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OPENING HOURS

Monday 09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 18:00
Thursday 09:00 – 18:00
Friday 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday By appointment only
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Avary James Automotive
Brunswick Place
Basingstoke
RG21 3NN
01256 355999
avaryjames1@outlook.com

Google Rating

4.9

Based on 348 reviews

Avary James Cars Ltd

4.9

Clive Fleet

17:43 15 Apr 24

Finally i’ve found a garage that treats a customer as a customer should be 🙂 .Great set up James , service second to none and does the job as required with diligence and care .Cannot thank you enough for the help when others failed .Shall not use any other from now on 😁 (Can you tell i’m a happy bunny 😂)

Vicky Jones

19:19 09 Apr 24

Great Company, the fact they pick up and return car is a god send. Very helpful and friendly staff.

SHARI MUGHAL

07:57 09 Apr 24

Daniel Tickle

18:43 07 Apr 24

Used Avary James before, and came again a couple of days ago to get a full service for my car. Amazing job had it finished very quickly, and all around lovely people! Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an efficient, and friendly garage.

Damien Barron

15:36 04 Apr 24

I had an issue with my ABS on my Skoda, I tried resolving it myself and found the fault wouldn’t go away, I diagnosed the hub / wheel bearing with ABS ring to be faulty, I phoned several garages in basingstoke 3 of them refused to replace the hub, 1 said they would need the car for a day to diagnose 3 said they would get back to me.Avary James were the last garage that I called and within 3 hours of phoning them they had got back to me and given me a very reasonable quote. They also said they could also book this in 2 days later.I booked the car in with them and dropped it off 2 days later.4 hours after booking the car in they phoned me up and had diagnosed a part that I had replace was faulty and they could replace that instead of the hub / bearing.I authorised them to replace the sensor instead and within an hour had a text and email giving me a breakdown of the costs and to let me know the car was ready.Spoke with the lady on reception who was very informative.Due to them replacing the correct faulty part the quote had changed, this saved me over £150 on the original quote.Great service, very knowledgeable and very well priced, would recommend!

Jon Harris

17:43 02 Apr 24

Not what they used to be, polite but extremely overpriced.Took the car here and explained a known fault prior to getting it MOTed which would need doing. My wife was then called up with a quote following a pre MOT inspection of around £1000! This included £75 to diagnose the fault which had already been pointed out, around £100 to change a pair of wiper blades, as well as various parts being quoted with part numbers which when checked on eurocarparts can be all be found about 20% cheaper per item.Sometimes you can argue that garages have to take into account unexpected issues or costs. But when working out rough labour times and actual parts cost and the quote still being over double what it realistically should be, this just screams of a rip off.Used to be regular customers here for MOT etc. Now will not be returning sadly.

David Ham

15:14 28 Mar 24

Avery James sorted out a complex electrical problem on an old car for me. It’s good to have found a garage that will tackle this kind of work. They’re not the cheapest garage around, and for my particular car, I had to book weeks ahead to get the right person to be available, but I will be back. Enough said.

Joe Smart

14:16 28 Mar 24

I’ve had issues with my car for a while and have gone to a few other garages but they couldn’t find the issueI came to Avary James start of March and they investigated my car and found the issues no problem.I came back here later this month for a few other minor problems to get sorted as well :)Everyone here is lovely and would 1000% recommend coming to this garage!

J L

12:57 28 Mar 24

Absolutely brilliant. It was the first time I had used Avery James, and they couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly. Good service and good prices. I would definitely recommend them, and I will use them from know on.

Adam Barden

09:22 19 Mar 24

I needed a last minute MOT and they went out their way to squeeze me in. The staff were really helpful and friendly to. Will be visiting again and would highly recommend.

00:29 21 Feb 24

I have used Avary James for the last couple of years and they have always provided a top notch service. They conduct the work efficiently and keep in contact with you which is all you can ask. For a friendly family service, then come and check them out.

Craig King

17:41 15 Feb 24

Thank you everything you’ve done for us over the last past few years. Done an excellent service once again. Much appreciated highly recommended

Ellen M

18:39 22 Jan 24

Great!

T wb

18:33 22 Jan 24

I’m delighted to give a 5-star review for the mechanic work I received. Exceptional service, prompt and efficient repairs, and fair pricing. Highly recommend for anyone in need of reliable automotive expertise! Well done James and Kat

Paul Ralph

00:17 19 Jan 24

Contacted the company thru all of their online and social links for booking availability with absolutely no replies or call backs! Gone elsewhere now !!Left message for me explaining sickness !

Barry Sullivan

08:12 18 Dec 23

I went to avery james on a recommendation of another garage and found a garage with a family friendly feel backed up with professional expert personal who liked to help thier customers. having become a customer, would I go to another, if it was cheaper, quicker appointments, NO,never. they deserve their 5 stars and more Barry

Louise Buckmaster

09:48 24 Nov 23

My experience with Avary James cars was exceptional. They efficiently handled a significant job on my car, and their mechanic, Steve, demonstrated incredible skill. My car now drives as if it’s brand new, and I couldn’t be more pleased. Without a doubt, I plan on relying on them for any future issues, MOTs, and servicing. A heartfelt thank you!

Joe Ive

16:54 22 Nov 23

Excellent garage for my Ford transit 🙂

Chlo Dunn

13:17 22 Nov 23

Really great garage! They fit me in for urgent work at short notice and turned the job around really quickly. Fair prices. Cat and the rest of the team are super helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend!

Glenn gwplanthire

14:16 16 Nov 23

Very happy with the tyres & customer service 🙂👍

LiviRose14

13:51 14 Nov 23

Really nice and friendly garage. They are straight to the point and patient with those who don’t know a lot about cars like myself! Could not recommend more especially to you women like myself – thank you Cat and team it was so appreciated especially as I came in so last minute and you booked me in!

Prasanth Ram

13:06 14 Nov 23

NICE PLACE TO SPEND MONEY IF YOU HAVE LOTS IN YOUR HANDAbsolutely stunning. I gave my car Merc because the front sensor was beeping most of the times. They did a brilliant investigation it seems and told me it’s because the NUMBER PLATE was not sticking properly and JUST CHARGED me ONLY 68 POUNDS for 2 screws HAHAHA.. Now comes the best part.. I called them at 16:22 and they said they literally just now started looking at it and they messaged me me at 16:48 asking me to call back. I called them immediately and they told me they identified the issue and it was a simple thing. But the funny part is they charged me 68 pounds and in my invoice the total time they spent was more than 60 MINS … Really brilliant. I want to know the watch they using to measure time hehehhe…Now coming to the fair point..An experienced mechanic would have easily spotted this by looking at the car. I would suggest them to get trained on how to investigate a problem.I went to this place again for servicing the car thinking will give a second chance and this time they did a brilliant job. Issues were explained in details and the service was quite happy

Nicki Roberson

17:12 03 Nov 23

Excellent customer service and great value for money

Harrison Smith

14:05 02 Nov 23

Really great service, lovely people and very efficient, informative and helpful. I had heard very good things about this place, it was highly recommended to me and I would highly recommend them to anyone else. Thanks for the help team 👍

Carlson To

23:30 30 Oct 23

It’s definitely a good car services for your car. Staffs are nice and willing to help you out if you needed.

Snavir562

22:31 30 Oct 23

Really good experience with their service and the customer service is great

Mr Pusheen

16:57 23 Oct 23

Just popped in at lunchtime to make an appointment to get a small job done and was told that leave my car and they would sort it. It was completed by the end of my lunch break. First class service.

Connor Pegg

15:02 21 Oct 23

Great service, got me in ASAP and kept me updated with every change before proceeding. Even went the extra mile, to source cheaper parts for me. Excellent

Sumaya Ahmed

16:10 18 Oct 23

Really happy to have found Avary James, they’re incredibly helpful and always explain any issues. Thank you team!

D W

18:18 17 Oct 23

Top guys here, fixed a problem no-one else could resolve. Great team and so helpful to discuss the issue and then the fix afterwards, absolutely brilliant. Fair price too, matched their estimate.Will only be using them in the future for any mechanical repairs

Richard Ryan

17:43 17 Oct 23

These guys have been looking after my high mileage car for years with excellent servicing, MOT, tyres…and a few panic drive-ins with warning lights on and they never complain, never let me down and just look after everything. First class!

Martin Bond

17:36 17 Oct 23

Very open and honest garage. Girls on reception are really friendly and gave great communication as to when my vehicle would be ready. Will definitely use this business again.

Darkhaunter420

10:02 15 Oct 23

Awesome place to get work done. I will be back .

David Teagle

08:08 13 Oct 23

I have been going to James, Cat and the team at Avery James for over 4 years now and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. They always do a fantastic job, never overcharge and always make me feel welcome. I drive with confidence knowing that if I ever have any car problems they will always be there to help me. I had a fuel leak in my car this week and they repaired it quickly and efficiently at a reasonable cost. Thanks Guys seeyou next month for my MOT.

Claire Smith

18:55 12 Oct 23

I have been using Avary James for many years now. They offer a friendly & professional service and are always upfront about costs of services / repairs. Highly recommended!

