Cosmetic car repairs carried out to BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear standard - dents, scratches, scuffs, alloy wheels, stone chips and more. Same-day repairs available.
Talk to us Talk to usFrom a supermarket car park scuff to a full alloy wheel refurbishment, the New Again workshop in Chelmsford carries out cosmetic repairs to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association Fair Wear and Tear standard - the benchmark lease companies use at handback. All work comes with a 3-year guarantee.
Smart repair -- S.M.A.R.T stands for Small to Medium Area Repair Technology -- covers the kind of cosmetic damage that devalues a car without affecting how it drives. A scuffed bumper, a door-edge chip, a kerbed alloy wheel. None of it is serious, but all of it costs more in lost resale value than it would to repair. Most jobs are finished the same day without the car needing to go to a body shop.
All repairs are colour-matched to the manufacturer or factory standard code and carried out to the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear standard -- the benchmark used by lease companies at vehicle handback. If you are returning a car at the end of a lease, that is the standard your vehicle will be assessed against. We can advise on which damage is worth repairing before your inspection and carry out the work in time for handback.
Small area repair for scuffs, scratches, stone chips, and dents -- completed in hours without a body shop. Colour-matched to manufacturer standard.
Cloudy headlights fail MOT tests and cost up to £900 to replace. We restore them to factory clarity with a UV-resistant ceramic coating -- usually in under two hours.
Worn, faded or cracked leather seats restored to their original colour and finish. We work with all leather types -- from family cars to Ferrari and Bentley interiors.
New Again are convertible roof specialists with over 30 years experience in caring for our customers' soft-tops. Without protection and regular cleaning, a cabriolet roof will fade, rot, stain and become worn, which could lead to costly replacement.
Surface scratches buffed out the same day. Deeper cuts colour-matched and resprayed to factory standard. We only charge for work that makes a visible difference.
Car park dings, hail damage, and door dents removed without repainting -- your original paint finish stays intact. Most repairs done in under two hours.
Untreated stone chips rust. We touch in chips with correctly matched paint to stop corrosion before it starts -- quick, affordable, and covered by our money-back guarantee.
Damage too large for Smart repair but too small for a full bodyshop job. We co-ordinate same-day repairs through our partner Kraftwork -- in by morning, out by afternoon.
Kerbed alloys and corroded rims repaired and refinished through our specialist partner Rolling Rims. We arrange everything while you wait.
Smart repair (Small to Medium Area Repair Technology) is a method of repairing localised cosmetic damage -- scuffs, scratches, stone chips, dents and alloy wheel kerbing -- without repainting a whole panel or replacing a bumper. Most repairs are completed the same day and cost significantly less than a body shop respray.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association publishes a Fair Wear and Tear guide that defines what damage is considered acceptable when a lease car is returned. Damage beyond that standard is rechargeable. All our smart repair work is carried out to that standard, which means if we sign off a repair, it should pass a BVRLA-standard inspection.
It depends on the type of damage, its size and where it is on the vehicle. A single stone chip costs less than a scuffed bumper corner; a kerbed alloy wheel costs less than a full refurbishment. Call us with a description -- or send a photo -- and we can give you a realistic estimate before you book.
Yes. All repair work carries a 3-year guarantee.
Both Tom and Matt were really friendly, helpful and professional. I had initially wanted to get some scratches and dents repaired before returning my lease car, but they recommended getting an inspection instead. I gave the car back and have had no extra charges to pay, so the inspection was well worth the £80, as it saved me hundreds! Would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Very pleased with the service and help given about some chipped paintwork and scratches. Was recommended to purchase a touch up paint kit from Chipex. Gary carried out the necessary work and also demonstrated how to use the kit for touching up chipped paint work for future possible issues. Some initial buffing etc was required before applying the touch up paint this time. Happy to advise and help in the future.
Old fashioned family service, if you want efficient professional company with great results, look no further
Cannot express how impressed I am with the result of my cabriolet roof. As their name says - it simply is like new. From the first call, the knowledge and professionalism these guys gave me throughout the whole process means I cannot recommend them enough.
The most incredible and reliable bunch of guys! Within just 2 days of enquiring of an issue, they fixed my car! More than helpful and reassuring! Updated me on condition of my car during the process of working on it, I couldn't be happier and couldn't recommend them more. Big shout out to Tom for helping me out.
Contacted the team due to an incident with some paint stains on our leather seats. The advice over the phone was really helpful and when i arrived with the car they sorted the problem on the spot. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic service, quick and professional. Would highly recommend and use again.
It seemed like the Aygo had been fitted with new headlights. It hadn't, the Team had given them a stage 6 machine buff and 2 year coating. We couldn't believe that such a result was possible given the starting point.
From initial call to the company to collection of finished car, was total peace of mind and was a total pleasure to deal with Gary and his team. Everything was explained in detail and I was made sure that I understood what was being done. Regular updates with video footage to show progress on car. The end result was amazing and pardon the pun but car is as New Again - Smart repair on rear bumper amazing and the convertible roof is as new again. The paint bodywork is like a mirror and shows off the deep metallic grey of the paint. Thank you again Gary to you and the team. Amazing job
Very friendly staff... And very quick to get things done with excellent results... I was very pleased with the work done to my bumper.. You wouldn't even know anything had been done.
Due to the pandemic my car was neglected abd the roof had turned green from black and whilst my car was parked up someone scretched it. Took it to new again and they did an amazing job on my car the roof is like new and the scratches have all disappeared. The team were really friendly and professional and the customer service was amazing. Will definitely take my cat there again and recommend them to everyone. Thank you for the amazing work you did on my car
Alfie did an amazing job repairing the deep scratches on my car -- it looks like new and I couldn't be happier! The team were so thoughtful too; they even topped up the air in my tyres when they noticed the warning on my dashboard. Excellent service from start to finish. Highly recommended!