Wheel repairs rise a quarter as road surfaces worsen
Smart repairer Revive! has reported a 25% increase in wheel repairs in the first quarter of the year.
It attributes the increase to the deteriorating condition of UK roads, with cold temperatures and heavy rainfall in the winter exacerbating the country’s pothole pandemic.
Further analysis has revealed a dramatic rise in alloy wheel repairs, with some franchises reporting increases of up to 80% in the first three months of 2026.
Across the network, last winter was the worst year on record for alloy wheel damage.
Mark Llewellyn, managing director of Revive! Auto Innovations, said: “Potholes have been a problem on British roads for years now, but drivers in 2026 have really taken a battering through the start of the year. Critical damage is not only being caused to alloy wheels, but to important suspension and steering components, presenting a serious safety risk to road users.”