Roy Bullock

13:59 12 Oct 23

I an very happy to have my car seen to here I have had no trouble and will be taking it back in few weeks

Deborah Paggett

13:14 12 Oct 23

I started using Cat and James and will now never go elsewhere. There customer service and support is second to none. I would highly recommend their services to anyone. Thanks Avary James 👍😊

Jackie Hinton (Jackie)

15:03 06 Oct 23

I was introduced to Avery James by the AA man who came to look at my MX5 that wouldn’t start, it needed taking to a garage and Mazda wouldn’t take it at the time snd it would have been 6 weeks before being looked at. I was followed the Avery James who have been so helpful and booked the car in and sorted the problem providing regular updates. All sorted, I had another problem so popped in and everyone is so helpful and accommodating, nothing is any trouble. A great bunch of people. Will use for my next service in January and cannot recommend highly enough.

Len Quinn

16:30 05 Oct 23

So grateful for the wonderful customer service I received from Avary James Cars ltd. First time using them after being recommended to me, and I cannot fault them. They were really accommodating to the issues with my car and helped me get it all fixed.

Tarot Angela

12:00 03 Oct 23

Probably the most helpful garage I have ever come across.

Claire Brownridge

09:47 26 Sep 23

I must say the ladies that work here are lovely! I came in for my MOT, very pregnant and they looked after me well, such wonderful customer service! The MOT was very speedy also so very glad to have come here. Would recommend to everyone.

Pete Butcher

13:20 19 Sep 23

Big shout out to these guys today, daughters car had a serious problem this morning as they were leaving, took it down there and sorted it by 11.30 allowing my daughter and family to get to Bristol Airport to catch their flight. Great work guys and fully recommend…👍👍👌👌

jenny ford

11:47 15 Sep 23

I was very impressed with the friendly service I received, no strings, no hard sell just useful information. Will use again in the future.

TIM MOORE

22:10 11 Sep 23

Great service & price

Ollie Idlehanded

16:24 07 Sep 23

Always so friendly and will go the extra mile (pun intended) to help! Highly trustworthy, very clear explanations on everything, and transparent pricing. Text and email updates are a great touch too!

Matt Stewart

11:09 06 Sep 23

Absolutely love these guys – brilliant service. Quick, easy and everyone is very friendly also – would highly recommend 😁

Michael Weir

18:26 05 Sep 23

Contacted Avary James as I found out my locking wheel nut had been rounded and another garage was unable to remove it to change my tyre. I contacted them the evening before and explained my situation and was advised to pop in the next day after work to see what they could do. I was quoted and hours labour which I thought was reasonable. When I arrived I was greeted by the friendly team who were really caring, helpful and honest (which I appreciate!) In a panic knowing I needed my tyre changing, the reassured me they would do what they could. They advised they were booked up for the rest of the day but would try and squeeze me in. I left my car knowing it would not be a 5 minute job, and was even offered a bottle of water for the bus journey home whilst awaiting the outcome. Low and behold they were extremely true to their word – around 1.5 hours later I received a text message and phone call to say it was all done and the car was ready to be collected. The service provided here is second to none, and will be my first port of call for any issues with my car from now on. The customer service is amazing, realistic, honest and very friendly. I’m not sure how long it took them to complete the task, but they charged me for 1/2 hours labour which was reassuring to know these guys will not rip you off, and are honest. Sure they’re not a bottom dollar garage, but I’m sure happy to pay a little bit extra for the peace of mind and service they offer.

Hannah Rose

14:18 05 Sep 23

Today was the first time using Avary James, after being recommended by my usual Mechanic. I am really impressed by everything! Really friendly staff, my car was booked in within a day and finished within a few hours. I was given a lift to work and the team then dropped my car off to the office for me. Avary James made a really stressful situation incredibly easy and pain-free. Really happy to have a second mechanic that I know I can now use and trust. Would absolutely recommend.

Kevin Vaughton

14:32 02 Sep 23

Went here for the first time for an MOT on my Ford Puma, really friendly,welcoming reception team, one of the girls ( kat i think her name was) got a mechanic to quickly check my tyres with some great advice , booked in a few days later all good,great communication would have no issues recommending this place, well done team!!

nikki mulligan

16:23 29 Aug 23

I thought I had an electrical problem with my lights, they replaced them there and then with no charge and think that’s all needed.Lovely helpful receptionist who couldn’t of been more accommodating.Would totally recommend and shall definitely be returning for all of my future car needs. Thanks so much guys.

Bruno Rodrigues

16:08 26 Aug 23

These guys are great. From mechanics to front desk team, have always been very helpful whilst providing good service at a good price. Recomended

Antony Lomasney

16:06 04 Aug 23

Good service, friendly and professional.

Cheryl Callender

14:39 03 Aug 23

Complete A1 Customer Service!If I could give more stars I would. Great communication, friendly service, competitive pricing – can’t recommend the team highly enough! Will always be my first port of call for anything automotive!

Stephen Wall

16:12 02 Aug 23

We used to use Deming Car Services to service and mot our cars. Unfortunately they stopped trading and Avary James Automotive took over their premises. So we decided to give them a try.We have been pleasantly surprised. They have serviced and ‘moted’ one of our vehicles and replaced a cambelt and drive belt on another. The costs have been reasonable and inline with their estimates for the work. They have always contacted us for approval if they find extra work may be necessary. Without our requesting it they have kept the damaged components for our inspection when the extra work was found to be necessary (how many garages do that?).They do have a delay of a few weeks between booking a service and actually getting the work done on your car, but when we needed work doing urgently they fitted us in.I would recommend Avary James based on my experience.

Andy Geary

14:42 02 Aug 23

This is one brilliant garage !!A busy and efficient garage for MOT, Serving and even the most complex of repairs. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who just get the job done right first time, at a very competitive price.I’ve tried several other local garages. Avary James knocks spots off them all.Worth a try! Aug’23

Karen Dixon

10:05 02 Aug 23

Friendly and good customer service.

Maja Bujalska

17:47 01 Aug 23

Great quality services. They go above and beyond for their customers. On top of that, customer service is great. Cat knows customers by name, which is a great difference compared to other services. I would definitely recommend.

Daniel Gilbey

15:08 01 Aug 23

Excellent service throughout each time, every time! Really friendly and knowledgeable team and always very helpful!Can honestly state that I feel completely at ease with Avary James whenever they have my car in for a service, MOT or any other need. 100% would recommend!!

Andy Finklaire

11:09 23 Jul 23

Highly recommended. Excellent MOT and service. Outstanding communications, professional throughout and friendly office management. Excellent follow-up with some advisory work. Recently, carried out some work at the drop of a hat before I go on holiday. Thank you.

steve wares

08:52 29 Jun 23

I’ve been using James for well over 10 years with various cars from modern classics to up to date stuff. He is always professional and works with care.I cannot recommend them enough.Their new premises has given them extra capacity to accept more customers in their thriving business.

Chunxu Mao

09:03 28 Jun 23

Lisa Daly

09:50 27 Jun 23

Highly recommend everyone to use this garage, I have used them twice and they have gone above and beyond.It’s so hard to find a garage you can trust.Well here it is!Everyone I have recommended them to have said the same.

Christopher Bell

10:03 19 Jun 23

Maurice Ward

12:19 26 Apr 23

Craig Flockton

14:12 06 Apr 23

Thank you so much James, car developed a fault and although fully booked up James got my car fixed and back on the road pretty quick, highly recommend these

Helen Lewis

07:03 01 Apr 23

New Customer review. Required a last minute Service and engine review for my old Fiesta. Kat on Reception has been superb in arranging the booking and all communications. The car is running “Sweet as a Nut” and 100% satisfaction. Thank you, I’ll be back.

Karen Swyny

16:22 22 Mar 23

The Best level of Customer Service I have received from a Garage in many years and that includes the Main Dealers – highly recommend.

Caroline Enger

12:33 18 Mar 23

Amazing garage! Totally trustworthy and genuine. Cat, James and the team are so nice to deal with and nothing is too much trouble! I’d highly recommend Avary James and won’t be going to a main dealer again!!

Matt Gregory

09:24 17 Mar 23

Very pleased with professionalism and friendly service, they understood my car and its fault which was diagnosed and rectified quickly.

Christopher Vickers

22:47 16 Mar 23

We first used Avary James after a fault on our car was not fixed by another garage. James, Cat and the whole team made us feel like the most important customers in the world. The diagnostic process was explained in detail and their perseverance has paid off and our car is fixed. This was not an easy task as there was a few things wrong but the process and skill of the team resulted in us being extremely happy customers. The whole team were friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and professional. A superb place where customers are definitely held in high regard and they really care about ensuring the best service for the best price.

Ian Moody

01:03 10 Mar 23

Great service great value

Csilla Nagy

21:58 15 Feb 23

The customer service is amazing, the lady at the desk was very helpful. My car had a dent, they said is gonna take about three days. The next day it was ready . They have done an amazing job. Gonna use them again. I am very happy with their job. Would highly recommend them! 5* service

Barry Luxton

17:40 09 Feb 23

Very pleased, brilliant customer service, the engineer explained the problem and cat kept me informed through out brilliant fix to on going problem

Tom Cusack

16:32 22 Jan 23

Had Toyota body damage repaired great result and service. Best price from the 4 quotes I had.

