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Call nowGeneral Auto Repair in Edinburgh — Fixed at Your Doorstep
Rated by Edinburgh drivers for honest fault-finding, from Gorgie garages that couldn't fit you in this month to Corstorphine driveways.
Our general repair service covers the everyday mechanical and electrical faults that stop an Edinburgh car in its tracks. Our mechanic comes to you with all the tools needed, finds the fault on the spot and fixes most jobs in one visit.
Short answer
Yes — our mechanic comes to your home or work with a full kit of tools, diagnoses the fault on the spot, and fixes most general repairs in a single visit, no garage drop-off needed.
4.9★
Average rating
1,800+
Cars fixed
12 mo
Guarantee
24/7
Availability
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At a glance
General Auto Repair
- From
- From £60 · repairs quoted after inspection
- Time on site
- 1–3 hours
- Where
- Home, work or roadside
- Guarantee
- 12 months, parts and labour
- Availability
- 24 hours, 7 days
Why people call us
General Auto 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 general auto repair now?
A knock over speed bumps in Marchmont, a clutch that's started biting high on Leith Walk, an electrical gremlin that only shows up on a cold morning in Corstorphine — general repairs are rarely simple, and Edinburgh's stop-start traffic and steep closes make faults harder to pin down than a quick YouTube video suggests.
We've built our reputation fixing exactly this kind of job at the kerbside, arriving with the tools and know-how to test, diagnose and repair suspension, steering, exhaust and electrical faults without you needing to book a garage bay or lose a day waiting in a car park.
Diagnosis starts from £60 and most straightforward repairs — sensors, belts, hoses, minor electrical faults — are fixed the same visit for a fair, upfront price agreed before any spanner is turned.
Short answer
Yes — our mechanic comes to your home or work with a full kit of tools, diagnoses the fault on the spot, and fixes most general repairs in a single visit, no garage drop-off needed.
General Auto Repair options
Pick what suits your car and budget — we confirm the right option once we see it.
Suspension & steering repair
Bushes, shocks, tie rods and knocks sorted at your kerb — common after Edinburgh's cobbled closes and pothole-scarred streets.
From £75
Electrical fault-finding
Intermittent faults, warning lights and wiring gremlins traced with proper diagnostic kit, not guesswork.
From £60
Belts, hoses & pumps
Worn drive belts, perished hoses and failing water pumps replaced before they leave you stranded.
From £80
Exhaust & emissions repair
Blowing exhausts, loose heat shields and failed emissions components fixed on site.
From £70
Your general auto repair covers
- Full visual and electronic fault assessment on arrival
- Suspension, steering and exhaust repairs completed at your location
- Belts, hoses, pumps and sensors replaced with quality parts
- Electrical fault-finding using proper diagnostic equipment
- Genuine or OE-matched parts sourced same day where possible
- Written report and agreed price before any work starts
Time on site
Most general repairs done in 1-3 hours on site
From £60 · repairs quoted after inspection
Typical starting price
1–3 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.
General Auto 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.
Dashboard warning light on
Any light that's new or stays lit is worth checking before it becomes a bigger, costlier fault.
Unusual noise while driving
Knocks, clunks or squeals over bumps or when turning usually point to worn suspension or steering parts.
Fluid leak under the car
A spot of oil, coolant or brake fluid under a parked car should never be ignored.
Poor performance or power loss
Hesitation, rough idling or reduced power often signals an electrical or fuelling fault worth diagnosing early.
Vibration while driving
Vibration through the wheel, seat or pedals can mean anything from a wheel balance issue to a failing driveshaft.
Why Edinburgh drivers trust us for general auto repair
City driving here is hard on cars. We know exactly how, and what it does to your vehicle.
Steep hills and cobbled closes
Old Town and Grassmarket's inclines and setts put extra strain on suspension, bushes and clutches — we see the wear pattern constantly.
Stop-start New Town traffic
Constant braking and pulling away in city traffic wears clutches and brakes faster than motorway miles ever would.
