If you are in Barming, on the Tonbridge Road side of Maidstone, our family garage near Cranbrook is roughly 25 minutes' drive. John and his team bring over 30 years' experience to MOTs, servicing and repairs, whether you drive a modern car, a van or something older and more vintage.
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At Cranbrook Cars, we use a specialist piece of machinery to clean your engine, called the Engine Decontamination Machine. Created by EDT Automotive, the Engine Decontamination Machine cleans out your engine using bespoke mineral oil.
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We can help you with your brake pads, brake discs and ABS which is essential to your safety. We will offer you a friendly quotation on any brake repair or brake servicing job for drivers in Barming and the surrounding area.
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We are able to offer our services for all makes and models of cars including vintage vehicles. If you need more information about the services we can offer, please get in touch with us and we will be pleased to talk to you.
See All Car ServicesYou can get car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Barming at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 14 miles south of Barming, with MOTs by appointment.
Barming lies on the west side of Maidstone, about 14 miles north of our workshop. The usual way down starts on the A26 Tonbridge Road, then the B2163 Heath Road carries you south to meet the A229, and from there it is a steady run to The Common, Sissinghurst. Allow around 25 minutes. Because the route keeps away from the town centre, it is a practical journey for drivers looking for car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Barming who would rather avoid the queues in central Maidstone and the hunt for parking that goes with them.
With a station at Barming on the Medway Valley line and Maidstone on the doorstep, a lot of driving here is made up of short urban journeys. Stop-start traffic on the A26 is hard on clutches and brakes, and an engine that rarely gets fully warm can build up deposits. Our EDT engine cleaning is a quarter-hour treatment on the Engine Decontamination Machine, after which the car gets fresh oil and a new filter, and it suits cars that spend most of their life in town. We also handle clutch repairs and replacement for cars and vans.
To the south, the Medway valley drops towards East Farleigh and West Farleigh, while Wateringbury and East Malling are only a couple of miles west. Lanes down to the river are narrow in places, which means kerbed wheels, scuffed tyres and suspension knocks are common. We fit and repair tyres, look at uneven tyre wear and renew tired suspension components. For car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Barming, the work is done by City & Guilds qualified technicians at a garage registered with CVTS, which means your car is in capable hands from start to finish.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 14 miles south of Barming, usually around 25 minutes by car via the A229, B2163 and A26. There is space to drop your car off, and if you would rather we explain the work face to face, just ask when you book.
Cranbrook Cars provides car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Barming from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. From MOTs to clutch work, here is what we offer drivers from Barming. Every job is done on site at our Sissinghurst workshop, and we will put what we find into plain English for you.
Most people take the A26 Tonbridge Road, pick up the B2163 Heath Road heading south, then join the A229 down to our workshop in Sissinghurst. It is about 14 miles and usually around 25 minutes.
Yes, especially if it mostly does short trips to the station and back. Batteries, brakes and tyres are worth a look before cold weather, and we can check the air conditioning too, since it helps clear misted windows. Book a service and we will point out anything that needs attention.
Emissions faults are one of the MOT failure jobs we take on, alongside welding and running problems. Diagnostics help us find what is behind the reading, we put it right, and the free retest confirms the car is ready to go.
Every booking at our Sissinghurst workshop (TN17 2AF) is handled by our City & Guilds qualified mechanics at our CVTS-registered garage. We inspect your vehicle, explain any findings clearly before starting work, and include a free MOT retest when the repairs are carried out with us.
To book car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Barming, call us on 01580 715007 or send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Last reviewed: November 2026 by Cranbrook Cars
East Barming · East Farleigh · West Farleigh · Allington · Wateringbury · East Malling
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“John & his team have been servicing my car for a number of years now. Guaranteed to always be professional and on time but more importantly he is cheaper than other garages or main dealers. I always recommend him to family & my friends.”
January 2020
“As an electrician I need my van on the road at all times. John has always serviced and maintained it for me and with him being local to us, it’s always at a place and time that’s convenient to me to work around my business. Highly Recommended!”
December 2019
“John replaced the cracked and leaking power steering pump in my focus for £388. He used genuine ford parts and was £150 LESS than I’d been quoted by my local garage. He did a great job. Thanks!”
September 2019
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