When it's a clutch, a gearbox or the engine itself, you want someone who'll tell you straight whether it's worth doing — and then do it properly. We've been fitting them on Bristol Road since 2009.
A clutch usually lasts 70,000–100,000 miles, but that depends hugely on how the car's driven — town traffic and towing wear one out far faster than motorway miles. The classic signs it's on its way:
We fit complete clutch kits — plate, cover and release bearing — and replace the dual-mass flywheel where it's worn, because fitting a new clutch to a tired flywheel is a false economy. Every clutch is quoted individually for your car with parts and labour itemised, before we start.
Gearboxes & enginesGearbox whines, jumping out of gear, an engine with a knock or a head-gasket failure — these are the jobs where the right advice matters more than the repair. We'll inspect, explain what's happened, and lay out the options: repair the unit, fit a good used one, or go reconditioned. We supply and fit all three, and we'll tell you honestly when the car isn't worth it.
After any major engine or gearbox job the oil and fluids are replaced with the correct specification, and we road-test before handing back. We work on cars and light vans, including larger Class 7 vehicles.
These are rarely small bills. Payment Assist lets you split the cost into interest-free monthly instalments — ask when you get your quote and we'll send the link.
The revs rise but the car doesn't pick up speed, the biting point is very high, gears are hard to select, or there's a rattle when you release the pedal. Bring it in — a clutch that's slipping will only get worse.
It depends on the car: whether it has a dual-mass flywheel, how the gearbox comes out and the parts your model needs. We quote each one individually after checking your registration, with parts and labour itemised, before any work starts.
Sometimes. We'll give you an honest view of the car's value against the cost of a new, used or reconditioned engine, and tell you what we'd do if it were ours.
