Five jobs we do every day.

A service to the manufacturer’s schedule keeps your car reliable and the warranty valid. The service plan for your vehicle says which work is due. We read it out and tell you beforehand what needs doing.

• In our advice sectionWinter check: six points before the cold sets in

When the road traffic office sends the inspection notice, we check your car beforehand on the same points as the official MFK inspection. So you know before the appointment what needs doing and what it costs.

• Example from the workshopMFK after the notice: cloudy headlights and a track rod end
• In our advice sectionMFK checklist: how to get your car through the inspection

Two changes a year, safe storage in between. At every change we check tread, age and damage, and tell you in good time when a set should be replaced.

• Example from the workshopEnough tread, but too old: winter tyres replaced after ten years
• In our advice sectionWinter tyres: when to change, and what to look out for

From squealing brakes to a warning light on the dashboard: we track down the cause with diagnostic testers for all common makes, and only repair once you have seen the quote.

• Example from the workshopBrakes all round: discs and pads on an estate car
• In our advice sectionWarning light on the dashboard: keep driving or stop?

An air-con system loses a little refrigerant over the years, even without a fault. It then cools less well, and the compressor gets less lubrication. An air-con service brings the system back to the specified charge.

• Example from the workshopAir-con no longer cools: a leaking condenser
• In our advice sectionAir-con service: why, how often and what happens