Auto repair shop · Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom

Shaikly Motor Company

Colchester garage for MOT testing, maintenance, diagnostics, and car and van repairs, including electric and hybrid vehicles.

About Shaikly Motor Company

A garage visit may start with a warning light, scheduled maintenance, or a noise that was not there the week before. Shaikly Motor Company brings together services for cars and vans in Colchester, from routine maintenance to fault diagnosis and repairs on modern vehicle systems.

Its service menu includes manufacturer-scheduled maintenance, MOT testing, brakes, clutches, batteries, timing belts, and wet-belt replacement. The company also handles tires, suspension, air conditioning, diesel particulate filters, wheel alignment, and DSG gearbox work. Its website outlines each specialty before customers book.

Diagnostics has its own place in the offering: the company lists fault-finding assessments as well as forms for describing leaks or unusual noises. The aim is to identify which system needs attention before moving on to repairs. Online booking asks customers to choose a branch so the appointment is linked to the garage that will handle the vehicle.

Electric and hybrid vehicles have a dedicated division, Shaikly EV Specialists, for diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs. The company also describes work on high-voltage systems and electric-traction faults, a separate area from conventional maintenance that requires suitable facilities and procedures for these powertrains.

Shaikly lists specialist experience with makes including Audi, BMW, Citroën, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Peugeot, Range Rover, SEAT, Škoda, Vauxhall, and Volkswagen. That range spans scheduled service through complex faults; availability for a particular repair depends on the model and the work requested.

The company operates from two locations in Colchester. Hawkins Road is at Unit 3c, Altbarn Estate, on Hawkins Road; the second branch in Severalls is at 38 Heckworth Close, within Severalls Industrial Park. Both publish the same workshop schedule, and online booking lets customers choose between them.

Alongside maintenance and repairs, the site lists MOT testing, diagnostics, servicing, and DSG gearbox work separately. That organization helps customers arrive with a specific need, whether preparing a vehicle for its inspection, investigating a dashboard warning, or addressing a fault in a hybrid or electric car.

The company describes its work as keeping cars and vans on the road, with ongoing technician training for current vehicles. Its clearest distinction is the combination of a general repair shop and dedicated attention to electric and hybrid powertrains, spread across two branches in the same city.

In brief

Car and van maintenance, MOT testing, diagnostics, and repairs, including specialist services for electric and hybrid vehicles.