Alloy Wheel Crack Repair in Congleton & Cheshire

Alloy wheel crack repair at our Congleton workshop costs £96 per crack. Every wheel is inspected first. Repairable cracks are TIG welded and pressure tested before the tyre goes back on. If a crack isn't safe to repair, we tell you straight and advise replacement.

You don't need to book: bring the car in any time from 10am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, and most crack repairs are finished the same day.

A cracked alloy is a safety problem, not a cosmetic one. Most cracks we see are on the inner barrel after a pothole, where you can't see them from outside the car. The first sign is usually a slow puncture that keeps coming back or a tyre pressure warning.

Whether you need cracked alloy repair, cracked rim repair or cracked alloy wheel welding, every crack is TIG welded in-house at our Congleton workshop. If you're searching for alloy welding near me, alloy wheel welding near me or wheel welding near me anywhere in South Cheshire or North Staffordshire, we're close by. If we can fix your cracked alloy wheel safely, we will. If we can't, we'll tell you.

Can a cracked alloy wheel be repaired?

Often, yes. Whether a crack can be welded safely depends on where it is, how long it is and what the wheel has been through before. This is how we judge it:

• Inner barrel: the most common place for a pothole crack, and usually repairable. We weld it from the inside, machine the bead seat flat so the tyre seals, and pressure test it.
• Rim lip: short cracks on the edge of the rim can often be welded. Long or deep cracks on the outer lip, where the wheel takes kerb and pothole impacts, usually can't.
• Hairline cracks: these are easy to miss with the tyre on. We take the tyre off and check the whole barrel, because a hairline crack is often longer than it looks, and there may be a second one.
• Spokes, hub and bolt area: we don't weld these. This is where the wheel carries the most load, so a crack here means a replacement wheel.

A crack often comes with a buckle from the same impact. We check for both on the balancing machine and quote for everything before we start, so there are no surprises.

Signs your alloy wheel is cracked

• A tyre that keeps losing air, with no nail or screw in it
• A tyre pressure (TPMS) warning that returns after you top up
• A recent hard pothole or kerb strike
• Vibration through the steering or seat
• A visible hairline line on the rim lip or barrel (often only seen with the tyre off)

How we repair cracked alloy wheels

Every crack repair follows the same four steps at our Congleton workshop.

Think your wheel is cracked? Send us a few clear photos on WhatsApp or call 0330 133 8719 and we'll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

What customers say about our crack repairs

These are from our Google reviews:

"I had a crack welded due to a pothole incident. I dropped it off at 11:30 and picked it up at 3:00… 1 week after the job was done, the tyre pressure has not dropped a single psi." Richard C., March 2026

"Vantom carried out a professional assessment of the wheel prior to work starting and showed me on the balancing machine that the wheel was not only cracked but buckled as well." J P, September 2026

"Had some welding completed on an alloy in Congleton. Really good job, and completed on the same day!" Paul S., February 2026

When we say no

Not every crack can be welded safely. We will advise replacement rather than repair when:

• the crack is in a spoke or around the hub or wheel bolt area, where the wheel carries the most load
• the crack is on the outer lip and too long or deep to repair safely
• the wheel has already been welded in the same place and cracked again
• there are several cracks or other damage that make the wheel unsafe

Turning a job away costs us the work, but a wheel is what keeps your car on the road. We would rather lose the job than hand back a wheel we wouldn't drive on ourselves.

Cracked alloy wheel repair cost

Service	Price
Crack repair (TIG weld, pressure test)	£96 per crack
Face welding for deep kerb gouges	£36 extra
Powder coated refurbishment	£90 per wheel · £360 for four
Diamond cut refurbishment	£144 per wheel · £576 for four

Crack repair is £96 per crack, including tyre off and on and balancing. Face welding for deep kerb gouges is £36 extra. If the welded area or the whole wheel needs refinishing, our powder coating is done in-house: powder coated refurbishment is £90 per wheel and diamond cut refurbishment is £144 per wheel. We'll give you the full price before any work starts. For what changes the price, see our guide to cracked alloy wheel repair costs, or see every price on one page: alloy wheel refurbishment and repair prices.

Crack repairs are not covered by our warranty. A repaired wheel can be damaged again by the next pothole or kerb strike, which is outside our control.

Why drivers choose Vantom

• All welding done in-house at our Congleton workshop, not sent away
• Over 15 years' experience in the industry
• 250+ Google reviews
• 2026 Diamond Distinction Awards (Excellence in Alloy Wheel Refurbishment & Repair, Cheshire) and 2025 Business Awards UK (Exceptional Customer Satisfaction, Cheshire)
• Every repaired wheel pressure tested, balanced and refitted before you leave
• Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Klarna

Crack repair near you

Drivers bring cracked wheels to our Congleton workshop from across Cheshire and Staffordshire, including:

• Cracked alloy wheel repair Congleton
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Macclesfield
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Sandbach
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Crewe
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Stoke-on-Trent
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Newcastle-under-Lyme
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Leek
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Biddulph
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Alsager
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Kidsgrove
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Holmes Chapel
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Middlewich
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Knutsford
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Wilmslow
• Cracked alloy wheel repair Northwich

See all areas we cover.

Cracked alloy wheel questions

How long does alloy wheel crack repair take?

Most crack repairs are done the same day. Walk in any time from 10am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. If the wheel also needs refurbishing, that's usually ready the next day.

Is it safe to drive on a cracked alloy wheel?

No. A crack can grow with every turn of the wheel and can cause sudden air loss. Keep your speed down, check your tyre pressure and get the wheel inspected as soon as you can.

Can a hairline crack in an alloy wheel be repaired?

Usually, if it's on the barrel or a short section of the rim. We check the whole wheel with the tyre off first, because hairline cracks are often longer than they look.

Will a cracked alloy wheel fail an MOT?

Yes. The DVSA MOT inspection manual lists any fracture or welding defect on a wheel as a dangerous defect. A properly welded and tested repair is not a welding defect.

Will the crack come back after repair?

Not when the crack is suitable for repair and it is welded properly. That is why we inspect first and turn away wheels that aren't safe to weld.

Do you repair cracks on diamond cut wheels?

Yes. We weld the crack first, then refinish the wheel, re-cutting the face on our CNC lathe where the wheel is suitable.

Book a crack repair in Congleton

We repair cracked alloy wheels in-house at our Congleton workshop, Unit 3 Royle Park, CW12 1JJ. Losing air or spotted a crack? Send us a few clear photos or call 0330 133 8719 and we'll give you honest advice.

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