Pluckley may be best known as the filming location for The Darling Buds of May, but day to day its drivers need a garage they can rely on. Our garage is a 20-minute drive through the lanes, with over 30 years' experience on cars and vans of all makes.
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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 Pluckley 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 Pluckley at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 11 miles south-west of Pluckley, with MOTs by appointment.
From Pluckley, the drive to us is a cross-country run of about 11 miles. Lanes head south-west down off the ridge towards Smarden and Frittenden, before you join the A229 and arrive at our Sissinghurst workshop. It usually takes around 20 minutes. There are no main roads to fight through, which is part of why we suit people looking for car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Pluckley: you can drop the car off without heading into Ashford or Maidstone traffic. When the work is done, John will ring to let you know and talk you through what was found.
Pluckley sits up on the Greensand Ridge, and it has its own railway station on the line between Ashford and Tonbridge. Plenty of local cars are used for that station run or the commute to Ashford, with a climb back up to the village at the end of the day. Hill starts and stop-start driving wear clutches faster than open-road miles. We repair and replace clutches, fit replacement gearboxes when needed, and check brakes thoroughly on cars that spend their lives going up and down hills. Catching a slipping clutch early can stop it failing on a steep lane at the worst moment.
The Darling Buds of May put Pluckley on the map for many people, but the lanes around it are still very much working country roads, shared with farm traffic and often muddy. They are tough on tyres and suspension, as anyone driving to Little Chart, Egerton, Hothfield, Charing, Bethersden or Smarden will know. As part of car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Pluckley, we inspect tyres, suspension and brakes alongside the routine work, and point out anything that is starting to wear. You can see our full list of services before you get in touch.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 11 miles south-west of Pluckley, 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 Pluckley from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Pluckley drivers can choose from the full list below. Whether the car needs a new clutch after years of hill starts or simply a routine MOT, call 01580 715007 to arrange a time.
About 11 miles, usually around 20 minutes by car. The route follows country lanes south-west from the ridge towards Frittenden, then joins the A229. We are on The Common, Sissinghurst.
Warning signs include the engine revving without the car speeding up, a pedal that bites higher than it used to, or a burning smell on hills. With the climbs around Pluckley, clutches can wear sooner. We repair and replace clutches and will check yours if you are concerned.
Yes. If you are worried about something before the test, we can take a look and tell you what is likely to need attention. Our website also has a page of simple checks you can do yourself beforehand, and MOTs here are by appointment.
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 Pluckley, 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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