Car Scratch Remover
Car Scratch Remover OK, so we get a lot of customers who have gone out and spent a few tens of pounds on a car scratch remover kit. 99% of the time this turns out in a very bad way. The most common problem is where the scratches are fine and could easily be removed [...]
Bumper Repair versus Bumper Replacement
Mobile Bumper Repair versus Bumper Replacement. Ok so we deal with a lot of bumper repairs and we can also offer our customers a replacement bumper service. Generally the latter can be a bit more expensive, but not always. It's always worth while looking at both costs. When should you NOT replace a [...]
How To Reduce Your Lease Car Charges
How to reduce your lease car penalties! Over the years we have noticed an increase in the penalties customers face when returning their cars back to the lease company, they have been charged for minor paint damage or poor paint repairs carried out by the body shop or SMART repairers. The process normally goes something [...]
We are VBRA Approved
Smart Auto Repairs has been approved by the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA). We are very proud of this fact and feel it sets us apart from other mobile repairers who do not hold this approval. Recently the VBRA produced a press release regarding their Body Repair Code of Practice; The Vehicle Builders and [...]
The difference between mobile car body repairs and S.M.A.R.T repairs
How do you decide what type of company to use to carry out repairs on one of your most prized possessions and probably most expensive. There are a lot of S.M.A.R.T repair companies out there, these are companies that can carry our minor paint repairs to your car at your home or work place, then [...]
Is it worth refurbing corroded Alloy wheels?
We recently sent an email to all our customers telling them about our new website, as a small company we strive to give excellent customer service. We had lots of positive feedback but out of the 10,000 emails that went out we had two responses that came back that weren’t so positive. Both emails were [...]
How to improve the resale value of your car
You’ve had your car for a few years and you want a change, you’re bored with the interior or a few things are going wrong with it or you simply just fancy a change. So how can you minimise your liability? “Liability” I hear you say “my car is one of my most prized assets.” [...]
Diamond Cut Alloys Corrosion Issues and Warranty
Over the last few years we are seeing more and more car manufacturers fitting diamond cut alloys to vehicles, they look great and give a bling feel to your most prized possession. They cost more than standard painted alloys and some believe improve the look of your car. As a company we have been repairing [...]