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1st Stop Cars Ltd
Opening Hours
Today - 08:30–17:00
- Monday 08:30–17:30
- Tuesday 08:30–17:30
- Wednesday 08:30–17:30
- Thursday 08:30–17:30
- Friday 08:30–17:30
- Saturday 08:30–17:00
- Sunday - Closed
About
Honesty is our Best Policy
1st Stop Cars is a family built business with qualified staff and MOT testers.
Our aim:
“To give you peace of mind”.
Our pledge:
To only fit the parts your vehicle requires.
To only give honest advice.
To only carry our repairs with customer consent.
One of the largest independent vehicle repair centres in the Southend and Rochford area.
1st Stop Cars Ltd was first opened in 1990 by family members Kevin White and Roger Goodwin. Set up to provide a first class vehicle repair service backed by honesty and integrity, aiming to keep its customers cars on the road without unnecessary costs while providing reliable information.
Based in West St Rochford providing MOT testing and fast fit services on most makes and models. Including servicing, clutch replacement, brake repairs, exhaust and tyre fitting.
With a team of technician’s that has a vast knowledge and experience in general and complex repairs.
Have a question?
01702 544284
What we do
Car repairs, servicing and MOTs
- Battery servicing
- Brake and clutch replacement
- MOT testing stations
- Specialist MOTs
- Car body repairs
Motor vehicle mechanics
- Car and commercial vehicle repairs
More Services
- air conditioning car servicing winter checks
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87 reviews
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Recommended
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I always have good service from these guys. They are very knowledgeable and ensure my vehicle is roadworthy while keeping costs down.
Customer in Southend-on-Sea
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Recommended
As professional as they come.
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Every time I use this garage, for breakdown or MOT/Services they are the same. They are friendly and professional. They communicate clearly and do what they say they can. Best garage I’ve used.
Customer in Essex
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Regular services and one off repairs
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I've now been using 1st Stop to service my van and car for around 30 years. I trust the advice I am given and am often given options regarding repairs and feel confident that these options have my best interests in mind.
Customer in Essex
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Have used 1st Stop for over 20 years. Always found Kevin the owner and his staff to be very friendly and efficient. Would recommend them to anyone who requires their vehicle to be serviced or have repair work carried out. Much better to use a local company that you can trust rather than using a main dealer who always over charges for any work.
Customer in Essex
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All good MOT was done for a good price I dropped my car off and picked it a couple of hours later as agreed. I have used this garage for years and never had a problem
Customer in Essex
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I don’t go anywhere else as the service is fantastic every time, even at short notice Kevin, Steve and team are great. We always recommend on social media. Thank you
Customer in Essex
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great work and fast
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I broke my windscreen wiper this morning due to it being stuck in ice! Popped down to 1st Stop who very quickly sorted the problem and got me back on the road again in no time. They are always happy to help and very accommodating at reasonable cost too :-)
Customer in Essex
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Excellent service as always
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Yet again great service from 1st Stop Cars. I received the invoice as quoted without any extras. Rather than just replacing parts for the sake of it, they actually let you know if there is 6 months left on brake pads for instance so you can make a choice whether to leave it for now.
Customer in Essex
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Recommended
Totally deserving of the WHICH award!
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Booked my old banger of a car in for MOT and, unsurprisingly, it failed with three different major faults. I was kept informed and given honest advice throughout. I was given a "worst case", quotation for the work but reassured that I was under no obligation to go ahead and was given time to consider my options. I decided to go ahead and was given a courtesy car so that I could get about while the work was done - this was at no extra cost and was completely hassle free. As promised, the work was completed by the close of business the following day and the final price was cheaper than quoted as they had been able to tweak a couple of things rather than replace them. Absolutely great service and highly recommended.
Customer in Southend-on-Sea
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Recommended
Absolutely brilliant service and with a smile
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I was recommended 1st Stop by a friend and now understand why they have such a great reputation. I bought a BMW that needed quite a bit of work doing. 1st Stop were fantastic! Not only did they fit parts that they sourced but also those sourced by myself. At all points along the way, Kevin would advise on the options open to me before the decision was taken as to the best way forward. He was really helpful as well as his team of mechanics. I will definitely use 1st Stop again and recommend to anyone that asks me. The car now has a full MOT and is running well.
Customer in Essex
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Recommended