Friendly and professional. This my third Volvo which I have entrusted to their care. Up to date diagnostic equipment and a dedicated team. Best place to go. Jocelyn Penn-Bull
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I've been using this garage for well over 20 years, mainly for our Volvo but also other vehicles. I always get honest, trustworthy advice and never sold anything I don't need. Good service fairly... See more
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Great service with their vast experience, these guys keep my 21 and 23 year old V70 Volvo diesel estates in the best tune where other garages have failed, Well worth the trip from Reading in Berkshire... See more
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First time using Martin Matthewson and it was a good experience from start to finish, called to update me on additional things that would be required soon and if I wanted them. Price was as quoted an... See more
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- Auto Repair Shop
- Auto Air Conditioning Service
- Car Repair and Maintenance
- Mechanic
- Tuning Automobile
- Wheel Alignment Service
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Vehicle servicing & repairs for all makes and models of cars - VOLVO & NISSAN specialists. We also offer MOTs, expert diagnostics, engine retuning, Terraclean Services and so much more. Since we started in Basingstoke, Hants, way back in 1991 as independent specialists, we’ve built an enviable reputation for good quality services at the right price. We are a reliable alternative to the Main Dealers, and the majority of our customers return to us year upon year for all their vehicle maintenance requirements.
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Unit 1 Pensdell Farm, Farleigh Road, RG25 2JE, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
- 01256 364753
- service@garagebasingstoke.co.uk
- garagebasingstoke.co.uk
4.7
Excellent
76 reviews
Friendly and professional
Friendly and professional. This my third Volvo which I have entrusted to their care.
Up to date diagnostic equipment and a dedicated team. Best place to go.
Jocelyn Penn-Bull
February 6, 2024
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Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
This is fantastic to hear, thank you for your continued support, as always, much appreciated by all the Team :)
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I will give them 5 stars
The service was great I have used this garage for 8 years and they have always give a great service and always respectful to the car and customers I will give them 5 stars and there knowledge on vehicles are outstanding.
May 10, 2023
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Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Thank you for your very kind feedback, much appreciated by all the Team :)
Volvo services
I have trusted Martin Mathewson and his team to MOT, maintain, and service my Volvo XC60 cars for the past 12 years. To keep this review in context I should say that when it comes to motors, my cars always sparkle in the sunlight and I am,unashamedly, a self confessed perfectionist, During that time I can honestly say that I have found their garage services to be consistently accommodating, efficient, effective, friendly, spot on in terms of diagnostics, and honestly priced at the point of delivery. When it comes to recommending them do I really need to say any more?
October 4, 2022
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Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Thank you for your feedback, as always, much appreciated by all the Team :)
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Good service as always
I know it could not be helped but having to insure myself for the Courtesy Car
was an added expense. Otherwise, excellent customer service.
May 2, 2022
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Thank you for the feedback on the recent clutch assembly replacement we carried out on your Ford C Max, much appreciated :)
With regard to the insurance, we have always found that the vast majority of our customer's are covered to drive any vehicle, under their own insurance policy. To assist our customers, we are able to give them the option to use our loan car if they wish, on this basis, whilst their repair is being carried out at the workshop.
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Always very helpful.
April 26, 2022
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Thanks Rob for this great feedback, much appreciated by all the Team
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First impression.
All arrangements and services dealt with efficiently and professionaly, charges fair, assessment of potential future "trouble spots" explained fully.
Would recommend and likely use again.
April 26, 2022
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This is great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave us this feedback after we serviced your Renault Scenic, much appreciated by all the Team and we look forward to seeing you again.
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Excellent service
April 26, 2022
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Thanks for this great feedback on the recent service and MOT we carried out on your Land Rover Discovery, much appreciated by all the Team :)
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My car went in for a service to car went in for a service
My car went in for a service, i was informed and asked if I wanted some extra work done but declined but was given advice of when to get the work done. Good and professional service and great staff
April 17, 2022
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Thanks for your fantastic 5 star feedback on the recent service we carried out on your Volvo V40, great to hear and we look forward to seeing you again next time :)
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Trust issues - extreme caution
Update: Each has to decide …who has trust issues, the garage that disconnect the customers dash camera (without asking) that is designed to monitor driving(not service on the car) or the customers that are not even offered a minimum facility (in your own waiting space) to observe the work.
