Fitted where the car stands
We bring & fit your new car battery on the spot — standard, Start-Stop, AGM, EFB
No garage detour, no carrying a 20-kg battery across a car park, no guessing which of forty references fits. Give us the registration and the location; the van arrives with the right battery, fits it, codes it to the car where needed, and takes the old one away for recycling.
When is a battery due?
Past four or five years of age; cranking noticeably slower on cool mornings; the Start-Stop function that quietly stopped cutting the engine at lights; a battery that needed one jump-start already this month. Any of those, and the question isn't whether — it's where you'd like it to fail. If you're not sure, we test before replacing, and if a recharge is the honest answer, that's what we'll tell you. Our guide on battery lifespan covers the warning signs in detail.
Start-Stop cars: the part garages get wrong
A car with Start-Stop needs an EFB or AGM battery — the standard unit physically fits but cannot survive the duty cycle. And on most recent models the new battery must be registered with the car's battery-management system, or the car keeps charging it on the old battery's profile and shortens its life. Both are included here as a matter of course. More on the technologies: Start-Stop, AGM & EFB explained.
Vans, motorhomes and bigger batteries
We fit van and light-commercial batteries, and the starter battery of motorhomes and campers (the leisure/habitation battery is a different subject — say so when you call and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help with yours).
One itemised figure — battery, fitting, call-out — agreed before we set off. Card payment at the car; the invoice doubles as your warranty document and can be submitted to your insurer if your policy covers call-outs.
Replacement questions
How do you know which battery my car needs?
From the registration or VIN we identify the exact specification — capacity, cold-cranking amps, size, terminal layout, and whether the car requires EFB or AGM technology. Fitting a standard battery to a Start-Stop car saves money for about six months, then fails; we don’t do it.
Does the new battery need “coding” to the car?
On many recent cars, yes. The battery-management system needs to be told a new battery is fitted (and its type) or it keeps charging as if the old one were still there, shortening the new battery’s life. Registration/reset is included when the model requires it.
What happens to my old battery?
We take it away for certified recycling — lead-acid batteries are among the most recycled products in the world, and leaving one in a hotel bin is neither legal nor neighbourly.
Is there a warranty?
Yes, the manufacturer warranty for the battery fitted, stated on your itemised invoice — which also serves as your proof of purchase anywhere in Europe.
Can you replace the battery at an airport car park / campsite / private garage?
Yes — that’s the point of a mobile service. We need the car’s exact location and access details (level, row, pitch); underground car parks are fine, the van carries everything in.
How much does it cost?
Battery prices depend on the specification; the fitting call-out is quoted with the battery, as one itemised figure, before we set off. Ranges are on the pricing page.