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Brilliant service, did the job whilst i waited
Friendly attentive staff. Work completed to a high standard. I would recommend to family and friends and will definitely be returning when my car inevitably requires more work .
Very happy with the work. Would highly recommend
Very happy with the service ,they came for my car and dropped back off,very pleasant,I booked online for a service and was quoted £99 ,but they where very honest and said it’s only £69 as it’s my cars first service,will definitely get 2nd service done from them ,, thank you
They've done a first class job on the car!
Very helpful and a good price
Good service and amazing work.
Fabulous service and kept up to date step by step . Collected and delivered car back to me .
I am so impressed with Patrick and his garage. Patrick is so professional and reliable. He turned up to collect my car when he said he would and did the same when returning it. This is such a great service to offer, as it takes the hassle out of getting the car to the garage. He even went the extra mile in getting me a replacement wheel nut security lock to do the job when my original one wasn’t in the car, as it should be. He didn’t charge any extra labour for this, as he could sense I was anxious it wasn’t there. He simply sorted it and am so appreciative of that., I’ll certainly be using this garage again and can’t speak highly enough of Patrick. Very knowledgeable, professional and friendly approach.
Very quick response and I got my car back on the same day. Very friendly and helpful. I would recommend and use again.
was very happy with the job!
Would recommend, got the job done quick and for a very fair price. Thanks!
Great service. Polite staff
Excellent service. Booked me in quickly and job was done right away. No hassle and a really friendly service. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent service and job done quickly ! A++
Very good, courteous service
Very good, cheaper than other quotes too.
Friendly, Helpful, Problem sorted quickly
Becky and Mark at Pool Street were wonderful! Cannot recommend this garage highly enough; picked up my mini and towed it anyway free of charge, kept me updated, and completed the repair super quick (even though the place was super busy!). Everyone I met there was super friendly and always seemed hard at work, this will defiantly be my first choice If anything goes wrong with my car ever again, and I’ll be recommending everyone goes here.
Great little garage with friendly staff... job was explained before started and price. They picked my car up at my convenience as well. Also the I returned the guy said the job wasn't as big as he thought so actually asked for less than he quoted. Great honest family run business
Superb garage would highly recommended ******.
Really good price, quick and efficient and great workmanship. Highly recommend and would definitely use these people again. Thanks very much.
Excellent service. Highly recommended
I would highly recommended Aldermere SC,A top class job done on my car,I had another job looked at also to the one quoted for,And was not charged!!!!! A very honest and helpful garage,I would leave ten stars if I could*********Will definitely be using AGAIN!!!!!
Cambelt and water pump replacement speedily completed. Great service,
Came and picked car up as the brakes has seized up on the bank holiday mon. Had the car back on the weds. kept me informed of price and repairs. would use again
Absolutely amazing service and excellent prices. Would highly recommend, Will definitely be using this garage again
Very friendly service. Work completed on time. Identified further work that would be required and priced for me to review. Highly appreciated.
David was very helpful and collected my car at work. The engineer called during the day to update me and Catriona was excellent with the customer service.
for the second year running there was no fuss and my car passed-great service.
144 reviews
welcoming , straightforward , quick , great price, great coffee.
I can honestly say that Paul from Driveaway Tyres was brilliant. He sourced the battery for me and came out and replaced it on the same day. He explained that due to my stop/start engine I would need a particular battery which would cost slightly more than an ordinary one. He did all the necessary checks, which included the car's alternator, which he recommended that I had it checked. I did and all came back fine, but he went above and beyond and I cannot thank him enough.
They did the work straight away, £40 pounds for a diagnostics, £20 pounds for a replacement battery and £60 pounds for heater. They are truly amazing people, very friendly and caring! I do highly recommend this garage! They will never disappoint you! I would give them 101% outstanding service!!
great service very quick - came at arranged time on a Thursday and did a great job replacing my car battery.
The cost of a Car Battery can vary depending on your car due to differences in labour time and parts needed. Take a look below at the average quote on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of the top car makes.
| Car Make | Average Price | Get Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | £102.95 | |
| Vauxhall | £102.56 | |
| Volkswagen | £109.74 | |
| Toyota | £140.18 | |
| Peugeot | £108.84 | |
| BMW | £137.66 | |
| Nissan | £109.06 | |
| Renault | £85.18 | |
| Audi | £137.78 | |
| Mercedes | £153.56 | |
| Citroen | £91.10 |
This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 19/02/2018 and 20/05/2018.
