F. HOWKINS AND SON

Vehicle Workshop and MOT Testing Centre

Established 1950. All vehicle servicing, mechanical repairs and MOT testing

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JOB VACANCY – EXPERIENCED VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC REQUIRED

MOT & REMINDERS

We are a busy VOSA approved MOT testing station but we still send out MOT reminders the old fashioned way. All part of the service.

TYRE SUPPLY & FITTING

We supply and fit tyres to order. Contact F. Howkins & Son and we’ll provide the best tyre price and advise for your vehicle.

WHEEL BALANCING

All tyres fitted by F. Howkins and Son are correctly balanced by our skilled technicians

4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Along with Tyre Fitting and Wheel Balancing we also provide a 4 Wheel Alignment service. Ask for more details when you book your replacement Tyres.

VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS

Our experienced Technicians and Mechanics can diagnose your vehicle, whether it’s a modern or a classic vehicle.

WELDING REPAIRS

We’ll help you keep your vehicle on the road. We can weld most vehicles or provide advice on the best course of action to keep you moving.

Vehicle Workshop & MOT Testing Centre

The business started in the 1940’s by Frank Howkins and has evolved from a single workshop and outdoor concrete ramp used for servicing HGV’s and M1 Motorway plant.

Today, remaining a family business, we are a busy VOSA approved MOT testing station, vehicle repair garage and tyre fitting centre. We carry out servicing, all parts and engine replacements and diagnostic testing on all vehicle marques, with the ability to upload regular vehicle servicing records to all vehicle manufacturers. We also provide timely annual MOT reminders.

There is a separately run car wash facility on site so we are happy to arrange anything from a basic outside wash to a full valet whilst your vehicle is being serviced or undergoing it’s MOT test.
Please enquire at the time of booking in your vehicle.

We are members of Trust My Garage and the Independent Garage Association, part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation.

As a small, independent family business, we are proud of our highly qualified staff members who have all been with us for between 12 and 32 years and therefore know our customers and their vehicles well. Our good reputation is a result of being able to provide a personal service with friendly, honest advice and reasonable rates for work carried out.

A courtesy car is available by arrangement (subject to conditions) so that customers can leave their vehicle with us all day if necessary.

Telephone (not email) bookings only, please do not hesitate to call to resolve your vehicle-related problems.

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Bank Holidays Closed
Christmas/New Year week Closed

I have used this garage for almost 30 years. They are reliable and trustworthy, especially for a female who knows little about cars!

Local Lady