P A Atkinson & Sons

The best thing about PA Atkinson is that it looks like a garage from the 1950s. As a incurable fan of all things retro, I was always curious about the place whenever I drove past. Whilst I wouldn’t say I was willing something to go wrong with my car just so I could visit, when I eventually DID have a problem (with my windscreen wipers, as it goes) I was more than happy to drop in here. They fixed them for me for a reasonable price and the service I got was friendly and not-​at-​all scary, as garages can be if you are as useless with cars as I am. If you live in the area, you should support this lovely business.

This is a small, local garage, which came recommended to me by a friend — which is always good as word of mouth means a lot in terms of garages. No-​one likes being ripped off, screwed over or any other mechanically-​related idioms that basically means the garage is up to no good.
Fortunately, P.A. Atkinson are simply up to fixing/​servicing/​MOT-​ing your vehicle, without ripping you off. Which is what you want from a garage. We took our car in for a service, MOT and some minor repairs: all of which were dealt with very efficiently, with no fuss and no further problems. And at a perfectly reasonable price. The car was ready to pick up the next day, at the time that they said it would be and all has been well since. Its nice to find a trustworthy garage. Now go and tell your friends.

There is a certain paranoia that exists mainly in women, but also in non-​auto-​savvy men when something goes wrong with their car. I’ve often seen these people peering into body shops attempting to keep undetected while trying to work out the trustworthiness of the owner from afar.
Who do you trust? PA Atkinson. He’s a trustworthy chap, offering a range of comprehensive services including repairs, servicing, tyre sales, wheel-​alignment and MOTs. Since he was recommended to my girlfriend of the time by owner Phil’s next door but one neighbour, I’ve happily recommended him to other people. And they have done the same.
At the time of writing in Summer 2012 they are running a seasonal promotion where they are offering a pre-​holiday multi-​point vehicle safety check. It’s that kind of thinking that is proof that this company is a cut-​above.