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Blue Peter GarageFamily-run since 1992
Basingstoke Call 01256 810707
The front of Blue Peter Garage on the Moniton Trading Estate: grey cladding, a red sign and the blue workshop door open
Moniton Trading Estate, Basingstoke

Traditional garage services since 1992

A family-run garage for cars, light commercials and motorhomes, where the customer is always regarded as the most important part of the business.

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About us

The approachable alternative

Established in 1992, Blue Peter Garage has been servicing Basingstoke and the surrounding Hampshire area ever since. We offer a reliable, friendly and uniquely personalised service that is rarely found amongst main dealer, fast-fit and national competitors.

Our experienced team can complete all mechanical repair work without invalidating manufacturer warranties, on cars, light commercial vehicles and motorhomes.

  • Family-run business
  • All work guaranteed
  • Trade and private work undertaken
  • Free estimates and friendly advice
Inside the workshop: a car on the ramp over the MOT bay, with red and yellow safety markings on the floor
The workshop, November 2026
Services

Whatever keeps you on the road

Servicing and repair to most makes of car and van. Our access to quality OEM and equivalent parts means economic and reliable repairs for vehicle owners throughout the local Hampshire area.

  • Car repairs and servicingOil, interim and full services
  • Light commercial repairsVans and light commercials, serviced and repaired
  • Motorhome repairs and servicingIncluding servicing and MOT testing
  • Car diagnosticsThe latest engine management equipment for fast ECU solutions
  • Clutch and brake repairsClutch replacements are a regular job here
  • Wet belts and cam beltsFord EcoBoost, Citroen/Peugeot and Vauxhall wet belts
  • Steering and suspensionAnd the usual broken springs
  • Tyres and exhaustsPlus batteries supplied and fitted
  • Classic car repairsTrade and private work undertaken
MOT

We carry out Class 4 and Class 7 MOTs, Monday to Friday. That means cars, light commercials and larger vans up to 3,500kg are all covered. Get your MOT and service done together in one visit: less time off the road and one less thing to worry about.

In the workshop

What does it take to fit an engine?

"I was recently asked how much it costs to fit an engine. I gave a price and the customer found the labour time rather high as back in the day he and his brother could chuck an engine in an Escort van on a Saturday afternoon! Ah the good old days! So, where to start."

  1. Strip the front

    De-gas the aircon, drain all fluids, and remove all the front bodywork and radiators.

    A grey van in the workshop with its bumper and front panels removed, radiator showing

  2. Out it comes

    Remove the complete engine and gearbox unit.

    The van's engine and gearbox lifted out on a red engine crane

  3. Strip, clean, inspect

    Strip, clean and inspect all the components to be swapped to the replacement engine.

    The old engine stripped down on a stand, with tools and parts on the workshop floor

  4. The replacement

    The replacement engine, ready to be built up and refitted.

    A clean replacement engine block hanging from a chain in the workshop

  5. Back together

    Reassemble, refit, refill all fluids and replace the air con gas.

    The engine bay with the replacement engine fitted and connected

  6. Panels on, road test

    Refit all body panels. Finally, road test.

    The van with its front panels and grille back on, bonnet up, on the workshop floor
One of the team in the workshop, mid-job, with the van stripped behind him and the engine on the crane
Piece of cake really!!!

From our Facebook page, November 2025. If your car needs more than a Saturday afternoon, give us a call.

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Servicing

More to a service than an oil change

We would advise an oil change every year, and every 8000 miles if you're doing a high mileage. This helps to protect the new wet belts from oil contamination, and all engines from premature wear.

Even on a small service we:

  • test the brake fluid for water contamination
  • check the battery condition
  • check tyres, suspension, lights, washers and wipers, and many other items
£132.00small service, from, inclusive

No service book, no problem: we supply one free of charge. We even give you a little bag for your locking wheel nut.

A Ford Focus with the dashboard stripped out to reach the heater matrix
A Focus losing coolant: the fault was a leaking heater matrix.
The same Ford Focus interior back together, dashboard refitted
"Nice easy job once you strip out most of the interior!"
Two motorhomes up on ramps inside the Blue Peter Garage workshop
Motorhomes

Room for the big ones

Although most of our work is on passenger cars and light commercials, Blue Peter Garage is widely regarded as the leading choice for motorhome repairs in Basingstoke. As well as all servicing and mechanical work, we offer affordable servicing and MOT testing for motorhomes.

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The workshop floor worn and patchy after a year of work
After a year of work
The workshop floor freshly painted and glossy around a blue ramp
Christmas Eve 2025
Every Christmas

A fresh floor for another year

"So, that's us finished until next week, a fine effort by all the chaps in cleaning, preparing and painting the floor for another year!"Facebook, 24 December 2025

Opening hours

Monday8am to 6pm
Tuesday8am to 6pm
Wednesday8am to 6pm
Thursday8am to 6pm
Friday8am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Get in touch

Find us

Unit 6, Moniton Trading Estate
West Ham Lane
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6NQ

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We look after customers from Basingstoke, Hook, Oakley, Overton, Tadley, Chineham, Hatch Warren and Whitchurch.