Tackle Minor Cosmetic Damage With SMART Repairs at Our Car Bodyshop in Godstone | R&P Accident Repair Centre Ltd

After noticing minor damage to your vehicle’s chassis, you might be tempted to simply avoid visiting a car bodyshop or accident repair centre for remedial work; perhaps you aren’t massively concerned with the aesthetic impact, and feel it might be more hassle than it’s worth to invest in something like dent repairs, or SMART repairs (a common approach to rectifying minor damage).

But there are a number of reasons why crash repairs and accident repairs, even very minor ones, are worth getting on top of. Here, R&P Accident Repair Centre, first choice for bodywork repairs in the Godstone area, run over a few of the most important ones…

Reasons to Invest in Car Body Repairs

Prevent Degradation – Even the most minor scratches and dents can leave your vehicle vulnerable to further issues and degeneration. One of the most common examples is rust. If rust gets under protective outer layers, it can quickly spread and end up costing a bundle to put right. By visiting a car bodyshop or accident repair centre, like R&P near Godstone, you can prevent future expenditure via affordable services such as SMART repairs or general bodywork repairs.

Road Safety & Security – Every vehicle that rolls off a modern assembly line has been meticulously designed to perform in particular ways during a collision. Any damage whatsoever to bodywork, even the kind that’s quickly put right by minor dent repairs or adjacent car body repairs, can cause your vehicle to react differently in these kinds of situation. We also urge Godstone motorists unsure about the value of crash repairs to consider statistics which show damaged vehicles are more likely to be targeted by thieves, who believe that they’re less likely to be reported missing.

Trade-in & Resale Value – Now to talk finance: purchasing a vehicle isn’t something many of us can do in a nonchalant or throw away manner. We often look to trade-in to subsidise the purchase, or sell our existing vehicle via second hand market platforms popular amongst Godstone residents. To maximise the amount you’ll receive toward your next purchase, you’ll want to ensure there’s nothing that can be used against you in the bargaining process! Even small scratches will knock a serious amount off, and not visiting a car bodyshop or accident repair centre may come back to haunt you.

Aesthetics – OK, so we said we’d focus on non-aesthetic aspects but, it’s worth mentioning regardless! Many of our Godstone clients run businesses or rely on their vehicle for work. Following damage, SMART repairs, crash repairs, other forms of accident repairs and general car body repairs can ensure you don’t make the wrong impression to your customers. Vehicles in poor shape can imply that there are aspects of your business you don’t take seriously, and turn away potential new business.