A1 Auto Care Garage Services

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• 5 stars

  Rob Dunford

  Sidmouth

  1 Oct 2025

  A1 Auto have done our MOTs for a few years now, I'm very happy with the service and advice.

• 5 stars

  Michael Bradshaw

  Budleigh Salterton

  28 Jul 2024

  This was the first time that I had taken the car to Dan. I found the whole experience excellent. He quickly diagnosed the problem with the car and fixed it efficiently and speedily.He is very friendly , helpful and open about everything. . I found the cost to be reasonable and I would certainly use his services again.

• Richard Harris

  Sidmouth

  21 Dec 2022

  It’s a rare thing, a mechanic you can completely trust. Dan is fab, my only criticism is that there aren’t more Dans to share around.

• Stephen Jones

  Sidmouth

  8 Apr 2021

  Due to our local lousy roads the rear spring on my Tiguan broke. A phone call to Dan and the car was booked in and repaired swiftly at a cost that surprised me. If Dan had charged me double I would not have quibbled. Have never been disappointed with This garage and the service.The best in town

• Pauline Smoth

  Sidmouth

  12 Jun 2020

  Very friendly and efficient, very helpful.

• Katie Turner

  Devon

  9 Oct 2019

  Most reasonable priced garage in the area, good service, quick and helpful.Approachable friendly owner.I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

• Allan Bullock

  Sidmouth

  4 Sep 2019

  great service, thanks Dan.

• Julie

  Sidmouth

  11 Apr 2019

  After being let down by another garage, I called A1 because I needed an MOT urgently. They managed to squeeze my car into their hectic schedule. I was made to feel a worthy customer and no trouble to them at all even though I called at a moments notice. I wholeheartedly recommend this garage and Dan couldn’t have been more helpful. The problem I had then escalated when my Father’s car failed to start right outside their entrance and they tried to jump start it for us, to no avail. They helped push it into a parking space and… [read more]

  Dan said he’d look at it the next day. Take your business to this garage, they deserve it and you will definitely not be disappointed.

• Jamie Newbery

  Sidmouth

  8 Mar 2019

  Could not recommend more. The service is superb and nothing is ever too much hassle. Work is done to an excellent standard, efficiently and at competitive prices. A certain go to for solving any car troubles!

• Jane Hichens

  Sidmouth

  28 Feb 2019

  Excellent service, Danny is always polite and friendly and sorts problems out quickly and efficiently, would definitely recommend

• J BROWN

  Sidmouth

  25 Feb 2019

  I have used A1 tyres before and , once again, the service was excellent A friendly and honest approach, the price I paid for three tyres was far cheaper than national tyres in Newton Abbot.

• Chris Howell

  Sidmouth

  19 Feb 2019

  Excellent (and honest) customer service. Good quality, timely work and a very fair price. Will definitely go back again.

• Tashi Chodron

  Sidmouth

  10 Feb 2019

  Friendly Professional service at a reasonable rate, bought new tyres last year, was so impressed went back when brakes needed doing & have now just had full service & mot, wouldnt go anywhere else!

• pauline heywood

  sidmouth

  9 Feb 2019

  I have used this garage for two years. My previous experiences with another garage in the area left me in despair!I was recommended to use A1 but having been recommended the previous garage I was dubious!Hallelujah! an honest, trustworthy garage!!!Dan has always helped me out. Most recently he came to my aide when I had a flat battery.I cannot stress enough the confidence I now feel having an honest garage and owner to go to, particularly as a single woman.

• Michelle Haynes

  Sidmouth

  29 Jun 2018

  I popped by as it was the first garage on my way home from the school run on Thursday afternoon, two kids in the car my car was making a rather scary expensive sounding noise! Dan had a look said it was the breaks and disks, took my details and called me back lunchtime today with a price and after phoning a few other Sidmouth garage this morning He came out with the best price! Actually £80 cheaper than the garage everyone on Facebook thought they’d highly recommend!!! I asked dan if there’s any chance he could fit me in… [read more]

  and to be fair I’m surprised he managed it poor bloke was rushed off his feet single handed manning everything, but he did it and had me out of there as promised by 3.15 ready for me to do the school run! Couldn’t believe it to be honest, highly recommend and I won’t be going anywhere else in future!

• Mr Burnell

  Sidmouth

  25 Apr 2018

  Recently bought tyres from Dan. Very competitive price. Friendly and efficient service.

• Hazel Geddis

  Budleigh Salterton

  17 Sep 2017

  Dan has been looking after both my and my husbands cars for 3 years now and he always accommodates us even in emergencies. He is very experienced and very reasonably priced. We wouldn’t go anywhere else!

• Simon Pow

  SIDMOUTH

  27 Mar 2017

  I have used A1 Auto Care from the time Dan first set up because for one I have known Dan for many years and two I know that I can rely on his quality of workmanship / experience and fair pricing. I have a local building company with 4 vehicles, Dan has and still to this date carries out all of my MOT, mechanical and tyre requirements when required, and will continue to do so.I would always recommend A1 Autocare for any Vehicle Requirements to the public or Trade..