A nail or screw in the tread does not always mean a new tyre. Where the damage is in the repairable area and the casing is sound, we take the tyre off the rim, find the exact hole in a water bath, and repair it from the inside with a proper patch and plug rather than squirting sealant in through the valve.
Losing a few psi a week is usually one of four things: a small object in the tread, a leaking valve, corrosion on an alloy wheel bead seat, or a cracked rim. We check all of them. Topping the tyre up every weekend is the sign most people ignore for too long, and it is normally a cheap fix if you bring it in early.
Damage in the shoulder or sidewall, a hole bigger than the standards allow, a tyre that has been driven on while flat, or existing repairs too close to the new one all mean the tyre should be replaced. We would rather lose a repair job than send you out on a tyre we do not trust. If that happens we will show you the damage and quote you for new or part worn there and then.
Running a deflated tyre even a short distance wrecks the inner liner and turns a repairable puncture into a new tyre. If you have a spare or a space saver, fit it and bring the damaged wheel to us. If you cannot, get the car brought in and we will sort the wheel here.
If one tyre needs air every week or two, something is leaking. Nine times out of ten it is one of four things, and all of them are cheap to fix if you come in early rather than topping it up for months.
Squirting sealant through the valve can get you home in an emergency, but it does not repair anything. It coats the inside of the tyre, unbalances the wheel, often ruins the pressure sensor and makes a proper repair messy or impossible. Doing it properly means taking the tyre off the rim and sealing the hole from the inside.
Run flats can sometimes be repaired, but only if they have not been driven any distance while deflated. There is no way to judge that from the outside, so bring the wheel in and we will inspect the inner liner before giving you a straight answer.
A TPMS light usually means one tyre has dropped several psi — worth taking seriously rather than resetting. Bring it in and we will check all four pressures and look for the leak free of charge. If a sensor itself has failed, we will tell you what is involved.
How it works
Drive in, or fit your spare and bring the damaged wheel on its own. Do not drive far on a flat.
We break the tyre down and find the exact leak in a water bath, including slow seepers.
The hole is prepared and sealed with a combined patch and plug to the correct standard.
Bead cleaned, tyre refitted, wheel rebalanced and pressures set across the car.
Prices
A proper puncture repair is one of the cheapest jobs in the workshop and a small fraction of a new tyre. We only charge for the repair if the tyre can safely be repaired — if it cannot, we will show you why and quote you for new or part worn instead.
Ring 01376 433951 for a fitted price.
Bigger wheels take a little longer to break down and refit.
Wheels brought in loose are quicker, so they are usually cheaper.
Run flats need extra inspection before we will commit to a repair.
We rebalance after a repair as standard so you do not pick up a vibration.
Straight facts
| Damage | Usually repairable? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Nail or screw in the central tread | Yes | Inside the minor repair area, casing intact |
| Shoulder or sidewall damage | No | The area flexes constantly and cannot be repaired safely |
| Leaking valve | Yes | Valve replaced, tyre untouched |
| Corroded alloy bead seat | Yes | Bead cleaned up and resealed |
| Driven on while flat | No | Inner liner and sidewall are already damaged |
We would rather lose a repair job than hand you back a tyre we would not run on our own car.
Local to you
We are behind 282 Broad Road, minutes from Braintree town centre and the A120, which is where most of the nails and screws we pull out come from. Drivers bring wheels in from Bocking, Great Notley, Rayne, Witham, Halstead and Coggeshall, often on the way to work, because we open at 9am Monday to Saturday.
Also at the workshop
Budget, mid-range and premium tyres for cars, vans and 4x4s, fitted and balanced on site.
New Tyres detailsChecked, legal part worn tyres with plenty of tread left, a sensible option when money is tight.
Part Worn Tyres detailsTracking set back to spec so your new tyres last and the car stops pulling to one side.
Wheel Alignment detailsQuestions we get asked
The things Braintree drivers ask us most about puncture repair.
It is one of the cheapest jobs we do and far less than a new tyre. Ring 01376 433951 and we will give you the price for your wheel size.
Usually around twenty to thirty minutes, and you can wait with the car.
Sometimes, depending on the tyre and whether it has been driven on while deflated. Bring it in and we will inspect it before giving you an answer.
Yes, loose wheels are welcome and often quicker to turn around.
Areas we cover
Drivers come to us for puncture repair from across mid Essex. Pick your town for directions and local detail.
CM77 area
CM8 area
CM8 area
CO6 area
CO5 area
CO9 area
CM6 area
CM6 area
CO6 area
CM3 area
CO9 area
CO9 area
CM7 area
CM3 area
CO5 area
CM1 area
CO1 area
Call 01376 433951 or send a WhatsApp with your tyre size and we will get you sorted. Drive in Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
Rear of 282 Broad Road, Braintree CM7 5NWMon to Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday closed
Find us
Rear of 282 Broad Road
Mon to Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm, Sunday closed
| Monday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Bank holidays | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
