Cardiff Accident Repair

Bumper Repair

What it covers

  • Plastic bumper crack and scuff repair
  • Bumper replacement
  • Bumper colour matching
  • Plastic welding for split bumpers

A scuffed bumper is the most common cosmetic damage in Cardiff. Tight parking spaces in Cardiff Bay, supermarket car parks, multi-storeys, bumpers take the punishment. Most plastic bumpers can be repaired rather than replaced, which saves significant money over a new part.

Typical timeline

1-2 days for repair. 2-4 days if a full respray is needed.

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Alloy Wheel Refurbishment

What it covers

  • Kerb damage on the wheel rim
  • Peeling lacquer
  • Corroded alloys
  • Full colour change
  • Diamond cut wheel refurbishment

Cardiff kerbs are unforgiving. We refurbish single damaged wheels or full sets, strip, repair, primer, paint or diamond cut finish, then lacquer. Done properly so the finish holds rather than peeling off within a year.

Typical timeline

1-3 days depending on the finish required.

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Close-up of a refurbished alloy wheel showing a clean diamond cut finish
Insurance paperwork being handled on behalf of a car repair customer

Insurance Claim Repairs

What it covers

  • Full claim management on your behalf
  • Liaison with the insurance assessor
  • Parts ordering and approval
  • Courtesy car arrangements where covered by your policy
  • Claim documentation

You have the right to choose any qualified bodyshop after an accident, your insurer can recommend one, but they can't compel you to use it. If you choose us, we deal with the insurer directly so you don't have to.

Insurers we regularly work with

  • Admiral
  • Aviva
  • Direct Line
  • LV=
  • Hastings
  • Churchill
  • Esure
  • NFU Mutual
  • AA Insurance
  • RAC Insurance

Not listed? Ring us and we'll confirm.

Typical timeline

Depends on the insurer's approval process. Once approved, repair times match our private-pay timelines.

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Vehicle Types We Repair

We're set up to handle most road vehicles.

Private Cars

Every make and model, petrol, diesel and hybrid.

Vans & Light Commercials

Transit, Sprinter, Vivaro, Trafic, Berlingo, Caddy, Combo and similar.

Licensed Taxis

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles, repaired to Cardiff Council vehicle condition standards.

Small Fleet Vehicles

Businesses with multiple vehicles needing ongoing maintenance and damage repair.

Older & Classic Cars

Pre-2000 vehicles with corrosion repair or full restoration needs.

We don't currently service

Heavy goods vehicles, buses, or motorcycles.

Electric vehicles

We handle EV bodywork case-by-case. Ring first and we'll confirm whether we can take the job.

Service Areas

The workshop is in Rumney, CF3, east Cardiff. We service customers across:

All of Cardiff

CF1-CF24

Every postcode across the city.

East Cardiff

Local

Rumney, Llanrumney, St Mellons, Pentwyn, Pontprennau, Cyncoed, Roath, Splott.

Newport

~15 min via M4

Straight down the M4 from the workshop.

Penarth & Vale of Glamorgan

South

Barry, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys and surrounding areas.

Caerphilly & Surrounding

North

Bedwas, Risca, Llanbradach and the wider Caerphilly borough.

Collection and recovery available

For non-driveable vehicles in most local cases. Ring before you try to move a damaged car.

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How We Quote

There are two ways to get a quote.

Photo Quote

Send clear photos of the damage by WhatsApp or through the quote form. We'll give you an estimate based on what we can see. Good enough for ballpark figures and most cosmetic work.

  • Fast
  • No need to drive in
  • Estimate only
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In-Person Assessment

Drive the car in. We look at it properly, including anything hidden behind a damaged panel. This is essential for accident repair and any structural work, because a photo can't show you what a collision has done to the suspension mounts or the chassis underneath.

  • Confirmed price
  • Required for structural work
  • Drive-in needed
Book a Workshop Assessment

Written quote, fully itemised — labour, parts, paint, materials

No padded numbers, no hidden additions

If we find extra damage during the strip, we ring you first

Free Quote in Two Minutes

Tell us about the damage and we'll come back to you the same day.

15 Years' Experience
Owner-Led Workshop
All UK Insurers Welcome
Cardiff CF3
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