I obtained the original quote based on work I wished to get done based on a previous BMW diagnostics reading - to replace the glow plugs and glow plugs controller. I then queried on getting a number of other items done while my car was being worked on and obtained an amended quote. I did get cheaper quotes from elsewhere but as some of the work I was wanting to get done was fairly specialist and the E60 diesel engines are quite complex, I was seeking someone who specialised in BMW's.

In addition I had full preventative maintenance done including replacing the Crank Case Breather, main vacuum hoses, and then cleaning the inlet manifold & the whole intake system plus a list of other items were cleaned and checked. There were further tasks undertaken in addition as value adds for no additional charge.

I also lined up another E60 530D for similar work but also needing to change the main thermostat and blanking plates.

I provided all the parts and the labour as agreed prior to the work being carried out was £440 with an additional £10 consented charge for 2 bulbs that were required.
Craig from BMWise is a competent, helpful and friendly technician. He has 7 years experience working for BMW main dealer and now does BMW & Mini work as an independent mobile specialist.

My work on both cars was completed on the same day as scheduled. 

I was hoping for a significant increase in fuel economy. There has been some improvement but not significant so far. My fuel economy may improve further over time. This does not reflect on the specific work that Craig was tasked with.

On the 2nd car there was a noticeable improvement in both performance and fuel economy (this car had significant deposits of carbon that needed cleaning from the inlet manifold and also had the main thermostat changed (which was already changed on the 1st car).

Without hesitation I would recommend Craig & BMWise to others and will get in touch with him on future occasions.

Highly recommended. Very professional attitude and at a great rate too. 

Experienced with BMW, friendly and flexible. He came to my house and did the required work for significantly cheaper than a BMW dealership. Will definitely use again if any other work is required.

Craig came to my house, on time and carried out the work in a professional manner. Work was carried out with BMW parts and no mess was left behind. I found Craig was professional, approachable and knowledgeable about BMWs. Will be happy to use him again

Recently had 3 injectors replaced with a NOX sensor. Craig was on time and carried out the work to an excellent quality. No mess was left behind. He knew what he was doing which gave me some peace of mind. He was also friendly and did not mind answering any questions I had. I will be recommending him.

Craig arrived at the appointed time as expected, did a good/fast job (Oil & Filter Change) and answered technical questions I had about maintenance of my BMW, the best type of oil to use e.t.c. Would use his services again in 3 months time when my brakes would need a check. Although an interim service is no big deal.....I'd imagine he'll do an equally good and economical job for other major works. He was very professional in his approach.....I look forward to using his services next time.

Excellent professional service, would definitely use again (in fact am shortly in a few weeks).  Craig was brilliant, and certainly knows his stuff.  Highly recommended.

Hi Craig did 2jobs for me one at work one at home both done as requested over two days cannot fault anything about the work or person really helpful nice man will use again 



 

Great price, job done quickly and with minimal fuss, will use again in the future.

Absolutely brilliant! finally we have found a trusted mechanic for the maintenance of our vehicles. Very knowledgeable with BMW's and knows common issues and fault codes like the back of his hand. Price was fantastic and cost us £220 for a full service with use of Premium Castrol Oil. Highly recommend for the BMW lover that wants to maintain his / her car as it should be.

Quick and efficient service. Craig knows what he's doing!

Highly recommend BMWise
Did a great job on my Z4 and alot friendlier and more trustworthy than any garage i know.
Thanks again.

Very Punctual, efficient !! I must say Craig is knowledgeable and hard working guy. He came to service my car and it was drizzling and cold outside but it did not deter him to do his job. He word for straight 5 hours without any break.He is very honest and polite so I would definitely recommend him.

Craig was excellent, very helpful and knowledgable about BMWs - would highly  recommend

Craig knows the job and he done it in good time without any waiting . good work

Fantastic Craig knew what to do and got it done quickly in the freezing cold. BMW quoted me over £400 and Craig got it done for half the price. Friendly helpful guy would 100% recommend him to anyone. 

Craig was fantastic and sorted my car out for me at a very good price. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone and i look forward to giving all my servicing work to him.

