The 20 Best Car service in Winchester

“Vehicle: Fiat Panda 100HP Very impressed with Small Car Services. This is the second of two planned visits to SCS, for the same issue; to repair a broken blend flap in the ventilation system, and realign the drivers’-side door and restore a dashboard that has been poorly re-fitted by another garage. I’m afraid this is will go on a bit, but I want to fully context the heartache SCS have rectified. The Fiat/‘book’ operation to repair a broken blend flap in MkII/169 Panda or 2007/312 500 is a HUGE job - which I had researched and was expecting; remove both front doors, remove dashboard, remove metal understructure and replace the entire ventilation unit. A £2600+ job (at the time of writing). My regular garage had begun the job but found the ventilation unit is completely unavailable new - from ANYWHERE. Not even Fiat in Italy has any. My further researches proved that a second-hand unit is also/similarly unavailable. The unit from a wreck is also likely to have suffered a 30g+ impact. SCS also pointed-put you’d need to find a breaker willing to break the car open to get at it, too, which is unlikely as the breaker would only be able to charge you approx £250 for it. After a LOT of research throughout all of this, I finally found Small Car Services, who have a fix. Unfortunately, by then, my regular garage had removed the dashboard, and I’d been without my car for a full 2.5 months. I was going to get the car trailered to SCS as it was but they assured me the fix does not require the dashboard is removed. Therefore, I had the dashboard re-fitted so I could drive it to the first of my SCS appointments. Turns-out that SCS have devised a permanent, hard repair, for a broken ventilation blend flap, for an exceptionally good price. I can tell you now - it really does work! However, I was immediately, badly shocked at the overall poor re-fitment of the dashboard, by my regular garage; drivers’-side door was misaligned, there were gaps around the dashboard, the passenger airbag was not flush with the dashboard (stood proud and rocking slightly), a door rubber was pinched by the dash at one end, and there was a VERY noisy rattle from behind the climate controls (which got worse between both appointments with SCS), gouges though to the metal around the hinges. There were also quite a few minor (but still upsetting) scratches on the front doors, and around the front door shuts. I had only just parked-up at work the following day to see a dashboard fixing screw in the drivers’-side footwell. My regular garage had been excellent up to this point, so I was very surprised and quite upset. My first appointment with SCS was to fix the ventilation blend flap and assess restoration of the dashboard, and drivers’-side door issues. I had forgot to mention I’d spotted some incorrect bolt and screw fixings, and was very pleasantly surprised that SCS had spotted these and corrected what they could, inside the one day appointment. During my second appointment, SCS have addressed ALL of the remaining issues with my car - and I’ve been very impressed at the thoroughness and attention to detail. The drivers’-side door has been realigned perfectly, and ALL of the issues with the dashboard have been completely rectified. If you have a MkII/169 Panda or 2007/312 500 needing a ventilation blend flap repair - I urge you to get your car to SCS before going anywhere near having the dashboard removed. You’ll save (quite literally) months of heartache and annoyance, and a significant chuck of cash. Very many thanks to SCS, for your detailed attention to my car - you’ve not only restored my car but rectified very significant heartache.”

“NFU Mutual in Winchester have been fantastic in dealing with my parents over recent months, and in particular Louise. They/she have always gone above and beyond, and although I'm not personally a client, I will certainly reach out in the future when needed D”

“My wifes fiat 500 , had a broken engine coolant pipe.Neil had it sorted, and recharged the air con all within 2 days . Excellent service, and definitely knows his stuff. Would highly recommend”

“Dropped a work van off today for a service. The staff were so friendly and polite, would recommend!”

“Garage was great. My mum has been sick recently and they offered to come and pick up the car for her to give it a MOT. MOT very efficient and even did some free extra checks as well. Thank you Charlie.”

“Thank you Stewart for helping me out today with loose wheel nuts, despite you being busy. Thank you also for going the extra mile and checking the other wheels. I visited for a Kwik favor after feeling vibration on one of the wheels on the motorway, which was caused by no fault other than my own, but it's nice to know there's usually a Kwikfit close by to help out, especially on a Sunday.”

