Our technicians put over 90 years of accumulative experience to work undertaking car repairs for the motorists of Hitchin, Barton Le Clay, and the wider Bedfordshire and North Hertfordshire areas. Since opening our doors in 1973, we’ve helped countless customers experiencing difficulties, and have become known for our friendly manner, depth of knowledge and quality of workmanship – not to mention our competitive pricing, which compares well with dealerships and fast-fits.
Priding ourselves on our versatility, we work on all models and manufacturers of vehicle. And despite being a small, family-run local garage, we have nevertheless kept up to speed with a changing industry, equipping our garage with modern equipment that helps us provide fast and effective diagnostics and car repairs. This includes ECU readers which allow us to retrieve fault codes and quickly isolate an issue which, in the past, would have required often painstaking “under the bonnet” manual diagnostics.
Brakes – Unresponsive or noisy brakes are often down to worn pads, discs or shoes. Other reasons Hitchin and Barton Le Clay motorists should look to visit our garage for brake assistance include: a dashboard brake warning light coming on, or a spongy feeling under foot when braking.
Clutches – Struggle to switch gear as easily as you used to? You might have a worn clutch plate. Other signs of clutch trouble include the pedal sagging, or becoming difficult to press. When handling car repairs in this area, we only ever use quality OE parts we purchase from reputable local companies.
Exhausts – A damaged exhaust can spell trouble, dragging along the road and kicking up sparks, or causing your vehicle to emit excess (and illegal) levels of emissions. Roaring, hissing and rattling sounds all indicate issues that should be investigated by our professionals.
If you require car repairs after failing Class IV MOT testing, and the test was carried out at Bowles Garage, you will qualify for a free retest following the remedial work. The types of remedial work we cover include all forms of part replacement, including swapping out minor items like alternators and water pumps.
More serious interventions we make on behalf of our Hitchin and Barton Le Clay customers include full engine replacements and gearbox rebuilds. In short, we’re on hand to help you with any aspect of your vehicle that requires professional attention.