Matt Howells

19:30 17 Jan 23

Knowledgeable mechanics and nice and friendly office team. Not the cheapest but there is no such thing as a good cheap mechanic.

Matthew Deas

13:58 10 Dec 22

Mariusz Mazur

10:06 22 Nov 22

Darius Nicholson

13:57 09 Nov 22

You’ll be truly looked after at Avary James by a couple running an honest and fair business. I’ve never been to a garage like it.

Rachel Ivey

17:03 24 Oct 22

If I could give more stars i would. Always helpful and honest, nothing is too much trouble – thank you🙂

Dominic Rixon

09:54 20 Oct 22

1st time I’ve used them with a recommendation from a fried and colleague. Great customer service and thanks to all the team for fitting me in at short notice

Samuel Barnes

07:47 13 Oct 22

Brilliant all round, went the extra mile to help when my L322 was off the road

D B

17:11 12 Oct 22

Genuinely lovely people at this garage. Reliable, Helpful and Know what they’re doing. Thanks Avary James Cars! Will definitely be calling back in when the car needs some tlc.

Jo Green

20:05 29 Sep 22

I’m very new to the area, and went with Avary James for an MOT and Service, thanks to a recommendation from one of my colleagues at work.As it’s also my first car, they were very helpful and informative of everything they needed from me and what I can expect from them.I found the receptionist, Cat, I believe her name was, really friendly, really well-mannered and really helpful.I told them of my circumstances and how I needed the car back by a certain time and they were so efficient and punctual with it and I felt very happy with the service that was provided.I will definitely be returning back to them to complete the things that need replacing and the next time my MOT expires.Thank you to everyone at Avary James

62steveb

18:51 15 Sep 22

Good honest garage, Very courteous, and upfront with the cost. I will be back next service . Steve

Mark Tuffin

16:15 15 Sep 22

Always have received excellent service here and this last episode has been no exception. Communication is excellent and the team always take time to go through any issues they find. Thanks again for a great service , mot and the remedial work done yesterday. Always nice to receive a service provided efficiently and with a smile .

Johniel Jagonap

12:45 11 Sep 22

Had my car a quick checked here a month ago. They were friendly and even offer NHS discount for any service that they will do. However, their quote for me for the parts and service is twice the price when I had my car checked for a 2nd opinion to another garage. They even suggested to repair some parts that the 2nd garage does not think it needs repairing. My first experience to a garage but I felt I was being ripped off. Given the circumstances we have today because of inflation, I don’t think I will recommend. Good thing I went for a 2nd opinion. I thought I will also leave a good review here as others do. That is why I went here because of the many good reviews. Don’t get me wrong, I am only speaking for my experience and I strongly feel to share this here. 2 stars because I still appreciate that they are friendly and approachable.

Denise Tyrrell

07:44 11 Sep 22

Great service – very responsive and efficient – will use again – thank you!

Rob Freeman

18:12 09 Sep 22

Fantastic friendly service, very helpful and attentive

Lynne Wright

17:37 09 Sep 22

This was the first time I’d used Avary James. They were recommended to me and I wasn’t disappointed. My car went in for service and MOT. Service was great from start to finish and I was kept informed of progress. I will definitely be going back. It’s hard to find a garage that you can trust to do a good job and not rip you off. They are very knowledgable and reassuring and they looked after my little old girl!

Nick Holmes

20:27 07 Sep 22

Had a good experience again today at Avary James, Cat and team are very welcoming and easy to talk to. Once again I was confident that my vehicle was well looked after and all work done is always to a high standard. Have used them a number of times now and I will happily call on them again in the future. A decent local garage! 5*

Polat TANOGLU

12:49 07 Sep 22

First time user. Smiling faces, professional attitude. They fixed the car quickly and properly. Exactly what I was looking for.

Sarah Burgess

13:02 05 Sep 22

This is the 2nd time I have used Avery James for the servicing of my car and it won’t be the last. They are a great friendly family run company who go above and beyond to look after their customers. Cat is a friendly and efficient front of house receptionist and the service guys are great and very experienced in what they do. I will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a friendly and reliable local garage who have great customer service skills.

Scott Cripps

12:31 03 Sep 22

Once again had fantastic service from avary James … Great team that took time to go through their findings and work. Great communication throughout my cars stay with them and really can’t fault …. Hopefully in next month for mot and then next year for further work

Kev P

07:34 03 Sep 22

1st Time that I have used Avary James. Had a problem with my Vauxhall with numerous warning signs on the dashboard. James found a damaged wire behind the dashboard which I guess took some perseverance and patience to find (my usual garage was not interested in this, I guess because of how difficult it would be to rectify). They fitted me in at short notice and did a brilliant job. Communication was 1st rate keeping me informed of what work was needed and progress.If you need any diagnostics work doing these guys are top class.Very friendly and will most definitely use again. Thank you Cat and James

Steve Yarwood

18:14 30 Aug 22

Cannot fault the repair to my Cayenne today and the explanation regarding the problem. Would go to again for Porsche repairs 👍

Testing NewTesting

08:28 26 Aug 22

Firstly, I was little bit cautious to take my Mercedes Benz to Avary James as I have heard of many local garage damage people car based on not having enough skillset of staffs that can do modern cars. Avary James did a good job on my car and they also give warranty to give someone peace of mind in case something goes wrong to bring the car back. I was getting update on each step of my car via phone calls and email. I will recommend Avary James to friends and family. They have a good customer service and people management. They will give you genuine advice and not sugar coating anything. Excellent job keep it up

Jay B

14:06 25 Aug 22

Feels great to finally find a garage you can trust!!! Having used many different garages in Basingstoke. I can easily recommend Avary James. I have been there multiple times now and have been more than pleased by the service provided by Cat and the team on every occasion. All staff are really friendly, helpful and professional. They genuinely care about their work and put the customer first. Go support this small family business you won’t regret it.

Jess Cox

11:49 25 Aug 22

I contacted Avary James based on the positive reviews online and I have to say I am glad I did.My Alfa Romeo Mito suffered a coolant leak, but I could not located where. Cat was lovely when I called to book my car in and took notes to document what I had noticed from inspecting my car.Dropping off was smooth for my appointment and they supported me dropping off the day before to work around my working hours. There is also amble parking in the area to make it easy to drop off.Once the fault had been identified I was emailed an itemised quote and a call to ask how to proceed straight away.My faulty radiator has been repaired quickly and the work was as per quoted. The garage road tested my car also to ensure that all was okay with my vehicle before handback.I will be using Avary James again the service I received was great, the team are really friendly and they are also reasonably priced.

Matt Short

18:16 24 Aug 22

What an exceptional place!!!Cannot recommend enough.An impossible ask and achieved, with a smile, at an affordable price and with added unasked for extras.I travel alot for work.. my car did what they all do on occasion and let me down. I phoned around and around and got the same story… exceptionally busy sorry sir. AJC said the same initially but said bring it in and we can check it quickly to see if we can help point you to the issue.I jumped at this offer of assistance and popped round to their centre. I got made a cup of coffee and waited whilst they checked my auto over. They diagnosed the fault in ten mins, phoned round three parts centres and got the needed parts on order in fifteen mins for me. I got offered a lift home (sorry what?) and whilst waiting for the car collection notice a few hours later heard the gravel on drive crunching and looked out to see my car being parked for me at home.I think I am lucky enough to be close to them but will let the team at AJC comment.Paid immediately and when phoned to say all finished immediately booked my next service.Simply perfect service.

James

16:47 24 Aug 22

Its nice to have a friendly garage locally to where we live. We’ve lived here for over 4 years now and we’ve finally found and honest, reliable & reasonably priced car garage.Hourly rates are excellent in comparison to the big garages, but here you also get the little personal touches with the great customer facing experience.They pride themselves on hard work and I can see how that is reflected in the reviews they’ve worked very hard to get!Thank you again for fitting me in before our journey to the north.I’m glad we can rely on a garage locally who will give us honesty in return.CheersJ

Neill C69

16:47 24 Aug 22

One of the best mechanics I’ve used in over 20 years of driving. I have used Avary James a number of times for MOT’S & servicing, they really are brilliant. The customer care is second to none, they keep you in the loop when any issues occur & never pressure you into having extra (non-essential) work done. A customer for life!!!!

Megan Lord

12:23 24 Aug 22

Perfect customer service, a lovely team and can’t do enough to help, will definitely be coming back here 😀

Teresa Lewis

08:30 24 Aug 22

Really disappointed, new to the area and booked my car in for an MOT after reading the great reviews. Not only are they very expensive particularly on labour costs which are comparable to main dealer prices, they managed to chip my windscreen and refused to repair or pay for it. I had to claim on my insurance and when I called to tell them and they refused to pay unless I produced an invoice which I don’t have. I would definitely not be returning here or recommending to family or friends. They could have so easily resolved this by paying £20 excess but they would rather have a bad review on google. Not a smart way to run a business.Edit – What an awful response to attack the customer, but i am not surprised given the attitude of the lady I spoke to who constantly kept talking over me when I called. More interesting how they have their google cronies ready to defend them in minutes. New customers beware!!! they have friends writing fake reviews to boost their business, you can clearly see this by most of their reviews come from those who have left 1 review only. I wish I had noticed this before being left with a damaged car.

