Oil service
per visit, from$95
- Engine oil and oil filter renewed
- Fluid levels, lights and wipers checked
- Tire pressures set
Your car fixed where it's parked
Servicing, brakes, batteries and common repairs done at your home or workplace, with the parts brought along. Book a visit online and the job is priced before we start. Some jobs still need a lift, and we tell you which ones before you book.
2 hourarrival windows
25 kmaround the city
12 monthsparts and labour guarantee
- Driveway or car park
- Arrival window agreed in advance
- Price agreed before parts are ordered
- Old oil and parts taken away
Servicing at your address
Each service follows the carmaker's schedule for your mileage, and the service record is updated when we finish.
Full service
per visit, from$175
- Oil, oil filter, air filter and cabin filter
- Brakes, steering and suspension inspected
- Written report with photos of worn parts
Major service
per visit, from$285
- Everything in the full service
- Spark plugs or fuel filter when the schedule asks
- Brake fluid renewed and tested
Prices are for a typical small or mid size car with standard oil. Larger engines and special oils are priced when you book.
Repairs done on the driveway
These are the jobs a well kitted van handles every week. Parts are ordered for your exact car the day before the visit.
Brake pads and discs
Pads and discs replaced one axle at a time, the calipers cleaned and the brakes bedded in on a short test drive.
Pads, per axlefrom $120
Battery replacement
Battery and charging system tested first, so a weak alternator is never mistaken for a tired battery.
Fittedfrom $150
Diagnostic visit
Warning light on? Fault codes read, live data checked and the likely cause explained before any part is ordered.
Visit$75
Starter motor and alternator
Replaced on most cars without a lift, with the charging voltage checked once the engine is running.
Labourfrom $140
Suspension parts
Drop links, coil springs and anti roll bar bushes that knock over bumps, renewed on axle stands.
Per sidefrom $90
Pre purchase inspection
Thinking of buying a used car? We inspect it at the seller's address and send a written report the same day.
Inspection$129
If the repair goes ahead, the $75 diagnostic fee comes off its price.
Driveway job or workshop job?
A driveway has no lift, no pit and no alignment rig. This is how we decide where a job belongs, and we say so before you book rather than on the day.
| Job | On your driveway? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and filter service | Yes | About an hour, with a drip tray and a ground sheet |
| Brake pads and discs | Yes | One axle at a time on axle stands |
| Battery, starter motor or alternator | Usually | A few engines bury them deep enough to need a lift |
| Timing belt | Sometimes | Only where the engine bay leaves room to reach it safely |
| Clutch or gearbox | No | The gearbox comes out from underneath, which needs a lift |
| Exhaust welding | No | Needs a lift and welding gear, away from homes and parked cars |
| Wheel alignment | No | Needs an alignment rig on level ground |
| Official roadworthiness test | No | Only approved test centres can carry it out, and the rules differ by country |
Workshop jobs go to a partner garage nearby. We can arrange it for you, or give you a written fault report to take wherever you choose.
How a visit works
Send the job
Tell us the car, the problem and where it will be parked. A few words about the noise or the warning light are enough.
Get a price
Within the working day we reply with a price for parts and labour and a two hour arrival window.
We arrive with the parts
The van carries the tools, a ground sheet and the parts for your car, ordered the day before.
Test drive and handover
A short drive to check the work, the old parts shown to you, and the bill paid directly once you are happy.
What we need at your address
Most jobs need a flat, legal parking space with about a metre of room on each side of the car. A driveway is ideal, and workplace car parks are fine when the owner allows repairs there.
We do not work on busy roads, steep slopes or in heavy rain and wind, for our safety and yours. When the weather turns, the visit moves to the next open slot and nothing extra is charged.
- A flat space with room to open every door
- The keys, plus the adapter for any locking wheel nuts
- Permission from the car park owner at work
- No need to stay in for routine jobs once the keys are left safely
Cars we work on
Most everyday cars and small vans, whatever the make.
- Petrol cars
- Diesel cars
- Hybrids, routine items only
- Small vans
- SUVs and 4x4s
- Company and fleet cars
- Older cars by arrangement
Hybrid and electric cars carry high voltage systems that need specialist training and equipment. We look after their brakes, tires, wipers and cabin filters, and leave anything on the high voltage side to a qualified workshop.
Out on the road
Every job is done from a fitted van that carries the tools, parts and covers a driveway repair needs.
From customers (example reviews)
The car would not start on a Tuesday morning. The battery was tested, replaced on the drive and the old one taken away before the school run was over.
A full service done in the office car park during a long meeting. A short report with photos arrived that afternoon, with one item flagged for next time.
They said plainly that the clutch was a workshop job, booked it with a garage nearby and still replaced the front brakes on the driveway that week.
Questions before a visit
Does someone need to be home during the visit?
For routine jobs, no. Leave the keys somewhere safe that we agree on, and we message you when the work is done. For a diagnosis it helps if someone can describe the fault in person.
Is there a charge for coming out?
Within 25 km of the city centre the visit is included in the prices shown. Further out we add a travel charge, stated in the quote before you book.
Will an independent service affect a new car warranty?
In many countries, servicing by an independent mechanic with parts that match the original specification leaves a new car warranty intact. The terms depend on the carmaker and the country, so check your own warranty booklet.
Can you help if the car breaks down on the road?
We are not a roadside recovery service. If you break down on a busy road, get everyone to a safe place and call your breakdown provider, or your local emergency number if anyone is in danger. Once the car is parked safely, we can come and look at it.
What happens if the weather turns?
Light rain is fine under our canopy. In heavy rain, high wind or ice the visit moves to the next open slot, at no extra cost.
How is the work paid for?
The bill is paid directly to us once the job is finished and you have seen the old parts. Parts costing over $300 are ordered after a 30 percent deposit.
Book a visit
Tell us the car, the job and where it will be parked. Within the working day we reply with a price and a two hour arrival window, or suggest a workshop if the job needs one.
- Price agreed before any parts are ordered
- Move or cancel up to the day before
- Workshop jobs referred honestly
Where we work
There is no customer workshop to visit. Everything happens at your address, and the phone is answered during the hours below.
Working hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:30 to 18:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coverage
The city and the towns within 25 km of the centre, with no travel charge. Further out, ask for the travel price before you book.