Garages in Lancaster, Lancashire

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Garages in Lancaster are spread between the city itself and the villages along the Lune and the A6. The 32 garages on this page all sit in the Lancaster district. Several of the long-running ones are at Galgate, south of the city. C & M Motors is a garage and bodyshop at Galgate, two minutes from Junction 33 of the M6, trading since 1967, rated 4.8 from 42 reviews. Silk Mill Garage ltd, also at Galgate, is run by Julian and Ruth Stirzaker and specialises in Waxoyl rustproofing and underbody oil sprays, and some customers travel a distance for that work. Rogerson's Garage & The Landy Shop is a family run Land Rover specialist established in the early 1920s, now on Main Road in Galgate, rated 4.6 from 10 reviews.

Land Rover work shows up more than once. Station Garage (Caton) Ltd is a family owned garage and fuel station on the A683 Lancaster Road in the village of Caton, and a Ford authorised repairer with the official Ford diagnostic machine. It is rated 4.8 from 62 reviews. Bosch Car Service - Albion Mills Garage specialises in Citroen and Peugeot while working on all makes, at 5.0 from 79 reviews. The Honda Specialist is run by a Honda master technician with 13 years on the brand, and holds 5.0 from 20 reviews.

For electric and hybrid cars, HiQ Tyres & Autocare Halton, near Lancaster, has technicians trained to Level 3 on electric and hybrid vehicles, with a courtesy car and collection and delivery. It is rated 4.7 from 84 reviews. HiQ Tyres & Autocare Lancaster, a family run centre that has been part of the local community for over half a century, also services hybrid and electric vehicles, at 4.7 from 270 reviews. C & M Motors says its technicians are IMI level 3 qualified in electric and hybrid vehicle repair.

MOT testing runs from big names to small testing stations. J Howard MOT Centre is rated 4.9 from 336 reviews. D A France holds 5 from 92 reviews. Piccadilly Garage Ltd tests Class 1 and 2 motorcycles and Class 4 cars and vans, and is rated 5.0 from 48 reviews. Ajax Motors Ltd is on Hornbeam Road and offers Class 4 MOTs, servicing and repairs, at 4.8 from 80 reviews. Progressive Garage has been established for over 30 years and sends a free text reminder when the next test is due, rated 4.8 from 36 reviews.

Best garages in Lancaster

Ajax Motors Ltd

4.8(80 reviews on Google)

30 Hornbeam Rd, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Diagnostics
01524 381313

Piccadilly Garage Ltd

5.0(48 reviews on Google)

Carr House Ln, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Vans and light commercials
+44152465726

Lune Valley Motors

4.9(94 reviews on Google)

Lune Industrial Estate, Europa Way, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • Diagnostics
  • Bodywork and paint
01524 845320

JDMototech

5.0(47 reviews on Google)

2 Carr House Ln, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • Diagnostics
  • Tyres
+44152462299

Skerton Service Centre

4.9(44 reviews on Google)

Rear of, 30/32 Alexandra Rd, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • Diagnostics
  • Air-con servicing
+44152433344

C & M Motors

4.8(42 reviews on Google)

Scriffen Ln, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Diagnostics
01524 751338

Bailrigg Motors

4.3(64 reviews on Google)

Lancaster University, Tower Ave, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
01524 846684

The Honda Specialist

5.0(20 reviews on Google)

3, daisyfield off, Green Ln, Lancaster

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • Diagnostics
  • Make specialist
07583 052319

D A France

5.0(92 reviews on Google)

Laund Garage, Stoney Lane, Galgate, Lancaster

  • DVSA-approved MOT test station
01524 751251

Bay Mot Centre

4.8(67 reviews on Google)

Lune Industrial Estate, Lancaster

  • DVSA-approved MOT test station
01524 555888

Firms nearby that say they cover Lancaster

Based in another town, and naming Lancaster on their own website as an area they work in. Check with the firm before you book.

CANNONS AUTOMOTIVE

5.0(11 reviews on Google)

Unit 7 Southgate, Morecambe

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Diagnostics
07983 652740

A & A Motors

4.9(113 reviews on Google)

Serves Morecambe

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Diagnostics
01524 555710

Eden Autos

5.0(14 reviews on Google)

Yard, Old Penny Farthing, Morecambe

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Tyres
01524 841746

McGuires Tyres & MOT

4.8(94 reviews on Google)

Grand Garage, Old, Thornton Rd, Morecambe

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Tyres
01524 420420

HG & Vehicle Services

4.7(81 reviews on Google)

Unit 2, Major Industrial Estate, Middleton Rd, Morecambe

  • Car servicing and repairs
  • MOT testing
  • Diagnostics
01524 851304

Two national tyre chains operate in the city. Kwik Fit - Lancaster is rated 4.4 from 1127 reviews, and National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company is rated 4.5 from 531 reviews. Bailrigg Motors sits on the Lancaster University campus, combining a fuel station with servicing, repairs and used car sales, at 4.3 from 64 reviews.

JDMototech is a family owned vehicle workshop that opened in 2003, with specialist engineering, vehicle restoration and powder coating, and it holds 5.0 from 47 reviews. For smart repairs, DSG Smart Repairs Ltd is rated 5.0 from 237 reviews.

Morecambe is next door, and many Morecambe garages name Lancaster as part of their patch, among them Lancaster Engines, Nigel Norris and Son Ltd, CANNONS AUTOMOTIVE, Eden Autos and McGuires Tyres & MOT. Morecambe, Carnforth, Garstang, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys each have their own page. No clean air zone charge applies in the Lancaster district.

Common questions about garages in Lancaster

Who services electric and hybrid cars in Lancaster?

HiQ Tyres & Autocare Halton has technicians trained to Level 3 on electric and hybrid vehicles. HiQ Tyres & Autocare Lancaster also services hybrid and electric vehicles. C & M Motors at Galgate has technicians who are IMI level 3 qualified in electric and hybrid repair.

Is there a Land Rover or Ford specialist near Lancaster?

Rogerson's Garage & The Landy Shop in Galgate is a family run Land Rover specialist that supplies Britpart parts. Station Garage (Caton) Ltd in Caton is a Ford authorised repairer. Both sit just outside the city centre.

Where can I get Waxoyl or underbody rustproofing in Lancaster?

Silk Mill Garage ltd at Galgate specialises in Waxoyl rustproofing and underbody oil sprays. It is rated 4.8 from 36 reviews and also does servicing, MOTs and bodywork on all makes.

Who tests motorcycles for an MOT in Lancaster?

Piccadilly Garage Ltd tests Class 1 and 2 motorcycles as well as Class 4 cars and vans. HiQ Tyres & Autocare Lancaster tests in Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, covering cars, motorcycles and vans.

Can a garage collect my car in Lancaster?

Yes. Ajax Motors Ltd offers collection and delivery. So do HiQ Tyres & Autocare Halton, C & M Motors, Silk Mill Garage ltd and Skerton Service Centre. HiQ Tyres & Autocare Halton and Silk Mill Garage ltd also offer a courtesy car.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Morecambe, Carnforth, Garstang, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys each have their own page. Garages in Morecambe such as Eden Autos and A & A Motors name Lancaster as an area they cover.

Garages near Lancaster