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A Full Car Service is recommended for your car every 12,000 miles or at least every 12 months. Full Servicing includes routine checks on the mechanical condition of a car, and will replace parts that should be checked and replaced every year, such as oil, oil filter, and air filters.
We recommend a Major Car Service every 24,000 miles or at least every 24 months. A Major Service is the most comprehensive assessment available for a vehicle, and includes all the checks of a Minor Service plus replacement spark plugs and replacement fuel filters for diesel engines. Major Servicing is important to maintain the long-term working condition of your car. Parts like spark plugs should be replaced every 30,000 miles and should be checked routinely to prevent part failure.
For anyone wanting to know the cost of a car service, there's no one answer to that question, as every car will be different.
However, thanks to our online booking form, you’ll be able to see the cost of your car service before you book, plus costs for any additional treatments you may wish to add.
There are multiple factors that can influence car service prices, including:
You will typically find that there are brands where car servicing costs are typically higher, while others will benefit from lower service pricing.
The likes of Volvo, BMW and Mercedes could have above average servicing prices, but names such as Suzuki, Fiat and Dacia possibly offer a more cost-effective experience.
For example: a 2020 Fiat 500 due for its third manufacturer service would cost £167 - however, a 2020 Volvo XC40 also due its third service would cost £330.*
Your car’s engine size and any related complexities will also be deciding factors to the cost of any service you have. As a result, performance-based vehicles will typically see higher servicing costs, but owners of city cars with an engine not much bigger than 1,000cc will enjoy smaller prices.
It is also prudent to consider that, if anything is discovered during your car service which needs immediate attention, then there will likely be subsequent costs to make the necessary repairs.
*Figures correct as of September 2023
Typically, a Full Service will take anywhere up to three hours depending on the type of car you have, while a Major Service will take just a bit longer so that the extra checks can be completed.
At Stoneacre, a common scenario when it comes to servicing your car is to drop it off at your local Service Centre first thing in the morning - then one of our technicians will be in touch a matter of hours later to say the service is complete, and you can come to collect your car.
If the situation arises that your car is recommended for reapirs after the checks have unearthed an issue or two, then we may ba able to complete these on the day - if such repairs are particularly complex or parts need ordering, then we can arrange for you to return your car to us to facilitate those.
