Defender Modifications, Seat Conversions & Upgrades. North East, UK.

We supply a detailed VAT invoice on every job so your accountant has exactly what they need. Your specific VAT position depends on how the vehicle is registered and used, so always check with your own accountant for advice on your situation.

Yes. We fit genuine ScotSeat M1 type-approved benches, crash tested for frontal impact, belt anchorage and head restraint geometry. ISOFIX child anchorages are included as standard.

Most converters charge extra for ISOFIX. We don't.

Most jobs are a few hours. A rear seat conversion is around 4 hours, an Extended Black Exterior Pack is about 5 hours, a full vehicle wrap is 2 to 3 days.

We'll give you a realistic time slot when you confirm the build. For most kits you can drop off in the morning and drive away the same day.

Most parts fit all three. A few are 90 and 110 only (genuine JLR mudflaps for example). The rear seat conversion is for Hardtop Commercial 90 and 110.

Pick your model at the top of the parts list and only the compatible options will show.

Unit 1, Dragonville Industrial Park, Durham, DH1 2XJ. We're five minutes from the A1 and easy reach of the A19.

Customers travel from Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Yorkshire and beyond. Easy off-street parking on site.

Interest-free finance is available through Payment Assist for builds where it makes sense. There's a maximum amount per application and the limit varies depending on Payment Assist's current criteria, so we'll confirm what you'd qualify for at the time.

Mention finance when you message us and we'll send the application link if it's a fit.

12 month workmanship guarantee on every install. Parts carry their own manufacturer warranties on top: Hunters Prestige, Urban Automotive, genuine JLR and Global Telemetrics.

Window tint film comes with a lifetime warranty.

We're keen to look at fitting any part you've sourced yourself. We're an approved fitter for Hunters Prestige and Urban Automotive, and source from Stratstone JLR and other suppliers where needed. Send us a photo with the brand and model first and we'll let you know if we can fit it, and what the labour would be.

Fitting customer-supplied parts is at our discretion. If a part you've sourced turns out to be a poor fit or fails after install, we can't be held responsible for the part itself. We stand behind the workmanship of every fit, but not parts we didn't supply.

Most modifications need declaring to your insurer. Some can affect your premium, others won't. We'd always recommend a quick call to your insurer before booking so you know exactly where you stand on cover and cost.

We supply itemised invoices that make it straightforward to declare what's been fitted.

Most are. A full vehicle wrap is fully reversible and protects the original paint underneath. Stick-on parts (spoilers, tail light covers, badges, branding lettering) come off cleanly. Wheels, mudflaps and lighting that use the factory wiring can all be removed.

Items that aren't reversible: brake caliper painting, the SVR vented bonnet (it replaces the factory bonnet), and the rear seat conversion (bolt-fixed to the floor with sealed install holes). If you're on a lease and need everything returned to standard at the end, tell us before booking and we'll guide you to the reversible options.

Most cosmetic modifications (wheels, body kits, wraps, calipers, lighting) won't void your Land Rover factory warranty. Under UK Block Exemption rules, the manufacturer can only refuse a warranty claim if they can demonstrate a modification directly caused the specific fault.

If you're under factory warranty and not sure about a specific upgrade, a quick check with your Land Rover dealer first is worth doing. Our 12 month workmanship guarantee covers everything we fit.

Lead time varies a lot depending on the job. Sometimes we can fit you in the next day, sometimes a full build needs a few weeks' notice. Workshop slots fill up fast for bigger builds and rear seat conversions, so the sooner you message us the better.

WhatsApp Mitchell direct on 07795 225 028 with what you're after and we'll come back with current availability.

Deposit varies by job and what parts need ordering in. Sometimes we don't take one at all, sometimes it can be up to £1,000. You'll know the exact figure before you commit, no surprises.

We accept bank transfer and most major cards. Interest-free finance through Payment Assist is available on qualifying builds.

Yes. We fit every modification on this page to every Defender L663 from 2020 onwards, including the latest MY25 and MY26 models. Cosmetic, electronic and software activations, all of it.

Our diagnostic setup covers Land Rover's Secure Diagnostics requirement on MY26, which a lot of independent shops haven't caught up with yet. If you've just collected your new Defender and want to mod it straight away, get in touch and we'll fit you in.

Yes, and we'd recommend it. We schedule wrap and bodywork mods in sequence so your car only comes in once.

Typical workflow: bodywork mods first (bonnet vents, side vents, spoilers, body kit), then full wrap over the top, then anything that bolts onto the wrapped surface last. Expect 2 to 5 days in the workshop depending on workload and the specific build. Tell us your full build at the quote stage and we'll plan the order properly.