22 replies to this topic

[Will145]

Hello All

I have had a quote to repair the rust in both footwells, it will be a cut and panel jobby as opposed to replacing the whole panel.

The quote I have recieved was £550, does this sound resonable?

Thanks

Will

[Mrpeanut]

Sounds outrageous. I paid £60 today to sort a big hole in a rear wheel arch, another panel in rear wing/boot and a split in a door by the window surround.

Struggling to see how anyone could charge that.

[jakejakejake1]

Without any more information, I'm guessing its right at the front of the driver and passenger footwells, in which case the repair panels are about £15 each, and its a fairly straight forward job to cut out the old and weld in new, which would take maybe 4 hours all in, so at £60 an hour, works out about £300 at most.

But obviously if they take there time and do a top notch job, respray the area properly etc it could add up to £550, but I would be weary about paying that much for such a simple job.

[myredmini]

Have you any pictures of the rust ?

[Lyford01]

That an over the top you should be looking at about 150 at the most labour wise plus panels I welded two plates in my mates pug and only charged 30 squid for the lot be very weary you may only really need a plate over and they will charge you for the lot .getting a few quotes is the best way or if you have a pal with a welder ask him/her to show you what to do don't get ripped off

[minidaves]

depends on what they are doing, and what needs doing, going to say to do the job proper 4-5 hrs a side at £50 an hour so thats 400-500 labour, then materials and repair panels so will say is fairish price

dave

[Neildanks]

You only get what you pay for, to charge £30 for two plates was cheap and what would you have charged if the car was on fire. Also what people forget when welding jobs come up is.

In a garage who have to pay for public liability, and being customers cars they are responsible for them and would have to pay for the replacement if anything did happen.

Health and safety
Hot work permits and hot work insurance.

If your car set fire for whatever reason whilst welding whos going to pay.

I prefer welding only on my own car so i dont have to take those responsibilities.
so do all carpets and inflamables get removed out the car whilst welding.

[conlad]

Seems a lot mate

Cost me £500 for: Both front floors, cross member repair, every bit of rust out in the boot and metal replaced, roof repair on the inside A pillar, dash rail repaired... etc etc

[Will145]

Thanks guys,

I have been given another number by a friend for a welder chap so will give him a call. Glad I asked on here as I guess a lot of people will readily pay without asking.

[Lyford01]

You only get what you pay for, to charge £30 for two plates was cheap and what would you have charged if the car was on fire. Also what people forget when welding jobs come up is.

In a garage who have to pay for public liability, and being customers cars they are responsible for them and would have to pay for the replacement if anything did happen.

Health and safety
Hot work permits and hot work insurance.

If your car set fire for whatever reason whilst welding whos going to pay.

I prefer welding only on my own car so i dont have to take those responsibilities.
so do all carpets and inflamables get removed out the car whilst welding.

Thank you for that little insight I am fully aware of the dangers of a car catching fire but my self being a fully qualified panel beater I think I I know what I am doing first remove any thing that can catch fire Also anyone who asks me to do any thing on there car does so at there own risk and I make them fully aware of this!
Do you weld in your own garage at home ?
Have you told your house insurance under writer that you do this ?
Do you have a permit for that ? Have you cleared with your neighbours that you weld ?

The list goes on everyone is their own safety marshal most people on here are hobbyist who do this for relaxation the man asked for some advice I gave a little
Don't recall asking for a health and safety brief

[Neildanks]

Exactly what im saying just trying to highlight why garages cost so much.

Also to let people know who need this type of work doing why it can be so expensive theres no need to get so offensive. I appologise if you took it as a pop at you but was not intended that way.

[Will145]

Ive found a place called 'the mini hospital' in northampton, ill pop in tomorrow to get a quote

[ANON]

how people can comment on the quote being excessive without even seeing pictures is baffling!!

[dangerousdowning]

mini = mig
my previous mini's I always paid to have the welding work done. Was something that I always thought I needed someone else to do.
I'm guesssing the this is your daily driver and just need it sorted quickly. However, if you plan on keeping your mini for anything longer than when the next MOT is due, then invest in one if you can. Mine paid for itself straight away and I no longer need to worry when I spot some hidden rust.
Hunt around and get a few more quotes, you may get a better price from a smaller, friendly one-man-band garage.

[dangerousdowning]

and ask for just the welding, do the seam sealing and paint work yourself - it's the floor pan, it doesn't need to be a prefect job, as it's under the carpet.