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Auto Electrics & vehicle Diagnostics in Tunbridge Wells
and Surrounding Area
A11 REPAIRS
I have worked in the mechanical electrical vehicle field since leaving Dunoon grammar school in
1986, and started as an apprentice to a time served marine engineer, since then I have been
working as a mechanic for various companies in the Plant, HGV and Marine industry which
involved various tasks including engine rebuilds and repairs, welding, shot blasting and resprays
and fabrication on various boats, cars, HGV, complete re-wiring of US navy vessels to M.O.D
standards.
Vehicle servicing and maintenance to a small fleet of vans lorries and cranes.
Since moving from Scotland I have been working around Kent in Plant and HGV industry and in
1995 I studied motor vehicle engineering which was the BTEC MOTOR VEHICLE
ENGINEERING, a 2 year course which I completed in 1 year gaining best 2nd year student and
winning the 'Dutton Forshaw Award'.
I realised that I could better use my skills and experience becoming self-employed and gain
some independence to use my skills as I choose.
I like to think that I can solve any problem put my way and understanding the needs of
businesses and individuals alike, I realise that the cost of vehicle maintenance can become an
expensive necessary evil, and make it my aim to cut these costs where ever possible, as i have
no real fixed costs like a mainstream garage I can cut the costs to you as a general rule by
halving the cost of any genuine quote for most work as there are some limitations to what can be
done quickly and efficiently out in the field, a good example i am often asked to do are clutches
so my rule here is i only do rear wheel drive vehicles on the road or in the garage. The reason
being is after doing some transverse mounted front wheel drive cars which most are “look under
the bonnet if the engine is mounted left to right then its transverse mounted” i reckon as general
cost its about £450-£500 for me to do it an honest garage should be around £350 -£400 so a
garage is your best option for these4 cars “ the reason being is it takes me a long time climbing
on the floor and then standing up and doing this over a few hours takes a lot longer than a
garage with a ramp” rear wheel drive is mainly done underneath and i often do rear wheel drives
vans and cars etc.
Also major servicing can be done this way and major repairs over weekends, engine changes,
pumps rebuilds, this can sometimes be a problem due to supply of spare parts as everyone is
closed, I will work with you to get the parts possible required and hope that nothing else is
needed to complete the work if this is the case i will aim to get the vehicle back into working
condition while the appropriate parts become available which i can arrange for any vehicle at a
percentage of the parts cost (See costs for info - Click here).
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Contact Information
Adam Hooper
Tel: 1st 07944 186458
Landline: 01892 710603