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A safety check is the cheapest thing on this page and the one most likely to find something before it strands you.
Brakes, tyres, fluids, lights, belts and suspension, looked at properly by a qualified mechanic in your own driveway.
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- 6 monthsor 6,000 km workmanship warranty
- Red SealQualified artisans, some ex-dealership
- 9 regions1,700+ suburbs, we come to you
R569
Flat fee, any car. We come to your home or office.
One price regardless of what you drive. Anything the check finds is quoted separately and only done if you say so.
What a breakdown costs when it happens far from home
The check itself is a flat fee. What it is protecting you against is the same repair done at the roadside, on a holiday weekend, at whatever the nearest workshop charges. Our prices for three things a check routinely catches early:
Front brake pads replacementR2,132 to R3,101
Battery replacementR952 to R3,868
Water pump replacementR3,139 to R10,654
Finding out which one it actually isR569
When to book one
Four moments where a check earns its money.
Before a long trip
The classic one. Brakes, tyres, coolant and belts looked at before you are four hundred kilometres from anyone who can help.
The car is due a service but money is tight
A check tells you what actually needs doing and what can wait, so you spend on the right thing rather than the whole list.
You have just bought the car
If it was not inspected before you paid, this is the next best moment. More on this.
Something feels slightly off but nothing is lit
No fault code, no warning light, just a feeling. A check often names it, and if it needs a full diagnostic we say so.
Not sure which one yours is?
Tell us what the car is doing, in your own words. A mechanic reads it and calls you back within the hour. You do not need to know what is wrong, that is what we are for.
Tell us what your car is doing
What people say after we have been out
Real jobs, real faults, at homes and offices.
What gets checked
✓
Brakes, measuredPad thickness and disc condition against the manufacturer’s minimum, at all four corners, with a number rather than an opinion.
✓
Tyres, including the spareTread depth, pressures, age and wear pattern. Uneven wear names a suspension or alignment problem before it ruins the tyre.
✓
Fluids and leaksOil, coolant, brake and power steering levels and condition, plus anything weeping that should not be.
✓
Lights, wipers, belts and suspensionThe things that fail quietly and get noticed at the worst possible moment.
The kit that comes with the mechanic
A mobile mechanic is only as good as what is in the van.
Pad and disc measurement
Thickness and run out measured against the manufacturer’s minimum, at all four corners, so what you are told is a number.
Autel and Launch scan tools
A module scan included, so a fault stored quietly without a warning light still shows up.
Battery load tester
Tested under real load, which is the only way to catch a battery that will fail on the first cold morning of the trip.
Infrared thermometer
Brake and tyre temperatures after a short road test reveal a dragging caliper or a binding bearing.
This is a check, not a repair
A safety check tells you what the car needs. Anything found is quoted separately and you decide what to do about it. Nothing is replaced on the day without you agreeing to it first.
What you get for the money
A named fault, in writing, and a price to fix it
What has failed, why, and what the repair involves. If the repair is ours you get the quote before anything is touched, and the inspection is not charged twice.
Other inspections we do
Every one of these is a mechanic coming to you. See all 22.
Squeaking brakesR952 to R1,104Squeal, squeak or grind under braking.Pre-purchase inspectionR1,725 to R2,041Before you pay for someone else’s car.Engine light onR952 to R1,104Steady, flashing, or on and off again.Dashboard warning lightsR952 to R1,104A light you do not recognise.EPC warning lightR952 to R1,104VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda.Traction control or ABSR952 to R1,104Both lights on, usually one sensor.Drivetrain malfunctionR952 to R1,104BMW and MINI, power cut back.Car not startingR952 to R1,104It cranks, or it does nothing at all.
Where we come out to
Nine regions and more than 1,700 suburbs. Check your suburb.
JohannesburgPretoria and TshwaneCape TownDurban and eThekwiniEkurhuleni and the East RandGqeberhaPolokwaneRustenburgEmalahleni
Questions we get asked
What is the difference between this and a service?
A service replaces things on a schedule, oil, filters and so on. A safety check inspects and measures, and tells you what actually needs attention. It is much cheaper, and it is the right call when you want to know where you stand.
Will you try to sell me work?
You get a list of what we found, with our prices against each item, and you decide. Plenty of checks end with us telling someone the car is fine and that nothing needs doing.
Is it a roadworthy certificate?
No. A roadworthy is a formal test at an accredited testing station for licensing purposes. This is a mechanic telling you honestly what condition the car is in, which is a different and usually more useful thing.
What does it cost?
R569, flat, regardless of the car. We come to your home or office. Anything the check finds is quoted separately and only done if you say so.
Car Safety Check At Your Home Or Office
Tell us what it is doing and where you are. Price and a slot, no phone call.