Craig was quick to reply to all messages when setting up the appointment, punctual on the day and explained clearly to me what I needed after the diagnostic check. I would recommend Craig's services highly!!

Excellent service from Craig at BMWise.
I would recommend him to all - job completed quickly, well and for the right price. 

On time and very fast services... Work completed and my brake function well as new one... Thanks

Great Service from Craig, job well fone at a good price. Definitelly recomend. 

Really good: Craig arrived on time, did the job as promised, even topped up the oil for free - Highly recommended.

Craig was very knowledgeable and friendly. I will certainly use his services in the future!

Very helpful,prompt and professional. I recommend to others.

Craig provided a great service, he was on time, very friendly and very informative on all technical questions i had. I will definitely be recommending Craig.

Extremely pleasant to deal with. Great service and great price.

Craig was on time, extremely polite, informed me of everything he did and showed me the replaced parts. Would not hesitate having him work on my car again and would thoroughly recommend him. Why go to expensive BMW dealerships when guys like Craig can do the job much cheaper but same level of quality and professionalism and customer service. 

Craig was excellent and has lots of experience and will definitely use him again without fail.

Highly recommended.

I wish I could give Craig more than 5 stars because his work , customer service, attitude and knowledge is worth more than 5 stars.
I must admit I was very dubious and wary about using this web site because knowing very little about car mechanics I was worried  about getting ripped off.
However I shouldn’t worried because firstly Craig charged me 50% less than BMW quoted, using the same parts .  Also what was very reassuring was that he explained everything he did in simple terms and showed me all the parts that he replaced . What was also great was that he came to me house.
I will never take my car back to BMW after using Craig and I can’t recommend  him highly enough.



An honest and genuine mechanic who knows his stuff. Really pleased with the work that was completed. Would recommend Craig without hesitation.  

Excellent work..cannot thank you enough for the outstanding service you have provided.

Top mechanic, very efficient, did a good job, would def recommend 

Craig is a top guy, his price for the full service on my 335i was more than reasonable, he turned up on time and did a full inspection of my vehicle as well as the service and gave me a full report. Very honest guy, has all the tools, stamped my service book and is very professional in his approach. Will absolutely use Craig again and have no issue in recommending his impeccable service to anyone. Thanks Craig the car runs like a dream 5 Stars.  

Great service, friendly, and very quick work! Thanks!

All good, full service done in good time and car kept clean throughout.

All round excellent. I won't hesitate to use again!

Craig is excellent, he came on time and changed my brake disc and pads even though it was raining outside. I would recommend his service 

very professional personnel - diagnosed my fault in no time - highly recommended !! 

Craig gave my car a full service at less than half the cost of a BMW main dealer. Polite, efficient and meticulous. Craig got the job done in good time and I even have a BMW service stamp in my book. BONUS.

Great service   Arrived promptly worked efficiently and delivered exactly what was promised.  Service with BMW stamp much cheaper than dealerships. Pleasant guy would recommend 

Fantastic service, great communication.

Arrived on time, got the job done.  Very professional, clean and tidy.  I will be using again. 

Excellent job - completed quickly and efficiently. I asked Craig to fit a rear set of pads at the same time and he also highlighted some other bits which needed attention, prioritised according to how urgent they are. He's very honest and straightforward, charges cost price for parts and knows BMs really well. Highly recommended.

Great and reliable service from Craig.  Sorted out the issue on my Mini Cooper S and also done a full service at a great price that's beating my local garages.  Will recommend and will use again if any issues occur again. 

Good guy .efficient and knowledgeable..great service .will use him again

This included brake discs as well. Arrived promptly and was very efficient. Cannot Recommend Craig highly enough, would use again coupled with great value for money. 

From start to finish Craig was excellent, he arrived promptly and got to work , the full service was completed, plus swirl flaps , also on his good advice  i also changed the glow plugs which has been a godsend with the latest cold weather. brake pads also swapped over and cleaned out my EGR. photos sent of the parts replaced as could not be there on the day, absolute top service form start to finish highly recommended to all.  will be using BMWise again  shortly for some more preventative work. thanks agian 

Great service and very helpful. Added a fuel filter change to the job without any issue and also tightened the wife's handbrake before leaving. Would definitely use again.

