Avon Auto · Bedminster, Bristol BS3 · Est. 2001
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm · Sat 8:30am–1pm📞 0117 400 0000
Our Story

About Avon Auto

23 years of honest mechanics, fair pricing, and a reputation that has been built one customer at a time.

Avon Auto workshop
23yr
In Business
4.8
Google Rating
312+
Reviews
How We Started

Built on Frustration. Grown on Trust.

Avon Auto was founded in 2001 by two Bristol mechanics who were fed up working for garages that treated customers as a number. They believed an independent garage could offer better service than a main dealer at a fraction of the price — without the unnecessary upsells, the confusing invoices, and the lack of communication.

Twenty-three years later, that ethos hasn't changed. We've grown from a two-bay unit in Bedminster to a full six-bay workshop with a team of eight, and over 2,000 loyal customers across Bristol. Our 312 Google reviews — the overwhelming majority five stars — speak for themselves.

We're not the cheapest garage in the city. We don't try to be. We're the garage people come back to year after year because they trust us — and because when something goes wrong, we fix it.

What We Stand For

Our Principles

01
Honesty First
We'll never suggest work your car doesn't need. If something can wait, we tell you — and explain why. Your trust matters more than a bigger invoice.
02
Quote Before We Touch It
Every job gets a written quote before we start. No surprises on the invoice. You approve the price, we do the work — that's how it works here.
03
We Stand Behind Our Work
All parts and labour carry a 12-month guarantee. If something we've repaired fails within that period, we fix it free. No arguments, no small print.
04
Plain English, Always
We explain what's wrong in language you actually understand. No intimidating jargon, no making you feel stupid for not knowing. Just a straight conversation.
05
Real-Time Updates
We call or text the moment we find anything unexpected. You're never left wondering what's happening to your car or how long it'll be.
06
We Respect Your Time
Most MOTs and services are done same day. We don't book jobs we can't complete on schedule, and we always give you a realistic time estimate.
The People

Meet the Team

Every technician at Avon Auto is IMI-certified with an average of 14 years' hands-on experience.

Lead technician
Dave Hartley
Founder & Lead Technician
22 yrs experience
MOT tester
Marcus Webb
MOT Tester & Diagnostics
14 yrs experience
Technician
Jordan Ellis
Servicing & Mechanical
9 yrs experience
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The Work

Before & After

A selection of recent jobs from the workshop — real cars, real results.

These photo slots are filled with actual before-and-after photos supplied by the client — brake jobs, engine work, bodywork repairs, tyre wear. It builds trust and shows the quality of work in a way words can't.
Before
Before
Worn brake discs — BMW 3 Series
After
After
New Brembo discs & pads fitted
Engine work
Completed
Cambelt replacement — Ford Focus
Google Reviews

What Our Customers Say

4.8
★★★★★
312 Google reviews
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★★★★★
"Booked online Sunday night, confirmation within minutes. MOT and service done before lunch Monday. Honest, professional, exactly what I was quoted. My whole family uses Avon Auto."
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Tom Harrison
2 weeks ago · Local Guide
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★★★★★
"Warning light that two garages couldn't diagnose. Avon Auto found it in 20 minutes, explained it clearly, fixed it same day for less than the others charged just for looking at it."
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Sarah Blake
1 month ago
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★★★★★
"8 years as a customer. They found an issue last visit, told me clearly what it was, said it could wait 3 months without any risk. Didn't push the sale at all. That's rare."
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Mike Kowalski
2 months ago · Local Guide
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★★★★★
"Needed tyres urgently before a long trip. Called at 8:30am, booked in by 9, done by 10:30. Competitive price, no fuss, friendly staff. Exactly what you want from a local garage."
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Paul Jenkins
3 months ago · Local Guide
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★★★★★
"Full service on my Golf. They spotted a worn drop link, showed me the part, explained the risk, and gave a fair price. Didn't pressure me. Just good, honest communication."
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Amy Lawson
4 months ago
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★★★★★
"Cambelt replacement on my Audi. Quoted me a fair price, did the job in a day, gave me a full rundown of the work. Confident it was done properly. Wouldn't go anywhere else."
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Rob Norris
5 months ago

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