If a tyre has a bulge in the sidewall, a split, a deep cut or cords showing after hitting a kerb, it needs replacing, and it should not be driven further than it has to be. We come to the car, look at the damage, tell you honestly whether it is safe to move, and fit a new tyre where it stands.
Amersham is about 18 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2. We give you an arrival time when you call.
BS AU 159, the British Standard for tyre repairs, allows a repair only in the central part of the tread and only for small holes. Damage to the sidewall or the shoulder, a bulge, a split or exposed cord is outside what the standard allows, so the answer is a new tyre.
The fitter takes the wheel off, removes the damaged tyre, fits the new one, checks the valve, and balances the wheel before refitting it. We fit tyres only and do not repair wheels. Our main damaged tyre page explains what a kerb strike can do to the wheel and when the tyre on the other side of the axle matters.
Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job.
The price is given on the call before the fitter sets off. It depends on the tyre you choose and how many are needed. The price is the same at any hour.
The size is moulded into the sidewall as a line such as 205/55 R16 91V. Reading it out on the call, or sending a photo of it on WhatsApp, is the most useful thing you can do before the fitter sets off.
What each part means:
Elsewhere on the sidewall, at the end of the DOT code, is a four-digit date code such as 2423, which means the tyre was made in the 24th week of 2023. Tyres age even when they are not used, so an old spare is worth checking before it is relied on.
Call or WhatsApp with where the car is, the registration and the tyre size from the sidewall. A photo of the damage helps find the right replacement.
You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
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.
Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.
“A pleasure having them come down and save me. Big shout out to Hiwad, really responsive, recommend him to anybody.”
“From start to finish, Hiwad was incredibly professional and helpful.”
“Fast and efficient, really good service, sociable guy.”
These are the neighbourhoods, postcode districts and main roads on record for this area. Whether we can take a particular job depends on the diary and the distance from our base, so the call always decides.
Yes, if the site allows it. Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first. Places of this kind in this area include:
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Get the car somewhere safe, send a photo of the damage and the size, and the new tyre comes to the car. Tell us what has happened and the make and model of the vehicle. The price is given on the call.