Neil Crew

12:49 23 Aug 22

Had May car repaired by Avary James. Found them to be polite and really friendly. More importantly they did a great job on the car, Highly recommended.

Victoria Barry

10:13 23 Aug 22

Charlotte Traynor

09:18 23 Aug 22

Toby Harris

09:48 22 Aug 22

Can’t recommend the team at Avery James enough, the centre console computer on our Evoque (inc satnav) went down a few days before we were due to go to Cornwall. It was looked at and booked in that morning and the guys did all they could to get it fixed in time! Great customer service and communication throughout, and at a fraction of the cost of taking it to do a dealer. Will be using again!

Anna Sharman

21:18 20 Aug 22

Nothing is too much trouble at Avary James. They are super reliable, professional, honest and friendly. Been a customer for years now and won’t go anywhere else 😊

Ali Katon

10:44 20 Aug 22

Cannot praise Avary James enough, fantastic knowledge, skills and customer service like you wouldn’t believe. They’ve previously helped me out with a major fault at the last minute to save a family holiday and every year do great MOT and servicing. Really friendly and helpful.Thank you all soooo much!!

Nicole Spencer

13:19 19 Aug 22

I have been taking my car to Avery James for the last few years now, they are very efficient and always do an amazing job. The staff are really friendly to! I have recommended the garage to all my friends and family!

Martin Roberson

20:00 18 Aug 22

Had our van rear door repaired by Avary James who did a splendid job and managed to fit us in a week before our appointment as rear doors became unusable. Thank You MJ’S Window Cleaning Services

Anne Crane

19:40 18 Aug 22

After having used Avary James before I popped in yesterday as my car had lost power and we travel next week. Cat and James were amazing and helped me straight away. I left with a fixed car and an appointment for my MOT. Would definitely recommend and will use in future.

Lynne Woods

18:01 18 Aug 22

Friendly family run garage, very thorough and won’t rip you off. Highly recommended.

satya sookhun

17:39 18 Aug 22

Excellent service. Will definitely recommend.

Joanne Scott

17:19 18 Aug 22

I would highly recommend this family run business. Avary James go above and beyond for their customers. I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else. Very trustworthy!

Danika Vaughan

16:51 18 Aug 22

Great family business.We have been using Avary James for years, the customer service is brilliant through to Cat on reception & James & all the mechanics in the workshop.We are always kept fully in the loop with what is happening with our vehicles.Would thoroughly recommend them to anyone.

Hilary Spencer

16:42 18 Aug 22

Fantastic service. Quick and efficient and always helpful. Nothing is too much trouble 😃

Matt Stansfield

16:35 18 Aug 22

Amazing service!! Avary James have maintained my vehicles for the past 6 year and will continue to do so for years to come! Thanks guys, keep up the good work. 👍🏻

Mary

22:03 17 Aug 22

Cat and James, and all the team of Avary James are exceptional. Customer friendly, professional and they also make sure they leave you satisfied with the work done. They make you feel relaxed and whatever the issue is with your car… It will be sorted..I highly recommend them.

Gary C

17:17 17 Aug 22

Done a fantastic job on exhaust and had no issues since. I would highly recommend them to anybody!

Karen Lewis

16:43 17 Aug 22

Excellent business to use, always friendly, helpful and quick to have my car sorted.Would highly recommend!

Laura Beer

16:08 17 Aug 22

Avary James were so helpful and friendly. They bent over backwards to help me even though they were fully booked and I couldn’t be more grateful. Highly recommended!

Harriet Williams

16:35 15 Aug 22

Tamara Banks

14:22 13 Aug 22

Cat, James & the team are awesome. Knowledgeable, professional and outstanding customer service. They went out of their way to get me back on the road. This is the only garage you will ever need

Kevin Bird

15:14 05 Aug 22

Have used this company a few times now and would never use anyone else. Very trustworthy- will not replace parts if not needed. Always friendly service – highly recommend.

mohammed fathy

20:30 04 Aug 22

Great service. Highly recommended.I do my car service, MOT and repairs with them. Online portal offers smooth booking process.Customer service is very responsive as well.What I like the most : getting my car repaired in the promised timeframe with high standard service.

Christian Marin

17:54 04 Aug 22

Been using from the beginning, always helpful and informative. Also take great care of my elder parents and their car.

Chris Brooks

16:21 04 Aug 22

Really friendly staff who gave me a very reasonable quote and turned around a repair extremely quickly. Would highly recommend.

Jan Mathias

16:03 04 Aug 22

Great team from reception to mechanics and delivery team Great service competitively priced Vehicle returned to home address in a timely fashion Definitely use them again and happy to recommend them

JESLIT JOSE

15:24 03 Aug 22

Fantastic

Fiona Keats

09:03 03 Aug 22

Wouldn’t send my car anywhere else. They go above and beyond and are always happy to help. Such a lovely family. They came recommended and we have been using them for years.

Peter Chenery

14:08 02 Aug 22

All work carried out as promised, great value for money and expert advice. My Range Rover Sport has never felt so good to drive.

Danny Kendall

12:53 02 Aug 22

Customer service like this is hard find these days.Nothing is too much bother!You get a friendly and honest assessment every time, they are professional without making you feel like you’re just next in the queue and they get back to you quickly when you make an enquiry. Won’t be taking my car anywhere else!

Jack Phillips

18:36 01 Aug 22

One of the best places I’ve ever had look after my cars in 15 years of driving. I totally trust them to the point where I drop my car off after hours, get a call to say the work is done, pay online or over the phone and collect it after hours the following day. James and his team are extremely thorough and leave no stone unturned when servicing a car. They will list and advise on the most minor things as preventative measures before they develop into big expensive faults so your car will always be in perfect mechanical condition at minimum cost. A very rare honest and trustworthy garage!

Craig Ford

17:13 01 Aug 22

Friendly, family run business. I can’t knock the service I’ve ever received there at all.

chibuzo sylvester Ekwueme

07:15 30 Jul 22

This is the best mechanic in town. They are reliable and time keeping. Lovely and cheerful with customers ❤️

Keely

16:01 29 Jul 22

Always a great experience, I trust them and I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Rowan Hill

11:07 29 Jul 22

First time I’ve used Avary James Cards Ltd as I’m not from Basingstoke area but what a fantastic garage this really is! Called up on the day for a air con regas and I was seen and dealt within the hour, thanks so much 👍

Mark D

19:32 28 Jul 22

I have used Avary James for a number of years and have always found them them fair upfront and most importantly honest. I throughly recommend them.

hugh davidson

18:59 28 Jul 22

Obviously very knowledgeable and most helpful. Parking a bit of a problem but nothing wrong with the service, prices or information exchange.Well they did it again. Late request for an MOT as brake components arrived too late to leave any time before the MOT test. The team was really really helpful dealing with my 1997 Jaguar XK8 (58,000 miles !!!). Got the the test booked the same day of my request. Left the car with them and 3 hours later they completed the test and even drove the car back to my home (they had a second vehicle so I didn’t even have to take them back) It passed but got good feedback for the future. Some service wouldn’t you say. Brilliant from both the office team for booking and the team for completing the task.You just can’t beat that level of service. It saved me usage problems. Thanks to all concerned. And to the return driver, yes, you will be getting my 2003 BMW Z4 (76k) next month. I promise to be late next time.

stoyan mashkunski

13:39 28 Jul 22

What a friendly and professional services very happy and definetly will recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Waqar Tariq

11:54 28 Jul 22

Polite staff and good service in short period of timeframe car diagnostics done and received professional advice .thanks

Matt Cuss

20:59 27 Jul 22

I was looking for a local independent Jaguar specialist and I found Avary James. They are very knowledgeable on the brand and have supplied me with a great service. They are very friendly and trustworthy and can provide a collection and return service for the car when needed.

Nathan

16:44 27 Jul 22

My boot was in a mess after a spoiler removal, James was very informative giving me the details of exactly what would be done and how. James was very particular about things being done properly and not cutting corners could tell he takes pride in the work being done in his garage from the get go, this was proven when he informed me he wasn’t happy with the final result and would re do it the next day (no extra fee)I couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw the car, not only had the boot been painted which we had agreed on but also both rear quarters! ( had a visible scrape on the right side before taking it there) so was over the moon to see that had been sorted. even tidied up and polished the bumper looks brand new, perfect colour match also.Highly recommended!Thanks again James 👍

Gill Dickenson

17:35 25 Jul 22

Great team, extremely helpful, good advice and reasonably priced. Will use again and thoroughly recommend.

Karin Fitton

17:11 25 Jul 22

Excellent, reliable service. Highly recommended

Gavin McGuigan

09:51 21 Jul 22

Paul Cray

06:42 20 Jul 22

Excellent service!

