A burst tyre cannot be repaired, so the job is always a new tyre, fitted where the car is safely parked.
Aston is about 95 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2 (further by road). We have no base or van stationed nearby. Call and we will tell you straight away whether we can take the job; if we can, the arrival time is given on the call. If the car is unsafe where it is, your breakdown cover may reach you sooner.
On the M6, leave at the next exit if the car can get there; if not, stop on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. The A38(M) Aston Expressway has no hard shoulder: if you have to stop there, put the hazard lights on, and if you cannot get out safely, stay in the car with your seat belt on and call 999. Do not try to change the wheel there.
We never work on a motorway carriageway, hard shoulder, emergency area or slip road, so a car stopped on the A38(M) or near M6 junction 6 has to be recovered off it first. Once the car is on a residential street, a drive or a car park whose owner allows the work, we can fit a replacement there. If it is on a busy main road such as the A5127 Lichfield Road or the A4040 Aston Lane, tell us on the call, because it may need to be on a side street first.
BS AU 159, the British Standard for tyre repairs, allows a repair only to small holes in the central part of the tread. A blowout tears the casing, so the tyre is always replaced.
Before the new tyre goes on, the fitter checks the rim for bends and cracks. A tyre cannot safely be fitted to a damaged wheel; if we find one, we tell you so it can go to a wheel specialist. We do not repair wheels.
The tyre on the other side of the same axle is checked too. Tyres on one axle must be the same size and type, and should have a similar tread depth; if the other one is much more worn, you are told and you decide. The new tyre is fitted and balanced at the car.
Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. The price is the same at any hour. It depends on the tyre and is given on the call.
The rules on tyre condition are in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. They apply to every tyre fitted to the car's wheels, and a damaged tyre carries the same penalty as a bald one: for a car, a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points can be given for each tyre.
A car tyre is not legal to use when it has:
Potholes and kerbs do much of this damage. A hard knock can break the cords inside the sidewall without marking the outside, and the bulge may only show days later, so it is worth looking at a tyre again after any heavy impact.
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.
“Good communication, excellent work and takes the initiative. Happy to go the extra mile, highly recommended if you're in a tyre-related bit of bother!”
“From start to finish, Hiwad was incredibly professional and helpful.”
“Good and reliable service in all conditions.”
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.
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.
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. The price is given on the call.
