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Mobile dent and paint repairs

Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 4:51pm
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margaret11

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Hi, I have a friend looking to move out to Villamartin in the future. He is not quite at retirement age so will need to still earn and he has asked if I could ask if there is a need in the area for his existing business. He operates a mobile car paint and dent repair business,(like Chipsaway in the UK) Is there a market for such a business in Villamartin and the larger surrounding area. Any advice would be very much appreciated

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 5:46pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 5:46pm

The Spanish and Brits tend to run their cars into the ground because of the high cost of 2nd hand cars and changing title.

Also the weather tends to destroy paint and everyone has a tendency to touch park.

What this means is most cars are far from showroom condition the same way they are in the UK.

My thoughts are there would be little to no demand for this service. But wait for other views

margaret11

Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 6:04pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 6:04pm

margaret11 wrote on Sun Oct 7, 2018 4:51pm:

Hi, I have a friend looking to move out to Villamartin in the future. He is not quite at retirement age so will need to still earn and he has asked if I could ask if there is a need in the area for his existing business. He operates a mobile car paint and dent repair business,(like Chipsaway in t...

...he UK) Is there a market for such a business in Villamartin and the larger surrounding area. Any advice would be very much appreciated

Yes we thought that, but then with the high price for second hand cars then perhaps people may want to keep there high investment in good condition so when they come to sell or trade in the cars more valuable.  And the mobile method is massively cheaper than ta regular body shop  would charge

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 6:12pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 6:12pm

I use mobile repair in the UK for the reasons you explain as they provide value for money.

I wouldn't bother in Spain though  as I know someone is going to bump into my car in a car park or the sun will ruin my paintwork.

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swcoulthurst

Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 7:49pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 7:49pm

margaret11 wrote on Sun Oct 7, 2018 4:51pm:

Hi, I have a friend looking to move out to Villamartin in the future. He is not quite at retirement age so will need to still earn and he has asked if I could ask if there is a need in the area for his existing business. He operates a mobile car paint and dent repair business,(like Chipsaway in t...

...he UK) Is there a market for such a business in Villamartin and the larger surrounding area. Any advice would be very much appreciated

I'm sure if you looked more to the used car sales you might stand a chance. I would think car sales would sell a car for more with no damage than with damage. Same as UK I would have thought for car sales. Good luck.

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 8:33pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 7, 2018 8:33pm

Yes really good point above. The market is probably car dealers than Joe Public.

Make contact with a few dealers in the local area and assess the market. There may be opportunity or the market may already be saturated with providers.

Stephanie86

Posted: Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:45pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 8, 2018 12:45pm

There are a couple of firms in the Javea/Denia and surrounding area offering this kind of service, but there are a great many perfectly good ‘body’ shops, who don’t appear to charge huge sums of money.

We know, through personal experience, having just graunched the side of our car quite badly, passing a huge hedge cutting machine on our very narrow long lane home!!!!!

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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:24pm

Dear Margaret11,

If you reply to me via this forum's private messaging service, I will give you my contact details and your friend can contact me. I think I can help him.

Regrds, Lester

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