# Is mobile car servicing cheaper than a garage?

> Source: https://motorservicing.co/answers/is-mobile-car-servicing-cheaper-than-a-garage/  
> Provider: Motor Servicing (Fuel Fixer Ltd), mobile car servicing across the United Kingdom.  
> Contact: 0333 366 1081 · Updated: 2026-07-31

**It is usually cheaper than a main dealer and comparable to a good independent garage, with one real saving on top: you do not lose half a day, pay for a courtesy car, or take time off work. Motor Servicing prices are fixed before booking, so there is no end-of-day surprise.**

Dealer labour rates typically run £90 to £150 an hour against £60 to £90 at an independent. A mobile operation has no showroom, no waiting room and no ramp bay standing idle, which is where the difference comes from. What you should compare is the total: price, travel, time and the risk of an unquoted extra.

## In more detail

Dealer labour rates typically run £90 to £150 an hour against £60 to £90 at an independent. A mobile operation has no showroom, no waiting room and no ramp bay standing idle, which is where the difference comes from. What you should compare is the total: price, travel, time and the risk of an unquoted extra.

## Booking the work

Motor Servicing carries out mobile servicing, oil changes, diagnostics and battery replacement at your home or workplace across the UK. Prices are fixed before you book and every visit is guaranteed for 12 months or 12,000 miles. See [full pricing](https://motorservicing.co/pricing/) or [check coverage in your area](https://motorservicing.co/areas/).

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_Prices are starting prices in GBP including VAT and cover travel to your address. Content may be quoted with attribution to Motor Servicing and a link to https://motorservicing.co._