Ramp & Wrench (Coventry)

[richydraper]

http://www.rampandwrench.co.uk/main/

£15 per hour for ramp space and tools.

they can supply parts and lubricants and have them all waiting when you get there... impressive!!

 

[jenks69]

I really do like the idea of this - shame it's too far away

 

[dave]

bit pricey, probably could find some one else to do all the work for a fiver more

 

[richydraper]

£15p/h is half the price of a decent dealer i dont know many garages who would charge less than £20/25p/h... yeah you could get a mate of a mate to do it if you bung him £20 and supply parts but i didnt think it was a bad deal. i really like the idea of this too... in reality i may never have to use the service due to the availability of workshops to me but for amateurs i would have thought it was ideal!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

bit pricey, probably could find some one else to do all the work for a fiver more

Pitstop charge about 50% more and they've got a booming business.

 

[richydraper]

Well... i used this place this morning with my brother to swap a diff on his S2000... Super clean work space, polite helpful and cheerfull staff, plenty of lubricants on the shelf incase you forgot some (as my bro did ) there was No need for us to try their parts service but i was so impressed that i might even use it for either my Fiat or the wifes Toyota in the not too distant future!

Apparently they have a place in Northampton and a couple down in London somewhere... If they are as clean as coventrys they come highly recommended by me!

 

[Eklipze3k]

There should be more places like this, such a great idea

 

[JustAndy]

There should be more places like this, such a great idea

Yeah I agree, it seems like a really good idea.
Then I would be sorted for anything, got a ramp to rent and also theres a bodyshop that you can rent to do your own body repairs where im voulenteering at the moment

 

[sludgeguts]

Last time I did any serious work on my motor I put up the gazebo & tied it down to the car. I fixed up a tarp to form the three sides & was quite snug despite the cold wind & rain.
Years ago I knew a local farmer who'd let you use his barn for a couple of quid - obviously you provided your own ramps and tools but at least you were dry & he wasn't worried about how long you took. Good thing was it was common knowledge so there were always plenty of blokes around to cadge tools off or give/take advice.
£15 per hour isn't bad considering how much the stealers charge but will they let you work all night on a long job? (there will be times when a nut/bolt just will not shift)

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

but will they let you work all night on a long job? (there will be times when a nut/bolt just will not shift)

Not sure about all of them, but pitstop in London will let you work 24 hours - won't kick you out if you run over, and will open up during the early hours by prior arrangement I believe.

 

[EvoStevo]

I wish there was places like this up in Lancashire.

Living on a main road with no parking except for on the highway its really hard to do anything.
I have to turn the car around when changing brakes etc.
If I get something stuck - well then I'm stuck as I do not have 240v power there.
(its over the other side of the road).