Local garages / mechanic recommendations

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#24

Following up the recommendations here, would people who have used Rodneys recommend them for a bit of body work / respraying? I don’t really want to pay dealer body shop prices but the car is relatively new (3 years old) and I want to protect its value.

#25

I think they don’t do it themselves but there’s a body shop across the road (John something) which they refer/link to. Unfortunately we’ve had cause to use them twice in the past year or so, but they’ve been good - no complaints. Can’t comment on pricing as it went through the insurer both times so we didn’t shop around.

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#26

Would that be JS Coach Works?

#27

Yes that’s the one

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#28

We’ve had a couple of dents/scratches repaired by a really reasonably priced crash repair place just behind the MoT station near the corner of Dartmouth Road and Kirkdale - https://goo.gl/maps/b6BPAjba5Uw. There’s a white car parked in front of their gates in the photo that google map links to. Their phone number is 020 8291 9855. I remember paying of the order of £100-150 each time.

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#29

Update: I used JS Coachworks to fix a ding and some paintwork and they were very good, well-priced, efficient and professional.

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#30

Hi,
I’m looking to get an MOT for our car - Rodney Garage got a lot of love previously on here - has anyone been recently and is it still a good place to go in the area?
Thank you!

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#31

I’m still happy using them. Last visited about a month ago

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#32

Fab. Thank you!

#33

I had my car serviced there last week, very happy with them.

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#34

Yes to Rodney Garages. looked after my cars for 15+ years. Every year, MOT , service etc. Consistently excellent.

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#35

Yes I’ve had 2 Mots and a break pad replacement done there. No problems and they drove the car back to my house 3 streets away on the Saturday before Christmas!

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#36

Biggest shout out to the wonderful guys at Dartmouth MOT 86990077 who had my car for 2 days to try and fix the horn but couldn’t and wouldn’t charge me ANYTHING. Amazing service​:kissing_heart::kissing_heart::kissing_heart:

#37

Hey everyone

My old Astra needs a new Shock absorber and I want to know what garages in the local area are good and fair?

I live just round the corner from Brockley Rise mechanics ( opposite chandos pub ) but don’t know if they have a good reputation?

I’ve heard Rodneys in forest hill are good?

Thanks

#38

Hi Jack, I’ve moved your post into this thread - hopefully you find some good ideas.

I’d recommend Richard at F E T Reeves on David’s Road, but not sure if it’s worth the schlepp over from Brockley Rise if you have one nearby.

#39

Rodney garages near Shannon’s garden are great. Lovely guys, fair prices and have previously taken a look at some issues and refused to charge when they found nothing major wrong.

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#40

Hi @Jack

We use http://www.ichthusmotorservices.co.uk/Home.html who are just off Brockley Rise by Dalmain School.

We’ve been using them for a number of years and they have always been reasonably priced and are always busy.

Good luck!

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#41

I just used Dartmouth Service Station to service my car yesterday. Already have it back and they were great.

#42

Need to book my car in for an MOT in the next few weeks and wondered which garage to go to. Would love some recommendations.

#43

Hi Hannah,

If its just an MOT (and no repairs) then I’d 100% recommend The Test Centre in Deptford.
Really efficient setup, good website with online booking and they usually have plenty of weekend slots so you don’t need to take time off work. They’re purely testers and don’t do repairs, so no incentive to push you into getting work done that you don’t need. Used them for 4 years and they’ve always been great.

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