East Malling is about half an hour from our door, and for a garage that takes its time to get things right, that drive is worth making. Cranbrook Cars has been in John's family hands for over 30 years, with mechanics qualified through City & Guilds.
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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 East Malling 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 East Malling at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 16 miles south-east of East Malling, with MOTs by appointment.
East Malling is in Tonbridge and Malling borough, around 16 miles north-west of our workshop by road. Coming to us, most people head south via Wateringbury, pick up the B2163 Heath Road and follow it across to the A229, then turn south for the run through Staplehurst. Our yard is on The Common, in the village of Sissinghurst. Expect the journey to take around 30 minutes. It is a fair distance, especially at busy times, so we aim to make car MOTs, servicing & repairs in East Malling worth the drive with honest advice and careful workmanship.
The village sits close to the M20, with its own railway station and easy access towards Maidstone and the Medway towns, so many local cars cover a lot of ground every single week. Daily commuting, business mileage and school runs all add up, and a car that rarely gets a rest needs regular attention. We carry out full servicing, replace cambelts and clutches when they are due, and use diagnostics and engine tuning to keep economy and performance where they should be. Our cambelt page explains why that particular job should never be left too long.
If you run a company car or a work van from East Malling, we treat commercial customers with the same care as anyone else. Busy roads around Larkfield, Aylesford and East Barming mean queuing traffic, roundabouts and potholes, all of which wear brakes, tyres and suspension. New pads and discs, ABS fault finding, tyre fitting and repairs, and exhaust work up to complete systems are all part of our routine. If the air conditioning has stopped keeping the cabin cool, we can recharge it and find the fault. For car MOTs, servicing & repairs in East Malling, call 01580 715007 to arrange a time.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 16 miles south-east of East Malling, usually around 30 minutes by car via the A229 and B2163. 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 East Malling from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Here are the services East Malling drivers can book at our garage in Sissinghurst. Company cars, private vehicles and work vans are all welcome, and we will always talk you through the work first.
Around 30 minutes for about 16 miles. Head through Wateringbury towards the B2163 Heath Road, cross to the A229, and stay southbound past Staplehurst until you reach our workshop near Sissinghurst.
Yes. We look after domestic and commercial vehicles of all makes, including vans used for trades. For business drivers covering high mileage, we also offer EDT carbon cleaning to help keep the engine running cleanly.
Ring 01580 715007 or email cranbrookcars@aol.com. MOTs are by appointment, so we will agree a day with you. If something is playing up, mention the symptoms when you get in touch so we can plan the job before the car arrives.
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 East Malling, 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
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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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