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Pretoria Dent Care

Hi, a small dent with no paint damage is from R 450 with us. Please send a photo or short video, and tell me the car make and model.

Cape Dent Repair

Hi, a single dent on a bonnet starts from R 350, and several dents from R 1,000. Are the dents on the bonnet or a door, and can you bring the car in?

Gauteng Hail Repair Co

Hi, our medium dents with no paint damage are R 1,200 to R 2,800. Did the damage come from hail, and would you prefer a home visit or walk-in?

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Paintless dent removal (PDR) in South Africa: prices and what to check

Paintless dent removal (PDR) in South Africa is usually quoted per dent: a small shallow dent with no paint damage is listed at R 450 to R 1,200, and a medium one at R 1,200 to R 2,800 (approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026). Many technicians quote from a short video of the damage, so send one with your request on BlaBlaPrice.

Approximate prices in South Africa, November 2026 (sellers' websites)
DamagePrice
Small shallow dent, no paint damageR 450 – R 1,200
Medium dent, no paint damageR 1,200 – R 2,800
Single dent on a bonnetfrom R 350
Several dents on one bonnetR 1,000 – R 2,000

Insurance and approval

If the car is insured, check whether your insurer must approve the PDR repair before the work starts. One large South African insurer asks that every new PDR request is sent to it for review first. Keep the photos and the quote, because a claim may need them.

Training and quality

A national qualification exists for paintless dent removers, and training courses and tool kits are offered in South Africa. Ask whether the technician is trained in PDR and whether the repaired panel keeps its factory paint.

Season: December to February

Summer, December to February, is hot, so ask for the work to be done in shade or in a covered workshop. A PDR technician needs a clear view of the dent and access behind the panel, so note exactly where the dent is when you book.

How the work is bought here

Prices are per dent and per panel, and a technician may come to your home or ask you to walk in. Some workshops in Pretoria take walk-in repairs, and Cape Town has specialist PDR services. Say which city you are in and whether you want a home visit.

What to write in the request

Give the dent location and size, the number of dents, the paint condition, the car make and model, the cause if you know it (for example hail or a trolley), the city, and whether you need a home visit.

BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for photos or measurements if they are missing, and checks local dent-repair price lists in South Africa. Technicians registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See Car and motorcycle servicing and Auto electrical repair.

Questions and answers

How much does paintless dent removal cost in South Africa?

A small dent with no paint damage is listed at R 450 to R 1,200, and a medium dent at R 1,200 to R 2,800. The prices are approximate, from sellers' websites, November 2026.

Can a dent be removed without repainting?

Yes, when the paint is intact. The technician should check the paint condition first, and say so in the quote.

Does my insurer need to approve the repair?

Check with your insurer. One large South African insurer asks that new PDR requests are sent for review before the work starts.

Can I get a quote from a photo?

Many technicians quote from a short video or photos of the damage. Include the car make, model and the dent location in your request.

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