Brake systems
Pads, discs, fluid, handbrake — we tell you what’s worn and what’s still safe, instead of changing everything by default.
Kinnegad · Co. Meath
Servicing, repairs, diagnostics, and pre-NCT preparation — below is detail on each area. If yours isn’t listed, ring us: we’ll say if we can take it on.
We don’t price big jobs blind over the phone — we need to see the car — but we’ll listen to what you’re hearing, say if it sounds urgent, and get you booked in. If something’s missing from the cards, call and ask.
Pads, discs, fluid, handbrake — we tell you what’s worn and what’s still safe, instead of changing everything by default.
Knocks, tyre scrub, or wandering steering — traced to the part that’s actually gone, not a shopping list of parts.
Fitting, balance, punctures where repairable, pressures — including the spare when we can get at it.
Oil and filter to spec, plus a look at coolant and other levels while the bonnet’s up.
Codes are a hint, not a verdict — we pair the scanner with under-bonnet checks before we recommend parts.
Replaced when dirty or due — not automatically every visit unless your mileage says so.
Slow starts or odd electrics — battery and charging tested before we sell you a new unit.
Bumps, cracked trim, mirror housings — tidied up sensibly for the age of the car.
Blowing sections, mounts, lambda issues — repair where it’s worth it, replace where it isn’t.
Manual or auto — noises, slips, leaks assessed properly before major strip-down.
Tracking after suspension work or if the car pulls — saves tyres and steadies the drive.
Lights, brakes, tyres, and the usual suspects — so you’re not booking a retest for something small.
Small workshop — you’re talking to the people who do the work, not a call centre.
No guesswork billing. We explain what we’ve found, what it costs, and what happens if you defer it — then we wait for your go-ahead.
Sensible priorities. Safety and legality first; cosmetic or nice-to-have items second, especially on older cars you’re keeping on the road.
Diagnostics you can trust. Scanners help — experience decides. We don’t throw parts at a problem to see what sticks.
Straight talk. If we’re stacked out, we’ll say so. If a job needs equipment we don’t have, we’ll tell you that too — we’d rather send you somewhere honest than bodge it here.
NCT preparation
Retests cost time and money — and many failures are lights, tyres, brakes, or suspension items you’d spot with a trained eye beforehand.
Our pre-NCT check walks through the sorts of items testers flag most often. You leave with a clear list: must-fix before the test, should-fix soon, and monitor.
Visit & contact
Tell us what you’re hearing, smelling, or seeing — we’ll advise the next step and get you on the diary when it suits.