Elite Garages Southampton
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Elite Garages Southampton holds a 4.8 rating from 623 reviews. Many reviewers describe friendly, professional service with fair prices and no unnecessary upselling, including a full car service and tyre replacement completed on time. A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about miscommunication over what was included in a service package and inconsistent staffing following changes in the team, so it may be worth confirming exactly what a job includes beforehand.
Reviews
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Very polite and helpful I was told about this garage there very trustworthy honest and I have been with them when I moved over to Bitterne and all the men and nick will help you at the last minute regards Una
Excellent service from Elite Garages in Southampton. I had a full car service and two tyres replaced, and everything was completed professionally and on time. The staff were friendly, helpful, and kept me informed throughout. Fair prices and no unnecessary upselling. I would definitely recommend them and will use them again.
Dear Elite Garage (Southampton), I hope this email finds you well. On Saturday, 6 June 2026 we had our car serviced. I chose the Gold Service because, when I asked about the main difference between the Silver and Gold packages, I was told that the Gold Service included replacement of the fuel filter and that, for my BMW 118i, this type of maintenance was highly recommended. When I collected the car, I asked about the condition of the fuel filter that had (supposedly) been replaced. The person at the front desk (Tom?) was the same person who had recommended the Gold Service to me. When I asked, he replied “it was quite worn." When I got home, I reviewed the service checklist and noticed that the fuel filter replacement had not been ticked off. I called the garage for clarification and spoke again to the same person (Tom?). After checking with his colleagues, he told me that the fuel filter had not been replaced because, on my car, it is integrated into the fuel tank. I understand and am aware that the filter is not replaced when it is integrated into the fuel tank rather than externally mounted. This is also clearly stated on both your website and the service checklist. However, I would have appreciated being informed of this before booking the Gold Service, as I specifically chose it because it included fuel filter replacement - or at least that is what I was led to believe. Had I known this in advance, I would have chosen the Silver package and saved £80! It was quite disappointing that, when I asked about the condition of the supposedly replaced filter, I was given what appears to have been a completely fabricated answer simply to keep me satisfied and send me on my way. To make matters worse, when I called back for clarification and explained why I was unhappy with the experience, the person on the phone (Tom) did not even apologise. Instead, my concerns were simply ignored until I ended the call. With that response, in just few seconds, you lost a customer and gained a negative (1 star) Google review. Kind regards, Your former customer
Visited Elite garages at Northam Rd, Southampton on 01/06/2026. Took my focus in for a gold service and MOT. Excellent service from the team, my car feels like new! Very friendly and happy to chat thru any concerns. Very happy customer here and will definitely use again and happy to recommend! Thanks to all the team 👍
Recently had my car serviced, was easy to book online and showed you all the service options available and what they offer. Excellent customer service, very helpful, reliable and friendly. Thank you 😊
Excellent as always. Elite garage has been servicing and mot testing my car for over a decade. I recommend them
I've used Elite Southampton for new tyres and MOT services and at all times they have been punctual, professional and fair in their recommendations. Prices are very reasonable and I can highly recommend them and will use them again in the future.
Garages & MOT centres in Southampton compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Southampton are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Garages Southampton (this page) | ★ 4,8 | 623 | Yes |
| 2 | MGA Garage Services & MOT Station | ★ 4,5 | 149 | No |
| 3 | J. S. Autos | ★ 4,4 | 156 | Yes |
