FAQ

The questions that come in with the street

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Is there a shop I can drive to?

No. The van comes to the car. The base is in Lewisham / Catford, and there is no counter, depot or second yard anywhere else.

How do I get a price?

Send the street, the job and the tyre size if you can read it, using the form. The price covers the tyre, the fitting and the balancing, and it is agreed before the van moves.

Where do you go?

The SE codes on Nearby, from SE1 by the bridges to SE28 at Thamesmead. Each one has its own page with the roads and the places on it.

Can a puncture always be repaired?

No. A repair is allowed in the central three-quarters of the tread, for damage up to 6 mm across. The shoulder and the sidewall cannot be repaired, and neither can a tyre that has been driven flat. More on the puncture page.

I have lost the locking wheel nut key. Can you still change the tyre?

Yes. The locking nut comes off with proper removal tools, and a plain nut goes back in its place. See locking wheel nuts.

Will you come to a hospital car park?

Yes, if the car is in a marked bay. King's College Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Woolwich) are all on the Nearby pages. If there is a barrier or an attendant, say so when you send the street.

Do you fit run-flats?

Yes. A run-flat that has been driven with no pressure usually needs replacing rather than repairing, and it gets another run-flat, not an ordinary tyre. See run-flats.

Vans as well as cars?

Yes, with C-rated tyres at the right load index. Twin rear wheels take longer, so say how many wheels are on the back axle. See van tyres.

What happens to the old tyre?

It leaves with the van.

How late do you work?

All hours, seven days, nights included. There is no promised arrival time on this site, because a quiet Sunday night and a Friday afternoon on the South Circular are not the same thing.

What if the car will not move at all?

Then it is recovery: onto a truck and to your home, a garage or a body shop. If it is stuck in a live lane, get clear and call 999 first.

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