Staple Cross is a small village in the countryside a short drive from Bodiam, and the drive to Cranbrook Cars takes around 20 minutes. We are a family garage that has been in the motor trade for over 30 years, and we take on cars, vans and vintage vehicles for both domestic and commercial customers.
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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 Staple Cross at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 12 miles north of Staple Cross, with MOTs by appointment.
Staple Cross, which the Ordnance Survey writes as one word, Staplecross, lies about 12 miles south of the workshop. Allow around 20 minutes for the drive: north towards Bodiam, onto the A268 Rye Road towards Hawkhurst, then up the A229 to Cranbrook. We are on The Common, Sissinghurst. Most of the way is a quiet country run, and it puts car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Staple Cross within easy reach without having to head into Hastings or Tunbridge Wells and battle for a parking space. Give us a ring first and we will find a time that suits you.
In a village as rural as Staple Cross, the car is how almost everything gets done, from the school run to getting to work, and plenty of households also run a van. Vans working on hilly lanes get through clutches, brakes and suspension parts quickly, especially when they are carrying a load. We service and repair commercial vehicles as well as cars, including clutch and gearbox replacement, cylinder head and head gasket repairs and full engine installation, so a van you depend on can be kept earning. Our customer testimonials give a flavour of how we work.
Bodiam Castle is just up the road, and heritage trains on the Kent & East Sussex Railway finish their run at Bodiam too, so in summer the lanes around the village carry visitors on top of local traffic. Narrow, hilly roads with soft, muddy edges are tough on tyres and wheel alignment, and winter brings ice and salt to the A268 and A229. We repair and replace tyres, fix exhausts from a small leak to a complete system, and check suspension properly rather than guessing. For car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Staple Cross, ring 01580 715007 to arrange a slot.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 12 miles north of Staple Cross, usually around 20 minutes by car via the A229 and A268. 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 Staple Cross from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Staple Cross drivers can use us for any of the work listed below, all carried out in our Sissinghurst workshop. If your car or van needs something not shown here, just ask, as we cover all makes and models.
Around 12 miles, which usually takes about 20 minutes. Head north towards Bodiam, pick up the A268 towards Hawkhurst, then follow the A229 north. You will find us on The Common in Sissinghurst, shortly after you leave Cranbrook.
Yes. We look after vans of all makes for tradespeople and businesses as well as private cars, from routine servicing and MOTs to clutches, brakes and engine work. One of our van customers is an electrician from Goudhurst, and John keeps that van serviced and maintained.
Yes, gearbox replacement is one of the jobs we take on, along with clutch repairs. If you notice crunching between gears, whining or trouble selecting a gear, bring the vehicle in and we will diagnose the problem before recommending a repair.
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 Staple Cross, 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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