A friendly, locally owned garage near Stowmarket
MOTs, servicing, repairs, tyres and gearbox repairs for all makes and models, about 15 minutes from Stowmarket at Barking Tye, just past Needham Market.
“New customer. Great friendly service. Pricing very reasonable. Would recommend!”
- From Stowmarket
- About 6 miles, around 15 minutes by car
- One workshop
- MOTs, servicing and repairs
- Straight answers
- Defects and advisories explained and priced
- Open
- Mon – Fri, 8am – 5.30pm
A short drive from Stowmarket, and everything in one workshop
Barking Tye Service Station is a locally owned garage in Barking Tye, part of the parish of Barking in Mid Suffolk. It’s about six miles from Stowmarket, out along the B1113 to Needham Market and then down the B1078, around 15 minutes by car.
MOTs, servicing and repairs all happen in our own workshop. If something needs attention at your MOT, we explain every defect and advisory, give you our honest, impartial opinion and price up any work, and we can carry out the repairs here. Our customers’ reviews mention honesty, fair prices and no hidden extras.
- A friendly, locally owned garage
- MOTs, servicing, repairs, tyres and gearboxes in one place
- Honest, impartial advice on anything the MOT flags
- Engine management light diagnostic £60 + VAT
- Courtesy cars at £25 + VAT per day, ask in advance
- Our workmanship is fully guaranteed
What we do for Stowmarket drivers
Cars and light commercial vehicles, all makes and models. If you’re not sure what you need, ring us and describe the problem.
MOTs
Book up to a month (minus a day) before your current MOT runs out and keep the same renewal date. Wait on-site or leave the car with us.
Servicing
Interim and full services, including a full check-over of lights, levels and serviceable parts. Hybrid and electric vehicles too.
Repairs
Brakes, clutches, exhausts, cambelts, welding, tracking and air con, on all makes and models. Engine management light diagnostic £60 + VAT.
Parts
We source the parts for your job. Most come with a one-year warranty, depending on the supplier, and we can tell you which.
Tyres
Tyres supplied and fitted. Give us a call with your size and we will tell you what we can get in.
Gearbox repairs
Gearbox faults diagnosed and repaired in the workshop, so you are not sent elsewhere for the job.
What our customers say
Honest, friendly and fairly priced, in our customers’ own words.
“Honest and friendly garage; Matt has been very helpful for both MOT and general car servicing. Pricing was excellent with no hidden “extras”. I would recommend Barking Tye Service Station without hesitation.”
My place for repairs is here
Been going there since 2019 and never felt there was unnecessary upselling. Matt is great, always helpful and listening to customers. He always explains what is needed. Moved to Colchester for work but my place for repairs/servicing is here.
I have him do all our MOTs
Matt is honest and fair, he tries hard to help his customers. I've been going there for years before Matt took over, he is polite, and I have him do all our MOTs. Give him a try and make your own mind up.
Can't fault
They saw me at very short notice, can't fault service in any way, highly recommended A++++++
Genuinely nice people
Great garage. Fair prices. High standard of work. Genuinely nice people.
Awards and recognition
Get in touch
Tell us about your vehicle and what it needs, and we’ll get back to you. Booking an MOT? Use the MOT booking form.
Questions
Anything else? Call us on 01473 658420 or send us a message.
You have 10 working days to re-present the vehicle for a retest before a completely new MOT test would need to be carried out.
We will explain all major defects and advise on methods of repair. Any advisories flagged on the test will be fully explained, with our honest, impartial opinion, then priced to rectify if required.
You can book your MOT up to one month minus one day before your current MOT expires, which keeps the same renewal date for future years. For example, if your MOT expires on 15 May, you can book as early as 16 April.
We appreciate bookings made at least two weeks in advance, but we may be able to fit in shorter notice appointments depending on availability.
Yes, but please check with us in advance to make sure one is available. We charge £25 + VAT per day, not including fuel. We recommend you take out your own insurance; otherwise you will be subject to the excess on our company policy.
We accept cash, card, BACS, and Google Pay / Apple Pay.
We charge £60 + VAT for an EML diagnostic (engine management light diagnostic) or £15 + VAT for a quick review of the problem.
We can usually collect and drop off vehicles in the surrounding area. Please call to see if we can arrange this.
How to find us
From Stowmarket, take the B1113 (Needham Road) to Needham Market, then turn off the High Street onto the B1078 (Barking Road) and follow it for about two and a half miles to Barking Tye. It’s also an easy drive from:
- Needham Market
- Barking
- Stowmarket
- Battisford
- Willisham
- Offton
- Ringshall
- Great Bricett
- Somersham
- Wattisham
- Bildeston
- Creeting St Mary
- Great Blakenham
- Bramford
- Claydon
- Hadleigh
- Ipswich
The Tye, Ipswich
IP6 8HU
- Mon – Fri
- 8am – 5.30pm
- Sat – Sun
- Closed