Bumper repair at Dentco starts at $499 and typically finishes in 1–2 days, depending on the extent of the damage. Big box shops and insurance-preferred shops in Orange County commonly charge $1,200–$2,000 or more for the same repair, largely due to higher overhead and a preference for insurance-billed work.
Large chain body shops carry higher facility and labor overhead, and their pricing structure is built around insurance claims rather than customer-pay jobs. Insurance-billed repairs get pushed to the front of the queue at those shops, so a customer paying out of pocket often waits longer and pays more. Dentco is built around customer-pay work: lower overhead, faster turnaround, and pricing that reflects the actual scope of the damage rather than an insurance markup.
| Shop Type | Typical Bumper Repair Cost | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Big box / insurance-preferred shop | $1,200 – $2,000+ | 1–2+ weeks |
| Dentco | $499 and up (damage-dependent) | 1–2 days, typically |
Bumper repair cost depends on the size and depth of the damage, whether the bumper is cracked or torn, paint matching complexity, and whether any underlying brackets or sensors were affected. Dentco quotes based on the actual damage in front of us, not a generic insurance line item.
Every bumper repair at Dentco includes color-matched paint work and Dentco's lifetime warranty on the repair — not a limited-time warranty, and not a partial one.
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