The car was not in for MOT and was not serviced in MOT area.
After 30 years of trade your practices are an insult for any of your existing and potential new customers.
Trust issues. They do not have cameras to see what service they do to your car. They have 2 cameras that covers MoT area only. They also disconnected my dash-cam so they are not getting recorded for whatever reasons. If they cannot do a service visible snd they do whatever it take to hide then there us a reason not to be trusted as garage. The car had all fluids changed (what was payed) but behaves as nothing was changed, and I been given no reason they did what I payed them to do.
April 14, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Yes, I agree, you do have trust issues. Maybe you should work on these.
If you would have had the common decency to call us at the workshop, then we would have been happy to explain that the MOT bay requirements state that 'non recording' cameras are in situ - please take that up with the DVSA!
The workshop itself has CCTV and a high degree of security. There are many reasons why we disconnect vehicle dash cameras, as the signs located around the garage and waiting areas indicate - this question would also have been answered, if you had had the decency to call our ever helpful Reception staff.
Thanks for the random picture of a bolt - not sure why you took a picture - probably them trust issues you need to work on again.
It appears from our records that you purchased this vehicle from an existing customer of ours, who had happily been returning to us for servicing, MOT's and maintenance without any issues, each year since 2018, so we know the car well.
After 30 successful years of trading - your comments are an insult to me and my Team!!
Please delete our number from your telephone.
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Another great job
Another great job with my older Volvo V50. My fourth service and I won’t dream of taking my car anywhere else for a service and MOT.
April 13, 2022
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This is great to hear! Thank you for your kind feedback, always much appreciated by all the Team :)
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They keep my 20 years old V70 running…
They keep my 20 years old V70 running fine even after more than 270.000 miles. I'm happy.
April 12, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Proof that if you look after your Volvo, they just keep going! Thanks for the great feedback and for your continued custom, much appreciated by all the Team :)
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Annual service
Used Martin Matthewson a fair few times now, this time for a minor service on my Mazda 2 which they managed to fit in the early the next day after I contacted them. They always have done a good job at a reasonable price.
April 5, 2022
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Many thanks for your great feedback on your Mazda's recent visit to the workshop, much appreciated :)
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Great service
Great service. Kept me informed, made sure I was across potential costs, and did their best to minimise them.
April 5, 2022
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Many thanks for this great feedback on the recent service and door latch repair we carried out on your Volvo XC90, much appreciated :)
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As always
As always, first class friendly prompt and personalservice .
Reliable work.
All far superior to;local Volvo main dealer
April 1, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
This is excellent to read! Thank you for your kind feedback on the work we recently carried out on your Volvo V70, much appreciated as always :)
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Always very pleased with service.
April 1, 2022
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Thank you for this kind feedback on the recent DPF clean we carried out on your Nissan X-Trail, much appreciated by all the staff :)
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First rate service at considerably…
First rate service at considerably lower cost than Volvo main dealer.
March 31, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Thanks for this great feedback on the recent service and MOT we carried out on your Volvo XC90, much appreciated :)
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Always helpful and they know what they…
Always helpful and they know what they are doing
March 31, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
Thank you, as always, your feedback is much appreciated by all the Team :)
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Great service
Great service, with honest and open advice. Would highly recommend to anyone!
March 31, 2022
Reply from garagebasingstoke.co.uk
This is great to hear, thank you for your kind comments on the recent service and MOT we carried out on your Volvo XC90 :)
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Thank you for your kind comments on the recent service and MOT we carried out on your Nissan Micra, much appreciated :)
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Thank you for your very kind comments on the recent annual service and MOT we carried out on your Toyota Aygo, much appreciated :)
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