Hail Damage Repair
Adelaide
Adelaide hailstorms can pepper your vehicle with dozens of dents in seconds. We fix them all using advanced paintless dent repair — no repainting, no filler, no loss of factory finish.
Why PDR is the Best Solution for Hail Damage
When most people think of car damage, they think of panel beaters. But for hail damage — where the paint is typically still intact and only the metal underneath is deformed — traditional panel beating is unnecessary, slow, and significantly more expensive than it needs to be.
Panel beating would mean sanding, filling, and respraying entire panels. That process replaces your original factory paint and permanently reduces your vehicle's resale value. It also means your car could be off the road for a week or more.
Paintless dent repair removes each individual hail dent by carefully massaging the panel metal back to its original shape from behind. When done correctly, the result is indistinguishable from the original factory surface — and your paint stays untouched.
PDR is also significantly faster and more affordable. Most hail-damaged vehicles are restored in one to two days, at a fraction of the cost of a full repaint. For comprehensive hail damage across multiple panels, we can often complete the full repair in a single visit.
PDR vs Panel Beating for Hail
Our Hail Damage Repair Process
A methodical, panel-by-panel approach that ensures every dent is found and fixed — not just the obvious ones.
Free assessment
We carry out a thorough inspection of your vehicle under specialist LED lighting. Every hail dent is identified across all panels — bonnet, roof, boot, guards, and doors. You'll know exactly what we're dealing with before we quote.
Detailed quote
Based on the assessment, we provide a clear, itemised quote broken down by panel. No surprises, no hidden extras. You approve the work before we start — and the final price matches what we quoted.
Systematic PDR repair
We work methodically across each affected panel, using precision PDR rods to massage every dent back to factory shape. High-density hail hits across a roof or bonnet can take many hours — we take the time to do it properly.
LED quality inspection
Once we've worked through the panels, we re-inspect everything under the same specialist lighting we used for the assessment. This catches any remaining imperfections before we consider the job done.
Handover
Your car is returned to you looking exactly as it did before the storm hit. Factory paint intact, original finish preserved, ready for the road — and worth exactly what it was before the hail event.
Recent Adelaide hail event?
If your suburb was hit, get in touch as soon as possible. After a major hail event, demand spikes quickly and bookings fill fast. Early movers get the shortest wait times.
Book Free AssessmentHail Damage Insurance Claims
Hail damage is typically covered under comprehensive car insurance as a weather event. If you're planning to make a claim, we can help make the process straightforward.
We provide a detailed written assessment and itemised invoice suitable for submission to your insurer. Our repair documentation includes panel-by-panel damage photos and a full description of the work completed.
Many insurers are happy to approve PDR as an alternative to panel beating — it costs them less and produces an equally good outcome for the vehicle. We can liaise directly with your insurer or assessor on request.
- Detailed assessment report provided
- Itemised invoice suitable for insurance submission
- Before-and-after photo documentation
- Can liaise directly with your insurer if needed
- Insurance-approved repair method
Hail Repair Pricing
The cost of hail damage repair depends on the number of dents and the panels affected. Here's a general guide:
All prices are indicative. Get a free on-site assessment for an accurate quote specific to your vehicle.
Don't wait — book your hail assessment
After a hail event, we get booked up fast. Submit your photos online for a free estimate, or call us to lock in a time today.