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Excellent service. The mechanic went to the trouble of discussing what they had done which was very much appreciated. The receptionist was very friendly.will definitely be back.
Good quick helpful servive would happily recommend.
2 years in a row I’ve had a full service and MOT with Drivers Autocentre. Never had any issues car passed first time and definitely the lowest price I could find. Will use again next year
Good job
Did the work fast
A highly professional outfit: responsive to all my communications, went that extra mile - literally, stuck to their quote, and nice genuine people. Highly recommend!
Very Helpful would use again
Patrick and the guys at the garage have been an asset to my taxi business and keeping me on the road. Everything is professional and I have since given them more work. He is my go to for keeping me on the road. Thanks.
Excellent service and quick response to resolve issues will come back again
Patrick was great, he's a genuine guy and I would highly recommend him for all car works. Picked up my car the very next day first thing in the morning, my car was repaired very quickly and for a great price.
Excellent service and value for money. Did the job on time and as promised
Very good wood recommend to anyone very polite and couldn't go out of their way to help you enough will be going back
Great service, price as quoted. Will definitely be using these guys again!
Good job done.
Used this garage for the first time for a clutch replacement. Professional service , quick turn around and very competitive price. Thanks
Amazing service very fast
Nice work, thanks Suhail.
First visit to the garage. Quite happy with their job, definatelly I will trust them again.
Dropped off in the morning for all round pads & Discs to be fitted, collected same day in the afternoon, Sterling job!! - well impressed, quote was also a competitive bargain. Brilliant professional blokes at 'All 4 Wheels'. - Definitely going back for all future jobs I need. A+
They were great, I had been quoted £95 for a new wing mirror to be sprayed and fitted. In the event I didn't need to have the paint work done so they just fitted the mirror for me as I stood there. As I didn't need all of the work they had quoted more for they charged me less than I was quoted. Even though they are not my closest garage, I would definitiely use again
Fantastic service from Pool Street Garage that I would highly recommend! After accepting their quote of £280 for the replacement of my timing belt I also arranged for them to do me an oil and filter change while they had the vehicle (hence the total of £340). They are extremely helpful and very prompt to reply to any messages. My van was collected from my home address and returned to me later the same day which was extremely helpful! I will definitely be using Pool Street for all my mechanical and MOT work from now on. Don’t hesitate to use their services. You won’t be disappointed.
Great job again! Thank you!
Garage advised me there's no need to change my shocks as they're in quite good condition. I was impressed with their honesty as I was expecting to leave couple hundred pounds with them. Not so much I end up with wallet full of money but I also manage to do my MOT without extra charges for check-ups and secondment car. I would definitely recommend this garage to anyone seeking cheap and reliable repair of a car.
very good service from pick up to drop off and resolved the boot issue for me
Excellent service. Fast appointment, quick check my car and great explanation to return the car to the dealer.
Great garage. Got the job done while i wait. They are busy so best to arrive early to get your car done while you wait. Will be using again very soon.
Great work for affordable price and done very quickly. They also fitted my alternator for free at the same time.
Im not sure if I reviewed these guys back when I used them but they were fantastic. Really helpful, cost was competitive and their customer service was excellent - plus they delivered my car back to my home. Just about to book them again. Thank you!
Good work, and very understanding to the needs of thier customer's. Would use again.
Excellent service and great work done !!
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first time here....i cannot fault this garage...excellent service all round..communication....price....and fantastic job....friendly staff... as a woman never felt intimidated as do with some places....if needed again ill go nowhere else......definately recommened...many thanks..
Received a call from Patrick about the job promptly. Service on the phone was courteous and straightforward, so very pleased. The job itself went as clockwork. Our car was collected by Patrick's colleague Penny who took it into the garage for the work, and dropped it back to our home a few hours later. The job was perfect, very pleased with the new mirror, works perfectly and service highly recommended, and the price was very competitive, so a good experience overall.
Hopefully our FAQ section has answered some of the questions you may have about bodywork repair. However, if you would like more information, we have the produced the following guide to help you understand the subject in greater detail.
Body work repair covers a wide range of job types which means the cost will vary greatly as well as the length of time it will take to carry out.
Panel beating is a job carried out by specialist bodywork technicians who are able to utilise specific tools and techniques to reshape the metal on the body of a car.
If you are involved in an accident, it will often be the body that takes the brunt of the damage as panels on a car are designed to absorb impact and reduce the force of a crash by cushioning the blow.
Even though a car may have suffered a huge impact, it doesn’t always mean that the panels need to be replaced.
Panel bashing involves using a huge variety of tools to manipulate the metal and get it back to it's original shape.
