The Tyre Soldier

A flat tire in a driveway, at work, or on the shoulder does not always leave a driver able to reach a repair shop. The Tyre Soldier brings the service to the vehicle. Founded in Dundee by Matt Brown and Keri Peters, the mobile business handles emergency calls and scheduled work across Tayside, Angus, Perthshire, and north Fife. The company’s own account says Brown returned to Dundee after five years in the British Army and trained as a commercial tire fitter; Peters joined to lead operations, scheduling, and customer care.

The mobile unit handles puncture repairs when a tire can be safely repaired, replacement and fitting, wheel balancing, and removal of locked wheel nuts. It also provides maintenance for small fleets and light commercial vehicles. The company says it checks tire size and availability before quoting and agrees on the price before work begins; it does not take payment up front, and its published policy is not to charge if the job cannot be completed. During a breakdown, that conversation helps determine whether the tire can be repaired or needs replacing.

Coverage reaches from Dundee to Perth, Pitlochry, Montrose, St Andrews, and other nearby towns, although response depends on the ZIP-style postcode and current availability. To speed up a request, The Tyre Soldier asks customers to share their location, vehicle registration or tire size, and how urgent the problem is; the company offers direct confirmation by phone or WhatsApp. The mobile approach can spare a trip to a shop, but its work is limited to tires and related services—it does not replace mechanical roadside assistance for engine or brake failures.