Breakdown
Breakdown help at the Shirley workshop
If the car will not start or cannot be driven, call the workshop first. If you can get it to Beatrice Road, book a slot and we will diagnose the fault.
At the workshop
How we handle this
The workshop is open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. If the car can be brought to 2-4 Beatrice Road, book in and we will find the fault. If it cannot move, call 023 8078 6105 and we will tell you what we can arrange. Roadside recovery is not a standing offer on this site, so we confirm it on the call.
- Workshop help if the car can get to Shirley
- Quote before repairs start
- Open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00, Saturday 08:00 to 13:00
- In-house mechanical work
The Shirley workshop
Workshop
From the workshop
Bring it in
The workshop
Beatrice Road
Also in Shirley
Other work we do
- MOTClass 4 MOT testing for cars and light vans, with a quote before any extra work.
- ServicingFull and interim services, carried out in-house on every make and model.
- RepairsMechanical repairs at Beatrice Road. We explain the job and quote before we start.
- BrakesPads, discs and brake faults, fitted here once you have approved the quote.
- TyresPuncture repairs and replacements. We tell you which is the right job, then quote.
- ExhaustNoisy exhausts, leaks and replacements, checked and quoted before we cut or fit.
- EngineWarning lights, misfires and running faults diagnosed in plain language.
- BatteriesBattery testing and replacement, with a quote before we fit a new one.
- Accident repairsAfter a collision. Call or book an inspection so we can confirm what we can do here.
Workshop process
How a job runs
Book, drop the car in Shirley, approve any extra work, then collect. Nothing starts until you say yes.
01
Book
Book online or call 023 8078 6105. Give us the registration and say whether it is an MOT, a service or a repair.
02
Drop off
Bring the car to 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley. We confirm what we are checking before we start.
03
Quote, then you decide
If extra work shows up, you get a detailed quote and an explanation. Repairs wait until you say yes.
04
We do the work
The job stays in-house, on cars of every make and model, plus light commercial vehicles.
05
We call you
When it is ready, we call. You hear what we found and what we did.
06
Pick up
Collect the car from Shirley. You pay for the work you approved, nothing added at the desk.
Do you recover the car?
Call 023 8078 6105. If recovery is possible for that job, we will say so. Do not assume an out-of-hours callout. The workshop hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 08:00 to 13:00.
What if the car will not start?
If you can get it to 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley, book a slot and we will diagnose the fault. If it cannot move, call 023 8078 6105 and we will tell you what we can arrange.
For the record
Garage facts
The details you need to find us, call us, and know what we take on.
- Name
- Ace Automotive Southern Ltd
- Address
- 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3GU
- Phone
- 023 8078 6105
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Saturday 08:00 to 13:00. Sunday closed.
- Areas served
- Southampton, Shirley, Totton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Winchester and other Hampshire towns.
- Vehicles
- Every make and model, plus light commercial vehicles.
- How we work
- All services in-house. Manufacturer warranties on parts. Fully insured. Quote and explanation before repairs start.
- Experience
- Family-run. The team shares 20 years of experience.
Book the car in after a breakdown
Ace Automotive Southern Ltd, 2-4 Beatrice Road, Shirley, Southampton. Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Saturday 08:00 to 13:00.