SWINDON WORKSHOP · SN4 0HT
Brake repairs in Swindon
Pads, discs, calipers, hoses, fluid and rear drum brakes. We check the whole system, show you what is worn, and agree the price before we fit anything.
- Disc and drum brakes
- Price agreed before work
- Our own 12-month / 12,000-mile warranty
- Rated 4.99/5 from 56 Swindon reviews on BookMyGarage
When to get your brakes looked at
Squeal or grinding
A high squeal often means the wear indicator is touching. Grinding can mean metal on metal.
Pulling to one side
A sticking caliper or uneven wear can drag the car left or right under braking.
Warning light
The brake light can point to low fluid, worn pads or a sensor fault.
Soft or long pedal
A pedal that sinks further than usual needs checking straight away.
Brake work we carry out
Pads and discs
Pad thickness measured, discs checked for wear and lips, and both replaced as axle sets when needed.
Calipers
Seized or sticking calipers freed or replaced, along with slide pins and fittings.
Hoses and pipes
Cracked flexible hoses and corroded pipes replaced before they fail.
Brake fluid
Fluid changed and the system bled, so the pedal feels firm again.
Drum brakes
Rear shoes, wheel cylinders and adjusters on cars that still use drums at the back.
Handbrake
Cables and adjustment checked so the car holds properly on a slope.
Brake parts we deal with
Worn brake disc with a raised rust lip around its outer edge
Rear drum brake assembly with the drum removed, showing the shoes and springs
Brake pad thickness measured with a pad gauge
Drum brakes are still common
Plenty of smaller cars still use drums on the rear axle. The shoes wear slowly and are hidden from view, so problems with the wheel cylinder or adjuster are easy to miss.
We take the drums off, check the shoes and cylinders for wear or leaks, and set the adjusters so the handbrake works as it should.
Rear brake shoes on the backplate with the drum removed
Brakes checked south of Swindon
If you drive in from Wroughton, Chiseldon, Wanborough or the town itself, the workshop is close by. Further afield, the M4 and the A346 get you here quickly.
We are at the Unicorn Business Centre, Ridgeway, SN4 0HT, near Chiseldon and a few minutes south of M4 junction 15. Royal Wootton Bassett and Purton are an easy hop along the M4 from junction 16, Marlborough is straight up the A346, and Highworth is down the A419. See the Swindon centre page for directions.
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Enviro Repair Swindon
Unit 2 DE Unicorn Business Centre
Ridgeway, Swindon SN4 0HT
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Weekends by pre-arranged booking only
Questions we get asked
How do I know if I need new pads?
Squealing, grinding, a warning light or a longer stopping distance are all signs. We measure the pads and tell you how much life is left.
Do you always replace discs with pads?
No. Discs are replaced only when they are worn below limit, scored or lipped. Otherwise new pads go on the old discs.
Can you repair drum brakes?
Yes. We replace rear shoes, wheel cylinders and adjusters on cars with drum brakes.
Is it safe to drive with a grinding noise?
Grinding usually means metal is touching metal. Get it checked as soon as you can and avoid long journeys.
What warranty is there on brake work?
Our own 12-month / 12,000-mile parts and labour warranty, honoured at our Royston and Swindon workshops.
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Warranty and standards
Repairs are covered by our own 12-month / 12,000-mile parts and labour warranty, honoured at our Royston and Swindon workshops.
Enviro Repair is an AutoCare member garage.
Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 56 reviews of our Swindon centre on BookMyGarage.
Call: 0330 043 1303
Email: hello@envirorepair.co.uk
Other work we do in Swindon
Get your brakes checked in Swindon
Book online or call, and we will check the brakes and give you a price before any work.