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Mobile tyre fitting
in Cockfosters.

Our only base, at Brent Cross, NW2, is in the London Borough of Barnet, about 6 miles in a straight line from Cockfosters. We give you an arrival time when you call. The base is a tyre depot, not somewhere to bring the car: the fitter drives out with the tyre and the tools and does the job where the car is parked. The area is covered.

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At a glance

Key facts and distance

Key facts
Postcode districtsEN4
Local authorityBarnet
Nearest stationsCockfosters, New Barnet
Main roads nearbyCat Hill (A110)
Car parks nearbyThe Jester Car Park
Nearest motorway junctionM25 junction 24 (Potters Bar)
Distance from our baseAbout 6 miles, straight line

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Cars parked along a terraced street
Roads nearby

Getting the car off the A111

Cockfosters Road, the A111, is the main road through the area, and the Underground station is on it. A main road with buses and through traffic is no place to kneel beside a wheel. If the tyre still holds some air, a slow, short move into a quiet side road makes the job safer for everyone. If it is completely flat, do not drive far on it, because the tyre and the wheel can both be ruined. Tell us exactly where the car is and we will say on the call whether the fitter can work there.

Where we can work

Where the fitter can set up

  • A private drive is the best place: level ground, room beside the car and no passing traffic.
  • Station and supermarket car parks belong to an operator or owner. We can work there only with their permission, so check before the fitter sets off.
  • Tell us if the car is on a slope or tight against a wall or a gate, so the fitter knows how much room there is to lift it.
Roads nearby

If a tyre fails on the M25

The M25 passes a couple of miles to the north. We never work on the carriageway of a motorway or main road, on a hard shoulder, in a smart motorway emergency area or on a slip road. If a tyre fails there, leave at the next exit if you safely can. Once the car is off the motorway and parked somewhere safe and legal, we can come to it.

Local rules

Driving and parking rules here

  • The area is inside the London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), in force since 29 August 2023: a charge for driving a vehicle that does not meet its emission standards, not for a parked car.
  • We cannot stop or work on a red route; the car needs to be on a side street or private ground first.
  • If the car is in a controlled parking zone permit bay, tell us so the fitter can park legally beside it.
What we do

What we can do at the car

Puncture repair

A nail or screw in the main tread can often be repaired. The fitter takes the tyre off the rim and looks at the inside before deciding, because a small hole can hide bigger damage.

Damage in the shoulder or the sidewall, or a tyre that has been driven flat, cannot be repaired safely, and you are told why before anything else is done.

  • Tyre taken off the rim and inspected inside
  • Repair considered only for small holes in the central tread area
  • Wheel balanced and pressure set after the repair

Puncture repair →

Burst and damaged tyre replacement

A burst tyre, a bulge in the sidewall or a deep cut from a kerb or pothole cannot be repaired. The fitter replaces the tyre at the car and checks the wheel while the tyre is off.

Send a photo of the damage and the size on the sidewall so the right replacement can be found.

  • Damaged tyre removed and the rim checked for bends or cracks
  • Replacement matched to the size, load index and speed rating
  • New tyre balanced on the wheel before it goes back on

Burst and damaged tyre replacement →

Flat tyre help

A flat tyre does not always mean a new tyre. Whether it can be repaired depends on where the damage is and how far the car was driven flat.

If the spare is missing, flat or a space saver you would rather not rely on, the repair or the new tyre is brought to the car.

  • The cause found with the tyre off the rim
  • A repair if the damage allows it, or a new tyre if not
  • Valve checked and pressure set before the wheel goes back on

Flat tyre help →

Removing locking wheel nuts

Lost, broken or rounded key? The nuts are removed at the car with extraction sockets made for locking nuts.

Plain nuts or a new locking set go back on, and the tyre can be sorted on the same visit.

  • Removal without the key, using sockets made for locking nuts
  • Replacement nuts matched to the wheel's seat type and thread
  • Tyre repaired or replaced on the same visit if needed

Removing locking wheel nuts →

Out-of-hours tyre fitting

We work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays when the diary allows, at the same price as a weekday job.

Out of normal working hours, where the car waits matters more: somewhere lit, legally parked and away from passing traffic.

  • The same repair-or-replace check as at any other time
  • A new tyre fitted when the damage rules out a repair
  • A lit, legal spot to work in, agreed on the call

Out-of-hours tyre fitting →

Wheel balancing

A vibration through the steering wheel at a steady speed is often a wheel out of balance. Balancing spins the wheel and adds small weights to even it out.

A wheel is balanced each time a new tyre is fitted to it, and it can be done on its own when a weight has come off.

  • Wheel removed and spun on a balancer
  • Weights fitted to the rim to even out the balance
  • Wheel back on with the nuts torqued to the maker's figure

Van tyre fitting

Van tyres carry heavier loads and are marked with a C after the rim size and a higher load index. The replacement has to match both.

Fitting at a yard, a business car park or the kerb outside the job keeps the van working.

  • C-marked tyre matched to both load index numbers and the speed rating
  • Fitted where the van is parked: a yard, a site or the kerb
  • Pressure set for the load the van carries

Run-flat tyres

Run-flats keep the car moving for a limited distance after losing pressure, but they still need sorting properly afterwards.

The correct run-flat is sourced for your car, including maker-approved fitments, and fitted at the car.

  • Correct run-flat in your size, load index and speed rating
  • Inspection inside the tyre before any repair is considered
  • Advice on maker markings such as RSC and the star
Step by step

How a callout works

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Tell us what happened

Call or WhatsApp with where the car is, the registration and the tyre size from the sidewall.

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Agree what happens next

You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

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Work at the car

The fitter comes to your home, your workplace or a safe place to park, raises the car on a jack and does the job beside it.

Checked before the fitter leaves

Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.

Staying safe

Staying safe until the job is done

While you wait for the fitter

  • Stop somewhere off the main flow of traffic, switch on the hazard lights and, if you have one, put on a high-visibility vest.
  • Get everyone out on the side away from the traffic and wait behind a barrier, on a pavement or well back from the road.
  • If the tyre may still be repairable, say so before using a sealant can, and leave any nail or screw where it is.
  • Keep your phone on and charged, and tell us about anything that makes the spot hard to find.

Tyre failure on a motorway

  • If the car can still be driven safely, carry on to the next exit or services and stop away from traffic before you call.
  • If you cannot leave, use an emergency area or the hard shoulder, stop well to the left and, if it is safe to, get out on the side away from the traffic.
  • Wait behind the barrier, not in the car. Rule 277 of the Highway Code says not to attempt any repairs on your vehicle on a motorway.
  • Call 999 if you are in danger or stuck in a live lane. Otherwise National Highways can be reached on 0300 123 5000.
Main roads nearbyM25
New tyres

New tyres fitted where the car is parked

Having new tyres fitted at the car saves a trip to a tyre centre and a wait in a reception area. The work is the same as in a workshop: the old tyre comes off the rim, the new one goes on, the wheel is balanced and refitted, and the nuts are tightened to the maker's torque figure.

Reading the size on your sidewall

The size is the string of figures on the tyre wall, such as 205/55 R16 91V. The first number is the width in millimetres, the second is the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, R means radial construction and the last number is the rim diameter in inches.

The part after the size, 91V in that example, is the load index and speed rating. A replacement should match or exceed both, and the two tyres on one axle should be the same size and pattern.

One tyre, a pair or all four

One new tyre is fine when the others still have plenty of tread and match it in size and pattern. A big difference in tread depth across one axle makes the car brake and corner unevenly.

Four-wheel-drive cars are more sensitive to differences in tread depth between tyres, so check the handbook before replacing just one.

Pressure sensors and run-flats

Many cars have a tyre pressure sensor fitted inside each wheel, usually on the back of the valve. Mention it on the call, because the sensor stays with the wheel when the tyre is changed.

Cars that left the factory on run-flat tyres usually need run-flats again, and run-flat and standard tyres should never be mixed on one car.

What the fitter needs at the car

A driveway, a residential street where parking is legal or a workplace car park all work. The jack needs firm, level ground and there has to be room to work around the wheel.

Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first.

What a tyre fitting includes

  • New tyre sourced in your size, load index and speed rating
  • Old tyre off, new tyre on, wheel balanced and refitted
  • Wheel nuts tightened to the maker's torque figure
  • Pressures set to the figure on the door placard or in the handbook

More about new tyres fitted →

Google reviews

What customers say

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 173 Google reviews. Read more reviews

“Excellent service from start to finish. He came out quickly to help my mum change her tyre and was extremely friendly.”

EHEllie-Mai HalesGoogle review

“I urgently needed to replace my tyres and the team were prompt, friendly and efficient at a great price.”

JIJisoo ImGoogle review

“Fast and reliable.”

KSKhurram ShehzadGoogle review
Where we can work

Good spots for the job, and places to avoid

Good places for the job

  • A driveway or private parking space
  • A residential street where it is legal to park
  • A workplace or business car park, with the site's agreement
  • Firm, level ground with room to work around the wheel

Places we cannot work

  • Motorways and fast main roads, including their hard shoulders and slip roads
  • Anywhere the car or the van would block traffic or put people at risk
  • Soft ground, steep slopes or loose gravel where a jack cannot sit safely
Tyres and the law

Tread depth, tyre age and the law

The legal tread limit

Cars and light vans need at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tyre, around the whole circumference.

For a car, each illegal tyre can bring a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points; the maximum fine for a van is higher.

The 20p test

Push a 20p coin into the main grooves at several points around the tyre. If the outer band of the coin is visible, the tread may be close to the limit and should be measured properly.

Other defects that make a tyre illegal

A tyre is also illegal with a cut longer than 25 mm or a tenth of its section width, whichever is greater, that reaches the ply or cord, a lump or bulge, exposed cords, or the wrong size or type for the car.

How old is your tyre?

The last four digits of the DOT code on the sidewall give the week and year of manufacture, so 2319 means the 23rd week of 2019.

Rubber hardens and cracks with age even on a tyre that has done few miles, and many tyre makers advise replacing any tyre ten years old or more.

Pricing

How the price is worked out

There is no fixed figure that suits every car, so the price is built from a few things and told to you before you decide.

The price is the same at any hour. Asking for a price does not commit you to anything.

When you compare prices, compare like with like: the same brand and pattern, the same load index and speed rating, and whether balancing and a new valve are part of the job.

What goes into the price

  • The tyre itself: size, load index, speed rating and whether it is a run-flat
  • The tier you choose: budget, mid-range or premium
  • The work: a repair, one new tyre or several, and any locking nut removal
  • The location of the car
Questions

Questions and answers

Can you fit a tyre with the car parked outside my house?
Yes, if it is legally parked and there is room to work beside it. Have the keys ready and, if the wheels have locking nuts, the locking wheel nut key, which many cars keep in the boot or the glovebox.
What if the locking wheel nut key is lost?
Say so when you call. Locking wheel nut removal is a separate job we also do, and the fitter needs to know before setting off.
Can every puncture be repaired?
No. A repair is possible only in the central part of the tread, for damage up to 6 mm, on a tyre that has not been driven flat. Shoulder and sidewall damage always means a new tyre.
Will a flat tyre need replacing?
Not always. If the damage is in the repair zone and the tyre was not driven flat, it may be repairable.
What if the tyre needs replacing rather than repairing?
You are told before anything else is done, with the reason and the options for a new tyre in your size. Nothing changes until you agree.
Do you bring the tyre with you?
Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. Send the size from the sidewall when you call so the right tyre can be found.
What should I have ready when I call?
The tyre size from the sidewall, the registration and the exact location of the car. If the car has locking wheel nuts, have the key ready.
Are you insured?
Yes. Rescue Tyres is fully insured, has fitted more than 2,000 tyres and is a UK registered company.
Can you work on the street outside my house?
Yes, if it is legal to park there and the car is not blocking traffic. A quiet residential street is usually fine; a busy main road or a red route is not.
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