We come to you
Driveway, office car park or the hard shoulder of the A24. Wherever the car stopped.
Repair first, replace only if we must
Mobile Puncture Repair in Epsom
A nail in the tread does not always mean a new tyre. Where the damage is inside the repairable zone we fit a permanent combination repair from the inside, at a fraction of the cost of a replacement.
From 1.6mmTread must be legal to repair
6mmMaximum repairable puncture
24/7Emergency roadside callouts
Overview
A repair done to the British Standard, or an honest no
Most punctures in Epsom are screws, nails and staples picked up on construction traffic routes, around Longmead Industrial Estate and on the approaches to the town centre. A tyre that has taken one of those in the middle of the tread is very often repairable, and a repair costs a small fraction of what a new casing does.
We work to BS AU 159, the British Standard that governs car tyre repair. In practice that means the injury must sit inside the central three quarters of the tread width, be no more than 6mm across, and the tyre must not have been driven on flat.
A correct repair is a combination unit: the injury channel is cleaned and reamed, a stem fills the hole, and a vulcanised patch seals the inner liner across it. That is a permanent repair, marked and recorded. String plugs pushed in from the outside and aerosol sealants are temporary get-you-home measures, and we will not sell one as a fix.
What's included
What our mobile puncture repair covers
The tyre comes off the wheel.
Leak located properly
Water or spray test to find every leak, not just the obvious nail.
Tyre demounted from the rim
The only way to see whether running flat wrecked the inner liner.
Combination plug-and-patch fitted
Injury reamed and cleaned, stem fitted, vulcanised patch bonded over the inside.
Refitted, balanced and inflated
A patch adds weight, so it is balanced again before it goes back.
Repair recorded and marked
Marked on the sidewall, so the next fitter can see the repair.
An honest verdict if it cannot be saved
Shoulder, sidewall or a broken liner means replacement. We say so.
Step by step
How we repair a puncture at the roadside
Around thirty to forty minutes from arrival to a sealed, balanced wheel back on the car.
Assess before touching anything
Where is the injury, how big, and has the tyre been driven on flat?
Wheel off, tyre demounted
Off the rim under protection, so the inner liner can be read.
Combination unit installed
Reamed to clean rubber, stem through the channel, patch vulcanised over it.
Remounted, balanced, refitted
Remounted, rebalanced, torqued to figure, every pressure checked.
When to call
Punctures we can repair, and the ones we cannot
The standard is not arbitrary.
Repairable: tread-area punctures under 6mm
A nail in the central three quarters, in a tyre with legal tread.
Not repairable: any sidewall damage
The sidewall flexes on every rotation.
Not repairable: shoulder injuries
The outer quarter of the tread carries cornering load.
Not repairable: tyres run flat
Even a short distance flat wrecks the liner and breaks cords.
Cost and detail
What a puncture repair costs, and what makes it vary
A repair is always cheaper than a replacement.
Where you are and whenA daytime repair at a home address in Epsom is the base case.
Whether the wheel is on the carA wheel already off and waiting is quicker than one we have to jack, remove and refit.
Run-flat or standard casingRun-flats take more machine time to break down and remount, so they sit slightly higher.
TPMS sensor serviceA new seal kit and a re-register where the car has sensors.
Multiple puncturesTwo injuries can both be legal if they sit far enough apart.
If it turns out to be unrepairableWe quote a replacement before doing anything.
Scope
Where punctures happen around Epsom
Local roads and surfaces we get called to again and again.
A24 Dorking RoadA240 Kingston RoadLongmead Industrial EstateEpsom town centre car parksThe Ashley Centre decksKiln LaneHook RoadCollege RoadEpsom Downs lanesBuilding site approaches
Why us
Why a proper repair beats a can of sealant
It is permanent, not temporary
A combination repair is designed to last the remaining life of the tyre.
The inside gets inspected
Damage from running flat is invisible from the outside.
Sealant wrecks TPMS sensors
Aerosol goo coats the TPMS sensor and often destroys it.
A fraction of a new tyre
Repairing a premium tyre with most of its tread left is obvious.
One less tyre scrapped
A repairable casing that gets replaced anyway is waste.
Marked and recorded
Marked on the sidewall, so the tyre's history stays visible.
Where we work
Mobile Puncture Repair across Epsom and Surrey
We carry out mobile puncture repair throughout Epsom and the surrounding areas.
Questions
Mobile Puncture Repair in Epsom: frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what customers ask before booking.
Can every puncture be repaired?
No, and anyone who says otherwise is selling you something unsafe.
Is a repaired tyre as safe as a new one?
A correctly fitted combination repair, carried out to the standard with the tyre off the rim, restores the tyre to its rated speed and load.
I used a tyre sealant can, can you still repair it?
Sometimes, but it makes the job messier and more expensive. The sealant has to be cleaned out of the casing before any patch will bond, and it frequently contaminates or destroys a TPMS sensor.
How long does a mobile puncture repair take?
Usually thirty to forty minutes on site from arrival: assess, jack, demount, prepare the injury, fit the unit, remount, balance, refit and torque. A wheel already removed and waiting for us is quicker.
How many punctures can one tyre have repaired?
There is no single legal number, but repairs have to be a sensible distance apart and all within the repairable zone.
Can you repair a run-flat tyre?
Many run-flat manufacturers do not permit repair at all, and a run-flat that has been driven on while deflated has almost certainly suffered internal damage.
What if I keep losing pressure but cannot find a nail?
Slow leaks are frequently not punctures at all.
Do you come out at night for a puncture?
Yes. The phone is staffed twenty four hours and we run night callouts across Epsom and Surrey.
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Flat right now?
We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired
Send us a photo of the damage or describe where the nail went in, and we will say on the phone whether this is a repair or a replacement.
- Permanent repairs to BS AU 159
- No charge for a repair we cannot carry out
- 24 hour roadside callouts across Surrey
Answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
