The Brake Squad Mobile Brake Repair

This is the 2^nd time I have used Brake Squad. Hands down, the BEST auto service I have ever received.(both times). They are quick, professional, with quality service at a price that can’t be beat. Most of all, they are HONEST (which is rare these days in auto repair). I had my prius in the dealer for a recall… the service advisor recommended Front and rear brake replacement to the tune of over $ 1000. I declined and reserved with brake squad. When Alex showed up, he inspected the front brakes and explained there was plenty of wear left on the front… no need for replacement at this time. He replaced the rear pads and rotors in about 45min. The price was under $ 450…the price I was quoted for both front/​rear was $ 750(well under dealer price). I HIGHLY recommend Brake squad and will use them again next time I need brake work! Also props to Alex for a job well done. Another satisfied customer!

UPDATE 12/​29/​2015
Alex arrived on time as expected. Once again, I was impressed with the professionalism! He installed rear rotors and rear brake Pads. It was done right in my garage for about an hour. It probably could of taken less time, if I hadn’t once again, talked him to death! THANK YOU Alex and the Brake Squad!!!
Previous Review 12/​23/​2015
Bottom Line:
Call these guys and gal (Danielle) NOW! You and your wallet will greatly appreciate it! I had a brake service inspection ($ 50) to determine what brake service (s) I really needed because my intuition was telling me the Car Stealership was feeding me a bunch of bologna (well, I actually like fried bologna sandwiches, LOL!) But none-​the-​less, the Car Stealership was telling me that I needed $ 1000+ of brake service which had to be done immediately! So, I called Brake Squad to perform an inspection and if you use them for the brake service (and you should), they will apply the $ 50 inspection fee to the follow-​on service! I have already scheduled the service for a following date! Alex was thorough, pleasant, friendly and patient (I had a lot of questions!).
Long Version:
Two weeks ago, I went to Car Stealership #1 to have a simple, yet over-​priced oil change and low and behold, the service rep says in a concerning, yet scare-​tactic-​like voice, «Ms. So-​and-​So, during our ‘complimentary’ zillion-​point, thorough inspection, the tech found that your front and rear brakes need to be replaced, along with the rear calibers. I wouldn’t wait to do this!» I can’t quite remember the exact total cost but it was at least $ 1000, with the rear calibers alone costing $ 526.00. I declined and had a lovely lunch at Panera. A week later, I went to Car Stealership #2 to have a service light checked. As I waited for the oh-​so-​predictable upsale from the service tech, all he said was I would need rear brakes soon.
So, yesterday, I searched Unilocal,Google, FB and AngiesList for reviews of reputable, honest and certified brake repair businesses. Each search led me back to the overwhelming great reviews of the Brake Squad. I will be honest, I was concerned about have some dude I don’t know working on my brakes… Oh wait… that is what I have been doing at Car Stealership #1 for over 10 years because they change service managers like a new-​born baby’s diaper! So, I decided to give Brake Squad a call.
The initial first impression was just outstanding. I spoke with Danielle (sp?) who patiently listen as fumbled through Car Stealerships #1’s «must do now» recommendations. I will say, I don’t know a caliber from a caper (well, I do know what a caper is and I don’t really like them!) Anyway, after giving Danielle my make, model and year she provided me several quotes based upon different brake services but she offer another service, the «Brake Inspection» for $ 50. I accepted the service and Brake Squad was there that same afternoon. I was concerned about the quality of parts as I have done most of my services at the Car Stealership because I try to use OEM parts. Danielle explained that they use OEM equivalent parts and there is a 12 month warranty on labor and parts!
Alex called and asked if he can come early and I said sure! When he arrived, he politely introduced himself and explained what was about to happen. He didn’t seem to mind that I had a bunch of questions and he showed me the pad wear, etc. Alex checked my car out for about 30 minutes I believe. Long story short (or not so short, LOL!), Alex advised that I needed to replace my rear rotors and brake pads. (Note: my rotors had been resurfaced previously.) The total… wait for it… wait for it… $ 499.00 (plus I can deduct the $ 50 brake inspection fee). I am scheduled for the follow-​on service! I will update my review when that service is complete. I promise the update review will not be as long!

