South Wales · Wales
Mobile car repairs in Cardiff
Much of Cardiff's housing in Pontcanna, Roath and Cathays is Victorian and Edwardian terracing with no off-street parking, so cars are parked along both kerbs. That's where most minor scratches, scuffs and mirror damage happen.
Our mobile technicians cover Cardiff and South Wales, repairing scratches, dents, bumper scuffs and mirror covers at your home, your workplace or wherever the car is parked. Most repairs are finished in one visit.
- BSI Kitemark Independently audited British Standard
- IMI Accredited Institute of the Motor Industry
- Manufacturer approved Six OEM paint-warranty approvals
- Established 2003 Over two decades of mobile repair
Repairs available
What we repair in Cardiff
Four types of cosmetic damage, all carried out at your address rather than a body shop.
Car scratch repair
Side scratches from cars passing on narrow terraced streets in Roath and Cathays are often in the clear coat only and can be repaired without a full respray.
Bumper scuff repair
Kerbed bumper corners from tight kerbside parking are usually repaired in place, without the bumper coming off the car.
Panel dent repair
Door dings from neighbouring cars in on-street parking across Pontcanna and Penylan can usually be removed without refinishing.
Wing mirror repair
Mirror covers clipped on fully parked streets can be replaced and painted to your paint code rather than replacing the whole mirror.
Local knowledge
Repairing cars in Cardiff
On streets that are parked on both sides, we'll check the location with you when you book, so the technician arrives to a spot with enough room to work safely around the damaged panel.
Cardiff also has a large number of company and leased cars. If yours is due back, repairing minor damage before the inspection is usually cheaper than the end-of-lease recharge for the same marks.
Our technicians are directly employed, and the same people tend to work the same area week after week. They know the area, where a van can park, and the kinds of damage that are most common locally.
Areas we cover in and around Cardiff
- Pontcanna
- Roath
- Cathays
- Penylan
- Whitchurch
- Llanishen
- Cyncoed
- Radyr
This is not an exhaustive list - we cover the whole of South Wales and the wider Wales. If you are unsure, ask when you request your quote.
The process
How a repair works in Cardiff
Four steps from damaged panel to finished car - without ever driving to a body shop.
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Send us photos
Upload your registration and two photos of each damaged area - one close up, one from a couple of metres back so we can judge the panel and the light.
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Get a fixed price
We assess the damage and email a fixed quote. No call-out charge, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
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We come to you
Choose a date and a location - your driveway, your street, your workplace car park. The technician arrives fully equipped and self-contained.
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Guaranteed while you own it
Most repairs are finished in a single visit. Every one is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle.
Before & after
The standard you can expect
Drag the handle to reveal the repair. Every one carried out at a customer's home or workplace.
Why Shine!
Why Cardiff drivers book us
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We come to you
Repairs are carried out at a location of your choice - your driveway, your office car park, wherever the car is standing.
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Usually one visit
Most repairs are completed in a single visit. No courtesy car, no week without your vehicle.
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Guaranteed while you own it
Every repair is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle. If it isn't right, we come back.
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Employed technicians
Every technician is directly employed by Shine! and trained at our own academy.
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Questions
Mobile car repair in Cardiff: FAQs
Can't find what you need? See all our FAQs on booking, guarantees and the repair day, or get in touch.
Which parts of Cardiff do you cover?
All of it. Our technicians work across Cardiff and the wider South Wales area, including Pontcanna, Roath, Cathays, Penylan, Whitchurch and Llanishen. If you are just outside the city, we almost certainly still cover you - ask when you request your quote.
Can you repair my car on a terraced street?
Often, yes, provided the car is legally parked and there's safe space to work around it. If space is tight, we'll talk through the location with you when you book.
Is it worth repairing damage before my lease car goes back?
Usually. Repairing minor scratches, scuffs and dents before the inspection generally costs less than the recharge for the same marks.
Do I need to be at home during the repair?
Not necessarily. Many customers leave the keys and go to work. What we do need is access to the vehicle and, ideally, somewhere reasonably level to work.
How long will the repair take?
Most single-panel repairs are completed within a few hours and finished in one visit. We will confirm the expected duration with your quote.
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Book a mobile repair in Cardiff
Send your registration and two photos of the damage. We'll come back with a fixed price and a date that suits you.
- Fixed price
- No call-out charge
- Guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle