More and more drivers now lease vehicles rather than buy them. What many customers who lease vehicles do not realise is the potential for high charges by the lease company upon the return of their vehicle at the end of the lease.
Most vehicle leasing companies have vague terms and conditions and explanations of what they deem ‘fair wear and tear’. Customers can receive fees well in excess of £1,000 for minor and cosmetic damage that they believe is simply wear and tear. What’s worse is that these inflated fees are simply taken by the lease company, no repairs are made to the vehicle, and it is simply sent to auction.
The End Of Your Lease
It is important that when your lease company contact you regarding the return of their vehicle at the end of the lease, you carry out a basic inspection of the vehicle yourself to see if there is any form of damage.
Typically, lease companies will pick-up on every scratch, blemish, stain, scuff and also micro damage to the alloy wheels. This can add up to a significant amount. If you have any of this kind of damage on the vehicle (which you almost certainly will), please contact us as soon as possible to arrange an appointment for a detailed assessment. Our skilled team will be able to provide a detailed assessment and quotation for the work required to repair or restore any damage to the vehicle.
Our Vehicle Assessments
At Essex Wheel and Body Works we use our extensive experience in bodywork and wheel repairs to provide an honest and detailed assessment of your lease vehicle. As part of the service, we will advise you on what we expect will be picked up by a lease company when they assess the condition of the vehicle.
We will also provide you with a quote including our very best price to fully repair and prepare your vehicle, so as to help ensure you do not receive any unexpected fees from your lease company on the return of your vehicle.
In our experience, the cost of repairs by our skilled team is often a fraction of the costs that you may be charged by your lease company, if indeed they decide to do the repairs when the vehicle is returned.
Our One Day Refresh Package
What is our ‘One Day Refresh’?
As an additional service we provide our 1 day refresh package.
In just a single day we can bring your car bodywork back to showroom condition! Just think, you could come with your pride and joy sparkling in all it’s glory from just £450!!
Our 1 day refresh package is available only after physical inspection of the vehicle and where imperfections/damage is minor.
Where the vehicle has mid-major imperfections/damage we will point these out and provide our best turnaround time and price.
What is included?
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Contact Essex Wheel & Bodyworks today for your free no obligation quote, friendly and honest advice, or please come and visit us – the kettle will be on!
