Cost guide
How Much Is an MOT?
The MOT test fee is capped by law, so the number you should worry about is not the test but the repairs behind a fail.
Car and Tyre Guides
Everything we have written to help you decide before you spend: what jobs cost and why, which tyre size and brand suit your car, what each make needs, and the advice blog.
We are a garage, not a publisher, so every guide here comes from the questions customers ask at the counter and on the phone at 100-106 Ber Street. The cost guides explain what sets the price of a job rather than inventing a national average; the tyre pages explain sizes, brands and types so a quote makes sense; the make pages say what your particular car needs; and the blog covers the seasonal and safety questions. Use them, then call 07933 900901 for a real quote for your car.
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Cost Guides
Cost guide
How Much Does a Car Service Cost?
There is no single price for a service because there is no single service.
Cost guide
How Much Does Tyre Fitting Cost?
The tyre is most of the bill and its price is decided by size, speed rating and brand tier.
Cost guide
How Much Does Wheel Alignment Cost?
A front tracking adjustment and a full four-wheel geometry set-up are different jobs at different prices.
Cost guide
How Much Does an Air Con Regas Cost?
Two cars, two very different prices, and the reason is the gas.
Cost guide
How Much Does a Clutch Replacement Cost?
A clutch is mostly labour, and the labour depends on how the car is built.
Cost guide
How Much Does a Car Battery Cost?
The price of a battery is set by its type, and the type is set by your car.
Cost guide
How Much Does an Alternator Replacement Cost?
The alternator is one of those parts where the same job can be cheap on one car and expensive on the next.
Cost guide
How Much Does a Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost?
A wheel bearing is a small part with a wide price range, and the difference is almost entirely how your car's hub is built.
Cost guide
How Much Does a Head Gasket Repair Cost?
A head gasket is a cheap part behind one of the most expensive jobs on a car, and the real question is usually not what it costs but whether the car is worth it.
Cost guide
How Much Does a Cambelt Replacement Cost?
A cambelt change is the one big-ticket service item you cannot skip, and the price is decided by the engine, not the badge.
Cost guide
How Much Does Shock Absorber Replacement Cost?
Shock absorbers wear so gradually you stop noticing, until the MOT tester or a wet roundabout notices for you.
Cost guide
How Much Does Suspension Repair Cost?
"Suspension repair" covers everything from a ten-minute drop link to a full set of struts, which is why nobody can price a knock over the phone.
Latest Advice
Seasonal
Driving in High Winds on the Norfolk Coast
Norfolk's open, exposed roads catch the wind. Here is how to stay in control when it is blowing a gale.
Maintenance
Choosing the Right Bulbs: Halogen vs LED
Thinking of upgrading your bulbs to LED? Here are the real differences and the legal catch for headlights.
Maintenance
Headlight Restoration: Fixing Cloudy, Yellowed Lenses
Cloudy headlights cut how far you can see at night. Here is why they yellow and what can be done.
Maintenance
Windscreen Chip: Repair or Replacement?
A small chip can often be repaired, but leave it and it spreads. Here is when to repair and when to replace.
Maintenance
Wiper Blades: When and How to Replace Them
Smearing, juddering wipers are a real safety hazard. Here is when to replace them and how to keep them working.
Seasonal
Back-to-School: School-Run Car Safety Checks
The school run means short, busy trips in worsening light. Here is how to keep your car and family safe.
Tyre Safety
How Tyre Age Affects Safety: Reading the DOT Date Code
Tyres have a shelf life. Here is how to read your tyre's age and why old rubber can be unsafe even with good tread.
Tyre Tips
Spare Wheel, Space-Saver or Repair Kit: What's in Your Boot?
Many new cars have no spare wheel. Here is what you actually have for a puncture, and its limits.
Buying Guide
Eco Tyres Explained: Do Low Rolling Resistance Tyres Save Fuel?
Eco tyres promise better fuel economy. Here is how much they really save and whether they are worth it.
Cost Guides
What decides the price of the fourteen jobs people ask about most, and how to get an honest quote. Start at the cost guides hub or go straight to a guide:
- How Much Is an MOT?
- How Much Does a Car Service Cost?
- How Much Does Tyre Fitting Cost?
- How Much Do Brake Pads Cost?
- How Much Does Wheel Alignment Cost?
- How Much Does an Air Con Regas Cost?
- How Much Does a Clutch Replacement Cost?
- How Much Does a Car Battery Cost?
- How Much Does an Alternator Replacement Cost?
- How Much Does a Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost?
- How Much Does a Head Gasket Repair Cost?
- How Much Does a Cambelt Replacement Cost?
- How Much Does Shock Absorber Replacement Cost?
- How Much Does Suspension Repair Cost?
Tyre Guides
- Tyre size guide: the 34 most common sizes, which cars use each and what the codes mean.
- Tyre brand directory: 54 brands tiered honestly from premium to budget, with a page for each.
- Cheap tyres, honestly: when budget makes sense, when a part worn beats it, and what decides the price.
- All season, winter, run flat, performance, electric car, van, 4x4 and caravan tyres explained.
- Mobile fitting or workshop? and tyres on a Sunday.
Servicing and Repair Guides
- Servicing by make: what 18 makes need, from VW longlife schedules to Toyota hybrid brakes.
- Interim, full and major service explained, and MOT and service together.
- Diesel faults: DPF, EGR and AdBlue, warning lights and diagnostics, clutches, gearboxes, cambelts, suspension and overheating.
- Vehicle health checks before a long trip or a used-car purchase.
Good to know
Who writes these guides? The team at Norwich Tyres & Auto Service, from the questions customers actually ask. Facts are checked against GOV.UK and manufacturer sources where they apply.
Car and Tyre Advice Blog
Seasonal, safety and how-to articles, added regularly. The full blog has every post; a few of the most useful:
- Tread depth: the 20p test
- Reading a tyre sidewall
- Premium vs budget tyres
- How often to service a car
- Run flat tyres explained
- What is wheel alignment?
- Brake warning signs
- Driving in high winds norfolk coast
How It Works
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We find the actual fault and quote the repair, itemised, before any work.
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About These Guides
Who writes these guides?
The team at Norwich Tyres & Auto Service, from the questions customers actually ask. Facts are checked against GOV.UK and manufacturer sources where they apply.
Why are there no prices in the cost guides?
Because a price that is right for one car is wrong for the next. The guides explain what sets the price; the phone call gives you the exact figure for your car. The only fixed numbers are the DVSA MOT fee cap and our brake pads from around £60 per axle.
Can I ask a question that is not covered?
Yes. Call 07933 900901 or use the contact form; we answer without obligation, and the good questions become the next guide.
Are the guides specific to Norwich?
The advice is general, but the roads, driving patterns and examples are Norfolk ones, because that is where our customers drive.
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