Lease-return planning

Lease car scratch repair before handback

Got a scratch on your lease car? Check your provider’s return standard and compare a professional repair quote before the inspection.

No obligation · Availability depends on location and participating repairers

A driver photographing minor paint damage before a lease return

Scuffaroo is a marketplace. Independent repairers carry out the work, quote availability varies, and your finance provider—not Scuffaroo—decides whether a vehicle meets its return standard.

Fix it before the inspection.

A scratch can be assessed at lease handback. Compare a professional SMART repair quote before return and decide using the evidence and your provider's charge guide.

Check your provider’s current return guide early enough to compare availability and complete any chosen repair before collection.

Upload photos and get quoted →
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Upload photos from your phone in 2 minutes
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Get up to 3 fixed-price quotes from local repairers
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Compare mobile or workshop options where offered
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Keep the repair details for your records
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Compare the quote with your provider’s return guide

Will you be charged?

Usually not charged
✓ Light surface marks from normal use
✓ Very minor paint scuffs under 25mm
✓ Small stone chips under 15mm in diameter
✓ Superficial marks on lower bumper areas
Usually chargeable
✕ Scratches deeper than a fingernail
✕ Paint scratches through to the metal or primer
✕ Scratches longer than 25mm
✕ Multiple scratches in the same panel
✕ Scratches with paint transfer from another vehicle

How Scuffaroo works

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Upload your photos
Tap the damage zone on our car diagram and upload close-up photos. Takes 2 minutes on your phone.
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Receive fixed-price quotes
Up to 3 eligible local repairers quote independently and cannot see each other’s prices.
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Review, book and retain records
Review the scope and live terms before booking, then keep the supplied repair information for your own files.

Common questions

Can I arrange my own scratch repair before returning a lease car?
Usually, provided the work meets the standard required by your agreement. Check your finance provider’s terms and use a professional repairer who can provide a repair record.
How much does lease car scratch repair cost?
The price depends on the depth, length, panel, paint and repair method. Clear photos let participating repairers provide job-specific quotes you can compare with your provider’s charge guide.
Will the repair be visible to the inspector?
Repair quality varies. Ask the repairer to explain the method and finish, keep the repair record and remember that the finance provider makes the final assessment.
How long before my lease return should I get a scratch repaired?
BVRLA guidance suggests appraising your vehicle 10–12 weeks before return. This gives time to arrange repairs and receive quotes. Even 2–4 weeks is usually enough for scratch repairs.
Related guides

Ready to get return-ready?

Upload your photos and get quotes from local repairers — free, no obligation, takes 2 minutes.

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