Accident repairs and resprays in Luton: up to £500 off your excess

In short: Hardings Accident Repair Centre is the Solution Repair Group accident repair centre for Luton. We repair accident damage, carry out panel and full resprays, and if you contact us before you ring your insurer we can cover up to £500 of your insurance excess. Estimates are free and there is no obligation.

Had an accident in Luton? Contact us before your insurer

Most drivers phone their insurer first, get sent to whichever garage the insurer uses, and pay the full excess. You do not have to do it that way. You have the right to choose your own repairer, and if you call Hardings Accident Repair Centre on 01582 477 801 first we will explain your options, help with the claim and contribute up to £500 towards your excess. For a lot of people that means the repair costs them nothing at all.

Have your registration, the insurer's name and a few phone photographs of the damage ready. That is usually all we need to get started.

Accident repair at Hardings Accident Repair Centre

We look after everything from a car park bump to heavy impact damage. That covers bumpers, wings, doors and bonnets, panel replacement, dent removal, alloy wheels and, where needed, structural work. Repairs follow BS 10125 working methods and we photograph the work, so you and your insurer can see exactly what was done.

We regularly see drivers from Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Harpenden and Hitchin, so if you live nearby, ask us about getting the car to the workshop.

Resprays in Luton: panel, part and full

Not every respray is the same job. A single panel refinish after a scrape is quick. A part respray covers several panels that have faded or been damaged. A full respray takes the whole car back to a fresh finish, either in the original colour or a new one.

The quality comes down to preparation and colour matching. We mix the paint to the manufacturer's code, check it against the car, then blend into the panels next to the repair so there is no visible edge. Metallic and pearl colours need the most care, and that is where a good bodyshop earns its money.

If you change the colour completely, remember to tell the DVLA and your insurer.

How the £500 excess contribution works

• Contact Hardings Accident Repair Centre before you report the repair to your insurer, or as soon as you can.
• We check your policy and talk you through claiming versus paying privately.
• We deal with the insurer for you, including the estimate and photographs.
• We contribute up to £500 towards your excess on eligible insurance repairs, and confirm the amount with you before any work starts.

If the accident was not your fault, the costs may be recovered from the other driver's insurer instead, and we can help with that too.

Questions drivers in Luton ask us

Can I choose my own body shop in Luton for an insurance repair?

Yes. Your insurer can recommend a garage, but the choice is yours. Tell them you want Hardings Accident Repair Centre to carry out the repair.

How much of my excess will you cover?

Up to £500 on eligible insurance repairs when you contact us first. We will tell you the exact figure before the car is booked in.

How much does a respray cost in Luton?

It depends on the size of the car, the colour and how many panels need doing. A single panel is the cheapest and a full respray is a much bigger job. Send us photographs and we will give you a written estimate.

How long does an accident repair take?

Small bumper and panel repairs are often two to three working days. Larger insurance repairs depend on parts and on how quickly the insurer authorises the estimate, which is usually within a couple of days.

Will the repair be noticeable?

It should not be. Correct colour matching and blending is what makes a repair disappear.

Get your free estimate

Before you speak to your insurer, call Hardings Accident Repair Centre on 01582 477 801, or send your photographs through the estimate form on our Luton page. You can also read our Luton guide to what to do after an accident.