From Hollingbourne, at the foot of the North Downs, our family-run garage is about 20 minutes south through the countryside. John's City & Guilds qualified staff bring over 30 years of know-how to cars and vans of every kind, from daily commuters to vintage vehicles.
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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 Hollingbourne 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 Hollingbourne at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 14 miles south of Hollingbourne, with MOTs by appointment.
Hollingbourne is roughly 14 miles from our workshop, and because the route runs south on country roads rather than through Maidstone, it misses the worst of the town's traffic. You reach us in Sissinghurst, and the trip usually takes around 20 minutes. For anyone weighing up car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Hollingbourne, that is a short enough journey to fit around a working day, especially if you book a set appointment and plan the rest of the morning around it.
The village runs up to the edge of the North Downs, and the lanes that climb out of it towards Bicknor and Wormshill are steep and twisting. A car that does that climb regularly works its clutch, brakes and engine harder than one kept on the flat, and towing or carrying a heavy load makes it worse. We carry out clutch repairs and replacement, brake work of every sort and diagnostics on engines that feel down on power. Our cambelt page also explains why a timing belt needs changing on time, as a snapped belt can wreck an engine.
Leeds Castle is just down the road, and with trains from Hollingbourne station and the M20 only a short hop away, cars here cover a real mix of motorway trips, station runs and local lanes. Broomfield, Leeds and Harrietsham are all within a couple of miles. Whatever the mix, car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Hollingbourne are straightforward with us: MOTs by appointment, free retests and repairs carried out on site by qualified staff. Domestic and commercial customers both use us, for cars, vans and vintage vehicles alike. If the car is due a cambelt, clutch or brake job as well, we can often look at it on the same visit.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 14 miles south of Hollingbourne, usually around 20 minutes by car. 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 Hollingbourne from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Hollingbourne drivers can arrange any of the jobs listed here with us. If a warning light has come on or something sounds wrong, call us and we will explain what it is likely to be before you book.
Usually about 20 minutes. It is around 14 miles, mostly on country roads heading south, which keeps you clear of central Maidstone. We are based on The Common in Sissinghurst, outside the town of Cranbrook.
It can. Frequent climbs and descents put extra load on clutches, brakes and cooling systems. We service to your manufacturer's schedule and check these areas closely, then tell you what is worn, what is fine and what to keep an eye on.
Please book. MOTs here are by appointment, so give us a ring on 01580 715007 to arrange a slot. If the car fails, we will go through the reasons with you, quote for the repairs and retest it free once the work is done.
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 Hollingbourne, 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
Broomfield · Leeds · Harrietsham · Bicknor · Wormshill · Bearsted
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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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