Independent AM Garages

[V8 Animal]

After the sad news about DMS is there any other garages of that pedigree out there or will i have to bite the bullet when the time comes and use my local Stratstone garage.

Thanks

[krisdelta]

McGurk I believe have just started offering services on Aston Martin, perhaps Bamford Rose also?

[burntout]

For those of you that live in the Surrey/London surrounding areas, I know that trinity Engineering in Surrey are now servicing modern Astons.

The owner Tim is a nice guy and I believe he is also something to do with the AMOC...

Just a sugestion.....

[steveatesh]

Those of you in the north, there is Aston Service in Beamish near Chester le Street. I have not yet used their service but their workshops are fully equipped with AM kit and they are AM approved too. Plus I understand that if you get a service there they give you a voucher for a nice meal in the nearby pub

Worth a run out just to look at the classics they have on display.

Here is the link.

http://www.astonservicing.com/

Edited by steveatesh on Sunday 27th November 20:30

[tonyhall38]

looks expensive....

[steveatesh]

tonyhall38 said:

looks expensive....

Quite possibly Tony, I suppose its about having a choice without having to travel long distances.

[magnus73]

Give Chilern Aston a go....They are based in Hertforshire....Ive always had good service from them...

Regards

M

[burntout]

steveatesh said:

Those of you in the north, there is Aston Service in Beamish near Chester le Street. I have not yet used their service but their workshops are fully equipped with AM kit and they are AM approved too. Plus I understand that if you get a service there they give you a voucher for a nice meal in the nearby pub

Worth a run out just to look at the classics they have on display.

Here is the link.

http://www.astonservicing.com/

Edited by steveatesh on Sunday 27th November 20:30

Thats a nice website....

Love the classic restoration pictures...

[yeti]

As above, Chiltern do good work but closer to me are Nicholas Mee if you're a West Londoner. They've done great work on my DB9, Andrew is ex'HWM and really knows his onions.

Plus their place is fun, restoring DB4s and DB5s and there's always someone to give you a tour

[ChrisDB7]

Bamford Rose have been pretty helpful to me!

[yeti]

ChrisDB7 said:

Bamford Rose have been pretty helpful to me!

I hope to be dealing with them extensively in the new year!! Met the guys at Goodwood, very professional and knowledgable. And I got a ride in Ben's car, what a monster

[SLacKer]

For me in Worcestershire it will either be Bamford Rose or possibly SGM in Hartlebury near Kidderminster.

Anyone know about SGM? - the search is not working (again). They have a fixed price menu here

[tonyhall38]

get a better deal at a main stealer..!!!!
i for one and i'll bet a few more will be dragging a certain Mr King off his bed and under my car before he has the chance to st himself..!!...even if i have to buy jockman a sarnie...

[George H]

burntout said:

Love the classic restoration pictures...

Same here, that's most of my afternoon wasted

[burntout]

George H said:

burntout said:

Love the classic restoration pictures...

Same here, that's most of my afternoon wasted

Know what you mean....

I like it at trinity, thay have resto cars in every stage in the work shops there, like walking round a museam.. Bloody amazing and draw dropping looking at the final finished product...

[coolcol]

I found a website called supercarhub where you put in your details of which service you require and within a few hours you get various qoutes from all different garages.

[With these feet]

What do you all see as the main reasons for not going to the main dealers?

What do you expect from an indie to let them work on your car?

Its something I have been looking into recently as I am taking on the workshop next year and servicing is one of the things I will be doing.

[LoudV8]

With these feet said:

What do you all see as the main reasons for not going to the main dealers?

What do you expect from an indie to let them work on your car?

Its something I have been looking into recently as I am taking on the workshop next year and servicing is one of the things I will be doing.

Being next to an aero engine repair shop would be a plus...

[With these feet]

LoudV8 said:

Being next to an aero engine repair shop would be a plus...

I get Mike and Bruce at BR to do my engine work...

[GoldenDrummer]

Hi all,

can I suggest a sticky? I was planning on taking my V8V to DMS in January, but it looks as though sadly I'll be searching elsewhere (I'm in Surrey).

Could we put together a list of independents across the UK? I'm sure it would help a lot of us out.