K Brown Auto Repairs

13/10/2026

And another one!

Meet the Top Garage 2026 finalists: Multi-Site 🏆

Keeping one site at a high standard is hard. Doing it across several is something else. These six businesses make it look easy.

Congratulations to:
🔺 EAC Telford
🔺 IN’n’OUT Autocentres
🔺 K Brown Auto Repairs
🔺 LM Motor Clinic
🔺 Shaw’s Service Station
🔺 VMB Autocentre

Next stop: the finals at Delphi Academy in Warwick on Saturday 14 November. Good luck to all six.

13/10/2026

👏👏

Here are the finalists for the Ben Workplace Health & Wellbeing Award 2026! 🏆

Great garages look after their people. These finalists have shown the judges what that looks like day to day, for the whole team.

Congratulations to:
🔺 Aldershot MOT Centre
🔺 Ayrshire MOT Ltd
🔺 Garage Warmington
🔺 JGG Automotive
🔺 K Brown Auto Repairs
🔺 Maitland Motors
🔺 West End Garage
🔺 WJH Auto

Next stop: the finals at Delphi Academy in Warwick on Saturday 14 November. Good luck to every one of you.

08/10/2026

❌ **MYTH: “My car passed its MOT, so I don't need to service it.”**

An MOT and a service actually do two very different jobs.

🚗 **Your MOT** checks whether your vehicle meets minimum legal roadworthiness and environmental standards at the time of the test.

🔧 **Your service** is about maintaining the vehicle — checking its condition, replacing service items when required and spotting wear or developing problems before they potentially become bigger ones.

So a fresh MOT certificate doesn't necessarily mean your car doesn't need a service.

Think of it this way: **an MOT checks. A service maintains.**

06/10/2026

🍂 **Is your car ready for autumn?**

Darker mornings, wetter roads and colder temperatures can all make those little car problems suddenly much more noticeable.

A few things worth checking this month:

🚗 Tyre tread and pressures
💡 All your lights
🌧️ Wiper blades
🔋 Battery condition
🧴 Oil, coolant and other fluid levels

A few simple checks now could save you a much less convenient problem on a cold, wet morning later!

Not sure about something? Give our team a call and we’ll be happy to help.

01/10/2026

🔧 **Thinking about your next move as a vehicle technician?**

Where you work can make a huge difference — not just to the skills you develop, but to how much you actually enjoy coming to work every day.

Our latest blog looks at what working for an independent garage can offer technicians, from greater variety and opportunities to develop, to being part of a closer-knit, supportive team where your experience is genuinely valued.

And, as we’re currently looking for experienced technicians to join the K Brown Auto Repairs team, the timing couldn’t be better. 👀

Have a read and discover whether independent garage life could be the right next step for you 👇

https://www.kbrownautoskingslynn.co.uk/why-work-for-an-independent-garage-the-benefits-for-vehicle-technicians/

For vehicle technicians, choosing where to work can have a significant impact on your career – and your day-to-day life. Salary, working hours and location are obviously important, but they’re only part of the picture. The environment you work in can affect the vehicles you work on, the skills y...

28/09/2026

IS YOUR CAR DUE SOME ATTENTION THIS OCTOBER?

The weather is cooling down and people are preparing for Halloween - October is just around the corner.

So this is your little reminder to check when your:
- Service is due
- MOT expires
- Tyres were last checked
- Air conditioning was last serviced

If you know your MOT or service is coming up, getting it booked in ahead of time means one less thing to remember later.

Our teams in Hunstanton and King's Lynn are here when you need us. Remember, you can book your MOT in Hunstanton and your MOT or Service in King's Lynn on our website www.kbrownautoskingslynn.co.uk

24/09/2026

👀 Remember that story we posted the other week showing Keith in an engine?

Well… here’s what we were talking about. 👇

Walnut blasting.🌰

Over time, carbon can build up inside your engine and restrict airflow, which can affect how the car runs and feels.

Walnut blasting is basically a deep clean for the engine. We use tiny pieces of walnut shell and compressed air to gently remove that stubborn carbon build-up, leaving everything much cleaner.

The result? 🚗💨

✅ Cleaner valves
✅ Better airflow
✅ Smoother running
✅ Improved throttle response

And don’t worry — despite the name, we’re not throwing whole walnuts into your engine! 😂🌰

If you missed our story the other week, this is what we were hinting at…

Swipe — we’ll show you exactly what the process looks like. 👀

23/09/2026

UPDATE we are back online now! We are having some issues with our phones in King's Lynn this afternoon. Please call our Hunstanton garage on 01485 533786 if you need to speak with someone urgently. Otherwise, please bear with us while we work to resolve this problem.
Thank you

22/09/2026

☀️ A day well spent! 🚗🎉

Our K Brown Auto Repairs Fun Day was a great opportunity to step away from the tools, enjoy some well-deserved downtime and bring the whole team together.

Good food, plenty of laughs and some great memories made along the way! 😄🙌

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success Ropa Event Hire Elsegood Family Butchers Jason Neal
We work hard together, so it’s important to take the time to have some fun together too! 🔧❤️

Here’s a little look back at a brilliant day with the K Brown team. 👏

18/09/2026

WE'RE NOT ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST GARAGE.

And we're OK being honest about that.

When you choose K Brown Auto Repairs, we're not trying to offer you the cheapest possible way of getting your car out the workshop. We'd rather focus on doing things properly.

That means investing in:
✅Skilled, experienced technicians
✅Advanced workshop and diagnostic equipment
✅Quality parts
✅Thorough inspections and attention to detail
✅A team that genuinely cares about you and your car

All of that costs more to provide.

We understand that price matters - it matters to us too. But when it comes to maintaining and repairing something you and your family rely on every day, we don't believe cheapest should automatically mean best.

We'd rather be open about our pricing and show you what you're paying for.