Car door scratches and key marks
Car doors pick up scratches from nearby doors, bags, keys and tight parking spaces. Marks beneath a handle, a single line across a door or a scraped rear quarter can look similar in a photo but need different work. We assess the depth and position before recommending a repair.
Hedge and tree-branch scratches
A narrow lane or overgrown parking space can leave fine scratches along the side of a car. Light marks limited to the clear coat may respond to polishing. Scratches through the colour layer can require preparation and repainting. A long scratch across several panels is assessed as a multi-panel job, not promised as a small touch-up.
Paint transfer or damaged paint?
A mark after a light scrape may include paint from another surface as well as damage to your own finish. Removing the transferred material and repairing a scratch are not necessarily the same job. Send a clear photograph before trying an abrasive product that could make the finish harder to restore.
What affects the cost of a scratch repair?
The depth of the scratch, the paint finish and the number of affected panels matter more than the length alone. A mark around a door handle and a keyed line across two doors are different jobs. Your quote explains the proposed work before you decide.
Repair the right area, in the right way
For suitable damage, a mobile SMART repair focuses on the affected area rather than treating every scratch as a full respray. Most suitable cosmetic repairs take 2–4 hours at your home or workplace across Kent. Deeper, larger or multi-panel damage can take longer; the proposed work and timing are explained with your quote.
For scuffed bumper corners, see our bumper repair service. For chips or other local paint defects, read about paintwork repairs.
Scratch and scuff repairs in your area
For local mobile repair information, visit our pages for Canterbury, Ashford or Sittingbourne. For Thanet, see Margate and Broadstairs. Send the postcode where the car will be repaired with your photographs.