Sam “Tall” Smith

18:01 19 Jul 22

Peter Briggs

17:39 19 Jul 22

I used Avary James Cars for the 1st time to service my Audi recently. They had been recommended by my son-in-law.I had been using a main dealer before & have been increasingly frustrated by the lack of care plus high prices charged for very poor service.I was really impressed & pleased with the service that I received from Avary James Cars. They seemed to really care about the quality of the work they are doing.I received a great service plus a comprehensive list of things that are showing signs of wear.By using this list, I can prioritise the work needed to be done & budget for it to keep my vehicle in top condition.I would thoroughly recommend using Avary James Cars, thank you👌😃

Matt Hart

17:09 19 Jul 22

Nothing too much for these guys. Great service. 👍👍

Amy Swan

17:03 19 Jul 22

Brilliant service, quick, efficient and really helpful!

Solo solo

19:28 07 Jul 22

Great team, very professional and very friendly, I would definitely recommend this garage.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Peter Northway

13:32 13 Jun 22

Great service and couldn’t have been more helpful also very fairly priced will be my go to garage from now on

georgia hunt

17:05 23 May 22

Fast and professional really pleased my car passed its MOT, would highly recommended!

Nigel Jensen

15:43 23 May 22

What a great team James has at his garage. Have been bringing my old banger now to james for quite a while and they’ve always managed to revive it, but possibly will have to take his recent honest advice and start looking for a newer model! Once again great team!

Sandy Zeng

14:39 23 May 22

Excellent service, fix my car for the best and safety 👍🏻

julian king

14:30 23 May 22

Used several times for two cars. Easily fixed air Con problem another garage had not fixed despite them apparently checking. Cleaned and fixed a stuck window mechanism without full replacement which had been quoted at another well known garage. Sourced and fixed underbody damage for almost cost of parts, ie didn’t overcharge on Labour. Did great repairs to body work scuffs and paint problems.Prices in line with other well known garages that I checked against but I note using genuine parts not just cheapest. I would definitely recommend as trust their advice and importantly their skills.

Saber Hamad

13:38 18 May 22

Perfect & fast service

Jordan Reynolds

17:15 29 Apr 22

Bijil Raj

09:37 18 Apr 22

david clark

09:46 04 Apr 22

Always friendly and approachable. Confident knowing I’m going to get an honest, reliable and speedy service. Thank you as always Avary James

19:58 01 Apr 22

Always great service, highly recommend.

Magdalena Rzepka

16:48 31 Mar 22

Thank you for repairing my car. Excellent work done 😀 highly recommend !

Catherine Clayton

15:56 15 Mar 22

I am delighted with the whole experience of dealing with Avary James. I was kept fully informed throughout my visit & all queries answered. I thought it very good value money & extremely pleased with the end result. I recommend this company to you.

Celia More

17:50 25 Feb 22

Warren Adye

17:39 11 Feb 22

I would thoroughly recommend Avary James. The service is first class and far better than any main dealer I have been to. The workmanship is brilliant and the paint and bodywork they carried out on our car is exceptional, you wouldn’t even know! Keep up the good work AJC!

Steven Wilcox

09:53 03 Feb 22

Would recommend, great customer service, friendly knowledgeable team. 5 Star

Toby Bartlett

14:47 27 Jan 22

Avary James made my scratched up A Class look brand new. The price was so much more reasonable than what most other body shops had quoted me and the service was spot on from start to finish. Highly recommend. Thanks so much James and Cat

Kayleigh Bull

13:40 24 Jan 22

Amazing service from James, Cat and the team at Avary James. Extremely helpful and lovely to deal with. Highly recommended 🙂

Christopher Watts

10:52 21 Jan 22

I’ve tried lots of of local garages and alway feel like there is something difficult/missing. Avery James have definitely exceeded my expectations, a lovely, honest family company. I can’t recommend them enough, I will be using them for many years to come.

Bozena Foulds

19:55 13 Jan 22

I took my car in for service first time as I have never used this garage before. Excellent customer service, friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this garage and consider using again in the near future.

Uh Harrison

15:00 13 Jan 22

Ive been coming here for a few years now, following a recommendation from a friend. Always friendly, polite and honest. Couldn’t ask for more, will always bring my car to Avery James in the future. Thanks.

Eileen Johnson

11:17 13 Jan 22

Great service, professional and friendly.Someone you can trust

Robert O Sekyere

12:02 10 Jan 22

Fantastic service.will highly recommend.

lydia reynolds

21:07 09 Jan 22

Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Avary James deal with my car and my husbands van. Excellent service every time. Would highly recommend!

Peter Richardson

18:23 09 Jan 22

I first bought my car from James 7 years ago and I have always gone back for it to be serviced and to have minor repairs done. Even when I bought it he did a thourough check and rectified any problems priot to selling it to me. For the last 2 years it has sailed through its M.O.T. with no issues, which speaks volumns for the level of care and service that Avery James provide. Given that my car is 17 years old tells you everything you need to know about dealing with Avery James. Outstanding service and I will never go elsewhere.

Hana

23:20 06 Jan 22

I’ve been taking my car to a local main dealer for 7 years now for all repair and maintenance work but decided break the habit of paying premium prices and took it to Avary James. Avary James booked the car in the next day and carried out the work needed in a timely, professional manner at a reasonable price. They demonstrated sound knowledge of the fault which gave me added reassurance. Most importantly I left feeling valued as a customer and will definitely be taking my car here in future.

Louise Dawson

17:39 03 Dec 21

Took my car to Avery James for the first time. Always a bit nervous when I use someone new. Everyone that spoke to me at Avery James were approachable, polite and helpful. They diagnosed my problem and resolved it in the same day and the price was reasonable too. Not only that to save me waiting whilst they did the work they took me home, and dropped my car back. Also asked for a service quote, which I have received. Very pleased with the service I’ve received and will use again. 🙂

Julie Price

20:46 23 Nov 21

Very friendly team. Well done for all the great work you do. I cannot fault you, you went over and beyond to help me get home while you repaired my Range rover. Thank you again

Hammie Gittens

19:37 23 Nov 21

18:26 23 Nov 21

Excellent service and so knowledgeable! I definitely recommend their services!

ricky rogers

18:22 23 Nov 21

Fabulous service very happy very quick diagnosis and helpful and friendly business 👍

Mahendra Golleru

17:57 23 Nov 21

Wayne Mitchell

17:41 23 Nov 21

A very friendly, honest and professional service, would highly recommendThank you

David Woods

17:34 23 Nov 21

Knowledgeable Skoda expert specialist repair garage…. Carried out DSG and Haldex service. No problems, first time using will return.

Philip Stroud

22:59 14 Nov 21

After taking my Corsa to a local chain garage who failed to diagnose or fix the problems(just assumed things). I took it to the guys at Avary James, after seeing recommendations… The team are very professional and work was carried out quickly and I was informed of everything that needed replacing and why the problems may have appeared. I feel like they have genuine value in their customers and that is very important for a family run business. Everything was made clear, good communication and the price to fix it was reasonable which suprised me considering the other place said it would cost more than the car’s worth to fix(blown head gasket assumption and multiple lies!) Turns out was just a few leaks. Would highly recommend the friendly lot at Avary James…will be returning. My go to garage from now on👍top job guys thanks again🙂

Linda marin

09:48 12 Nov 21

We have been using James and Cats garage since it more or less opened.they are more than accommodating and very reliable !when our catalytic converter was stolen they added it immediately they have worked on our Honda for years. We have just take it for it’s mot and said repair what needs doing (not many garages you can say that to) and the result was £40 for the mot! Well we thank them for their remarkable service.

Michael Willis

17:49 04 Nov 21

Finally found a honest professional friendly garageWho goes the xtra mileAnd really knows there business and are very fare in these hard times for everyone.Thank you James AFor all your kindness and support.Mike Willis

Katie Davis

11:32 04 Nov 21

Kind and curteous service from every member of the team. Full information given and precise cost up front. No pressure to have more done than essential for safety.

Kerry Baverstock

13:12 14 Oct 21

First time using Avary James Cars Ltd, I’m really happy with the service provided and will be using them again. The staff are so friendly too!

Sharon Kirkpatrick

20:14 04 Oct 21

Job completed efficiently and promptly with a personal and professional manner . As someone , who has little knowledge of cars the honest advice was welcome and saved me unnecessary expense . A pleasure to visit this team

Harkie Harkness

16:10 04 Oct 21

Fantastic service. Needed my car repairing as a matter of urgency. Rang Cat who gave me a price and booked my car in immediately. Car was ready within 3 hours. Would highly recommend Avery James

Andy Ranson

16:02 04 Oct 21

The best experience I’ve ever had with a garage. Extremely polite and friendly, very knowledgeable about what the issue might be and my car was fixed within 1 day of taking it in when other garages were not interested.I couldn’t recommend this garage highly enough I will be going back again and again if the service is as good as it was this time.Thanks very much to Cat and James for a exemplary level of service

Raghu Raghavan

12:13 02 Oct 21

I’ve used Avary James garage a few times in the past for my Mercedes C Class. James and his team have always been very professional and any job was done to a very high standard. When I needed to change my car, James helped me sell it to trade. Super happy with James and his team. Will use them again.