Your car cannot operate without a fully operational car battery. It is responsible for providing the energy to start the combustion process within a car engine while also delivering the energy for the electrical components in your car such as the headlights, ECU and dashboard display.
The most common problem that a car battery will suffer will be a drain of energy which will result in a car not being able to start, however, this can be resolved by performing a jump start using jump leads connected to a secondary car.
Other problems include battery cracks and battery acid leaks.
The following text contains information on how to deal with car battery problems from replacing a car battery to having a car battery repaired and jump starting a car.
If you would like to know how to change a car battery, this is the basic standard order. However, if you would like to read an in-depth guide on the subject, read this article for a full explanation of the steps involved.
However, as highlighted in the full guide on ‘How to Change A Car Battery’, we would advise that you leave the work to a fully trained professional who have the tools and experience to complete the work for you. Cheap car batteries can be installed in no time by a mechanic so your best option is to use WhoCanFixMyCar.com to get quotes for a car battery replacement.
If the battery in your car is dead, you will need to jump start the vehicle using the following steps;
If the engine starts, brilliant! Take a drive around as this will recharge the battery.
If it doesn’t, go back and make sure the cables are all attached properly and let the other car run for five minutes or so.
If the car still won’t start, then it is likely your car has a major issue that you should get a mechanic to look as soon as possible.
A car battery is actively charged while a car is being driven meaning that it should only ever die if there is a fault in the system or somebody has left the lights on in the car overnight.
Cracks could also cause battery acid to leak out of the car battery which would obviously result in a car battery failure.
This can vary depending on the car battery as the voltage and size vary from one to another. The length of time a car battery needs to recharge will also depend on how much it is drained. If the car battery is 50% full, it may only require a few hours, however, if it is completely drained, it may take several hours of driving around to be full again.
Fortunately, a car battery does not need to be at 100% to work. A car battery simply needs to have enough power to start a car, once this has been done the car battery will naturally increase the amount of charge carried thanks to the engine delivering power to the unit.
If your car battery is dead and you jump start your car, you only need to be connected to another power source (another car battery) for around 5-10 minutes, this will give your own car battery enough time to soak up enough energy to start your car engine.
The most obvious sign that you need a new car battery will be that your car fails to start. Dead car batteries are the most common causes of a car failing to start and if this should happen, you will only need to jump start the car. However, car batteries do need to be replaced if you notice any of the following things;
If you have picked up on any of the above, it is time to get a new battery installed as the problems will only get worse as the condition of the battery deteriorates.
There are many issues which will cause the problems listed above, though they are mainly due to a crack opening up on the battery or the battery simply ‘going bad’, which will inevitably happen.
There are three specific types of car battery;
A lead acid or wet/flooded car battery is the most popular type of car battery as the price of the unit is typically less than the other types of car battery. This comes from the result of a simple design and cheap materials being used to make the part. This type of battery is the one which will leak acid if it cracks as the liquid within the battery is responsible for holding the energy used to start an engine and power the electrical systems in a car.
Calcium car batteries are also very popular and are different than the acid battery as the charging plates are replaced by calcium alloy which reduces the potential loss of fluid by 80%. This type of battery is also able to reduce the amount of power it loses when the car is not switched on. If a lead acid battery is not charged by a car getting driven around, it will die.
A VRLA car battery utilises recombination to eliminate fluid loss completely as the battery box is designed as a small pressure vessel with safety valves. A VRLA battery can also come in two designs of its own, the GEL or AGM version.
A car will only have to run for 5-10 minutes for the charging process to begin on a car battery. However, if you want to ensure the battery does not die again, it is advisable to drive for around 30-60 minutes to deliver enough power to the battery to survive until the next time you drive. If you drive for 5 minutes, the battery will charge but it is likely to lose its charge if you leave the car for 12-15 hours.
You should drive for 30 minutes to an hour to change your car battery to a suitable level. This will ensure that your car battery will retain its charge.
To charge your car battery to a good enough level, you should drive a car for 30-60 minutes.
To know when your car battery is full, you will need a tool called a multimeter which is able to measure the voltage of the car battery. A mechanic will be able to check the level of your car battery if you take your car to a garage. The car battery doesn’t have to be at 100% at all times though, so as long as the headlights are working at full capacity, you will know that your car battery is in good health.
Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price, is not always easy which is why we have simplified the process.
We work with a network of over 11,442 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find competitive car battery replacement deals for you.
To find the best car battery replacement service available in your region;
You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best cheap car battery replacement in your area, before booking online.
