ROYSTON WORKSHOP · SG8 5EA
Wet belt replacement in Royston
We change belt-in-oil timing belts on Ford 1.0 EcoBoost, Ford 2.0 EcoBlue and 1.2 PureTech engines at our workshop on Lower Gower Road. The oil pick-up is cleaned while the engine is open, and you get the price before the car comes in.
PureTech from £650EcoBoost from £850EcoBlue from £900
Fixed-price quote. The price we quote is fixed. It only goes up if we find something else that needs doing, and we’ll always explain it and get your approval first.
- Price agreed before we start
- Our own 12-month / 12,000-mile warranty
- Free collection within 5 miles
- Rated 4.98/5 from 233 reviews on BookMyGarage
Why we look past the belt itself
On these engines the timing belt runs inside the engine, bathed in oil. As the rubber ages it softens and sheds. Those bits travel with the oil and settle on the oil pump strainer, and once the mesh clogs the engine is short of oil, even if the belt has not snapped.
Short runs into town, school trips along the A505 and stop-start traffic on the A10 are hard on a belt that lives in the oil. Fuel and moisture get into the oil when the engine rarely warms through, and the rubber breaks down faster. That is why we often change these belts earlier than the figure in the handbook.
So when we do the job, the sump comes off and the strainer is checked and cleaned before the new belt goes on. If we find anything that needs more work, we ring you with a price first.
Oil pump with its strainer opening blocked by black belt debris
Choose your engine
Each engine page lists what is in the job and the starting price at our Royston workshop.
Ford 1.0 EcoBoost
Fiesta, Focus, B-Max, C-Max and EcoSport three-cylinder petrols. Both belts and the water pump, from £850.
1.2 PureTech
Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Vauxhall petrols with the belt in oil. From £650, water pump available as an extra.
Ford 2.0 EcoBlue
Transit, Transit Custom, Tourneo and Ranger diesels. Timing belt and oil pump belt from £900, water pump +£120.
Fixed-price quote. The price we quote is fixed. It only goes up if we find something else that needs doing, and we’ll always explain it and get your approval first.
When to give us a call
Rattle from cold
A metallic rattle for the first few seconds after a cold start is often the first sign of a tired belt.
Oil pressure warning
If the oil light flickers or stays on, keep driving to a minimum and phone us. It can mean the strainer is partly blocked.
Warning light or lost power
An engine management light or a flat feel under load is worth a check. It is not always the belt, so we test before we quote.
High mileage, no history
No record of the belt being done and 60,000 miles or more on the clock? We would rather check it than guess.
Cars we see most from around Royston
Not sure what is under your bonnet? Our wet belt checker works it out from the make, model and year, or send us the registration.
| Make | Models | Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Fiesta, Focus, Puma (ask us to check a Puma) | 1.0 EcoBoost |
| Ford | Transit, Transit Custom | 2.0 EcoBlue |
| Peugeot | 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 5008 | 1.2 PureTech |
| Citroën | C3, C3 Aircross, C4, C5 Aircross, Berlingo | 1.2 PureTech |
| Vauxhall | Corsa, Crossland, Grandland, Mokka, Astra | 1.2 PureTech |
From the Royston workshop
Real photos taken at Lower Gower Road during wet belt work and other jobs.
Frayed wet oil pump belt seen from underneath with the sump off
Ford Transit Custom between the two-post lifts at our Royston workshop
Ford Fiesta ST raised on a two-post lift at our Royston workshop
What customers said
A few words from customers who had their wet belt done with us.
“Had my EcoBoost wet belt replaced. Professional service, explained everything clearly. Car runs perfectly now. Highly recommended!”
Sarah T., Baldock
“PureTech wet belt done quickly and cleanly. Great communication throughout. Saved me from a potential big repair bill.”
Emma L., Letchworth
“Free collection and delivery made it so easy. Fair pricing and honest advice. Will definitely use again.”
Mark R., Buntingford
“Outstanding communication. Collected my Transit, did the EcoBlue wet belt service, and delivered it back same day. Brilliant!”
Paul S., Hitchin
Booking a wet belt job in Royston
1
Tell us the registration
We check the engine code, because some later engines use a chain instead.
2
Agree the price
You get the price before anything is booked. Extra work is only done if you say yes.
3
Drop off or we collect
Bring it to SG8 5EA, or we pick it up free within 5 miles.
4
Pick it up
We road test it and show you what came off, including the state of the strainer.
How long it takes
Most wet belt jobs take one working day. If the car reaches us before 9am it is usually ready the same afternoon. A Friday job that runs over is finished on the Saturday so you can collect it, and a booked weekend job dropped off by 9am Saturday is done by Sunday.
Wet belt work on Lower Gower Road
The workshop is on the Lower Gower Road units off the A505, on the north side of Royston town centre. Cars come to us from both sides of the county line: up the A10 from Buntingford, along the A505 from Baldock and Letchworth, and from Melbourn and Bassingbourn on the Cambridgeshire side.
Collection is free within 5 miles of the workshop. From Baldock, Letchworth Garden City, Hitchin or Buntingford, ask us about collection when you book. Opening times and directions are on the Royston centre page.
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Enviro Repair Royston
Unit 6, Block 2, Lower Gower Road
Royston SG8 5EA
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Call 01763 788763
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Weekends by pre-arranged booking only
Questions we get asked
How often should the belt be changed?
Check the service schedule for your car, as the makers have shortened their intervals over the years. On EcoBoost and PureTech engines we suggest 60,000 to 80,000 miles. On the EcoBlue we suggest 60,000 to 100,000 miles. Change it sooner if you hear a rattle.
What happens if I leave it?
Belt debris can block the oil strainer, oil pressure falls and the engine can be badly damaged. That repair usually costs several times more than the belt.
What is involved in the job?
We drain the oil, take off the timing cover and sump, remove the old belts, clean the debris out of the oil system, fit the new kit, refill with the correct oil and road test the car.
Should I have the EcoBlue water pump done too?
It is £120 on top of the EcoBlue job. The front of the engine is already open, so it saves paying for that labour again later.
Can you collect from Baldock or Buntingford?
Collection is free within 5 miles of the workshop. Baldock, Buntingford, Letchworth and Hitchin are further out, so ask us about collection from your town when you book.
What warranty do I get?
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
Every wet belt replacement is 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 4.98 out of 5 from 233 reviews of our Royston workshop on BookMyGarage.
Call: 01763 788763
Email: hello@envirorepair.co.uk
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Book your wet belt in Royston
Send the registration or book online. We confirm the engine and the price before anything is arranged.