An overheating engine usually sees your life grind to a halt. If your car is struggling to keep itself cool, it’s very likely that you won’t be able to drive it anywhere, creating an incredibly stressful situation.
If you’ve noticed low coolant levels, a brightly coloured leak under the car or suffered a breakdown due to overheating, you need to get the problem fixed quickly. But where do you turn when you need a garage you can trust?
We’re here to do the heavy lifting for you and make choosing a garage to repair your radiator or cooling system as easy as possible. And we’ll always ensure you can book the very best deal, whatever value for money looks like to you.
Most importantly, there’s no pre-payment required* to make a booking – especially useful if you’re not quite sure what repair your car needs.
Your radiator keeps your engine at a safe operating temperature by dispersing heat and circulating coolant effectively. If it fails, the most likely symptom you’ll notice is an overheating engine or smoke/steam billowing from the bonnet. This may be accompanied by the temperature warning light on your dashboard.
You may also be able to see rust or visible damage on the radiator itself if you inspect the engine bay – although, as your car’s engine gets incredibly hot, please only check your radiator’s condition when the engine is cold to avoid potential injury.
A car’s cooling system is quite complex, and a failing radiator may not be your main problem.
A coolant leak, inefficient or low-quality coolant and problems moving coolant around the system can all cause your radiator to fail by placing it under more strain.
If you notice a brightly coloured puddle under your car (usually green, pink or orange) or low coolant levels within the reservoir, there’s likely a leak somewhere in the system which needs fixing.
Likewise, if your coolant isn’t as brightly coloured as it should be or there are bits floating in it, you should book a coolant change as soon as possible.
Regardless of what the problem is, we strongly recommend acting quickly to get it fixed. A faulty radiator can lead to your engine operating at unsafe temperatures which can warp or crack other engine parts and lead to further breakdowns or an MOT failure.
And a radiator repair is expensive enough without adding other engine repairs on top!
With BookMyGarage.com, there’s no need to panic - especially if you’re worried about who you can trust to complete the repair. We show dozens of local garages all in one place, doing the hard work for you so you can book with an option you trust in seconds.
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Car problems don’t all happen between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Even if they did, your busy life means you don’t have the time to spend hours on hold with local garages trying to find a slot and get the best deal!
Whenever disaster strikes, we’re here to get life back on track as quickly as possible. You can book your radiator repair in seconds 24/7, 365 days a year – even when garages are shut.
And our simple 3-step booking process gets your repair booked quicker to help you relax quicker, safe in the knowledge that you’ve taken positive action to get your car moving again sooner.
When your car needs a radiator repair, finding the money may be your main concern. More importantly, you don’t want to pay several hundred pounds for a sub-standard repair that doesn’t fix the problem.
With no pre-payment required* to book your appointment through our comparison site, you don’t have to.
And garages set and update their own prices, so what you see is what you’ll pay (unless you agree to additional work with them directly or need a different repair). With no nasty surprises or booking fees included and flexible monthly repayment plans available at many garages on our platform, we take all the stress out of your repair – without diminishing the urgency of getting it sorted.
If you’re struggling with an overheating car, it’s natural to be nervous about driving it to a local garage. The last thing you want is to breakdown on the way to your appointment and suffer even more stress.
And if your car won’t move at all, you’re looking at the additional expense of hiring a tow truck to get it to the garage in the first place.
So why not book a mobile radiator repair instead?
We have a growing network of mobile mechanics on our platform who can complete your repair on your driveway. A mobile repair may even work out cheaper as they have fewer overheads when compared to a static garage.
If this would make your life easier, you can filter results to see ‘Only Mobile Mechanics’ using the checkbox on the left-hand sidebar.
You need your car back on the road; you don’t need it sitting around waiting for its radiator to be repaired.
When you need an urgent repair, we make it easy for you to find a garage with same- or next-day availability to get the job done ASAP.
No messing around, no unnecessary stress or delays getting your life back on track, just a high-quality repair at the best price as soon as possible.
If you’re looking for an emergency radiator repair, either Sort By Availability or select a specific date from the calendar on the left-hand sidebar to compare local garages with same- or next-day slots.
Take back control of your stressful situation by booking your car’s radiator repair in seconds through BookMyGarage.com. Just enter your reg and postcode, compare local garages and book an appointment at the perfect one for you, no matter where you are, when you’re searching or how much you know about car maintenance.
*some mobile mechanics may ask for payment details upfront