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Is mobile car servicing cheaper than a garage?
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. Mobile Motor Mate prices are fixed before booking and quoted excluding VAT, 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.
| Full service | From £199 + VAT, about 90 minutes |
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| Interim service | From £145 + VAT, about an hour |
| Major service | From £230 + VAT, about two hours |
| Oil change | From £120 + VAT, about 45 minutes |
| Where | Your driveway at home or work, Monday to Saturday |
| Prices | Fixed before booking, excluding VAT |
Is mobile car servicing cheaper than a garage — 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.
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