Brakes
Pads, discs, calipers, handbrakes and brake fluid, measured against the manufacturer's wear limits rather than guessed at.
At a glance
- From
- from £129
- Time needed
- 1 to 3 hours
- Where
- Hambridge, TA10 0BW
We measure pad thickness and disc thickness at every service and write the numbers on your report, so you can see how fast they are wearing rather than being told they are 'getting low'.
New pads on worn discs will judder and wear out early. We will tell you when discs need to go with them, and show you the measurement that says so.
Brake fluid absorbs water from the air and loses its boiling point. It needs replacing every two years regardless of mileage — we test it rather than assume.
When people come to us for this
- Squealing or grinding when braking
- Steering wheel or pedal judder under braking
- Car pulls to one side when you brake
- Brake warning light on
- Handbrake pulls up too far
- Soft or spongy brake pedal
Before you book
Check what your car is already due.
The reg check tells you when the MOT runs out and what the last tester flagged. It often changes what you actually need booking in for.