Amazing service! I would give a full 5 stars if it weren’t for a few hiccups with scheduling the appointment, but thanks to the owner, it was resolved pretty quickly and he personally came out to replace my brakes.
The service was quick and thorough. They replaced the brake pads, rotor, and caliper all for around $ 850 (including service). Definitely would recommend!

I heard a slight squeal when hitting my breaks so decided to call the Brake Squad based off of the reviews on Unilocal.Figured it was time I replaced my brakes.
Unfortunately I still had some time left on my

These guys are the best. Prompt, polite to a fault, great prices, high quality parts and service. And THEY come to YOU at a time convenient to you! Alex was outstanding — he said we could wait a little longer on the brake flush when he could have easily convinced me to spend the money before it was really necessary. I’m a repeat customer (3 times so far) and I’ll keep using this great company.

Joe came out on-​site to my office. He called me right before and did a great job with replacing all 4 pads and brake sensors on my Porsche Cayman. He was fast but thorough completing the job plus testing the work in a little over an hour. The price was great and much lower than other shops in the area. I would definitely have them perform the work again.

Joe just left our house. He replaced the pads and sensors on my BMW 750i. The experience from inception to execution was flawless. One can always read the reviews, but do we really know how the transaction will work out. Well what I can tell you is Joe got the job done in about 40 mins and did it with a welcoming demeanor and pure professionalism! You will NOT find this type of QUALITY service with the «pirate» craigslist mobile brake folks. I’ll take quality and convince any day over a few bucks and poor materials.
There was never a question on part price or what the entire job would cost when the phone estimate was given. It was all 110% correct right down to the tax. Oh BTW people they CHARGE taxes in Virginia on EVERYTHING. so when you call expect TAX! I saw a review here where the customer was shocked and upset that the job had state sales tax added at the end, lol? Huh, really? Death and taxes blah blah, ever hear that saying. :-)
ANYWAY, save your day give them a call. Hate filthy waiting rooms in brake repair shops, gas stations or fix-​it shops? How about sitting in your living room while they take care of your brake issues — nuff said right, call’em!
When I think of The Brake Squad now that I’ve done business with them — I think PRO!
I’ll call them again and again when we need our brakes taken care of.
Thanks guys!

I had a great experience with The Brake Squad, and would recommend them.
I called the Brake Squad mid morning, and was able to schedule an appointment for the following afternoon on the spot. The staff I spoke with (I believe her name was Danielle) was very friendly, engaged, and responsive. She basically asked me to describe my car, the issues it was having or things it may need fixed, and when I would like to schedule, as well as a couple quotes based on possibilities of what I had explained to be a problem.
The repair tech, Alex, was an hour or so behind schedule, but gave me a call in advance to explain the situation which was very professional. When Alex arrived he asked about the problems I was having and got straight to work inspecting the car. He told me that my rotors were fine (but could use polishing), and that my pads had roughly 25−30% left. At no point did he ever try to pressure me into buying something I wouldn’t truly need or force me to have anything repaired which again, I found very honest.
I decided to have all 4 pads replaced anyway. The job took about an hour, was slightly above quote (but only because I had the rotors polished), and at least so far seems to be done effectively. The price itself was similar to other quotes I had received, maybe a bit higher. They also gave me a gift card for future services, which was a really nice gesture.
All in all, I thought the Brake Squad provided very convenient, trustworthy work for a decent price. They communicate very well with their customers, and make it very convenient to wait at your home or office while they make the fix. I would definitely recommend their services.

Fast, efficient, effective, affordable. They came right to my house, and actually came in below their initial estimate. The repairman informed me that I didn’t need the work that I had initially thought I did! How’s that for a touch of honesty in the car repair business? I don’t know why I would ever pay more to leave my car in a shop (when it could be unsafe to drive to begin with) when I could just have someone come to me. 5 stars.

