Brake Repair, Pads, Discs and Fluid
Brake services cover the parts that slow the car down: pads and shoes, discs and drums, calipers and wheel cylinders, the master cylinder, the fluid that links them and the ABS system that stops the wheels locking. You need this work when braking feels longer, the pedal changes, the car pulls to one side, or a noise appears when you brake.
Brake Services we carry out
9 jobs in this area of the car. Each page says what it involves and where we can do it.
Brake Pad Replacement
Replacement of worn front or rear brake pads, with disc measurement and caliper checks before the new pads go on.
DoorstepWorkshopBrake Disc Replacement
Replacement or skimming of brake discs that are worn below minimum thickness, scored, cracked or warped.
DoorstepWorkshopBrake Drum & Shoe Service
Rear drum brake service covering shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, adjusters and drum measurement.
WorkshopMaster Cylinder Repair
Repair or replacement of the brake master cylinder when the pedal sinks slowly or loses pressure without an external leak.
WorkshopBrake Fluid Change
Full brake fluid replacement to remove moisture that lowers the boiling point and corrodes brake components.
DoorstepWorkshopABS Diagnosis & Repair
Diagnosis and repair of the anti-lock braking system when the ABS warning light is on or the system behaves oddly.
WorkshopBrake Caliper Repair
Overhaul or replacement of a brake caliper that has seized, is leaking, or is dragging and overheating one wheel.
WorkshopHandbrake Adjustment
Adjustment of handbrake cable travel and rear brake clearance so the car holds securely on a slope.
DoorstepWorkshopBrake Noise Diagnosis
Inspection to identify what is causing a squeal, grind or knock from the brakes and what it will take to fix.
DoorstepWorkshop
How a job runs
Same four steps every time, whether we come to you or you come to us.
Describe the symptom
You do not need to know the cause. Tell us what you hear, feel or smell and when it happens.
We inspect it
At your location where the job allows, otherwise at a workshop with the right equipment.
You get a price
Parts and labour, itemised, before anything is taken apart. You decide whether to go ahead.
We fix it
Parts matched to your exact vehicle. The old ones come back to you if you want them.
At your door, or in the workshop?
Some of this work needs equipment that does not travel. Here is the split for this category.
How we work
Four things we do on every job, in every category.
Diagnosis before quote
We find the fault first. A price given over the phone for a noise nobody has heard is a guess.
The price is agreed first
You approve the work and the cost before a spanner is picked up. Extra work means another call.
Parts you can check
We tell you whether a part is genuine, OEM, aftermarket or used, and what each one costs.
Old parts returned
Ask and we will hand back whatever we replaced. It is the simplest proof that the job was done.
Brake Services: common questions
Book a brake services job
Pick the job if you know it, or just describe the symptom. A person reads every request and calls you back.
Tell us the car and the symptom
We will arrange a mechanic at your location, or a slot at the nearest workshop. No payment until the price is agreed.