Restored Dash

[JeffW]

The pricey ones are probably for having the veneer completely removed and replaced, rather than sanding down the existing and re-staining/laquering.

Yes mine was completely re-veneered as there were parts that were too damaged to just re-lacquer.

Their quote to only re-lacquer was considerably less.

[Scar]

That makes sense, more labour intensive to remove the veneer then replace it with new.
Being a tight Yorkshireman I'd have a go myself before shelling out that much.
I refurbished the tops of some wood veneered bedside cabinets back in the late 70s for a friend's motel, some needed new veneer which was available with heat activated glue, ironed on, three layers of lacquer brushed on, and rubbed down in between coats with fine grade scouring pads, they came out like glass. The ones that didn't need new veneer had the existing lacquer removed using broken glass (a tip picked up from a local furniture maker). I was able to apply the lacquer in thick coats because the tops were horizontal so little or no brush marks. A very satisfying job when finished.

There are kits available for diy re-veneering but feedback on here seems to be that it looks good at first but doesn't last.