MOT Testing for Handbridge Drivers

We get a good number of customers from Handbridge, Queens Park and the surrounding area, often people who have tried somewhere closer to home first and decided it was worth the short drive across to us instead. Crane Bank Garage has been testing cars in Chester for over 50 years, and a lot of our reputation has been built on word of mouth from areas just like yours.

We are a DVSA authorised MOT test centre offering MOT from just £54.85, with a free 14-day retest included as standard.

📞 Call 01244 317191 to book your MOT by clicking below…

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Worth the Drive Across Town

We know Handbridge is not the closest part of Chester to us. What keeps people coming back is straightforward honesty about what your car actually needs, fair pricing, and a team who will explain things properly rather than reeling off jargon.

If you are coming from Queens Park Road, Overleigh Road or down towards The Groves, it is a fifteen to twenty minute drive depending on traffic, over Grosvenor Bridge and out along the city to Sealand Road.

-While-you-wait service: most MOTs completed in under an hour
-Complimentary coffee, newspapers and TV while you wait
-Free 14-day retest if your vehicle fails
-Small items like bulbs and wiper blades replaced at no labour cost
-Free on-site parking
-Free MOT reminder service so you never miss your renewal
-Courtesy cars available during repairs, subject to availability and pre-booking
-Collection and delivery service available within the local area

How to Book Your MOT from Handbridge

Booking your MOT is simple. Call us on 01244 317191 or use our online booking form below. We recommend booking a few days ahead to secure your preferred slot, though afternoon appointments are often available at short notice.

From Handbridge, head over Grosvenor Bridge, skirt the racecourse and follow the road out west towards Sealand Road. Our garage is on Hartford Way, Chester, CH1 4NT, with free on-site parking on site. Around fifteen to twenty minutes from Handbridge depending on traffic.

FAQs: MOT Testing for Handbridge Drivers

Q: Is it worth driving over from Handbridge for an MOT?

A: Many of our regular customers think so. We focus on being upfront and fair, and a fair few people tell us it is the first garage that has properly explained what was wrong with their car rather than just handing them a bill.

Q: Do you offer a courtesy car for customers coming from further away?

A: Yes, we have courtesy cars available subject to availability and pre-booking. Just mention it when you call to arrange your MOT.

Q: Do you offer a collection and delivery service?

A: Yes, we offer a free collection and delivery service within the local area. Call 01244 317191 to check if this covers your address in Handbridge.

Q: Can I wait while my MOT is carried out?

A: Yes, our while-you-wait service means most MOTs are completed in under an hour, with complimentary coffee, newspapers and TV in our waiting area.

Q: Do you offer a free retest if my car fails?

A: Yes, we offer a free retest within 14 days. Our team will explain clearly what work is required and small items like bulbs and wiper blades are replaced at no labour cost.

Q: What is parking like at the garage?

A: We have free on-site parking, so no need to worry about finding a space when you arrive.