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From £25 · Same-day fitting · TPMS programmed on site

Mobile Tyre Service — Punctures, Replacements & More

Trusted by over 300 Edinburgh drivers for punctures, replacements and pothole damage.

Mobile tyre fitting and repair wherever the car is parked. We supply budget through to premium brands, repair safe punctures to British Standard, and program TPMS sensors on site.

Is it safe to drive on a punctured or worn tyre?

No — driving on a flat or badly worn tyre risks losing control, especially on Edinburgh's cobbles and wet cobbled hills, and it's an MOT and legal issue below 1.6mm tread. We can usually reach you within the hour to repair or replace it on the spot.

4.9★

Average rating

1,800+

Cars fixed

12 mo

Guarantee

24/7

Availability

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At a glance

Tire Service

From
From £25 puncture repair
Time on site
30–60 minutes
Where
Home, work or roadside
Guarantee
12 months, parts and labour
Availability
24 hours, 7 days
+44 7411292954

Why people call us

Tire Service 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

The honest answer

Is it worth sorting tire service now?

A flat tyre never happens at a convenient moment — usually it's a kerb strike squeezing into a tight space on Victoria Street, or a pothole hit after a freeze-thaw winter on the way to Musselburgh. Either way, driving further on it isn't worth the risk.

We bring the tyres, jacks and a portable wheel balancer to you, whether that's a shared driveway in Leith or a supermarket car park in Gorgie. Budget to premium brands are available, punctures are repaired to British Standard where it's legally allowed, and TPMS sensors are reprogrammed before we leave.

Puncture repairs start from £25, with full tyre replacement quoted by size once we know your registration.

Short answer

No — driving on a flat or badly worn tyre risks losing control, especially on Edinburgh's cobbles and wet cobbled hills, and it's an MOT and legal issue below 1.6mm tread. We can usually reach you within the hour to repair or replace it on the spot.

What we offer

Tire Service options

Pick what suits your car and budget — we confirm the right option once we see it.

Most common

Puncture Repair

British Standard plug-and-patch repair for tread-area damage, done on site.

From £25

New Tyre Fitting

Budget, mid-range or premium tyres supplied and fitted, any size.

From £70 per tyre

Wheel Balancing & Rotation

Portable balancing equipment brought to you, plus a rotation for even wear.

From £15 per wheel

TPMS Sensor Fitting

Faulty pressure sensor replacement and reprogramming to your vehicle.

From £45

What's included

Your tire service covers

  • Supply and fit of new tyres in any size
  • British Standard puncture repairs where legally repairable
  • Wheel balancing and rotation using portable equipment
  • Tyre pressure checks across all four wheels
  • TPMS sensor fitting and reprogramming
  • Old tyre removed and disposed of responsibly

Time on site

Most puncture repairs and single tyre changes are done in 30-45 minutes on site

From £25 puncture repair

Typical starting price

30–60 minutes

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.

Pricing

Tire Service prices in Edinburgh

Clear prices up front, confirmed for your car before any work starts.

JobPriceTime
Puncture repairFrom £2520-30 min
Budget tyre, supplied & fittedFrom £7030-45 min
Mid-range tyre, supplied & fittedFrom £9530-45 min
Premium tyre, supplied & fittedFrom £13030-45 min
Wheel balance (each)From £1515 min
TPMS sensor replacementFrom £4530 min
Locking nut removalFrom £2015 min
FA MobileHigh street garage
Where you waitAt home or work, kettle onIn a tyre bay waiting room
Driving on a flatNot needed — we come to youOften required to reach them
Balancing equipmentPortable, brought to your locationFixed in-bay only
TPMS reprogrammingIncluded as standardSometimes an extra charge
Tyre brand rangeBudget through to premiumVaries by stock on the day
Weekend availabilityYes, 24 hoursLimited weekend slots

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.

Warning signs

When to book this service

If any of these sound familiar, do not leave it — small faults become expensive quickly.

01URGENT

Tread at or near the legal limit

Below 1.6mm tread is illegal and dramatically increases stopping distances on wet cobbles and grit-salted roads.

02URGENT

Slow puncture or visible nail

A slow leak can become a sudden blowout on the bypass — get it checked before it fails at speed.

03SERVICE NEEDED

Vibration at speed

Often a sign of a wheel out of balance or damage from a pothole strike, both worth checking before they wear other parts.

