A UK dent removal company is launching a vehicle certification programme following a successful trial in the US.

Dent Wizard International believes its new product – called Dent Wizard and Flying Colours Certified – will increase residual values on used cars at auction.

Research from the group’s US arm has shown that certified vehicles sell on average nine days faster than uncertified vehicles. Quintin Cornforth, managing director at Dent Wizard International, said: ‘This will differentiate those cars at auction which have had an investment made by the vendor from those being sold as seen.’