They deliver and install your brakes at your home. Nice service. However, expensive.
You pay a rate that you would normally pay at your dealer, a jacked up price. Over $ 470 for a pair of brake pads and rotors? Too much. You can get good quality at local places (not the famous chains) for about $ 300. I priced a pair of pads and rotors for that price at one shop I trust, Pinecrest Shell in Annandale who is super good and reasonable. Wish I did my service there instead and saved some money!
However, just like when you order food delivery, you pay extra for the service. However, this is not just 10% extra, this is more like 50% extra!
They are professionals and fast, finished installing my 2 brake pads and rotors in 1 hour, which is a plus. Also, they use top quality material, no question about it, but is it worth a premium of 50%? I don’t think so.

This was super easy and I was able to get so much done since they came to my house! Alex was fast, friendly and efficient and the cost was far less then my local garage recommended. Great service!

Loved this service. Called at 7pm and spoke to a LIVE person. We spoke briefly and I confirmed the appointment for the next morning.
Alex showed up on time. The work (a complete brake and rotor job on my TAHOE) was complete on time.
These guys show up at your location, play some tunes :-), and do GREAT work. I signed off on the work prior to my card being charged, and they emailed me a receipt.
VERY PLEASED with this cool business model!

I called them today to get my rotors replaced. Joe showed up at the time he promised. After inspecting the brakes he said that rotors are fine and the problem is really with the brake pads (even though they are new, just not the best quality).
Anyways, Joe was able to fix the old pads and now the squealing noise is completely gone! All for very reasonable price!
Would definitely recommend!

I just had brake repair done by Alex this previous Saturday and I cannot say anything but great things about this business. Not only is it convenient (they come to you vs having to sit in a shop all morning), but it is cost effective as well. My dealership quoted me a laughable amount for a front brake pad + rotors repair that I knew I could get for a lower price at independent car shops. I did some searching, got some quotes, and Brake Squad was the best price. From the time I got the appointment set up with the managing office to Alex’s spot-​on arrival time, the Brake Squad team members I interacted with were friendly and honest about their pricing.
In addition to getting the repair done in less time than anticipated (front brake pads + rotor installation took all of 40 min!), I received a $ 10 gift card to use at the next time I need their services. This was the first time I’ve been really impressed with an auto repair business out in Virginia as most are not honest about their hidden costs and are not nearly as friendly. I will be recommending Brake Repair squad to my NoVA friends and family who need efficient and effective brake service done at a fair price.
Note: If you happen to live in Arlington or within the beltway, there is a $ 20 – 25 travel fee. However, because their overall price was competitive, I still ended up paying far less than the closest independent repair shop quote for the same job.

I must confess, I should have posted this review last summer. The Brake Squad came to mind immediately after I had my emissions done at Curry’s when the service advisor recommended that I replace my brakes and rotors soon on my BMW 550i. Last summer, Joe (owner of the Brake Squad) inspected the brakes on my BMW X5, provided me his expert recommendation (with an estimate far less than my BMW dealership’s service shop), and personally performed the work all at my convenience — right on my driveway. It has been over 10 months now, and the braking performance is exceptional. My entire experience with the Brake Squad has been nothing less than exceptional, and I am going to call them shortly to schedule a brake service on my other BMW 550i.
If you are looking for an honest brake inspection, estimate, excellent replacement parts and service, all at a very reasonable price, — far less than the dealership and local brake shops — Joe and the Brake Squad is highly recommended. I have referred two of my co-​workers and their family already, and they were very satisfied.

I’m hard on my brakes, so I suspected I was due for new brake pads. I found Brake Squad on Unilocal with great ratings. The ratings are accurate.
I wanted an inspection and, if he found something, to make the repairs/​replacement. The tech showed up *early* for my appointment. He walked me through the steps he was taking, explaining how things should and shouldn’t be, as well as giving me a basic run-​down of brake performance. He said my brakes were still good and gave an estimate on when I would need service. Price was reasonable for a guy coming to my house and checking my brakes in the freezing cold and explaining everything to me.
Also, I noticed at the end that the man was the PRESIDENT. It was on his business card. I will definitely be using them when my brakes do need replacement later this summer.