ZHEYUAN LIU

12:16 28 Sep 21

Definitely the best garage I have been to

Graham Beeby

14:56 27 Sep 21

Absolutely amazing friendly service. Can not recommend this team enough. Issue diagnosed , part ordered and repair made in a timely and professional way. Even dealt with extended warranty company. Would be 6 starts if possible.

Jordan Baggs

16:44 17 Sep 21

After having issues with other garages in Basingstoke, I was recommended Avary James by a family member and have used them since 2018. Always a great service with good communication throughout the day to ensure that you get your car back within the same day if possible.

Nick Shillinglaw

11:58 17 Sep 21

Have used this family run business a couple of times now and can’t fault them. Excellent service and people you can genuinely trust to give you honest advice. Not just out to make money for themselves but more focused on customer service and obtaining repeat customers. Will definitely use them next time I need any work done

Lucy Peters

14:39 16 Sep 21

Cat and the Avary James team are all amazing. They go above and beyond for their customers and I am so impressed and grateful for their amazing customer service, as well as the quality in the services they provide. I booked my car in for a service and for inspection for an issue which was caused by a bad mechanic. They were swift in rectifying the issue in the most cost effective way. Cat was honest and professional when she called to say their had been an error in which I had been overcharged as they were able to reuse and fix the previous broken part in which I was very impressed and grateful for their honesty, saving a very grateful nurse even more money. I would highly recommend and will certainly be returning to Avary James garage again!

thomas dowson

18:07 14 Sep 21

Lisa Petersen

14:23 14 Sep 21

So pleased! Our service was quick and professional. We knew of all charges before the work was done. Thank you!!

georgia wright

13:31 14 Sep 21

Great customer service. I am grateful for their honest advice.

Cindy Payne

16:01 13 Sep 21

Great service as usual. Thank you. Would recommend this garage.

Nirvana Cas

12:30 10 Sep 21

Thanks for fix my car and good service great job thank you so much everyone ✅😊🥰

Tracey Goodrum

12:58 08 Sep 21

Brilliant service, prompt pick, fair pricing. Friendly staff.Highly recommended

Cheryl Hart

08:39 07 Sep 21

I have used Avary James for a few years now and have always received a top service from them. Honest and sound advise. Friendly and flexible if needed. Personally I won’t go anywhere else for my car.

Sam “stag3940”

16:05 31 Aug 21

Absolutely fantastic service once again! Great price and extremely efficient and professional. I will certainly be recommending them to anyone who asks me.

Mike Freeman

13:42 31 Aug 21

I took my car to Avary James Cars, instead of the main dealership, and was really impressed with the level service.Will definitely be returning next year for my Mot & Service

Valentina Vennarini

15:57 19 Aug 21

Avary James was recommended to us by a friend. We took our new “old VW” in for service and a general health check. Well saying we are completely over the moon with it, it is an understatement. The van now runs smoothly, it feels like a completely different van. Our trip to Italy is going great. We are definitely going back to avary James and we would happily recommend it to family and friends. Kieran looked after us, explained everything perfectly and was honest and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Simon Orton

14:15 03 Aug 21

Fantastic service – although they weren’t getting any business out of me on this occasion, as I was obliged by my lease to get my car serviced at a specific dealership, they couldn’t have been more helpful and went above and beyond with any help they could give. Very quick to respond and Cat was terrific! I’ll certainly be back.

Mike Payne

15:39 27 Jul 21

Maria S.

11:55 09 Jul 21

Hannah Busby

09:01 08 Jul 21

Great experience. They fit me in super quick and super friendly!

Frank Gillman

16:43 22 Jun 21

If I say what I want to say about Aviary James, readers may conclude I must have been paid to say it. So, I’ll just say…you get GOOD, HONEST, RELIABLE, old fashioned service, (more often than not with a smile or two).If you tell them its broke, they’ll fix it. They don’t fix parts not broken and invoice you for it! Know what I mean?I’ll also say, like me for the first time, give them a try, you won’t regret it! I don’t.Frank G

SAS 0000

14:52 19 May 21

Firstly I would like to thank James and rest of his team for his honesty and professionalism. It is hard this days to findone who will he honest but from start James was the best trades man I ever dealt with. My car enginee light was coming on as I have warranty I called them and they reccomended james and I am gland. This review is honest as it comes and if anyone is looking for honest people then go to James. Thank u again

Tayler Mullett

16:39 11 May 21

Very professional and good value for money – Cat was very helpful, from the booking in of the vehicle to the collection. Would very much recommend!

Sue Lorrain

19:18 10 May 21

As always excellent help given with all aspects of booking my car In For MOT and service. Easy to hand in car whilst I went to work . Always helpful thank you all very much.

Catalin Bazoianu

10:08 03 May 21

Janine Jones

12:10 29 Apr 21

We used Avary James to repair some chassis rust on our 4WD so it could pass an MOT. Service was excellent, with Cat keeping in touch regularly, and pricing was competitive. Will be back for sure!

Brent Boxley

21:03 26 Apr 21

Repaired a broken wing mirror for me at more than half the price of the main dealership! Fantastic service coupled with great value!

Pooja Gokool

17:51 26 Apr 21

I would definitely recommend the Avary James to my friends .very friendly staffs.

Carol-Ann Watt

16:50 26 Apr 21

Would highly recommend. Fast , efficient and reasonably priced.

Morag Kelly

14:02 26 Apr 21

I have just bought a car and it was showing a yellow light. I was told to go to Avery James. When I got there I was quite stressed because I had kept getting lost ( I’m new to the area). The owner was so kind and understanding to me and kept reassuring me that he could help me. Well he certainly did help me. Sorted out the problem. I will definitely go back there for services and mot. Highly recommended

Elly Selby

13:43 26 Apr 21

Couldn’t be happier with the service I received. I hope to use Avary James from now on after switching from a dealership.The staff were all friendly when dealing with them and a fair price was given on everything. Thank you so much.

Dejon Payne

13:05 26 Apr 21

Would highly recommend Avary James , staff are friendly and professional , usually have a nightmare dealing with mechanics but these guys made the whole experience stress free!

L Hills

15:04 23 Apr 21

Great family run business. Always available and great service received would recommend

Sam White

11:17 21 Apr 21

Great service, very helpful and attentive

Lazarus Mkhabela

01:42 18 Apr 21

Excellent service. Patient and understanding. Will recommend this garage to anyone. The light that kept coming has stopped since I switched to Avary James, they do thorough job on ur car. A*****

Dan C

10:21 06 Apr 21

Excellent workmanship of paint / body repairs. Shall recommend to anyone 🙂

mandi jarrett

19:32 02 Apr 21

Excellent and friendly service nothing is too much trouble thank you James and Cat ♥️

anthony brown

11:42 31 Mar 21

I have been using Avary James for a couple years now and I have always received exceptional customer service. A real family run business that genuinely want the best for you. The team work hard to provide the best quality at fair prices. I would definitely recommend.

Andrew Payne

18:14 29 Mar 21

Nik Stones

14:55 29 Mar 21

Can’t praise Avary James enough. They provide a 1st class service and always give a friendly welcome and go above and beyond to help.

UKBTR Admin

13:14 29 Mar 21

Fantastic service. Friendly and honest, and go the extra mile to help customers. I wont use anyone else now

Sarah Bray

14:15 25 Mar 21

After being recommended by a fellow T5 owner to Avary James I am so pleased with the service I get from them. It’s good to go to an honest garage who I can trust to give me advice. I would definitely recommend to friends and family.

katrina harvey

15:50 16 Mar 21

Great Company and Customer Service! James is always on hand whenever I’ve needed him at short notice. He goes above and beyond always. I would highly recommend.

Mel Jones

19:54 15 Mar 21

Very impressed knew what they were talking about trustworthy looked after my Range Rover not being overcharged like other garages will take car there all the time

Mark Allen

11:51 13 Mar 21

Great service received by James and the team as ever. Thank you. Mark A

Ayo Bami

16:49 12 Mar 21

Professional, affordable and friendly service.

Luke Charles

18:12 11 Mar 21

Christine Mammah

11:15 11 Mar 21

Professional, reliable and efficient. Very reasonable priced and excellent customer service.

Jade Murly

09:21 10 Mar 21

Fantastic family run business! Honest, reliable and will always go the extra mile. Can’t recommend them enough!

Keely Banks

14:17 09 Mar 21

Easy to book, average cost and very convenient (easy access and car parking – unlike some other teeny garages!)

Mike Leary

11:29 09 Mar 21

Jonathan Thomson

19:17 05 Mar 21

Good price, nice guys. My one minor concern I was charged for cleaning the sunroof rails…. My car doesn’t have a sunroof!!? Otherwise great service.

Richard Albery

13:14 26 Feb 21

What can I say, great bunch of Guys and Gals 👍, doing a stella Jon of looking after our cars

Heather Raysbrook

07:29 26 Feb 21

We have always received a fantastic service over the years, good communication throughout so no hidden charges. A friendly family run business and can highly recommend this very professional company.

chloe ross

23:03 25 Feb 21

Racheal Follington

20:58 25 Feb 21

Heaven on four wheels

12:43 25 Feb 21

Very capable honest and super pleasant. Really great service. Thanks guys.

