Kerbed alloys are the one bit of damage almost every driver collects and almost nobody rushes to fix. A tight parking bay, a badly judged kerb, a pothole you never saw coming — and the edge of the wheel picks up a scuff, a scrape or a chip that you slowly train yourself to stop noticing. Yet clean, sharp wheels lift the look of a car far more than their size suggests, and left alone that damage rarely stays still: paint lifts, corrosion creeps in under the lacquer, and a cosmetic mark can turn into a structural one.
At Bodyteq we refurbish alloy wheels at our Greenwich workshop in South-East London, restoring kerbed, corroded, cracked and buckled wheels to a factory-standard finish — or customising them to a new colour and finish you choose. Because every wheel arrives in a different state, this page introduces each of our alloy services and points you to the right one; the linked pages carry the full detail. Alloy work is one part of our wider car body repair service, so if the same knock also marked a panel, we can put both right in a single visit.
Our alloy wheel refurbishment services
Alloy damage is not all the same, and neither is the fix. We offer five distinct services, and the right one depends on how your wheels are made and how they have been damaged. Here is what each covers — follow the link for the full process, examples and answers on that specific repair.
Standard alloy wheel repair
Most kerb damage falls here. We chemically strip the wheel, repair the scuffs, scrapes and small chips, then repaint and lacquer it back to a factory-fresh finish that also seals the edge against future corrosion. It is the everyday refurbishment that suits the majority of painted alloys. Read more about standard alloy wheel repair.
Diamond-cut alloy repair
Diamond-cut wheels have that bright, machined metallic face — and restoring it takes specialist equipment, not just paint. We refinish them on a CNC lathe, taking a fine layer off the surface to recut the original bright finish before sealing it under a protective lacquer. Not every wheel can be diamond-cut, and there is a limit to how many times it can be done, so we will tell you honestly whether yours is suitable. See diamond-cut alloy repair.
Powder coating
Powder coating is the most durable finish we offer, and the one to choose if you want to change colour — gloss black, anthracite, a bright custom shade or back to standard silver. The wheel is stripped to bare metal, coated and baked, giving a hard, corrosion-resistant surface that stands up well to brake dust and road salt. More on powder coating alloy wheels.
Cracked alloy wheel repair
A crack is a safety issue, not just a cosmetic one — it can cause slow punctures and, left unchecked, worse. Where a crack is minor and in a repairable location, we grind it out and weld both sides for strength before refinishing the wheel. Where a crack is too severe to make safe, we say so and advise replacement rather than take a risk with it. Full detail on cracked alloy wheel repair.
Alloy wheel straightening
Hit a pothole hard enough and the wheel buckles, which shows up as vibration through the steering, uneven tyre wear and poorer handling. We inspect the wheel and use specialist equipment to reshape a buckled rim back to true, then confirm it is balanced and roadworthy before it goes back on. Learn more about alloy wheel straightening.
The finish comes from the workshop
The difference between a repair you can see and one you cannot comes down to preparation and equipment — and both live in the workshop. Diamond cutting needs a CNC lathe; a durable colour needs proper stripping, coating and baking rather than a quick blow-over. You bring your wheels to our Greenwich premises, where they are refinished using the same low-bake oven and premium paint systems we use on bodywork, then quality-checked before they return to the car. Our repair portfolio spans everyday and prestige marques alike — from family hatchbacks to performance cars — and every refurbishment is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Alloy wheel refurbishment near you — Greenwich and East London
Drivers bring their wheels to us from across South-East and East London and the wider Greater London area — Greenwich, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich and beyond. A single kerbed wheel is often a quick turnaround, while a full set in a new colour naturally takes longer; we give you a realistic timescale with your quote. If your alloy damage is part of an accident or insurance claim, we work with all insurers and can handle the wheels alongside the rest of the repair. For how pricing works across different jobs, see our car body repair cost guide, and to check we cover where you are, our service areas.
Alloy wheel refurbishment FAQs
It depends on the finish and the extent of the damage. As a rough guide, a standard single-wheel refurbishment often starts from around £50–£80, while diamond-cut and powder-coated finishes typically sit higher, in the region of £90–£130 per wheel; a full set, or added straightening or crack repair, changes the figure again. Treat these as ballpark ranges only — the accurate price comes from a free quote once we have seen the wheels, and our car body repair cost guide explains what drives it.
Kerb scuffs, scrapes and chips are almost always repairable, and refurbishing costs far less than buying new wheels. Cracks can often be welded and refinished where they are minor and in a safe location — but not always. If a wheel is too badly cracked or buckled to be made safe, we will tell you plainly and recommend replacement rather than risk it on the road.
Diamond cutting restores the bright, machined finish that many factory wheels came with and looks superb, but it can only be recut a limited number of times and suits specific designs. A painted or powder-coated finish is more durable, can be almost any colour, and works on nearly any wheel. We will look at your wheels and their current finish and advise which route makes sense for them.
A single wheel is often a quick turnaround, while a full set — particularly with a colour change or diamond cutting — usually takes a couple of days. Crack repair and straightening add time, because the wheel is worked and then re-checked for safety before it goes back on. We give you a realistic timescale when we quote, so you can plan around it.
