Gibbys Motor Weldin

28/05/2026

Phone lines are down. Contact us on 07967864122

27/05/2026

17/04/2026

25/03/2026

🚨 👈 That is our sensationalist headline klaxon, because the mainstream media is at it again. 📢

There's fresh headlines rolling out today: a new "undercover investigation" by diagnostics firm Carly claims UK garages are overcharging motorists by up to 5x for "simple" repairs, like an oxygen sensor.

Once again, garages are being dragged through the mud by a "rip-off" narrative that completely ignores the reality of modern vehicle repair.

In our latest feature, we break down exactly why this "mystery shop" is fundamentally flawed and what the mainstream press completely missed:

⚠️ Code reading vs. actual diagnostics: A £40 OBD dongle gives you a fault code; a professional technician gives you a cure. Testing wiring, checking the ECU, and finding the root cause takes highly skilled labor that an app simply can't replace.

⚠️ Parts quality: The £110 "expected standard" repair price strongly implies budget aftermarket parts, completely ignoring the cost of genuine OEM components that protect customers with long-term warranties.

⚠️ "Upselling" myth: What this report calls an "unnecessary upsell" (reporting dangerously thin brake pads during a sensor swap), professional mechanics call a legal and moral Duty of Care.

Modern workshops are investing heavily in ADAS calibration equipment, EV training, and essential software licensing just to keep their doors open. It is time we stop apologising for charging a rate that reflects professional expertise.

📲 Download the FREE Garage Matter App to read our full breakdown of the report.

💬 Over to you: How does your front-of-house team defend your diagnostic fees? Is the mainstream media ever going to drop the “rip-off mechanic” stereotype, or is it entirely up to us to educate the customer? Let's get the industry talking in the comments below. 👇

16/12/2025

Thank you to everyone that has responded we have been overwhelmed with applications so we are going to set a Closing date of Monday the 22nd of December. we will be in touch with everyone who as applied in due course.
Thanks Again Team ERG

04/12/2025

Garage christmas tree time again😁best smelling tree in toon with the amount of air fresheners on it😂

11/11/2025

Free firewood available if anyone needs any

08/08/2025

We have this cracking Mk2 in today for a few welding repairs. Fallen in lovewith it already😍

08/08/2025

We have this cracking Mk2 in today for a couple of welding repairs. Fallen i love with it already😍

27/06/2025

Finished off something a little different today. Repair to a box from a Saxon military vehicle