Grinding or squealing brakes? Do NOT drive further than necessary. We come to you.
Call nowMobile Brake Repair — Because Braking Safely Can't Wait
Trusted across Edinburgh for fast, safe brake repairs at home — reviewed highly by drivers from Stockbridge to Musselburgh.
Brakes are the one system you never gamble with. We replace pads, discs, calipers and fluid at your home or workplace, then road-test and bed the brakes in before we hand the keys back.
Short answer
If your brakes are grinding, squealing or feel spongy, stop driving as soon as it's safe and call us — we'll come to your home or workplace and typically have pads or discs replaced within 1-2 hours.
4.9★
Average rating
1,800+
Cars fixed
12 mo
Guarantee
24/7
Availability
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At a glance
Brake Repair
- From
- From £89 per axle
- Time on site
- 1–2 hours
- Where
- Home, work or roadside
- Guarantee
- 12 months, parts and labour
- Availability
- 24 hours, 7 days
Why people call us
Brake Repair without leaving your street
- 01No garage drop-off and no waiting room
- 02Fixed price agreed before any work starts
- 03Qualified mechanic with the right tools on board
- 04Most jobs finished in a single visit
- 0512 month guarantee on parts and labour
Home · Work · Roadside · Anywhere in Edinburgh
Is it worth sorting brake repair now?
Brakes are the one part of the car nobody should gamble with, yet they're also one of the most common faults we see across Edinburgh — worn faster than average by the city's steep gradients on Dundas Street and Leith Walk, and by the constant stop-start crawl through Old Town tourist traffic.
We've fixed brakes on driveways in Stockbridge, in work car parks in Gorgie and at the roadside in Musselburgh, always with the same approach: proper inspection, honest advice on what genuinely needs replacing, and a full road test before we consider the job done.
Pad replacement starts from £89 per axle, with pads and discs together from £149 per axle — prices agreed with you before we start, never revised halfway through.
Short answer
If your brakes are grinding, squealing or feel spongy, stop driving as soon as it's safe and call us — we'll come to your home or workplace and typically have pads or discs replaced within 1-2 hours.
Brake Repair options
Pick what suits your car and budget — we confirm the right option once we see it.
Brake pad replacement
Front or rear pads replaced with quality OE-matched parts, most common single-axle job we do.
From £89/axle
Pads & discs replacement
Full pad and disc renewal where discs are worn, scored or below minimum thickness.
From £149/axle
Caliper repair & rebuild
Seized or leaking calipers freed, rebuilt or replaced to restore even, safe braking.
From £110
Brake fluid flush & bleed
Full system bleed and fluid replacement to restore a firm pedal and remove moisture contamination.
From £69
Your brake repair covers
- Full brake inspection front and rear on arrival
- Pad and/or disc replacement using OE-matched parts
- Caliper check, seizure release or rebuild as needed
- Handbrake adjustment where required
- Brake fluid level and condition check
- Torque-checked wheels and full road test before handover
Time on site
Most brake jobs done in 60-90 minutes per axle on site
From £89 per axle
Typical starting price
1–2 hours
On site
12 months
Guarantee
IMI / City & Guilds qualified
Fully insured, DBS-checked mechanics with the right tools and torque settings for your make and model. Every job is backed by our 12 month parts and labour guarantee.
Brake Repair prices in Edinburgh
Clear prices up front, confirmed for your car before any work starts.
Prices are a guide and include labour unless stated. Parts prices vary by make, model and availability — you always get a fixed quote before we begin.
When to book this service
If any of these sound familiar, do not leave it — small faults become expensive quickly.
Grinding noise when braking
Usually means pads are worn through to the metal backing and are damaging the discs — book urgently.
Squealing or squeaking
Often an early wear indicator built into the pad, warning you before grinding starts.
Soft or spongy pedal
Can mean air or moisture in the brake fluid, reducing stopping power — get it checked promptly.
Pulling left or right when braking
Suggests uneven pad wear or a sticking caliper on one side, affecting how the car stops.
