Kent · DA1, DA2

Alloy wheel refurbishment in Dartford

Dartford is our closest Kent town — over the crossing, along the A13 and you are with us in about forty minutes. It is closer than most Dartford customers expect, and a genuine option if you want a proper refinisher rather than a mobile touch-up. We handle full sets, single wheels, diamond cutting and crack repair, and plenty of DA1 customers bring wheels loose to avoid doing the crossing twice in a day.

From Dartford: 25 miles
Drive time: ~38 min
Postcodes: DA1, DA2
From: £75 / wheel

We are not a mobile service — Dartford customers come to us. Everything is done at our Wickford unit (Unit 40, Andersons Industrial Estate, SS12 9EJ). We do not offer collection or mobile visits, so you make your own way here — about 38 minutes and 25 miles from Dartford. Drop the car in, or bring the wheels loose.

The run from Dartford

Over the Dartford Crossing, east on the A13 to the A130, then north on the A132 into Wickford. Around forty minutes.

There is no travel charge and no premium for coming from outside Wickford — the price is the price. If 25 miles is an awkward round trip to do twice, bring the wheels loose instead: four in the back of an estate or a van works perfectly well, and plenty of our Dartford customers do exactly that.

The crossing approaches and the A282 slip roads are rutted from constant heavy traffic. The multi-storeys at Bluewater and the town centre account for most of the kerb damage we see from DA1.

What we do for Dartford cars

Everything happens at Unit 40 — nothing is sent away and nothing is subcontracted. That matters most for the two jobs a mobile repairer genuinely cannot do: diamond cutting, which needs a CNC lathe, and crack welding, which needs a TIG set and a pressure test.

Full refurbishment — chemically stripped to bare metal, repaired, powder coated and oven-cured. From £75 a wheel.
Diamond cutting — on our own lathe, with a corrosion-inhibiting lacquer. The fix for wheels that have gone cloudy or milky.
Crack repair — veed out, TIG welded, machined back and pressure-tested. A cracked wheel is an MOT failure.
Buckle straightening — runout measured, not guessed. This is what that vibration at 60 usually is.
Caliper painting — calipers off the car, stripped and coated properly. The obvious moment to do it is while the wheels are already off.
Locking nut removal — no key needed. From £20 per wheel.

We also run the tuning side out of the same unit — Stage 1 remapping written for your exact engine, plus proper DPF and AdBlue diagnosis. Check what your car should make.

Questions from Dartford

Do you cover Dartford?

Yes. Dartford is about 25 miles from our Wickford workshop — roughly 38 minutes. Over the Dartford Crossing, east on the A13 to the A130, then north on the A132 into Wickford. Around forty minutes.

How far is Wheel Masters from Dartford?

25 miles, around 38 minutes on a normal run. Over the Dartford Crossing, east on the A13 to the A130, then north on the A132 into Wickford. Around forty minutes. We are at Unit 40, Andersons Industrial Estate, Lower Park Road, Wickford, SS12 9EJ.

Can I drop the wheels off without the car?

Yes, and from Dartford a lot of customers do exactly that — four wheels in the back of an estate saves you doing the drive twice. Just make sure the locking wheel nut key comes with them if you have one.

How much does it cost from Dartford?

The same as anywhere — from £75 per wheel, with no travel charge. Price moves with wheel size, finish choice and whatever turns up once the old coating is off. We call you before anything changes the number.

Nearby

Greenhithe 26 mi Stone 26 mi Crayford 26 mi Swanscombe 27 mi

Dartford to Wickford — about 38 minutes

Standard powder-coated wheels in by 9am are usually ready the same day. Send a photo first and we will tell you what it needs before you set off.

Get a quote 01268 944210