Luccombe Garage

☀️ Hot weather is lovely… unless you’re broken down on the hard shoulder! 🚗

With temperatures climbing, we’ve seen a number of vehicles suffering from overheating and breakdowns. A few simple checks before setting off can make all the difference.

Before a longer journey, it’s worth checking:
✅ Coolant level
✅ Engine oil level
✅ Tyre pressures (including the spare if you have one!)
✅ Windscreen washer fluid
✅ Fuel or charge level before joining the motorway

If the worst does happen and you break down, remember that looking after yourself and your passengers is just as important as looking after your car.

A few things we always recommend keeping in the car:
💧 Bottled water
🦺 High-vis vest (if you have one)
🔦 Torch
🔋 Phone charger or power bank
🍪 A few snacks
🎲 Something to keep the children occupied – a pack of Uno, colouring book or travel games can make a surprisingly big difference while you wait.

If you’re on a motorway:
🚨 Get everyone out of the vehicle (where it’s safe to do so) and wait behind the safety barrier if one is available.
📞 Contact your breakdown provider and let them know your exact location using the marker posts if possible.

Hopefully you’ll never need any of this—but a little preparation can turn a stressful situation into a much more manageable one.

Remember, we are always there to get you back motoring again.

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine! ☀️

— James and The Luccombe Garage Team

We are back and well rested after our festive break!

Our MOT diary is already filling towards the end of January. To avoid disappointment or last minute panics, please book in as much advance as possible. Remember, you can MOT your vehicle upto 1 month before your expiry date without losing your full 12 month certificate on top of your original expiry.

We look forward to seeing and looking after all your vehicle needs in 2026.

James, Rob and The Luccombe Team

Seasons Greetings!

We will be closed for a Christmas break from 4pm on Friday 19th December. We reopen on Monday 5th January 2026 at 8am.

During this time, James will still be booking you all in ready for January and beyond.

If you would like to book in you can:

Voicemail on 0117 9735021
Private Message on Facebook
Email [email protected]
Or fill in our online contact form at www.luccombegarage.co.uk

Please leave your name, contact number, desired date, and the service you need.

We will be monitoring our messages and will confirm your booking using the details you provide.

Thank you for supporting us this year. We wish you all the best for 2026.