Kirsty Wrightson

11:20 25 Feb 21

Really positive experience with Avary James.Easy to book in, very flexible. Reminders sent!Safe .Work was done and will take the car back if adjustments need to be made. Great prices.Thank you all so much

Geoff Driscoll

10:50 25 Feb 21

Great service, would definitely recommend and will use again!

Lucy Brown

21:52 23 Feb 21

Always a great service whenever we have taken our cars to Avary James Cars, staff are so friendly and helpful, they can’t do enough for you. Wouldn’t take my car anywhere else

Greg Carter

16:40 20 Feb 21

Always an excellent service. I wouldn’t use anyone else.

Andrea Bristow

09:25 20 Feb 21

Visited Avery James on Thursday as I had a problem with locking wheel nuts, they very quickly took the olds one off and replaced with new, great friendly service and I would highly recommend them

Susan Gower

18:25 19 Feb 21

Exceptionally professional service. Clear communication from start to finish, good quality workmanship and great value for money. Definitely recommended.

Kirsty Pybus

16:41 19 Feb 21

Fantastic customer service, fair pricing and great work. Will definitely be using again.

Adam Fitzgerald

16:34 19 Feb 21

I’ve been using Avary James for the past 18 months and have never been disappointed with their service. Their approach to customer service is very personable, very friendly. I trust them. I would highly recommend Avary James.

Kevin Beacon

12:40 19 Feb 21

Always a pleasure at Avary James. I took my new car in for a check, was quick but thorough. A report generated that was clear and means I can get any work needed sorted, which will also be carried out by them. No hesitation recommending them.

Matt Sharman

12:19 19 Feb 21

Have been using James for many years and wouldn’t consider going anywhere else. Fantastic customer service, competitive price and exceptional attention to detail. Don’t waste your time and money trying anywhere else!

Leah Wilkinson

11:45 19 Feb 21

I had only used Avary once before, earlier this year. I had seen their name on Facebook and had read the reviews, they also came highly recommended on the local Facebook groups. So of course I was so glad that they could help me this time with my suspension. I hadn’t driven my car in a few days due to working from home/ lockdown-weekend-in so when it came to using it on Monday, it stressed me out so much finding that something was majorly wrong! Cat was so good helping me out and as I was worried to drive my car to them, they came to collect it from my office and got everything sorted for me so I could collect at the end of the day and not have to worry about it after that. They are all so friendly and knowledgeable so I would recommend to friends in the area for sure!

Ben Pelling

18:01 18 Feb 21

The quality of service from Avary James and their staff is second to none. I have now used them on a number of repair’s, services and mot. Honest and fantastic overall and will continue to use them and recommend them whole heartedly.Ben

Hannah Milton

17:28 18 Feb 21

I can’t recommend Avary James highly enough! A1 workmanship, fantastic customer service and they ALWAYS go above and beyond. This family run business is an absolute must for your contacts list.

AustCapone

15:47 18 Feb 21

Professional service and well informed.

Amy Jones

11:34 18 Feb 21

Great service, thank you very much. Really went above and beyond to get me a great price and even delivered my car home. Will definitely recommend and use again. 😊

ed langrell

20:51 17 Feb 21

It is always a tough decision when you work in the trade and you have to put your car into a garage, however my mind was eased from the initial phone call to make the booking! Super service and a real attention to detail when making the booking so every promise can be kept! They looked after the car as if it was there own! And even went the extra mile where they could!Cat was absolutely amazing at keeping myself up to date with progress of the booking/ repair.James’s knowledge with the Jaguar / Landrover franchise is second to none!I’d like to say a massive Thankyou to all the team at Avary JamesWould 100 percent Recommend to all my family and friends!Couldn’t be happier! Thanks all!

Richard Quinn

20:10 17 Feb 21

Fantastic, quick service and reasonable prices. Wouldn’t take my car anywhere else now. Thanks guys

Jan Dewey

18:59 17 Feb 21

Benjamin Dawe

18:46 17 Feb 21

Can’t thank the guys at Avary James enough! Faultless repairs and impeccable service. Being in the trade myself it was very difficult to hand my keys over but I now have 100% confidence in these guys. Would recommend to anyone without hesitation

Sarah Cranham

18:16 17 Feb 21

Fantastic service, friendly and helpful right from the first contact until collection. Professional and advice given is always understandable. Would highly recommend Avery James, will be my go to garage from now onwards

Joe H

17:54 17 Feb 21

Very professional and amazing customer service. Updated throughout the job so no hidden costs at the end. Very quick turnaround.Highly recommended

Michelle Druce

17:11 17 Feb 21

James and his team are so fab they fitted me in to fix my car the day before I needed my car to travel to see my extremely poorly dad in hospital and James got me back on the road promptly and safe and for that I can not be more grateful. I very kind and trustworthy family business.

Butchers Playtime

18:55 09 Feb 21

Paul Andrews

16:07 06 Feb 21

Avary James have done an amazing job repairing and spraying my front bumper after smashing into a deer. Great service, would recommend

Alan “Mc’ the MAC” McDermott

12:55 09 Jan 21

Really great service and saved me ££s on main dealer quote.

Mark Hornett

16:24 11 Dec 20

High quality place, lots of experience, good vfm.

caroline worsfold

08:17 07 Dec 20

Great service as always. Won’t go anywhere else now.

Matthew Chittenden

18:30 23 Nov 20

Fantastic service from these guys, Took my Audi A7 to them a week ago with a faulty mekatronic gearbox issue. All fixed and back on the road, after being quoted £4200 initially from another company, Avery James were professional and only did the work that was necessary to get the car back on the road at a fantastic and realistic price. Highly recommend and will be using these guys for all my future repairs.

Angela Harwell

10:14 14 Nov 20

Even in lockdown, would definitely recommend Avery James. After contacting another garage and being quoted a huge price and a huge wait, I was so pleased with the quick and professional and thorough service as well a great price. Can’t thank them enough. I’d definitely be using them again.

Jon Payne

13:56 10 Nov 20

Very helpful – managed to solve a problem another garage failed to. Very patient, easy to communicate with and good value as well.Will definitely use again.

Shelley Robinson-Eales

14:43 09 Nov 20

Ryan Parsons

14:30 02 Nov 20

Been to Avary James multiple with both of my cars now! Everytime there was a problem James found it explained the problem and fixed it as soon as possible! There servicing and MOT’S are just as brilliant would highly reccomend.

Howard Kitson

21:45 20 Oct 20

James knows what he’s doing. First class service from this friendly garage.

Sharon Royston

20:52 15 Oct 20

First time using Avary James after seeing lots of good reviews and I’ll certainly be using them again. Professional service with good communication and reasonable prices. Advised me of work that will need doing in the future but didn’t pressure me into getting it done now.

Jon Ruckwood

11:38 14 Oct 20

Fist garage I have used who charged less than quoted on some work on my car as it didn’t need what was first thought, if that isn’t a sign of a trust worthy garage then what is. Great service, friendly people I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else!

Josh

09:56 13 Oct 20

Took my car in for a crack in the front bumper, really happy with the work done, quick turnaround, helpful staff and all done for a very competitive price. Couldn’t recommend highly enough 👍🏼

Geoffrey Hallett

15:33 11 Oct 20

Very good garage helpful in everyway

Shahid Din

11:08 09 Oct 20

Fantastic garage, with staff that prioritise customer satisfaction. James Avery specialise in jaguar service and maintenance, as well as other makes of vehicles. The technicians are highly experienced and provide a professional service equal to main dealers at the right price. It is a covid compliment garage, that protect their customres, i strongly recommend Avery James for automobile service and maintenance.

J P

08:25 08 Oct 20

Booked car in on sat morning as fuel tank leaking. Went to collect in afternoon, car in same space just facing opposite direction. Fuel level still same as when it was left ( it needed topping up to show the leak ). No attempt to diagnose where it was leaking …..just told “it needs a new fuel tank” and charged £40!. …I knew that already!It had just been turned round and parked where I left it! They must think I was born yesterday! Was told they’d be in touch with a price for fuel tank but this was over 3 weeks ago…..still not heard from them!Nice easy £40 for turning a car round! Avoid !

Sara Morrison

06:22 07 Oct 20

martyn wherry

05:55 07 Oct 20

Highly recommended friendly and professional business! We’ll be back! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Olivia Ross

18:54 06 Oct 20

Lovely service, quick turnaround. As a woman you can feel intimidated going into a mechanics with zero car knowledge but my car was definitely in safe hands!! Recommend to everyone

Yvette Ward

18:52 06 Oct 20

I Would highly recommend Avary James Cars .. a family run business that always delivers to its customers. James and Cat are a pleasure to deal with and always make sure our cars are looked after . I have complete confidence in this business and will continue to go to them for all our vehicle needs.

Ryan Ingram

17:46 06 Oct 20

Reliable, honest and friendly. I will now only use avary james.

