SETS Andover

28/05/2026

It's with an immense amount of pride that we can announce that Robbie, our lead technician, has been selected as part of the Automechanika Birmingham Thirty Under 30 Class of 2026 — recognising the next generation of talent within the automotive industry.

Looking forward to celebrating with everyone at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event next week!

Be proud of yourself Robbie Broom, you've earned it lad!

21/05/2026

22/04/2026

The Beast Is Back looking very British :-)

11/03/2026

FINALLY! The SID212 ecus in the Ranger and the 2.0 EcoBlue transits are able to be modified using industry leading tool! Here comes the barrage on calls from all of my customers who have patiently waited for the is news!

05/01/2026

Be careful out there this morning! For those of you unfamiliar with driving in the snow:

Plan your journey
Before you set off, plan your journey carefully. Consider areas that are going to be exposed to the elements, and perhaps prone to flooding. Keep up-to-date with local weather to ensure you aren't caught out.

Give yourself more time for your journey
Allow for more time than you normally would before you leave to clear car windows, mirrors, lights and the top of your roof of snow before setting off, driving with snow on you car could result in you breaking the law.

You will also need to de-ice your windscreen - which is a vital part of winter driving. Pay attention to these tips to keep your windscreen clear.

Knowing how to demist your windscreen in double-quick time can be equally as important.

The following checks will also be time consuming so it is worth factoring them in too before you set off.

Check your windscreen wipers before you start your journey
Make sure any auto wiper control is switched off before turning the ignition on as this could blow the wiper control fuse if they are frozen to the screen. Your wipers need to be in good working order so you’re able to clean your windscreen effectively.

Check your tyres
Check tyres for adequate tread. Poor tyres will not grip when driving on snow and ice.

If you live in an area where snow is common it might be worth changing to winter tyres with deeper tread.

If conditions are really bad you might want to consider the use of snow socks or even snow chains.

Check your screenwash
Use a good quality screenwash that protects down to at least -35 to prevent the water from freezing. If you don’t, your windscreen wipers could be rendered useless in extreme conditions - if you are unsure, you can check and top up your screenwash.

​Pack for the worst
Be prepared for every eventuality by ensuring that your car is equipped with the following: demisting pad, torch (wind-up so you don’t run out of battery), a hi-vis vest to make you visible if you break down, a blanket to keep you warm, some food, a drink, spare screenwash, de-icer, ice scraper, blanket, shovel, phone charger, map, a first aid kit, a warning triangle, some jump leads, a spade and a square of carpet that you can use to put under your drive wheels should you get stuck in the snow.

The most important thing to take with you before driving in snow is a charged mobile phone with the phone number of your breakdown provider stored in it so you can always call for help.

24/12/2025

And with this, our 2025 comes to a close.
Thanks to all customers old and new, we are off on our break now, workshops are closed until January 2nd, a skeleton staff remain available for emergency call outs only.
Wishing you all the best of the festive season, we shall see you on the other side, so from me and my staff, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ###

21/10/2025

Thank you everyone for your submissions for the free car giveaway, we had an amazing response to the post! We have narrowed it down to two of the nominees, a final decision will be made this week and the nominated person will be receiving this stunning little Mini Cooper Park Lane Edition once we have fully checked it over, sent it for a new MOT and given it a full service ready for the lucky new owner!

03/10/2025

***Temporary Closure***
Unfortunately we have a power cut on site at the moment so will be unable to undertake any workshop jobs today until it is remedied. Apologies but we can’t even access our management system to view customer details to notify individually as they’re all on the computers.
We hope to have the situation under control asap and will update as soon as we can.

29/09/2025

We are at the point of the year that we're getting the site ready for the winter stock, and to make room we would normally send some of our part excahnge stock to scrap or offer them off cheap, this year we are doing thing's differently!
We are going to give away at least one car, to someone in need of a car, but who might need a helping hand.
The rules:
Nominees must hold a full license
You cannot nomiate yourself
Nominations must be made by email only to
[email protected] and should include the nominee's name, your name, your contact information, and why you're nominating the person.
The car will be given away by 15th October, nominations must be in no later than 12th October.
Car will be given away with an Autoguard Warranty as well, so no worries or concerns for the vehicle.

08/07/2025

Here at SETS we don’t post often enough, we are thankfully kept busy enough by the word of mouth referrals from customers, many of you know how we treat you all, we are rude, inappropriate, and often camp as t**s, but that is our customer service style, and it’s proven to be successful, many of our customers we proudly think of as friends, but tonight it is with sadness that we post: One of our valued friends that started out as a customer, Alex Cairnie, with it being reported that you have paid the ultimate price for your service, regardless of the circumstances, you will ultimately be missed, for your smile, for your questionable modification choices, but ultimately for being you.
Stand down one last time Alex, Rest well Srg ###