With extreme weather events becoming more prevalent over recent years, hail damage is unavoidable if you’re out on the road and a sudden storm hits before you can find shelter. Depending on the extent of the damage to your vehicle, and the type of car you drive, hail damage repair could cost anywhere from $500 to $10,000.
Factors That Affect Hail Damage Repair Costs
Certain factors can affect how much your hail damage repair will cost.
The Size Of The Dents
Unfortunately, hail stones come in different sizes and the larger these are, the bigger the dents will be. While small dents might be easy to fix, larger ones may require more extensive work.
The Number Of Dents
If you’ve been lucky and your car has only received a few dents, the repair cost will be less than if your vehicle has sustained damage to a number of panels.
The Severity Of The Damage
While surface dents are usually fairly easy and quick to repair, if the damage has gone deeper, the entire panel may need to be repaired and resprayed and this will cost considerably more.
The Repair Method
Small minor dents could most likely be repaired using paintless dent removal, while more extensive damage may need panels to be removed, repaired, or replaced.
Your Vehicle Type
While hail damage repair to standard vehicles may be reasonable, if you happen to own a prestige or luxury vehicle, the repair cost is going to be a lot more expensive.
Average Cost Of Hail Damage Repair
Hail damage can fall into three different categories – minor, moderate and severe.
Minor Damage
Minor hail dent removal can often be carried out using Paintless Dent Removal which means you could be looking at a cost of between $500 and $1000 depending on the number of dents that need to be repaired.
Moderate Damage
Moderate damage may involve dents in more than one panel with some of the dents being worse than others. You could expect this repair cost to be upwards of $1000.
Severe Damage
Severe damage would involve several panels being affected and even some window damage as well. Repairs to this could cost up to $10,000 and it may mean that your vehicle is written off.
Why Choose Paintless Dent Removal For Hail Damage?
Paintless Dent Removal is one of the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective ways to repair minor hail damage. Here’s why.
PDR Is Easier
With Paintless Dent Removal, there’s no need to remove the panels from the vehicle because the dents can just be pushed and pulled out using specialist equipment.
Paintless Dent Removal Is Quicker
As the repair can be carried out without disassembling the vehicle and there’s no need for a respray, it takes far less time to complete the repair.
PDR Is More Cost Effective
Due to the relative ease of the repair and the reduction in labour time, this is the most affordable option for hail damage repair.
Our Top Tips For Finding The Best Hail Damage Repair Service In Melbourne
If you need hail damage repair in Melbourne, here’s how to find the best service.
Look For Experienced Professionals
A panel shop that has experienced professionals, like Bridge Road Body Works, will be able to carry out your repairs quickly and efficiently.
Ensure Your Repairs Are Covered By A Warranty
At Bridge Road Body Works, all of our repairs, including those for hail damage, are covered by a lifetime warranty.
Check What Others Have To Say
Online reviews can tell you whether your chosen panel shop does excellent work by the amount of positive recommendations it gets.
Bridge Road Body Works – Contact Us
As the most trusted panel beater in Richmond, Bridge Road Body Works has extensive experience repairing hail damage on all types of vehicles. For minor damage, we use our cost-effective Paintless Dent Removal system to save you money. For more significant repairs, we ensure the use of genuine parts and take extra care to return your car to its original condition quickly.
If you need hail damage or dent repair in Melbourne, give us a call on (03) 9428 1833 for a quote. Check out our reviews to see why so many customers trust us for their vehicle repair needs.
