You might think that your car service will always cost less when booked with an independent garage. But that’s far from true. Many franchised dealerships offer discounted MOT and service deals to out of warranty drivers, and the best deals are found exclusively through SecretServiceTM. What do we mean by ‘franchised dealership’? Franchised car […]
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Can garages be female-friendly when less than 1% of car mechanics in the UK are women?
Out of 500,000 in the UK, there are only 200 female mechanics. So, to say that the car servicing industry is male-dominated would clearly be a huge understatement. The garage environment can be a terrifying domain for women to enter, even in our modern world where misogynistic and sexist behaviour is seriously frowned upon. Mechanics […]
How Much Does Wheel Alignment Cost?
Depending on the type of vehicle, wheel alignment costs between £25-50. However, some garages may include it within the price of a service, so it pays to shop around to compare and save. You can hunt for the best wheel alignment prices in your area through our garage directory. According to data from bookings taken […]
20 questions with… Smile Servicing and Repairs
We get under the skin of the garages that give your cars TLC. Here’s Nick Dray, boss of Smile Servicing and Repairs If you were a car what would you be? I’m 58 years old so definitely not a Ferrari! I’d be an old Land Rover. Where did the garage’s name come from? It’s not […]