This is by far the only way to get your brakes repaired. I will never go anywhere else. The sales woman on the phone was super friendly and answered all my questions (I had a lot). The gentleman who did the service was clear about all the pricing options. He was fair in his assessment of the brakes and didn’t try to up-​sell me anything I didn’t need.
Best part is that I was able to do all of this while my daughter napped inside. How awesome is that!
And to top it off — they have me a gift card towards my next purchase and emailed me a receipt for easy record keeping.
There is no reason to ‘go’ anywhere else!

When I called and told my mom, «I had The Brake Squad come out to my house and replace my brakes,» her response was, «Only you would research and find someone to work on your car the same day you called them, while you patiently waited inside, not exposing yourself to the elements.» Yup. That’s me. It was cold and I wasn’t really feeling wasting a whole day in a dirty waiting room somewhere while they took 2+ hours to do my brakes.
My Honda CRV’s brakes were making noise, so I knew I had to get them replaced ASAP. Of course, I got on Unilocal somewhere around 11 AM and found The Brake Squad. I called and could not have gotten a nicer person on the phone. Joe explained that they use ceramic brakes and what the difference between ceramic and metal brakes was. I asked him if I could get them to come out that day, and I was surprised when he said they could. My appointment was going to be at 4.
Well, it was about 2:45 and my husband and I were out and about, something like 10 minutes from home. I got a call from Alex saying that he was running ahead of schedule and that he wanted to come early, if he could. Well of course!
Alex arrived at my house in 20 minutes and got to work. I was afraid I’d need rotors (EXPENSIVE!!!) because every time I have ever gotten my brakes done, they always tell me I need rotors too. Alex was honest and told me I didn’t need new rotors, but it would help to resurface them, which was way cheaper ($ 30). He also checked my back brakes and said I had about 4 months til I needed new ones and that I would need rotors at that time as well. It’s nice to know something like that in advance, because that’s a considerable cost.
Alex had my vehicle done in 30 minutes. He was fast and friendly and honest. I’ll be calling them to do my back brakes when the time comes for that.

So my brakes started making weird scraping noises about 2 weeks ago. I was getting pretty paranoid that maybe I did something wrong and something underneath my car or even my muffler was hanging down. However, the scraping noises only occurred every time I would break my car and it worsens when it’s raining (which lately it’s been rainy/​gloomy). When my friend heard the noise herself, she was telling me it sounded like my rotors/​break pads and that I should try to take care of it ASAP.
Since I had the whole Christmas week off, I decided to try to look around Unilocal and get an estimate at how much this would cost and I got a free quote from Joe. He told me the price of what it would be if it was my rotors & break pads and if it was just my break pads. I loved this because I know exactly how much it would cost up front to ensure I had the money for them.
Joe had schedule an appointment on Christmas Eve and Alex (I believe) came out to my condo and did the repairs. I am pretty pleased with the results and glad that I don’t have to hear that awful scraping sound again! It’s also a plus that they come to your house or work place! How awesome is that?!

I had to get my front brake and rotors replaced on my car before safety inspection a couple of weeks ago so I called about 10 different places on a Friday evening at 6:30 PM. Was able to get quotes from about 8 places including The Brake Squad. I spoke to Joe and he gave me good information about their service. After all the quotes, The Brake Squad guys were the most competitive and from what I understand, use better premium parts than most places. Even though it was a Friday evening, Joe said he could be at my house the next day, a Saturday morning. I mean if that isn’t a fast turn around time, I don’t know what is. So I’m thinking better quality brakes, great pricing and I don’t even have to go anywhere and sit and wait on a Saturday? Sign me up!
Joe and his colleague Alex showed up the next morning, a little late but beyond their control and went to work. Before hand, he explained the work to be done and also showed me why this was the case. It gave me a better understanding of how to determine just by look and touch, when the brakes need to be replaced. Once they began, it took about an hour to replace front rotors and brakes and reset my brake sensors. They cleaned everything around the area and there was no trace of having work done right in my driveway.
I was honestly a little skeptical about having brake work done on the spot at my house but Joe and Alex were very professional and did a great job. I will absolutely be going back to them for my next brake replacements and highly recommend them to anyone needing the service.
You’ll be surprised how great their pricing is and and how easy they are to work with. Do yourself a favor and at least call them.