Depending on the extent of the damage, the amount of time and money spent will vary, however the cost is likely to be less than replacing an entire panel.
Getting a respray is a quick and easy job which most specialist body shops will be able to carry out.
Depending on the facilities at the body shop you choose, the time the job will take will vary.
Some specialists will have state of the art spraying booths and work with classic and high end cars, these facilities will be able to deliver the highest quality of respray work as the paint and delivery system will be the best available.
However, the job is likely to be more expensive than a conventional body shop.
The time taken and cost of the service will depend on the type of paint and the size of the area requiring respray.
Wrapping a car can help protect the paintwork from weather, chipping and rusting as well as UV rays which can fade the paint on your car.
Furthermore, if you happen to scratch or scuff your car, the wrapping will take the brunt of the damage and so protect the underlying paint.
You can have your car wrapped to display specific graphics if you are interested in changing the aesthetic of your car.
If you want a stripe on your car or other shapes, you can make the request from a specialist who will provide you with a quote.
Before a vinyl wrap is applied; all of the lights, door handles, trims and badges will be removed from the body of the car.
Special car wrapping surface cleaner will then be applied to your car before the wrap is applied.
The car wrap will can then be applied to the properly.
Once more, the time taken to complete the work depending on the size and shape of the piece.
Welding is an important part of bodywork car repair as it is essential for fixing different pieces of metal together.
Welding is a highly skilled job and should not be attempted unless you are a trained professional.
There are a huge amount of uses for welding on a vehicle as new parts can be created and existing ones can be repaired.
Many different parts of a car can be repaired with the help of a welding expert so do not think your car is written off if something falls out of the engine!
If you have been in an accident, we hope you're ok!
When it comes to having your car fixed after an accident it can be a toss up as to how much it will cost and how long the car will take to be repaired as the extent of the damage will be completely different from one to the next.
It's can be impossible to understand the extent of the damage to your vehicle after an accident so it's vital that you get more than one quote, as the cost could vary by hundreds of pounds from one garage to the next.
Rust removal can be a job completed without the need of a mechanic, however it depends on the extent of the damage and the area which is affected.
Rust forms when an anode, cathode and electrolyte combine.
The metal in your car acts as the cathode and anode which reacts with water (the electrolyte).
Even if your car is under cover, rust will form as a result of these elements coming together if the climate is humid enough.
You can buy specific products online which can help remove rust which are effective at repairing damage, however its effectiveness will vary on the extent of the damage.
The cost of a rust repair will once more depend on the extent of the damage.
Getting a scratch or scruff is common for cars in the UK however they can be perfectly removed with the right technical knowledge, tools and materials.
It’s important to remember that even if you have suffered from extensive scratching or scuffs, a trained professional has the ability to remove them with precision.
Removing a scratch is far cheaper than having an entire body piece replaced like a bumper so always check with a body shop to see if they can remove a scratch before replacing anything.
On average it doesn’t take too long to have your body work repaired when it comes to scratches and scruffs.
It’s important that you get a car scratch removed as soon as possible as it may get worse over time and the value of your vehicle will reduce!
Having a scratch removed by an expert is the best option unless you are a trained professional, as there are a variety of materials and techniques involved in the process.
The cost and time taken to complete the work will depend entirely on the extent of the damage to the body work so make sure to get as many quotes as possible to avoid paying over the odds.
The mechanic will apply the paint to the car scratch, or car scuff, as part of the bodywork repair.
The Paintwork repair required for removing car scratches and car scuffs shouldn’t vary in time or cost greatly, from garage to garage.
The bodywork required on a car restoration will be significant as whole panels are likely to require replacement and the ones which stay as part of the original vehicle, will need to be welded, have rust and scratches removed.
A full restoration make take years and they often do, as mechanics and hobbyists use their spare time and money to build their own cars.
A huge amount of car body work will be required on restorations as all of the components will be required to be removed and fixed back into place during different stages of the work.
Dent repair is one of the biggest parts of body work repair and is essentially the same as panel beating or panel bashing which is covered at the top of this guide.
SMART repair (Small, Medium Area Repair Technology) is a type of service offered by mechanics which is includes the use of specialised tools, paints and materials to provide your car with a good as new finish on an area which may be damaged.
Before the technology existed, if a panel was damaged, the entire piece would have to be replaced meaning more money and time would have to be spent on car maintenance.
The advances in technology mean that the speed and effectiveness of body work repair is significantly improved.
According to YouGov research, 65% of cars in the UK are carrying damage which could easily be repaired using SMART repair.
The specific jobs included in this type of body work are;
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