Garage Gaffer

A trusted local garage, without the hassle.

Garage Gaffer matches you with a trusted, fully vetted Bristol garage. No guesswork, no surprise bills, just honest work, done right first time.

No card needed. No commitment.
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Why Garage Gaffer

A fair price before you book. A mechanic you can actually trust.

Garage Gaffer matches you with vetted local mechanics and shows you the labour fee upfront, before you book.

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A straight price before you bookSee the labour price upfront. If parts are needed, we'll confirm those within a day, your slot's booked either way.
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Vetted, not just listedEvery mechanic is DBS-checked, qualification-verified, and insured before they take a single booking.
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Pay only when it's doneNo card details needed to book, we only take payment once the work's complete.
How it works

From select to sorted, in three simple steps.

No ringing round, no waiting on quotes. Just enter your details, pick a time, and drop your car off.

Select your job

Enter your reg or car details, plus your postcode. We'll give you an instant labour price for the job.

Pick a date and time

Choose a slot that suits you. No card details needed to book.

Drop your car

Bring your car to our partner garage at your chosen time. We'll take it from there and keep you posted.

Our services

Whatever your car needs, we've got a mechanic for it.

We cover everything, priced for your exact vehicle. From routine servicing to bodywork, big or small.

Servicing

Interim, full and major services, plus oil and filter changes.

Repairs

Brakes, engine, suspension, cooling and more, sorted properly.

MOT

MOT testing to keep your car legal and road safe.

Diagnostics

Warning light or strange noise, we'll track down the cause.

Inspections

Health checks that catch small issues before they get big.

Illustrated map of Garage Gaffer's Bristol coverage area, marking Clifton, Redland, Bishopston, St Werburghs, Fishponds, Henleaze, Southville, Bedminster, Totterdown and Brislington

Covering every corner of Bristol.

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Common questions

Questions we hear a lot.

Can't find what you're looking for? Drop us a line, we're usually back within a few hours.

Every mechanic is checked before they can take a booking, we verify their qualifications, confirm they're insured, and run a DBS background check. After that, it's down to you: mechanics who consistently score below 4.5 stars are removed from the platform.

The price you see is the labour charge for the job, shown before you book. If your job needs spare parts, we'll confirm their cost with you within one working day, and nothing extra goes ahead without your go-ahead, so there are no surprise bills.

Fill in our support form and we'll get back to you, usually within one working day. From there, we'll work with you directly to get it sorted.

Your car is looked after at one of our trusted partner garages here in Bristol. Book online, drop it off at your chosen time, and we'll keep you updated until it's ready to collect.

Ready when you are

Your car, sorted. See your price and book today.

Pop in your reg and postcode to see your labour price. No card, no commitment, no awkward phone calls.

No card needed. No commitment.