I too have had a good experience with DM Keith Wakefield last week. They were checking something under warranty, and whilst they couldn't find anything they were professional and helpful.

 

I saw in another thread on this site a list of dealerships, is there, or could there be a list of of trusted Skoda independant specialists for areas of the UK?

On 12/07/2019 at 16:58, 2wheelsgood said:

Can recommend Marshall skoda letchworth ,oil + inspection service  today £289 ,free courtesy car NO upselling ,car washed and vacuumed.😁polite efficient service guy . 

£289 for an oil and filter change - parts are around £30 from TPS

I gave up using dealers in 2020.
 

I use an excellent VAG Specialist indy a few miles away, who’ve been established for 20+ years, for all work and servicing on the 280. 
 

43 minutes ago, numskull said:

I gave up using dealers in 2020.
 

I use an excellent VAG Specialist indy a few miles away, who’ve been established for 20+ years, for all work and servicing on the 280. 
 

I think I remember you are in South London from a post somewhere. 

 

If you don't mind, can you share who that Indy is? I am in South London too... 

 

I quit main dealer servicing and have used Volks Auto Sutton, 4rings in Dartford (dsg/haldex) and even a local garage for a brake job + oil change. 

I reckon it will be the Celtic Tuning agent that did my remap (CT cars?) they had very good and consistent Google reviews.

I use VGS in Keston. Have used them for over 10 years on and off and generally been very impressed with them. They offer a local collection and delivery if you are fairly nearby which can be handy.

5 hours ago, KeteCantek said:

I think I remember you are in South London from a post somewhere. 

 

If you don't mind, can you share who that Indy is? I am in South London too... 

 

I quit main dealer servicing and have used Volks Auto Sutton, 4rings in Dartford (dsg/haldex) and even a local garage for a brake job + oil change. 

Of course. It’s Wheelbase in Hersham. The owner, Colin Marshall is a knowledgeable and very nice guy. They have all the OE diagnostic kit and full access to VAG service, so they can update your service record. 
I first used them in 2010 when our MKI Superb PD140 blew its oil pump and I had it towed there by the RAC.
Colin said it was a known design fault with the PD140 engine and he was sure that an authorised dealer could get full parts contribution from Skoda. He used a local guy for recovery, got me a great price to take it to my then dealer, Ridgeway in Reading. They did get full parts contribution (around £4k) and part contribution on labour. I had to pay £700. I say all this to show Colin is a straight up and down guy. 
They have free courtesy cars and normally short advance bookings. They are cheaper than main dealers too. 

 

 

 

 I have always had good service from Barlow Motors aka Skoda Stoke.