Fantastic block. Top job even looked at my other car for me. Will definitely be using Craig again thanks 

Arrived on time, polite, friendly, helpful and professional.  A full service carried out at a reasonable price and advice on future possible repairs that might be needed given as soon to have an MOT. Would Recommend Craig Badger and BMWise.

Absolutely excellent service,very fast and professional. Recommended.!!! Will be used Graig again...

Craig is a genuine professional, who takes time to do a thorough job, has a good knowledge BMWS, would recommend to others 

Brilliant service. Very professional and approachable guy. Answered all my questions. Used high quality products. I'll definitely use him again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone and everyone. 

He was on time, prompt and made an effort to solve the problem when one arose. However, I had asked for an oil sensor to be fit as the previous one didn't work and he fitted another oil sensor which still didn't work. Not his fault but he suggested I use genuine parts next time, but I didn't know he wasn't using genuine parts as he didn't tell me. I also don't see the reason for fitting and charging someone for a part that doesn't work as required, especially when you know it doesn't work. He gave me the reason of "I can't send it back cause it's electrical". He also failed to close the window and I didn't realise until morning. He was good, but not as professional as I would have liked. Take from that what you will. 

Great service, arrived on time and carried out professional service, also helped to check some other problems. Saving me some money :) Will ask him to do more works in the future. Thanks.

Great service! Craig knows is BMW's inside out and got very good advice in addition to perfectly done work. Already planning to ask him to do some more work on my car(s)

Craig was really good, arrived as arranged and gave great service replacing all brake pads for a good price,  will definitely use him again.

Full Service, BMW 3 Series

Yes definately recommended. Price for break fluid change and full service. Professional service. On time and everything as agreed. 

Full Service and MOT, BMW 5 Series

Excellent work, great bloke, very knowledgable. Will definitely be using again for service and repairs. Thank you

Interim Service, BMW Z Series

Very happy with Craig's service from start to finish.  Understood issue over the phone, gave me the confidence to trust what he said, priced the job reasonably, arrived on time and fixed it. Admittedly it was computer work but he explained and checked exerything. Overall would happily recommend

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Hi I'm Craig from BMWISE and I am independent mobile mechanic formed in 2015 having previously worked at a BMW main dealer for over 7 years. Qualified BMW & MINI technician.

All my work is carried out mobile at a time and place that suits you. Evenings, weekends and day time slots all available. I pride myself in neat work and you can see from my reviews that all work is carried out in a clean and professional way.

I specialise is BMW & MINI diagnosis but will also undertake minor repairs and servicing on all other brands. All work is invoiced, if service is carried out then service books will be stamped and lights reset.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me.

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An MOT is a test of your vehicle's safety, which every car is legally required to have every 12 months, once it reaches three years old.

A full service is recommended every **12 months** or every **12,000 miles**. It’s also appropriate if you think your car needs a more thorough check or it’s not performing as it should. 

A full service includes everything in an interim service, plus additional checks (60-80 in total). 

- Oil and oil filter replacement
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A full service is recommended every 12 months or every 12,000 miles (whichever is sooner). Includes everything in an interim service, plus additional checks and oil and filter replacements.

An interim service is recommended every **6 months** or **6,000 miles** - whichever comes first. 

An interim service consists of around 30-50 checks on your vehicle's condition and will typically include:

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- [Engine oil and filter change](https://www.whocanfixmycar.com/parts/car-fluids-and-oil)
- Fluid check
- Top up of brake fluid, coolant and screenwash

An [interim service](https://www.whocanfixmycar.com/services/interim-service) is less comprehensive than a full service and, as a result, takes roughly half the time - usually about an hour and a half. 

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An interim service is recommended every 6 months or 6,000 miles - whichever comes first. An interim service usually consists of around 30-50 checks on your vehicle's condition.

Regular oil changes are an important part of maintaining your car engine **between services**. Most newer cars have a dashboard warning light to notify you when your oil level is low and in need of an oil change. An oil change service typically includes:

- Engine oil drained and refilled with new oil
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Regular oil changes are an important part of maintaining your car engine between services. Garages will typically change the oil and reset the oil warning light on the dashboard.

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