Repairs · Diagnostics · Air con
From brakes and clutches to suspension and engine repairs, get straightforward advice and dependable mechanical repairs.
One workshop for the lot
Tell us what the car is doing. We'll look at it, explain what we find and what it will cost, and only then get on with the work. Everyday cars and vans of every make, plus classic and vintage cars.
Choose a category, then a repair. Every repair has its own link you can share.
Braking and driving
Braking & driving
Pads, discs, callipers, pipes and hoses, plus ABS faults. If the brakes squeal, grind, pull to one side or the pedal feels different, book the car in and we'll check the whole system before quoting.
Brake fluid change£90
Braking & driving
Knocks over bumps, a car that wanders or tyres wearing unevenly usually point to the suspension. We check springs, arms, joints and bushes and replace what's worn.
Braking & driving
Worn shock absorbers make a car bounce and lean, and lengthen stopping distances. Leaks and wear are checked at the MOT too. They're usually replaced in pairs across an axle.
Braking & driving
If the steering wheel sits off-centre, the car pulls or the tyres are wearing on one edge, the alignment is worth checking. It's also worth doing after new tyres or suspension work.
PriceQuote on request
Braking & driving
Tyres supplied and fitted for cars and vans. Tell us the size from the sidewall, or your registration, and we'll quote. The legal minimum tread for a car is 1.6mm.
PriceQuote on request
Engine and drivetrain
Engine & drivetrain
A clutch that slips, judders, bites high or makes the gears hard to select is close to the end of its life. Replacement starts from £750; the price depends on the car, and we'll confirm it before starting.
Clutch replacementfrom £750
Engine & drivetrain
Whining, crunching gears, jumping out of gear or leaks from the gearbox. We find the cause first, then talk you through repair options and the cost.
Engine & drivetrain
Timing belts are replaced by age or mileage, whichever comes first, as set out for your engine. If you don't know when yours was last done, ask us to check before it fails.
Belt runs inside the engine, in oil? See wet belt replacement.
Engine & drivetrain
Leaks, overheating, misfires, noises and loss of power. We start with a diagnostic check where it helps, then explain what needs doing and what it will cost.
Engine & drivetrain
Slow starting, a battery warning light or a car that won't start after a few cold mornings. We test the battery and the charging system so you only replace what's actually at fault.
Diagnostics and air conditioning
Diagnostics & air con
Diagnostics start from £30, and are free when booked alongside another service such as an MOT or service. A code points to where a fault is, not always what it is, so if more investigation is needed we'll tell you what's involved before going further.
Diagnostics (free alongside another service)From £30
What are you seeing?
Diagnostics & air con
Air con that blows warm or smells musty often needs a regas. The price depends on the refrigerant your car uses; it's usually on a sticker under the bonnet, or we can check from the registration.
More mechanical work
More mechanical
A louder exhaust, rattles underneath or fumes you can smell inside the car. Leaks and loose mountings are MOT fails, so it's worth sorting early.
More mechanical
A diesel particulate filter clogs up on cars that do lots of short trips, bringing on a warning light and loss of power. We clean and regenerate filters to get them working again.
We clean and regenerate DPFs. We don't remove them: a removed or tampered DPF is illegal on the road and an MOT fail.
More mechanical
A remap changes the engine control unit's settings. Call us to talk through what's possible for your car before booking.
A remap is a modification: tell your insurer before driving the car. We don't remove or disable emissions equipment.
More mechanical
Servicing and mechanical repairs for classic and vintage cars, alongside everything else in the workshop. Call to talk through the car and the work it needs.
How a repair works
Call, use the form below, or bring the car in. Tell us what it's doing and when.
A look over the car and, where it helps, a diagnostic check.
We explain what we've found, what needs doing now and what can wait, and the cost.
We carry out the agreed work and talk you through it when you collect.
