10th September 2022
MOT testing is something that all drivers know we need each year, but have you ever wondered why or how this test came about? What’s included in an MOT and what does MOT even mean? So many questions arise once you start to think about it so we’re here to clear some things up for…
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22nd August 2022
We had a fantastic night at the IGA Big Awards this August! Our teams were finalists for three categories – the Communication Award, the Customer Service Award and the Independent Garage of the Year Award. Overall, there were more than 1,200 garages that entered the competition so this was already a huge achievement for us.
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25th July 2022
Every summer, we take a Friday afternoon off to get all our teams together for an afternoon of fun. This year, we visited Leisure Pursuits in East Grinstead followed by a trip to the pub for dinner and drinks. Only a handful of us knew what the day had in store, and we simply told…
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27th June 2022
The cost of living crisis is affecting us all, with prices of the every rising faster than before. Unfortunately, owning a car is an expensive yet essential element of modern life with annual costs easily running into the £1,000s. Even with the lowest cost cars to run, with insurance, tax, mot, servicing, parking, repairs and…
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29th May 2022
MOT failures are something most of us drivers have experienced at one time in our lives. Every year we put our vehicle through its annual MOT, and around 30% of vehicles fail their test on the first attempt. The most common failure items include issues with your lights, suspension and brakes, but there are some…
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19th April 2022
Our gearbox flush service is becoming more and more popular so we thought it would be worthwhile sharing why this process is so important. Gearboxes are complex, and we don’t expect our customers to understand every element of them. What we do want to do is share our knowledge to educate drivers about their vehicles,…
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23rd March 2022
International Women’s Day falls on the 8th of March and this year, our brilliant operations manager Tina has written a thought-provoking piece for our blog. It’s worth noting that Tina has spent over 22 years in this male-dominated environment so has plenty of experience to draw from. Why you may ask, do we not celebrate…
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21st February 2022
We’re the winner! It’s been a big secret for us to keep, but we’re so proud to finally be able to share this fantastic news with you all. The even better news is that we have now won this award twice in a row! Once in 2021/22 and again in 2022/23!
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15th February 2022
Tyres are one of the items that you will regularly have to replace on your car so it’s worthwhile knowing a bit of info on them. Even if your car is mechanically sound, tyres are a wear and tear item so eventually will need replacing regularly. Let’s take a look at some of the most…
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27th January 2022
Recently we’ve seen a lot of stories shared online about new changes to The Highway Code. The majority of the changes seem like common sense that most road users will already abide by but, it’s always good to make sure you are up to date with the latest changes. These changes will come into effect…
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