Garage Near Mulbarton, Norwich
Your one-stop garage for Mulbarton (NR14) - servicing, repairs, tyres and brakes under one roof. We are about 5 miles away, via the B1113.
Mulbarton has no shortage of cars but not much in the way of workshops, so most of the village's motoring jobs end up travelling. Make ours the destination: Norwich Tyres & Auto Service, a full-service independent garage at 100-106 Ber Street, twelve minutes up the B1113. Tyres, brakes, suspension, exhausts, batteries, diagnostics, servicing and air-con, all under one roof, all makes of car, van and 4x4. Free parking on site, a comfortable waiting area if you want to stay, and opening hours that actually fit around village life, including Sundays.
One roof at the Norwich end of the B1113
The point of a proper garage is not doing one thing well, it is doing the whole car well so you never need three appointments in three places. Book in with us and the same visit can cover a service, a set of tyres, a brake inspection and the air-con regas you have been putting off. One booking, one journey from Mulbarton, one invoice.
Under our Ber Street roof you will find:
- Tyre fitting, balancing and alignment equipment
- Brake, suspension, exhaust and clutch repair bays
- Diagnostic kit for all makes, including hybrid and electric
- Servicing, oil changes and battery testing and replacement
Tyres are the job we probably do most for NR14 drivers, and it is where a one-stop garage earns its keep: we can fit, balance and check alignment in a single session rather than sending you elsewhere for half the work. See our tyre fitting page for Mulbarton for how that works. Whatever combination of jobs your car needs, we will sequence them so you only lose the car once.
Drop-off and timing that suit village routines
Getting a car repaired is mostly a logistics problem, so we have set the workshop up to make the logistics easy. We open at 8am Monday to Saturday, which means you can drop the car on your way into Norwich for work and collect it on the way back through. Sundays we run 10am to 4pm - useful when the week is simply too full, or when something goes wrong on a Saturday night and you want it looked at before Monday's commute.
There is free parking on site, so bringing two cars and leaving one is straightforward. If the job is quick, a tyre or a battery for instance, the comfortable waiting area means you can sit it out with a hot drink rather than killing an hour wandering the city. For bigger jobs we will phone you with a firm price after inspection and agree everything before work starts, then call again the moment the car is ready.
We take cash and all major cards, and every job leaves with our 3-month or 3,000-mile workmanship guarantee. No surprises, no upsell at the counter, just the car fixed and handed back.
What one roof means for a Mulbarton family car
Speed humps near the schools and the Common do their damage quietly. A bush softens, the geometry drifts a fraction, the inside shoulder of a front tyre starts to feather, and by the time anyone notices, three components are involved. In a village where the work has to travel anyway, the value of a single workshop is that nobody has to decide which specialist to try first. The car goes on the ramp and the suspension, the laser alignment figures and the tyres are checked together, so we can tell you what is cause and what is consequence.
That view matters most on the family saloons and SUVs that fill Mulbarton's drives. Larger SUV sizes are among the common fitments we keep, so a worn pair rarely means a second trip, and a battery that has struggled through a winter of short school runs can be conductance-tested and swapped while the car is with us. Servicing runs to the manufacturer's schedule, interim, full or major, and because we fit OEM-spec parts and keep a digital record, a newer car's warranty stays intact under the block exemption rules.
Getting to Ber Street from Mulbarton for a garage visit
From Mulbarton the route is the B1113 north into the south side of Norwich, about five miles and usually 12 to 15 minutes outside the school-run peaks. Follow it into the city to 100-106 Ber Street, where there is free parking on site. If more than one job is on the list, jot down anything you have noticed, a knock over the humps by the Common, a pull on the B1113, a slow cold start, and hand it over with the keys so each point gets checked. For tyres, phone first with the size from the sidewall and we will confirm same-day stock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop my car off from Mulbarton before work and collect it the same day?
Usually, yes. We open at 8am Monday to Saturday, so dropping off on your commute up the B1113 works well. Most routine jobs, such as tyres, brakes, servicing and batteries, are turned around the same day. For longer repairs we will give you an honest timescale when we quote, before you commit.
Is there anywhere to park or wait while my car is worked on?
Both. We have free parking on site at Ber Street, and a comfortable waiting area inside if you would rather stay with the car. Many Mulbarton customers wait for quick jobs like tyre fitting or a battery swap, and drop off and collect later for anything bigger. Whichever suits your day is fine by us.
Our SUV runs a larger tyre size than most cars. Can you still fit them the same day as the service?
Usually, yes. We hold the common family and SUV sizes and can fit them the same day, with balancing, a new valve and the correct torque on each wheel. Phone in the morning with the size from the sidewall and we will confirm stock before you leave Mulbarton. OE-marked and run-flat tyres are sourced to order, and we will tell you when booking if that means the service and the tyres need separating.
The speed humps by the school have given my car a knock. Do I book suspension or alignment?
Book a general inspection and let us decide. Alignment is only worth doing once the suspension is sound, so we check the shocks, springs, bushes and drop links first, show you anything worn, and quote before any work. If a part needs replacing we fit it and then set the laser alignment to the manufacturer's figures with a before-and-after printout, all in the same visit.
How long does a full service on a family SUV take, and should I wait or drop it off?
An interim service takes roughly one and a half to two hours and a full service two to four, depending on what is due. Most Mulbarton customers drop the car at 8am and collect it the same day, which also gives us room to fit tyres or brakes if the inspection finds them wanting. If you would rather wait, the waiting area is comfortable, but a full service is a long sit.
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Serving Mulbarton (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 Mulbarton:
About 5 miles via the B1113
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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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