Nicola Bardell

16:30 06 Oct 20

Lovely family run business i recommend them great customer service all the time always there to help 😀

Aravind Balraj

15:49 06 Oct 20

Amazing customer service, very friendly. Highly recommend Avary James ltd!

Hannah Kendall

15:46 06 Oct 20

Amazing service, the team here look after all our farm Vehicles and Personal ones, couldn’t recommend enough

Melissa Inwood

15:40 06 Oct 20

Fantastic service from Avery James, they managed to fit us in last minute. I would really reccomend this company very friendly top service!

Harry Lloyd

14:18 06 Oct 20

Great service from the team, friendly and welcoming and got the job done quick! Reminders leading up to the day and updates throughout, can’t recommend them enough!

Adam Ziska

09:51 02 Oct 20

It’s hard to find the kind of attention and level of service that gives complete confidence that things will be done right and fairly. Avary James Cars is the only place I will ever go. Job done right and they listened to my concerns. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Emma Burch

21:53 30 Sep 20

Cat and James are always so helpful and friendly. Super happy with the services and MOTs on my old banger. What I really like is not feeling pressurised into having work done that isn’t absolutely necessary which is why I’m so happy I switched from the place I was using! Won’t go anywhere else from now on! Thanks guys 😊

Michelle Mannion

19:48 30 Sep 20

Fantastic family run business, with genuine owners that always go the extra mile and make you feel like your vehicle is in good hands! Highly recommend!

Alex Hutchison

19:56 29 Sep 20

Highly skilled mechanics, family run business… Helpful and friendly

P G

09:37 29 Sep 20

‘Avary James’ is one of those places, you will always want to come back to, and not only if your car breaks down.Highly recommended and 5 stars 🌟 won’t be enough 😀

Lauren Ziska

08:32 29 Sep 20

Great service and wheel/tyre replacement. Reasonably priced and able to accommodate us at short notice.

Tony Spencer-Smith

06:35 29 Sep 20

Great and prompt service would highly recommend

scott hillier

06:18 29 Sep 20

Matt Pitsch

21:22 28 Sep 20

One of the few genuine businesses about and fairly priced. Would trust this team with any of my cars!

Karl Odgers

21:20 28 Sep 20

We’ve been using James and Cat’s services for our cars since they opened a couple of years ago. We won’t go anywhere else, and you shouldn’t either. You won’t regret it!

Louise Cook

20:52 28 Sep 20

Craig Bedford

20:49 28 Sep 20

Fantastic service, friendly and work is always done to a high standard. Thoroughly recommend and would use again

Claire Smith

20:33 28 Sep 20

Always friendly and professional. Always happy to help 👍

Amy Harvey

20:03 28 Sep 20

Family run, extremely knowledgeable and reliable garage.Always had fantastic service in a timely fashion for a reasonable rate.Cannot rate Avary James highly enough.

Cxxtie Honey

19:59 28 Sep 20

Lovely family run business that really have that special touch. Nothing is too much trouble & they’ll go above & beyond to ensure a good service is delivered. I’d definitely recommend & more than happy to use again in future

Karenza Latter

19:43 28 Sep 20

Amazing customer service! Very friendly and helpful. Quick response, great value and top first class service. No hesitation in highly recommending Avary James Cars!

Sally Mathews

19:09 28 Sep 20

James and Cat always sort us out if anything goes wrong on one of our vehicles. They go above and beyond to help. You can rely on them to be honest, which is really important for me as i know very little about cars! Great quality work at very reasonable prices. Thankyou guys!!

Pat Knott

19:07 28 Sep 20

Christian Harvey

13:32 26 Sep 20

Arrived at Avary James with a dashboard light fault this morning. The car was not booked in, James diagnosed the fault and fixed within the hour. Polite, professional, experienced.Very happy and would HIGHLY recommend Thank you AVARY JAMES 👍🏻

Real 4 Life

16:36 25 Aug 20

Highly recommend, great job and fair price

Tony Hall

14:14 10 Aug 20

I have been using Avery James Cars since they were established a couple of years ago. For a family run business, you really are treated as well if not better than some of the mainstream dealer organisations I’ve been to in the past.I’ve been fortunate enough to benefit from their collection and delivery services which are indeed a blessing.The Staff at AJC have always taken the time to engage with me and talk me through any work they deem necessary to carry out on my vehicle before proceeding, taking time to talk me through any options or alternatives available, allowing me to understand cost and timescales.Enjoy working with Team at AJC and feel totally safe in the knowledge that your vehicle is in the safest of hands from start to finish. Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care.

Carl Prendergast

17:58 24 Jul 20

Peter

12:12 14 Jul 20

Excellent. Honest and trustworthy garage.

Gordon Docherty

18:53 21 Jun 20

Always an honest and reliable car servicing garage

Ben Philbey

10:49 02 Jun 20

Local family run garage. Popped in today for a quick service, very knowledgeable and polite. Pointed out a few bits that could do with sorting and gave me a rough cost and schedule for them. No hard sell like in some garages, very competitively priced (even against some of the huge chains nearby). Heartily recommend if like me you’d rather support a local business than a nationwide chain.

Aaron Oliver

09:24 19 May 20

100% go to place for servicing, MOT and repairs. James and his team are polite, knowledgeable and reliable. Will recommend to all i know.

Joe Bower

22:16 07 Mar 20

When my car started making a terrible metallic scraping sound late on a Saturday morning I was despairing at the thought of out how I would fit having a fault diagnosis & repair done with commuting to work on the Monday. I tried phoning Avary James for the first time as they were recommended on our local community group and I was invited to come around then and there, and within 5 minutes of arriving he had test driven my car and was inspecting it in the workshop. The issue was diagnosed and fixed on the spot (was a pebble stuck between the brake disk and shield) and I was on my way home in under half an hour. Thank you for rescuing my weekend and Monday! This kind of attentiveness is not something I’ve been used to mainly using main dealers in the past.

Kulvinder Singh

20:50 24 Feb 20

Always been very helpful, taking the time to explain, pragmatic and no problems with any servicing or break-fix work on either of our two cars.I wouldn’t consider using another garage in the area.

Paul “Charlie” Charlesworth

12:36 24 Feb 20

Fantastic team, went out of their way to repair my car and make sure it was back to me when I needed it. Definitely worth a visit.

Melly Smith

19:39 20 Feb 20

Jaz Morse

07:16 18 Feb 20

Greg Carter

14:42 30 Jan 20

Friendly, honest local business. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

Sue Lawrence

17:50 14 Nov 19

If you don’t take your vehicle to Avary James you need you head examined , not your car! I can only say they are amazing, professional, friendly, easy to talk to, no jargon, and efficient. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thank you!

Jasmine Anderson

14:34 13 Nov 19

Professional & reasonably priced would recommend.

Gavin Allison

14:14 11 Nov 19

Alex Nicholls

13:32 03 Oct 19

Ken Harvey

10:31 27 Sep 19

Good efficient service will be using again for all my car problems and servicing

AJ Duffield

19:54 21 Sep 19

Friendly and professional staff. Cheap prices

Allan Anderson

04:31 24 Jul 19

A rare find, I would recommend Avary James Cars to anyone looking for a good Auto workshop. The owner and staff are knowledgeable, reliable and honest.

Phil Ruddick

17:03 24 May 19

Smashing people, great service.

Reece Mann

11:49 27 Apr 19

Great experience today sorting my tyre out.Really impressed and nice to have that personal touch large garages dont have.Will be directing my family friends and colleagues here from now on .Thank you.

Beth Hall

16:10 12 Feb 19

Really really happy to have a found a local, friendly and helpful garage.James is very helpful and really easy to deal with, goes out of his way to help and carries out good work. Can’t recommend highly enough

warren booth

22:27 10 Jan 19

Amazing service and great price, Its refreshing to find a trust worthy garage that will give you honest advise. James is very knowledgeable and always goes the extra mile. Thank you both for looking after my pride and joy!

matt hawkins

20:37 26 Nov 18

Engine management light came on, James diagnosed and fixed it first time. The repair was carried out at a very reasonable price. Will be getting all future work done here.

Emma Apsey

09:31 10 Nov 18

So impressed with the service recieved. Great communications, honest and upfront advice. I came to James after I’d already been to two other mechanics. One that cost me a lot of money and then didn’t know what else to do. Another that never came back to me after looking at it. James fixed it in an hour! £90 DONE! I had been saving up a lot more than that thinking it was going to cost a fortune. Highly recommend and I will be back… family and friends too.

Paul H

20:05 26 Oct 18

Really pleased with the service recieved. Great communications, honest and upfront advice given. Would definatly recommend and will be back. Thanks 👍🏼

Thomas

16:20 16 Oct 18

So impressed with the service and efficiency that Avary James has given me with various car issues I have had recently. Always accommodating and so easy to deal with. Communication is top notch and work undertaken has been first class! Thank you.

lisa goodley

11:13 15 Oct 18

Highly recommended professional family run garage. Both the owners are very friendly people who cannot do enough for you. It’s refreshing to know that my car is in good hands with a business that I trust. James is a top mechanic who really knows his stuff.

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