19/11/2025
Hi all, bit of a long winded post, but I’ve done a write up to make any future enquiries a little more straightforward 😊
Enquiries MUST be either through this page, my Instagram page , or via WhatsApp on 07916005292. I get a lot of enquiries and work on my personal Facebook, and messages do unfortunately get lost amongst general messages. For the foreseeable the above number only works on WhatsApp, as I do try to seperate work from family time, so it won’t work on standard calls.
I have been getting a lot of out of area work, so to reflect this I have decided to expand my working radius to a 60 mile radius from the Manchester M38 area. I will be charging £1 a mile mileage from this location, 1 way, after the 1st 5 miles. If the job unexpectedly overruns due to no fault of the customer, then I will not charge mileage on a return visit.
I do normally encourage sending clear photos of the work needed, however any visits which require a prior call out for a quote will be charged at £40 flat rate, this will then be knocked off the job if it goes ahead. Unfortunately I have had to do this as I have had a number of enquiries and then total silence following, and this does result in a number of lost hours I could be spending on other work.
2 options of finish offered to suit your budget or needs;
•basic- welds mildly ground back.
•flushed-bodyshop standard which costs extra.
I can offer both standards on the same car if your budget dictates so (For example; flushed standard outer sill, basic standard inner sill/ inner arch/ sill, or anywhere generally out of sight). Regardless of which, it is all cut back properly to ensure a long lasting repair, I do not just patch over what’s there.
I apply fixed pricing to the following on cars and small vans ONLY, assuming the area has been stripped of parts for total access prior to work (I can assist with this but I will have to charge for added time to the job at an agreed rate);
•Full outer sill labour per side (over 600mm) £220 basic, £300 flushed
•Full inner sills labour per side (over 600mm) £250 basic, 330 flushed
•Rear outer sill partial sections labour per side (up to 600mm) £120 basic, £200 flushed
•Inner sills partial sections labour per side (up to 600mm) £150 basic, £230 flushed
I do generally insist on correct fitment outer sill panels where possible (inners don’t take me long to make), this increases efficiency which keeps my labour costs lower. I am more than happy to assist with sourcing these if needs be.
Anything else, including commercial vehicles, then the price quoted is STRICTLY an estimate until complete assessment has been carried out, to ensure there is no underlying work required which may add time to the job. Please bear in mind a proper inspection may involve some cutting to gain access to structurally unsound areas, it is not always possible to view this externally.
I have done this with the aim of improving efficiency, and helping to improve response times and general customer satisfaction 🙂
Cheers, Dan
