Executive Summary
PDR repairs take 30 minutes to 3 days depending on damage type. Mobile service eliminates your involvement entirely—technicians come to you, complete most repairs in under 2 hours, and you never visit a shop.
PDR is already 5-10x faster than body shops, but mobile service eliminates your involvement entirely. Technicians repair most dents in 30 minutes to 2 hours right in your driveway, office parking lot, or even curbside at your apartment. You schedule online, get a text when they're 15 minutes away, and return to a flawless vehicle—all without driving anywhere or losing productive time.
Single Dent Repairs: The 30-90 Minute Standard
The most common PDR scenario—a rogue shopping cart, careless door swing, or minor parking mishap—typically requires just 30-60 minutes of technician time. With mobile service, this happens in your work parking lot during lunch or at home while you answer emails.
Multiple Dents: Time Multipliers and Efficiency Gains
While a single dent takes 30-90 minutes, three dents don't automatically take three times as long. Once a technician gains access to a panel and sets up lighting, additional dents in the same area add minimal time.
Hail Damage: When Same-Day Isn't Realistic
Storm damage covering a quarter to half your vehicle generally requires 1-2 days of focused work. Hail creates dozens of small, similar dents that demand repetitive precision—fatiguing work that can't be safely rushed. Many hail repair specialists operate mobile units, working at your home over consecutive days.
Factors That Add Time (Or Save It)
Hood and trunk panels offer easy access and repair quickly. Door panels are moderately accessible. Roof dents require working overhead with limited access, while areas near wheel wells present cramped tool positioning challenges. Paint condition, panel complexity, and aluminum construction all affect repair duration.
The Mobile PDR Experience
Book online with photo-based estimates. Choose your location—driveway, office, gym, anywhere with parking. Receive a text 15-30 minutes before arrival. You don't need to be present—leave keys in a lockbox or with building security. Work from home, run errands, or continue your day while the repair happens.
The Bottom Line
Mobile PDR transforms dent repair from a multi-day ordeal into a background task. Traditional body shops require 3-14 days and hours of your time coordinating logistics. Shop-based PDR cuts that to 1-3 days but still requires two trips. Mobile PDR completes most repairs in 30 minutes to 3 days with virtually zero time investment from you. For the 80% of dent damage that qualifies for PDR, the question isn't how long it takes—it's why would you do it any other way?