Grit salt and winter corrosion
Scottish winters and heavy road-salting speed up underbody corrosion on exhausts, brake lines and suspension components.
4.9★
Average rating
600+
Reviews
1,800+
Cars fixed
10 yrs
Experience
A recent visit, start to finish
Corstorphine · 2015 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi
A clunking noise on Corstorphine Road turned out to be a failing anti-roll bar link
Graeme from Corstorphine called us after weeks of a knocking noise every time he went over the speed bumps near Corstorphine Hospital. He'd been quoted a vague 'could be several things, book it in for a look' by a nearby garage with a two-week wait. Our mechanic arrived at his driveway within the hour, had the front end up on stands in his own garage space within ten minutes, and found both anti-roll bar links worn through. Replaced, torqued and road-tested, the car was silent again by lunchtime, and Graeme never had to move his car from his own street.
“Diagnosed and fixed in my own driveway before I'd normally have even got a garage appointment. Straightforward pricing too.”
Graeme, Corstorphine
Corstorphine
£95
Price paid
1 hour 10 minutes
Time on site
Anti-roll bar links replaced, noise fully resolved, no garage visit needed
Outcome
What Edinburgh drivers say
“Warning light on my 2018 Nissan Qashqai turned out to be a sensor, not the turbo a chain garage warned me about. £90 fixed it at my flat, versus the £300 'investigation fee' I'd been quoted in Fountainbridge.”
Alison M.
Marchmont
“Exhaust was blowing badly on my Vauxhall Astra. Fixed at the kerb outside my work in Leith in under an hour for £70. Would have been a full day off work getting it to a garage.”
Craig D.
Leith
“Clutch biting point had gone weird on my old Polo. Turned out to be a worn cable, not a full clutch as I'd feared. £80, done outside my flat on Bruntsfield Place, honest from start to finish.”
Fiona R.
Bruntsfield
What affects the cost of general auto repair
Every quote is confirmed for your specific vehicle before we start — this is a guide only.
Starting price
From £60 · repairs quoted after inspection
General Auto Repair
Everyday faults fixed at your kerbside, from suspension knocks to electrical gremlins.
Typical time: 1–3 hours
Get a fixed quoteWhat can change the price
- 1Nature and complexity of the fault
- 2Parts required and whether they're in stock or sourced same-day
- 3Time on site and access to the vehicle
- 4Make, model and age of the car
Prices are a guide. Your final price is confirmed for your exact car before any work starts — no hidden extras.
General Auto Repair across Edinburgh
We travel from 11 Forrest Rd to every EH postcode and the surrounding towns — no callout fee inside the city.
General Auto Repair questions
What counts as "general repair" vs a specialist job?+
General repair covers most day-to-day mechanical and electrical faults — suspension, steering, exhausts, belts, hoses, sensors and wiring issues. If a job needs specialist equipment we don't carry, such as major engine rebuilds, we'll always tell you honestly rather than attempt something outside our depth.
Do you work on my car if it's not driveable?+
Yes. We come to wherever the car is, whether that's your driveway, a work car park, or the roadside, and carry out the diagnosis and repair on site. If the car genuinely can't be safely repaired where it sits, we'll advise on recovery options.
Can you diagnose intermittent faults?+
Intermittent faults are trickier, but our diagnostic equipment logs fault codes and freeze-frame data even from faults that aren't currently showing, which often gives us enough to pin down the cause. We'll always be upfront if a fault needs to reoccur before we can confirm it.
Do you use OEM or aftermarket parts?+
We fit genuine or OE-matched parts as standard, sourced same day wherever possible from trusted local suppliers. If you'd prefer a specific part or brand, just let us know before we start and we'll price accordingly.
What if the repair needs a part you don't carry?+
We carry a wide range of common parts in our kit, but for less common items we'll order same day from our Edinburgh suppliers and either return to fit it or arrange a convenient time that works around you.
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From £60 · repairs quoted after inspection, 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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