Elite Garages Horsham
Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat 8:30am-5:00pm
Contact us at 01403 269694
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Elite Garages Horsham: Brighton Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6HY
Welcome to your Elite Garages Horsham, located at Brighton Road, Mannings Heath. Our Manager Glen has been with the company for over 4 years. Glen and his team have a combined mechanical experience of 110 years. So whether it’s for an MOT, Car service, Tyres, Exhaust, Air conditioning check or free car safety check here at Elite Garages we are always happy to help.
Branch manager Glen is backed up by a team of friendly, professional and highly trained MOT testers and vehicle technicians Darren, Paul, Pawel, Bryan and Syriac. As you’d expect from a national, family-owned business, Elite Garages Horsham provides a high level of service at competitive prices. They are supported by group manager Dave Morrison and assistant manager, Neal, who plays an important role in keeping the standards as high as possible. We are open until 6 pm during the week and 5 pm on Saturdays which helps a lot of our customers who have work and other commitments.
In terms of location, our Horsham service and MOT centre is in Mannings Heath with an on-site Texaco petrol station and SPAR convenience store which has also has a post office inside. They sell AdBlue, screen wash, bulbs, car air fresheners and many other vehicle-related products. Our site has plenty of customer parking, free wi-fi and a car wash. That means you can grab a coffee or snacks while you wait, do some shopping and fill up before heading home.
Looking For A Trusted MOT Centre in Horsham?
Elite Garages Horsham team is knowledgable, friendly, trustworthy and helpful. They take pride in doing the job right the first time and will clearly explain any issues to customers whether it’s MOT related or as part of another service. As a group, Elite Garages continuously invests in new equipment and staff training to ensure all our services and MOTs in Horsham are performed at the highest possible level, including electric vehicle servicing.
The Elite Garages Horsham MOT centre serves a large geographical area, including Mannings Heath, Horsham, Wickhurst Green, Roffey, Broadbridge Heath, North Heath, Faygate, Southwater, Nuthurst, Cowfold, West Grinstead, Slinfold, Handcross and Crawley. A large number of customers have been with Elite Garages for some time which is a testament to the team’s performance and reputation.
To avoid disappointment, we recommend that you book your MOT online and sign up for the Elite Member’s Club to receive free MOT text reminders and access to various special offers.
What Vehicle Services Do Elite Garages Horsham Offer?
The Elite Garages Horsham team is a busy bunch, providing a wide range of services from MOTs and vehicle services to tyres, batteries, exhausts, clutch and cambelt replacement and wheel alignment. When servicing your car, we only use quality parts and will never undertake any repairs without your strict permission. Our MOT diary also fills up really fast where most MOT bookings are coupled to a premium vehicle service. For added convenience, we also keep customers informed if any repairs are needed or when the car is ready for collection.
Elite Garages Horsham also offers free tyre and vehicle safety checks to ensure your vehicle is safe to operate and perform as it should. Air con regas is particularly popular, especially at the start of summer and tyre checks before winter hits. It’s important to know that we can offer both types of air con gas to customers. Many customers bring their car in for a tyre check and puncture repairs which our team is more than happy to help with.
Tyre Fitment Centre Horsham
Elite Garages Horsham knows how important it is to have access to thousands of tyres across the group, especially since our main tyre warehouse is just 15 minutes away. That means we can often provide same-day tyre-fitting, or the next day depending on availability. We have a large range of tyre brands whether you’re looking for economy tyres or premium tyres. The most popular premium tyres include Goodyear, Bridgestone and Continental and the mid-range Rapid tyres.
Our tyre experts will help you find the right tyre for your vehicle, budget and driving requirements. They will explain the differences between budget, mid-range and premium tyres to ensure you know what you are buying. Remember, don’t buy part-worn tyres as they may seem like a bargain but they are unsafe. If you’re looking for quality tyres in Horsham, reserve yours online today with Elite Garages.
Horsham is also a Pirelli Performance Centre
Since the concept of a Pirelli Performance Centre was made a reality, it has gone from strength to strength, although the key objectives have remained the same; Providing a network of dealers with high technical levels and commitment to service, allowing Pirelli to direct drivers of High Performance cars with confidence. So what are they? Watch the video to find out!
Things To Do In Horsham While You Wait
Elite Garages Horsham is in a great, easily accessible location with much to do and see. Nearby, you will find the Mulberry & Thyme Restaurant at the Hillier Garden Centre or visit Coolhurst Vineyards to buy some bubbly and other lovely goodies. A little further down is Horsham Park where you can enjoy a quiet walk while taking in all the scenery. If you are new to the area, have a look at the top 10 things to do in Horsham.
Did you know that Horsham holds the UK record for the heaviest hailstone ever to fall? On 5 September 1958, a hailstone weighing 140g (4.9 oz) landed in the town, similar in size to a tennis ball. The impact speed was calculated to be 100 m/s which is a staggering 224 mph.
FAQ At Horsham MOT and Service Centre
People ask different questions about their cars or what Elite Garages Horsham can do for them and below, you will find some of the most common FAQs. Click the + to read any answer or visit our most FAQ page to review the most frequently asked questions across all our Elite Locations.
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In simple terms, budget tyres are the cheapest and often don’t last as long or hold up as well as mid-range or premium tyres. Mid-range seems to be the happy medium as they provide better grip and longevity which is only superseded by the more expensive, premium tyres that offer even better performance, including Bridgestone.
We never fit part worn tyres and always encourage customers to avoid fitting part worn tyres at all costs. There are many safety concerns and they really are not any cheaper than economy tyres in the long run. Here is a good article about why part-worns offer a false economy.
If the damaged area on the tyre is larger than 6 mm, and on the sidewall, you should not get a repair and rather opt for a replacement tyre.
This question is often also about the legal tread limit so we are always happy to explain that it is 1.6mm. We recommend changing your tyres at 3mm for optimal performance and safety but this is the customer’s choice. You can book a free tyre check to ensure your tread is above the legal limit.
Rapids are also budget tyres but they are more high-end and rated as premium economy. Whilst they provide more grip than standard budget tyres, Rapids don’t perform as well as a good quality mid-range or premium tyre. However, Rapid tyres do offer a great in-between offering quality and value for money.
No, as part-worn tyres are not safe and there is no guarantee they won’t fail.
We can usually repair punctures if they are on the central part of the tyre (the middle three-quarters). If a puncture occurs outside this area and near the tyre sidewall, a repair is unlikely and you should get it replaced.
We will always try and explain this in detail, providing all the pros and cons. Put simply, budget tyres are the cheapest and often don’t last as long or hold up as well as mid-range and premium tyres. Mid-range seems to be the happy medium as they provide better grip and longevity which is only superseded by the more expensive, premium tyres that offer even better performance.
The front tyres should last for approximately 20,000 miles while the rear tyres may last a little longer. When you replace your tyres also largely depends on driving style, frequency and the quality of tyres fitted.
In the UK and Europe, the legal tyre tread depth for cars is 1.6 mm around the tyre circumference and the central three quarters. However, most tyre experts recommend replacing your tyres when the tread depth is at 3 mm for better braking distances.
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Tyres
We supply a wide variety of brands, from budget, mid-range and premium tyres; each with its own benefits. As the name suggests, budget tyres are cheaper as they are not made to the same standards as mid-range or premium tyres. Mid-range tyres, especially Rapid, are often the preferred choice as it sits just below the premium brands. There is always a choice for our customers, and they can decide, and we are always happy to offer advice.
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