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Hail is not merry. Car hail damage repair in Sydney – What you need to know to get back on the road again

2021-11-29 PSR car hail damage blog feature image

‘Tis the season when hailstorms are going to ravage New South Wales. Be prepared!

During the hail season in Sydney between November and March, most hailstorms hit between 3pm and 7pm, reports Risk Frontiers (formerly Natural Hazards Research Centre). Just last month in October 2021, hailstones between 3cm and 5cm wide in diameter were reported in Penrith, the Blue Mountains and Goulburn.

The high concentration of people, buildings, and cars in metropolitan Sydney means there is a higher exposure and risk of damage by hail in Sydney than the rest of NSW. The highest recent hailstorm damage bill was $673.9 million for an incident in December 2018, and $320 million in January 2020. More than 73% of the 81,194 claims in 2018 were for motor vehicle damage, as were two thirds of the 29,000 claims in 2020.

How to prevent hail damage

If possible, park your vehicles under cover or in a garage. If this is not possible, protect your car with a car cover, especially one that is built to withstand hail.

Unfortunately, we never really know when hail will strike, and if your car is hit while exposed to the elements, come to us to get your car looking good or ready to drive again.

How does hail damage cars?

Hailstones can leave a pock-marked blanket of dents and dimples on car hoods/bonnets, tops, and boots. Dislodged side mirrors or stuck doors could also be caused by hail damage. In some instances, smashed windshields, mirrors or windows may expose the inside of your car to water damage.

The largest recorded hailstones in Sydney are about 3.8 to 4cm wide. Missiles of this size fortunately don’t always smash glass or damage the paintwork on vehicles beyond repair.

What are your repair options for hail damage?

You can count on us to assess the damage honestly and provide advice on the most cost-effective approach to get the best results. Hail damage can range from localised to extensive areas. You don’t need to make an insurance claim if the cost of damage is below your insurance excess, which may be the case for light cases of hail damage.

Without paint damage. If the paint is not affected by the hail damage, we suggest a method that does not require repainting called PDR – paintless dent repair. Purpose-built suctioning tools are used to smoothen the dents. As a fully equipped smash repair shop, we also have the proper tools to get to any dents in awkward positions. 

With paint damage. We provide a choice of several techniques:

Smashed glass and parts replacement. If the hail damage on your car is more extensive, our experienced technicians can help you source for the right parts and do a great job installing them.

Insurance claims. If you should require insurance claims we are happy to coordinate it for you so you can focus on taking care of yourself, and have peace of mind.

You can count on Parramatta Smash Repairs

In summary, be mindful that hail season is upon us. If your car should suffer from hail damage, please let us help you find the most cost-effective way to get your car back into great shape again. Simply give us a call, Parramatta Smash Repairs is happy to help!

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  • An extremely satisfied customer here! First time needing a smash repairs shop for my brand new Mini Cooper and I felt completely safe leaving it in the trustworthy hands of Parramatta Smash Repairs. Very helpful and professional business from the time I called up to enquire and book in to when I picked up the car post repairs. My Mini Cooper was ready to be collected within the timeframe I was given (early actually) and I was very happy with the quality repairs performed! The damage (scratches under front grill) are completely gone and the car has been restored back to factory. Look no further for your baby on 4 wheels than Parramatta Smash Repairs. I highly recommend them.

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    thumb Ness LS

  • Sam and the staff at Parramatta Smash Repairs were very helpful and accomodating to my paint query and were able to help me out straight away. Their friendly nature made you feel immediately at ease and comfortable while waiting for the job to be completed. A thorough explanation of maintenance requirements was given at the completion of the job. I highly recommend them.

    thumb Syl Mar

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    thumb Tony Eltakchi

  • These guys are the best at what they do, hands down the best. I’ve had 4 cars repaired (2 were Mercedes) on each occasion the vehicles were repaired back to there original factory finish. Sam and David are both accommodating and professional and cannot speak highly enough of them. Highly recommend this business.

    thumb David Tunstall

  • Very professional outfit, Parramatta Smash Repairs… The first thing I noticed was how clean their workshop was, plus each tradesperson had their own clean dedicated work area with dedicated storage for parts and tools. This is important as it provides a happy and quality controlled workplace - which means you the customer get a high quality repair. Also of note is the fact they have plenty of room to store your car and repair it… Just take a look at other smash repair companies, with messy and cluttered workshops with your vehicles half repaired and parked out on the road with the windows open! Parramatta Smash Repairs is what you expect a professional outfit to be. And finally the work - our car has a very difficult paint to match and apply; however the team at Parramatta Smash Repairs did such a great job, it looked like it just came out of the factory! I highly recommend Parramatta Smash Repairs.

    thumb CGC - (Custom Garage Cabinets)

  • Very professional staff especially Jana and Sam, made the experience of repairing a smashed vehicle less traumatic with their excellent service. Highly recommended A+++

    thumb George Daoud

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At Parramatta Smash Repairs, we are proud to declare that all repairs come with a Life Time Guarantee (for the time that you own your vehicle). We are so confident with our expertise and abilities on all repairs that we are pleased to back it up with this guarantee.

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