Our prices
Everything we charge for, on one page, with the date we last checked it.
Most garages will not put a price on a website. We would rather you knew before you rang.
Everything below is what the work starts at, including parts, labour and VAT. Bigger engines, vans and performance parts cost more, and we will tell you that on the phone rather than at the counter. If a job is genuinely too variable to price, it says so instead of guessing.
Tyres
Fully fitted, including the tyre, fitting, balancing, a new valve, disposal and VAT. Entry prices for a budget tyre in that size.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| 155/70 R13 | £45 per tyre, fitted |
| 165/70 R14 | £51 per tyre, fitted |
| 175/65 R14 | £49 per tyre, fitted |
| 185/60 R15 | £50 per tyre, fitted |
| 195/65 R15 One of the most common sizes on the road | £50 per tyre, fitted |
| 205/55 R16 | £49 per tyre, fitted |
| 215/55 R17 | £72 per tyre, fitted |
| 225/45 R17 | £59 per tyre, fitted |
| Van tyres Priced on the size and the load rating | Ring for a price |
| Puncture repair Where the damage is repairable. We will tell you if it is not | £20 |
| Wheel alignment, front pair | Ring for a price |
| Four wheel alignment | Ring for a price |
| Car wash with a set of four tyres Buy four and the car goes back to you washed | Free |
Brakes
Per axle, meaning both sides. Parts, labour and VAT included.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| Brake pads, one axle | £79 per axle |
| Pads and discs, one axle | £135 per axle |
| Brake fluid change Usually every two years | £49 |
| Brake check We measure the pads and discs and tell you what is left on them | Free |
Servicing and diagnostics
For a standard car. Larger engines and vans cost more.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| Interim service Engine oil and filter, plus a full safety inspection. Every six months or 6,000 miles | £89 |
| Full service Everything in the interim, plus air filter, cabin filter and a longer inspection. Every twelve months | £139 |
| Major service Everything in the full service, plus spark plugs and fuel filter where fitted. Every two years | £249 |
| Engine check Warning light on? We plug in, read the fault codes and tell you what they say. No charge for that | Free |
| Diagnostics Warning light on? We read the fault codes and tell you what they mean | £30 |
| Car wash with every full service It goes back to you clean. Full and major services | Free |
Clutches
For a common car with a solid flywheel. Most cars from about 2005 have a dual mass flywheel instead, and we check before quoting.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| Clutch replacement Common car, solid flywheel | £399 |
| Clutch and dual mass flywheel Most cars from about 2005 have one. We check before quoting | £649 |
| Clutch check We drive it and tell you how much is left in it | Free |
Gearboxes
A gearbox depends entirely on what is wrong with it, so we look first and quote after.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| Look and diagnose A road test and a proper look. Comes off the bill if we do the work | £30 |
| Gearbox oil change Often overdue, and sometimes the whole problem | £89 |
| Gearbox servicing More than the oil change on its own. What is in it depends on whether yours is a manual or an automatic, so ring with the car and we will tell you what it takes | £135 |
| Linkage and selector repairs Priced once we have seen it | Ring for a price |
| Gearbox rebuild or replacement Quoted for your car. We will tell you if it is not worth it | Ring for a price |
Repairs and recovery
These depend on the job, so the number is where the work starts rather than what it always costs.
| What | From |
|---|---|
| Welding Send a photo and we will tell you what it needs before you bring it in | £60 |
| Exhaust repairs Depends on the section | Ring for a price |
| MOT repairs Priced line by line off your failure sheet | £45 |
| Vehicle recovery Colchester and around, in opening hours. Priced on where you are | £70 |
Prices checked on 22 August 2026. Ring to confirm before you travel.
Not sure which you need?
Ring us with the registration and tell us what the car is doing. We will tell you what it is likely to be.
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Questions we get asked
Are these prices including VAT?
Yes. Every price on this page includes VAT, parts and labour. What you are quoted is what you pay.
Why does it say "from"?
Because a bigger car costs more to work on. A budget tyre in a small size is cheaper than a premium tyre in a large one, and brakes on a van cost more than brakes on a hatchback. The "from" price is real: it is what the job starts at, not a number nobody ever pays.
How current are these?
The date under each table is the day they were last checked. If you are reading this a long time after that date, ring and confirm before you travel.
Do you do MOTs?
No. We are not an MOT test station, so we cannot do the test itself. What we do is everything a car fails on, and everything that comes up as an advisory: brakes, tyres, suspension, exhausts, corrosion and welding. Bring us the failure sheet and we will tell you what it costs to put right.