Punctures
A legal puncture repair where you stand
A screw in the centre of the tread is often a repair, not a new tyre. We inspect, tell you if British Standard repair rules allow it, and plug and patch at the car when they do. Sidewall, shoulder, or a previous botch — that is a replacement conversation.
On the job
- Inspect first; we will not 'just bung it' on a sidewall
- Repair at the vehicle when the hole sits in the repairable zone
- Honest no if the tyre is already too worn or previously patched badly
- Option to replace on the spot if a repair would not hold
Usual questions
Can every puncture be repaired?
No. Tread-area holes within size limits, yes. Sidewall, shoulder, run-flat damage, or a tyre already under the wear limit — we replace or we recover. We say which.
Will it hold on the motorway?
A proper repair is a plug and patch from the inside, not a string from a garage forecourt. If we cannot do that job at the kerb, we tell you.
How long does it take?
A straightforward tread repair is a short stop once we are with the car. Access, wheel nuts and weather can stretch it. You get a time when we book.