What to Look for in a Garage in Hitchin | Bowles Garage

Transparency – Unfortunately, the automotive industry hasn’t always had a sparkling reputation. Some motorists have had bad experiences and found themselves dealing with dishonest characters. This is why transparency is crucial. You want to know that car servicing or MOT testing will be conducted thoroughly, to dealership / DVSA standards. You want to know that suggested car repairs are properly priced and actually a good idea.

This is why many drivers choose Bowles Garage in Hitchin for all of the aforementioned services, and less frequently required ones such as 4 wheel alignment and car body repairs (although the need for, and quality of bodywork repairs is hard to conceal). Customers receiving car servicing and MOT testing can observe our team at work, relaxing in our comfortable waiting room. And whenever diagnostics are carried out or work is recommended, we take great efforts to explain and demonstrate the issue in clear, easy-to-understand terms. We will always welcome sceptics to get a second opinion, but many find the same car repairs or bodywork repairs are recommended elsewhere but with a higher quote!

Experience – As with nearly everything in life, the more you do something, the more capable you become. And when it comes to automotive work, this is especially true. Bowles Garage was established back in 1973, and has served Hitchin and the local community ever since. Our mechanics have a whopping 90 years’ experience plying their trade.

This experience, with many of our team having started out or at some point having worked at fast-fits and dealerships, means we offer MOT testing and car servicing to manufacturer standard. It also means there simply isn’t an issue we can’t deal with when put to the test. We’ll quickly diagnose even the most nuanced and obscure mechanical issues, providing quick car repairs at competitive prices you’ll struggle to find elsewhere. We’re even a fully equipped bodywork repair shop. So for car body repairs following an accident, you needn’t find a separate garage from your usual!

Location – Travelling well outside your local area for car repairs, car servicing, MOT testing or 4 wheel alignment is the sad reality for many; they simply don’t have a garage nearby, or the garage that is nearby is too expensive or just not up to quality standards. If you live in or around the Hitchin area, luckily this is not the case. You have Bowles Garage right on your doorstep.

As a DVSA approved MOT testing centre, reputable provider of interim, annual and manufacturer car servicing, and diagnostics expert covering all forms of car repairs and car bodywork repairs, you’ll never have to travel far to get your vehicle back in finely tuned shape. We even offer a 4 wheel alignment service – something not all garages provide.