The job where the finish depends almost entirely on preparation you cannot see and a booth you should ask to look at. 21 workshops in Rolla list denting and painting.
Typical turnaround: 2 - 5 days per panel. Typically needed as needed.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 350 - 1,200 per panel |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 450 - 1,800 per panel |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 600 - 2,500 per panel |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 900 - 5,000 per panel |
Per panel. Metallic and pearl finishes cost more to blend; a full respray is a different conversation entirely.
Typically 15 - 30% below Dubai independent rates for the same job, which is why the cross-emirate trade exists.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Body, denting and paint shop
General repair and servicing
BMW, Mercedes specialist
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Honda specialist
General repair and servicing
Body, denting and paint shop
Full-service workshop, 6 services
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Body, denting and paint shop
General repair and servicing
Of the 117 workshops listed in Rolla, 21 list denting and painting — about 18% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Rolla suits, the nearest concentrations in Sharjah are Sharjah Industrial Area (61 workshops), Al Sajaa Industrial (28 workshops), Khor Fakkan (9 workshops), Muwailih (9 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, auto electrical, oil change, AC repair, engine repair — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Industrial Area and Al Sajaa hold a very large concentration of workshops, and Sharjah is where a great many Dubai residents go for body and paint work because the rates are lower.
Testing and registration: Sharjah registration and testing is handled through Sharjah Police approved centres. Requirements differ from Dubai — check before assuming a Dubai test transfers.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
