What does a full car service include?
A full service covers an oil and filter change, brake inspection, tyre checks, fluid top-ups, battery test and a diagnostic scan. We check steering, suspension, lights and wipers too, then report anything that needs attention.
Every full service starts with fresh oil and a new oil filter, matched to your engine’s specification. Air, fuel and pollen filters are checked and changed as needed. The brakes get a proper look, pads, discs and fluid, and we check tyre condition, pressures and tread depth on all four corners and the spare.
The car also goes on the latest Launch diagnostic equipment, which reads fault codes from the engine, ABS and other systems before they turn into breakdowns. You get a plain rundown of anything we found, with a price for any extra work. Many customers pair a full service with a pre-NCT check so the test day holds no surprises.
How often should I service my car?
Once a year or every 15,000 km, whichever comes first, suits most cars. Older cars, diesels doing short runs and hard-working vans often need an interim service in between. Your handbook gives the exact interval for your model.
An NCT cert only proves the car was roadworthy on test day. It is not a service, and stretching oil changes between tests is how engines wear out early. A yearly service protects the engine, keeps the service history stamped and holds the car’s resale value when you come to change it.
Not every visit needs to be a full service. If your mileage is low, an interim service, oil, filter and a safety check, keeps things right between full services. Tell us the car’s age, mileage and the driving you do, and we will recommend the cheaper option whenever it is the honest one.
Do you repair cars as well as service them?
Yes. We handle clutches, timing belts, suspension, exhausts, brakes and batteries, plus the faults a diagnostic scan uncovers. If a repair is not worth doing on your car, we will tell you straight before any work starts.
Servicing often uncovers the job, and it is easier for you when the same workshop finishes it. We replace clutches, timing belts and chains, suspension arms, springs and shocks, exhausts, brake components and batteries. Parts are priced up front and the quote is agreed before the car goes back on the lift.
On modern cars, diagnostics matter as much as spanners. Warning lights, misfires, limp mode and electrical faults are traced with proper equipment, not guesswork, on any make. And if you run a Transporter, Crafter, Sprinter or Vito, our van servicing page covers the light commercial side of the workshop.