04SERVICE NEEDED

TPMS warning light

Usually low pressure, but occasionally a failed sensor — either way it needs checking rather than ignoring.

05IMMEDIATE ACTION

Bulge or crack on the sidewall

This is a genuine blow-out risk and the tyre needs replacing immediately, not just topping up with air.

Spotted any of these? Call us now.

+44 7411292954

Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Local knowledge

Why Edinburgh drivers trust us for tire service

City driving here is hard on cars. We know exactly how, and what it does to your vehicle.

Built for cobbles and potholes

The Royal Mile, Grassmarket and Victoria Street's setts are brutal on sidewalls and alignment — we see far more cracked sidewalls and bent wheels from Old Town driving than anywhere flat.

Freeze-thaw pothole season

Edinburgh's winter freeze-thaw cycle opens up potholes fast, especially on routes out to Musselburgh and Dalkeith — a kerb or pothole strike can knock alignment out even without a visible puncture.

Tight parking, tighter kerbs

Squeezing into permit bays in Marchmont and Stockbridge means kerbed alloys and sidewall damage are common — we can assess and replace on the same street where it happened.

4.9★

Average rating

600+

Reviews

1,800+

Cars fixed

10 yrs

Experience

Real job

A recent visit, start to finish

Leith · 2020 Ford Fiesta

A Saturday-morning puncture that didn't ruin the weekend

Grace, a nurse living near Leith Walk, picked up a nail on the way back from a night shift and found her front tyre flat outside her flat on Saturday morning. She called us at 8am; our mechanic was there by 9.15am, confirmed the damage was in the repairable tread area, plugged and patched it to British Standard, rebalanced the wheel and checked her other three tyres for wear while he was there.

I thought I'd lose my whole Saturday to a garage queue — instead I was back to normal before lunch.

Grace T.

Leith

£28

Price paid

35 minutes

Time on site

Puncture repaired on street, wheel rebalanced, and remaining tyres checked with no further issues found.

Outcome

Reviews

What Edinburgh drivers say

Sidewall split from a kerb strike near the prom. Fitted a new tyre in the car park behind my flat within the hour — £92, cheaper than the two garages I called.

Ben O.

Portobello

TPMS light had been on for weeks. Turned out to be a dead sensor — replaced and reprogrammed in the driveway for £48, sorted first time.

Amara K.

Morningside

All four tyres replaced before an MOT, done in the Tynecastle car park during my lunch break. £340 for the set, balanced properly, no vibration since.

Duncan R.

Gorgie

Price guide

What affects the cost of tire service

Every quote is confirmed for your specific vehicle before we start — this is a guide only.

Starting price

From £25 puncture repair

Tire Service

Mobile tyre fitting, puncture repair, rotation and pressure sensor programming.

Typical time: 30–60 minutes

Get a fixed quote

What can change the price

  • 1Tyre size and brand chosen
  • 2Number of tyres being replaced
  • 3Puncture repair versus full replacement
  • 4TPMS sensor replacement if faulty

Prices are a guide. Your final price is confirmed for your exact car before any work starts — no hidden extras.

Coverage

Tire Service across Edinburgh

We travel from 11 Forrest Rd to every EH postcode and the surrounding towns — no callout fee inside the city.

Edinburgh City CentreLeithNewingtonMorningsideCorstorphinePortobelloGorgieStockbridgeMusselburghLivingstonDalkeithQueensferry
FAQs

Tire Service questions

Can you replace tyres at my home or workplace?+

Yes, that's the whole point of the service — we bring the tyres, jacks and a portable balancer to wherever the car is, whether that's a driveway, work car park or the roadside.

Do you carry stock or order in?+

Our mechanic carries common sizes and budget-to-mid-range brands ready to fit. Less common sizes or premium brands are usually sourced from an Edinburgh supplier the same day.

Can you match tyres to my exact spec/size?+

Yes, send your registration or the size marked on the current tyre's sidewall and we'll confirm the correct load rating, speed rating and size before we come out.

Do you check alignment too?+

We carry out a visual alignment assessment as standard and can tell you if uneven wear suggests a full geometry check is needed, which we can arrange.

What if my tyre isn't repairable?+

Sidewall damage or holes outside the central tread area can't legally be repaired. We'll explain why and quote a replacement tyre on the spot instead.

Book your tire service today

From £25 puncture repair, 12 month guarantee and a 4.9 star rating from Edinburgh drivers. Call any time — we answer 24 hours a day.