Typical UK alloy refurb prices
Prices are per wheel unless stated. Mobile repairs are cheapest for light kerbing; a full strip and powder coat at a unit gives the most durable finish.
| Job | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|
| Mobile kerb scuff repair, one wheel | £50 to £90 |
| Full refurbishment, painted finish, per wheel | £70 to £120 |
| Powder coated refurbishment, per wheel | £90 to £150 |
| Diamond cut refurbishment, per wheel | £110 to £180 |
| Full set of four, painted or powder coated | £280 to £500 |
| Full set of four, diamond cut | £400 to £600 |
| Colour change or two-tone finish, per wheel | £100 to £200 |
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What affects the cost
Finish type
Standard painted and powder coated wheels are the cheapest. Diamond cut wheels have to go on a lathe to re-cut the face, then be lacquered, which costs more and can only be done a limited number of times.
Wheel size and design
Big 20 and 21 inch wheels with intricate multi-spoke designs take far longer to prepare than a simple 16 inch five-spoke.
Damage severity
Light kerbing is a straightforward repair. Gouges, buckles and corrosion under the lacquer mean welding, straightening or a full strip, all of which add cost.
Mobile or workshop
Mobile repairs are convenient and fine for a single scuff. A workshop refurb with tyres removed gives a better, longer-lasting result, especially on corroded wheels.
When to refurbish your alloys
- Kerb scuffing along the rim edge showing bare silver metal.
- Lacquer peeling or milky white corrosion spreading from the rim.
- Persistent slow puncture caused by corrosion on the bead seat.
- A buckled wheel causing vibration through the steering wheel.
- Before selling or returning a lease car, where each kerbed wheel is chargeable.
How to pay a fair price
Nearly every refurbisher discounts a set of four against single-wheel prices, so if two are kerbed it is often worth doing all four for consistency. Comparing local quotes typically saves £80 to £150 on a set.
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