Garage Near Loddon, Norwich
Your one-stop garage for Loddon (NR14) - servicing, repairs, tyres and brakes under one roof. We are about 12 miles away, via the A146.
For most of Loddon the question is not which garage, but how to get everything done in one trip to one. Norwich Tyres & Auto Service on Ber Street answers it: tyres, brakes, exhausts, suspension, batteries, servicing, diagnostics and air con in a single workshop, 22 minutes up the A146 and a short walk from Norwich city centre. Book every job your car has been saving up with one call to 07933 900901, use the free on-site parking, and either wait in comfort or make the visit part of a city day.
One trip in from Loddon, the whole job done
A 12-mile run into Norwich should never be wasted on half a job. Tell us everything when you book - the service that is due, the noise you have been meaning to mention, the tyres getting low - and we schedule the workshop time to finish it all in one visit. Fresh rubber is the most common add-on for rural cars, with sidewalls scuffed by verges and treads chewed by loose gravel, and our tyre fitting for Loddon drivers slots alongside any other work without extending your day.
The logistics are shaped for people who travel to us. Free parking on site means no city parking hunt. The waiting area is comfortable if you stay, and Ber Street's position just south of the centre means the market, shops and cafes fill the gap if the job takes hours. We are open Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, which lets NR14 drivers pick the quiet day that suits farm and family schedules. Cash and all major cards are taken, and everything leaves with our 3-month / 3,000-mile workmanship guarantee.
Tow cars, campers and Broads-season prep for NR14
Loddon sits on the River Chet at the edge of the southern Broads, and every spring we see what that means for vehicles: tow cars hauling boats to the water, campers waking from winter storage, and family cars suddenly working harder with loaded roof boxes. Our job is the vehicle side of that season. Before you tow, we check the things weight exposes - brakes, tyre condition and pressures including the spare, coolant, suspension and lights - and put right anything marginal, because a fault that is a nuisance solo becomes serious with a trailer behind.
Campers and rarely used vehicles have their own pattern: flat batteries, brakes that have surface-corroded in storage and tyres aged rather than worn. We test, free off and replace as needed so the first trip of the year is not the breakdown of the year. To be clear about scope, we work on the car, van or camper itself rather than boats or caravan running gear. Book a pre-season check in one call, combine it with a service if one is due, and start the Broads season with a vehicle that will finish it.
Planning a Loddon visit so the second trip never happens
Twelve miles each way changes the arithmetic of a garage visit. A puncture that turns out to need a new tyre, a knock that turns out to be a snapped exhaust hanger, a tracking check that shows the pothole did more than knock the toe out: at a single-trade outfit each of those is a 'come back next week'. Here the tyre bay, the exhaust ramp and the alignment rig share one floor, so the discovery and the fix happen in the same visit rather than 24 miles apart.
We prepare for that on the phone. Tell us the symptoms, the tyre size and the mileage since the last service, and we order likely parts in advance and put a tyre on the shelf if the size is common. When the car is up we inspect the whole underside, since farm debris on the lanes damages exhaust sections and sidewalls quietly, and we ring you with what we found and a quote before touching anything you did not ask for. Most combined jobs are collected the same day.
Getting to Ber Street from Loddon for a Combined Booking
Take the A146 out of Loddon towards Norwich, past the Rockland St Mary and Bramerton turnings, and follow it to the ring road; Ber Street sits just south of the city centre, about 12 miles and 20 to 25 minutes from the town. For a visit with several jobs on the list, phone before you leave so we can confirm any tyre is in stock and have parts waiting, and bring the locking wheel nut key if your car has one. Pull into the free parking on site, hand over the keys and the list, and the day is yours until we call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you check my car over before I start towing the boat for the season?
Yes. A pre-towing check covers brakes, tyres and pressures including the spare, coolant, suspension, battery and lights, with anything marginal reported and fixed only with your say-so. Book it a couple of weeks before the season starts so any parts can be fitted before your first trip to the water.
I work in Norwich anyway - do I have to make a special trip from Loddon?
No. Drop the car with us on your commute; we open at 8am Monday to Saturday. Ber Street is a short walk from the city centre, so collecting after work is easy, and we phone the moment the car is ready. Sundays, 10am to 4pm, work well for many NR14 drivers too.
If I pick up a puncture on the A146, will you come out to Loddon?
No - we are a workshop only, with no mobile fitting or roadside call-out. Fit the spare or use the sealant kit and drive to us, or arrange recovery to the garage if the tyre is flat, because a tyre driven on flat cannot be repaired. Once here we check whether the damage sits in the repairable central three-quarters of the tread and either repair it to BS AU 159 or replace it.
What happens if you spot something else wrong while my car is with you?
We stop and phone you. You get a plain description of what we found, a look at the worn part when you collect if you want it, and a price for fixing it. Nothing is added to the job without your approval. If you say yes and the part is available, it is usually done the same day, which for Loddon drivers saves a 24-mile round trip later in the month.
A warning light came on halfway up the A146 - do I need a separate diagnostic appointment?
Not if you mention it when booking. Our diagnostic equipment reads the stored fault codes for engine management, ABS and airbag systems, and we can run that check alongside tyres or a service in the same visit. Please do not have the light cleared beforehand, as the code is the evidence. We explain what it points to and quote for any repair before going further.
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Serving Loddon (NR14) and all of Norwich & Norfolk
07933 900901 Get a QuoteAddress:
100-106 Ber Street
Norwich NR1 3ES
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
From Loddon:
About 12 miles via the A146
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"Highly recommend this business. I had a puncture and the team did a tyre repair very quickly and got me back on the road. Very reasonable price."
"Straightforward and upfront about what work needed doing and how much it would cost. Two tyres changed quickly and tracking done. Would definitely recommend."
"Popped in on a Sunday for a puncture on my motorhome. They had me back on the road within 15 minutes. Great service, friendly professional guys."
"Professional, efficient, courteous and knowledgeable. Thank you for helping me out at such short notice - all very much appreciated."
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About 12 miles from Loddon on 100-106 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3ES. Call 07933 900901 to book your appointment or get a free quote today.
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