Boxley sits right under the North Downs on the northern edge of Maidstone borough. Our family garage near Cranbrook is roughly half an hour's drive away, and John's team takes on MOTs, servicing and repairs whatever you drive, car or van, for private and business customers alike.
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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 Boxley 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 Boxley at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 19 miles south of Boxley, with MOTs by appointment.
Boxley is among the most northerly villages on our patch, at about 19 miles by road. The fastest route usually picks up the M20 and the A20 Ashford Road rather than going straight through Maidstone, then follows country roads south until you meet the A229 on the way to Sissinghurst. In normal traffic it takes around 30 minutes. That is a fair way, so drivers who choose us for car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Boxley tend to be those who value a small family business and are happy to book ahead. Booking also means you know exactly when to set off.
Living at the foot of the downs means hills are part of daily driving. Climbing up onto the North Downs or coming back down puts extra work through brakes, clutches and gearboxes, especially in a loaded car or a van. Our work here covers clutch repair and replacement, new gearboxes and cambelt kits, and our brake work covers pads, discs, fluid, ABS and inspections. If something does not feel right on a climb, such as a slipping clutch or a burning smell, it is worth booking in before it gets worse and a small job turns into a big one.
Detling is just over a mile away and Bearsted, Allington and Aylesford are all close by, so Boxley drivers are well placed for the M20 corridor. Motorway miles pile up quickly, and regular servicing keeps on top of oil, filters and the wear items that high mileage brings. Whatever the job, car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Boxley are handled by City & Guilds qualified staff in a CVTS registered workshop, and if your car fails its MOT and we carry out the repair, the retest costs you nothing. That makes it simple to get a failed car back on the road.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 19 miles south of Boxley, usually around 30 minutes by car via the A20 and M20. 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 Boxley from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Boxley drivers can bring any of the following jobs to our Sissinghurst workshop. We look after domestic cars, business vehicles and older classics, and we are always happy to give advice over the phone first.
It is about 19 miles, around 30 minutes, usually via the M20 and the A20 Ashford Road. Most people from Boxley book an MOT or service in advance so the trip fits around their day. Call 01580 715007 to arrange a time.
A clutch that slips under load on a hill is often getting near the end of its life. We can inspect it, explain what we find and, if needed, carry out a clutch repair or a full replacement. We handle cars and vans of all makes.
Yes. High-mileage cars reach their service intervals sooner and may need cambelt kits earlier than people expect. We follow the manufacturer's schedule and can advise on EDT carbon cleaning, worth doing about every 15,000 miles if your annual mileage is high.
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 Boxley, 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
Detling · Maidstone · Allington · Aylesford · Bearsted · East Barming
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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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