Van Dent Repair in Perth: Fixing Dents on Work Vans Without Paint

Vans pick up dents in ways cars mostly do not. A sliding door gets bumped at a loading bay, a trolley rolls into a side panel, a rear door clips a bollard while reversing in. Most of these dents are shallow, the paint is still intact, and that makes them a good fit for paintless dent repair. Here is how van dent repair works in Perth, what it costs and when a van needs a body shop instead.

Can a Van Dent Be Fixed Without Paint?

Usually, yes. Impact Dents repairs dents on cars, utes, SUVs and vans of all makes and models, and the test is the same for each. The dent can come out without paint as long as the paint over it is unbroken, the dent has no sharp crease and the metal has not been stretched.

Mark works the dent out from behind the panel, so nothing is filled, sanded or resprayed. The factory paint on the van stays original, which matters if the van is on a lease and has to go back in good condition.

Where Van Dents Usually Turn Up

• Side panels: the long, flat sides of a van take trolley and car door dings in car parks.
• Sliding doors: bumped at loading bays and in tight driveways.
• Rear doors: knocks from reversing, loading and unloading.
• Roof: hail leaves shallow dents across the roof and bonnet. See hail damage repair with PDR.

If you are not sure how the dent happened, or someone dented the van while it was parked, here is what to do if someone dents your car in a car park.

The Van Stays Where You Need It

A van is usually a working vehicle, so time off the road costs money. Impact Dents is a mobile service: Mark does the repair on-site at an agreed location in Perth, so the van is not left at a workshop for days.

Typical repair times follow the size of the dent: 30 to 60 minutes for a small dent, 1 to 2 hours for a medium dent and 2 to 4 hours for a large dent or crease.

What Van Dent Repair Costs in Perth

Vans are priced on the same three tiers as any other vehicle: from $250 for a small dent up to 2cm, from $350 for a medium dent of 2 to 5cm and from $500 for a large dent or complex crease. Where the dent sits on the panel and how easy it is to reach from behind change how long it takes, so the final price is confirmed from your photos before any work starts. Several dents are quoted as one job.

The full breakdown, including what changes the price, is on the dent repair cost guide for Perth.

When a Van Needs a Body Shop

Paintless repair is not the answer for every dent. If the paint is cracked or chipped through to the metal, if a panel has stretched, or if a section needs replacing, a body shop is the right call. Sharp creases can sometimes be repaired, depending on where they sit. Read whether a crease dent can be repaired.

Mark will tell you which one you are looking at before any work is booked, rather than take on a job that is not a paintless one.

Vans on a Lease

If the van is on a lease or a fleet arrangement, dents are checked against fair wear and tear when it goes back. Our lease return dent repair guide explains what to look at before handback.

Get a Quote for Your Van

Send clear photos of each dent from a few angles, with the make and model of the van and where it is in Perth, and Mark will come back to you with a free quote.

Get a free quote, or read more about our mobile paintless dent removal service in Perth.