“Amazing service and always helpful. The Halfords membership is also amazing for saving money, and the online portal is very easy to navigate, the costs are very clear and easy to arrange bookings.”

“Excellent friendly local garage. Good range of local produce, lotto, calor. A bit of old England.”

“Great service. Happy with the car too.”

“Back in October 2024, Nick picked us up from LHR and drove us to Southampton for our cruise. His colleague, Robert, drove us back to the airport after our cruise. The service was excellent, communication was top notch through WhatsApp and the vehicles were immaculately clean and comfortable. The only issue was the amount of luggage we brought was a bit of a challenge since the boot/trunk of the car was tight. We were able to get everything in with a solid game of tetris. We had two large suitcases, 2 duffel bag sized carry ons and two backpacks, which BARELY fit using the front passenger seat and the trunk. But Nick was a pro and we made it safely. Highly recommend splurging for a larger vehicle if you are bringing the same amount of luggage or more for two people traveling. Either way, we were super pleased with everything so thank you!”

“Managed to have a look at an issue I was having just before closing on a Friday! Dean and Lee sorted me right out and ultimately saved me time, money and my wellbeing. Big thank you to you both”

“I use this company for both home and car insurance. We recently had cause to use them following a car accident. From beginning to end the service was quick and exceptional. Courtney managed the claim with the selected insurers and kept us fully updated each step of the way. Her customer skills and attention to detail were second to none. Overall she removed the pain from what could have been a stressful process. Highly recommend.”

“I was recommended The Village Garage by a neighbour. Delighted to have now found a reliable local garage which provides great service. Thank you!”

“A very special thanks and appreciation to John at Williams Garage who helped me recently with my car when the cam belt broke. He was so kind. With the greatest of ease he organised the disposal etc of the car (which was a write off! ) Such a fabulous garage. So efficient! Lovely people.”

“Brian was amazing! After an awful experience with garage local to me I ended up traveling over an hour with 3 children aged between 6 and 1, and couldn't have been happier. He spent the time talking me though the vehicle and showing me what it could do. I signed up there and then, and came back to collect my new car a few days later from Shannon (as Brian was on annual leave). Both of them were amazing and I would recommend them to anyone. Well worth the drive!!”

“All the guys and young lady who work there are so Friendly, Helpful, and do there Best to get you back on the road as soon as possible.. Well done and great Customer service experience... 1000 % I'd be using again when needed...”

“Following a slow speed impact from a white van, Derek provided excellent advice on how to source a replacement door, what I should look out for and the best way to get it. The work on replace it was excellent, the finish is amazing and the car looks brand new. Really pleased with the end result. I would highly recommend Derek and Rosehill Bodyshop to any one.”

“Really thankful for how helpful St cross have been today. My car had been playing up and skidding. They squeezed me in the day after calling to assess it and gave me advice about tyre quality and cold weather. I had convinced myself it was going to be a big issue and they could gave easily got money out of me. Great people, thank you :)”

“I always get excellent service from Course Beacham....they understand my 300C perfectly.”

“As a new customer who went to A-plan on recommendation of another Salisbury resident, I can report 1st class service & a very competitive price for car insurance. Thank you Adam.”

“Thanks guys for saving me from misery! going the extra mile when you could turn around and say you can't help is such a unique virtue those days...”

“We have worked with City Insurance for many years and have been very satisfied with their service. The company consistently provides us with cost-effective insurance quotes and convenient annual renewals, making managing our insurance needs straightforward and hassle-free. One of the standout aspects of City Insurance is their excellent communication. The team is always prompt and clear in their responses, ensuring we are well-informed and confident in our insurance decisions. A special mention goes to Roy, whose willingness to assist at all times and rapid response has been invaluable. His professionalism and dedication make him a key asset to the company. Overall, we highly recommend City Insurance to anyone looking for a reliable insurance provider.”