A tyre problem in London is uniquely awkward: heavy traffic, charge zones, and nowhere easy to park near a garage. The worst thing a commuter can do is drive a damaged tyre across the city to reach a tyre shop. A mobile fitter comes to your home, work or the roadside instead, which avoids the charges, the traffic and the risk in one go.
The London problem
In most places, getting to a garage is a minor errand. In London it's a project: stop-start traffic, red routes and residents' bays, and a tyre that may not safely make the trip. Add the time pressure of a commute and a roadside wheel change in central London is the last thing you want, especially as many cars no longer carry a spare.
Avoid the charge zones
Driving to a garage can mean crossing into the ULEZ or the Congestion Charge zone, paying to make a risky journey on a damaged tyre. Because the charge depends on the vehicle and the zone, not the fault, having a fitter come to you sidesteps it entirely. You stay put; the workshop comes to your kerb.
Common commuter tyre damage
City commuting is hard on tyres: potholes and sunken ironwork, kerbing in tight parking, and debris near roadworks cause punctures and sidewall damage. Stop-start traffic also tends to expose a slow puncture quickly. If you've hit a bad pothole, you may be able to claim for the damage.
The mobile fix
A mobile fitter comes to your home before work, your office car park during the day, or the roadside if you're stuck, and repairs or replaces the tyre on the spot, see mobile fitting. For a commuter, that means no lost half-day and no driving across town on a doubtful tyre.
We cover every borough
We come to you across every London borough and the surrounding area, day or night. Book a callout or send your postcode and we'll confirm.
