Mobile mechanics
Published by the Serviced247 editorial teamLast reviewed 24 October 2026
A mobile mechanic comes to your home or workplace and carries out repairs and maintenance on the driveway rather than in a workshop. For a lot of routine jobs that is quicker and more convenient than getting the car to a garage.
Serviced247 does not currently hold a verified register of mobile mechanics, so this is a guide rather than a listing. We will not publish local mobile-mechanic listings until we have verified provider data.
What mobile mechanics typically can do
- Servicing: oil and filter changes, filters, fluid checks
- Brake pads and discs
- Batteries, alternators and starter motors
- Diagnostics for warning lights and running faults
- Suspension components, sensors, belts and many electrical repairs
- Pre-purchase inspections
What usually needs a workshop
- The MOT test - it can only be carried out at a DVSA-authorised test station
- Tyre fitting and wheel alignment, unless the mechanic is specifically equipped
- Clutch, gearbox and engine removal work needing a ramp or hoist
- Bodywork, welding and paint
- Air-conditioning regas, unless they carry the equipment
- Anything requiring the car to be lifted where there is no safe, level, private space
Many mobile mechanics cannot work on a public road, and some local authorities restrict roadside repairs. Check before booking.
How pricing works
Most mobile mechanics charge an hourly or fixed job rate plus parts, and some add a call-out or travel charge outside their normal radius. Because there are no premises overheads, labour rates are often lower than a workshop's - but the range of jobs is narrower.
Price ranges on this page are Serviced247 editorial estimates of typical UK independent-garage pricing. They are not quotes, no garage is bound by them, and they vary by vehicle, parts and location. See our methodology for how we produce them.
How to vet a mobile mechanic
- Ask for public liability and motor trade insurance, and check it covers work at your address
- Ask what qualifications the mechanic holds and how long they have been trading
- Confirm the parts warranty and labour guarantee in writing
- Get the quote itemised before work starts, including any call-out fee
- Pay in a way that gives you recourse, and keep the invoice for your service record
- For an electric or hybrid, confirm high-voltage training before any work near the battery system
Mobile mechanic or garage?
Choose a mobile mechanic for convenience on routine, tool-light jobs, or when the car is not safe or legal to drive. Choose a workshop when the job needs a ramp, specialist equipment, an MOT, or when the fault is not yet identified and may escalate.