Vibration through the steering wheel
Often caused by warped or scored discs, most noticeable braking from higher speed.
Why Edinburgh drivers trust us for brake repair
City driving here is hard on cars. We know exactly how, and what it does to your vehicle.
Steep hills mean heavier braking
Dundas Street and Leith Walk's gradients put far more load on brakes than flat-city driving ever would.
Tourist traffic wears pads faster
Stop-start crawling through Old Town and the Royal Mile burns through brake pads quicker than steady motorway miles.
Grit salt corrodes discs
Scottish winters and heavy road-salting corrode discs and calipers fast — Scotland sees a spike in MOT brake failures every February and March.
4.9★
Average rating
600+
Reviews
1,800+
Cars fixed
10 yrs
Experience
A recent visit, start to finish
Stockbridge · 2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.6
Grinding brakes on Dundas Street sorted on the driveway the same afternoon
Rebecca from Stockbridge called us after noticing a metallic grinding noise braking down Dundas Street's hill. Worried about driving further, she booked us for the same afternoon rather than risk the trip to a garage. Our mechanic arrived at her home, found the front pads worn completely through with the discs already scored, and had both replaced within 75 minutes, including a full road test on the hill she'd been worried about. She never had to move the car from her own street.
“I didn't want to drive it anywhere in that state. They came to me, replaced everything and even test drove it on the exact hill that had been worrying me.”
Rebecca, Stockbridge
Stockbridge
£149
Price paid
1 hour 15 minutes
Time on site
Front pads and discs replaced, full road test completed, safe to drive again same day
Outcome
What Edinburgh drivers say
“Squealing brakes on my Kia Sportage sorted at my work car park in Musselburgh for £89. A garage in town quoted £160 plus I'd have needed a lift home.”
Tom H.
Musselburgh
“Spongy pedal on my old Corsa turned out to be air in the lines. Full flush and bleed for £69, done on my street in Newington in under an hour.”
Nadia P.
Newington
“Vibrating steering wheel braking down towards Portobello prom — discs were warped. Pads and discs both axles for £279, cheaper and faster than the garage quote I had.”
Douglas K.
Portobello
What affects the cost of brake repair
Every quote is confirmed for your specific vehicle before we start — this is a guide only.
Starting price
From £89 per axle
Brake Repair
Pads, discs, calipers and fluid replaced on your driveway with a full safety check.
Typical time: 1–2 hours
Get a fixed quoteWhat can change the price
- 1Front, rear or all-round brake work
- 2Pads only versus pads and discs
- 3Caliper condition and whether seized
- 4Vehicle size and brake system type
Prices are a guide. Your final price is confirmed for your exact car before any work starts — no hidden extras.
Brake Repair across Edinburgh
We travel from 11 Forrest Rd to every EH postcode and the surrounding towns — no callout fee inside the city.
Brake Repair questions
How much does mobile brake repair cost in Edinburgh?+
Pad replacement starts from £89 per axle, with pads and discs together from £149 per axle. We always confirm the exact price after inspecting your brakes and before starting any work, so there are no surprises.
Is it safe to drive with grinding brakes?+
No — grinding usually means metal is contacting metal, which seriously reduces stopping power and can damage your discs further. Drive only as far as absolutely necessary and call us to come to you as soon as possible.
How long does it take on-site?+
Most single-axle jobs take 60-90 minutes, including inspection, replacement and a road test. Both axles together typically take around 2 to 2.5 hours.
Do you carry brake parts with you?+
Yes, our mechanic carries a range of common pads and discs and sources less common sizes same day from Edinburgh suppliers where needed, so most jobs are completed in a single visit.
What warranty applies?+
All parts and labour on brake work are guaranteed. If anything isn't right after the job, we'll come back and put it right at no extra cost.
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Book your brake repair today
From £89 per axle, 12 month guarantee and a 4.9 star rating from Edinburgh drivers. Call any time — we answer 24 hours a day.
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