Bumper Repair & Replacement

Bumper scuffs, cracks, dents and split mounting tabs — repaired or replaced in Ilford, colour-matched and refinished to factory standard. Bumpers take the brunt of city driving, and they’re usually far cheaper to repair than replace — a good bodyshop tells you which yours needs.

Repair or replace?

• Scuffs & scrapes — sanded, refinished and blended. Usually 1 day, at a reasonable price.
• Cracks & splits — plastic-welded from behind, reinforced, then refinished. You’d never know.
• Dents and deformation — plastic bumpers can often be heat-reformed before refinishing.
• Beyond repair — we source and fit a new or OEM bumper, paint it to your exact colour code, and transfer sensors and trims.

How we repair a bumper

1. Assess from photos — repair vs replace decided up front, with a fixed price for each option where both are viable.
2. Remove & repair — the bumper comes off the car; cracks are welded and reinforced from behind, scuffs sanded back and filled.
3. Refinish — primed, colour-coated and lacquered in the spray booth, blended to the adjacent panels.
4. Refit & test — sensors, grilles and trims refitted and checked before handover.

A note on parking sensors and ADAS

Modern bumpers carry parking sensors, radar and camera brackets for driver-assist systems. We refit and check sensor operation as part of every bumper job — a detail cheap repairs often skip, and one that matters for your safety systems and your MOT.

Why drivers choose Thames Autos

• Honest repair-vs-replace advice with prices for both
• Plastic welding, not just filler — repairs that last
• Sensors and trims refitted and tested as standard
• A professional finish; courtesy cars on longer jobs

Bumper repair near you

1A Spencer Road, Seven Kings — serving Ilford, Barking, Goodmayes, Gants Hill and Romford. Send a photo through the estimate form and we’ll tell you honestly whether repair or replacement is the better-value route.

Bumper repair questions