Car maintenance

Our courses for enthusiasts are designed to help people with little or no previous experience, these courses are recognized by the Association of Heritage Engineers.

Workshop Skills

SK1 – Workshop tools

How to use workshop tools, screwdrivers, ratchet, torque wrench, vice, fabrication tools etc. Includes where to buy good quality tools and how to set up a home workshop.

1 day – £300+VAT

SK2 – Welding for beginners

MIG techniques, types of joints, preparation methods, sill repair, wheel arch repair, exhaust repair.

1 day – £350+VAT

Additional PPE Available at cost.

SK3 – Fabrication and metalworking

How to form metal parts, use of hand tools and power tools, design of basic parts. Builds on existing fabrication skills to take you to a higher level of fabrication skills.

1 day – £450+VAT

Classic Car Electrics Courses

CCE1 – Starter, Battery and charging.

Basic electrical principles, faults and fixes for starter motors, alternators, dynamos, batteries and wiring.

1 day – £300+VAT

Basic Car Maintenance Courses

BCM1 – Pre MOT Check

How to use tools properly, safe jacking of the vehicle, changing a wheel and understanding everything in that area (brakes and brake lines, disc’s and pads, suspension, leaks etc), under the bonnet and associated fluids, safely jump starting vehicle, warning lights on dash – all Pre MOT checks

1 day – £300+VAT

BCM1 – Classic (Pre 1980) Pre MOT Check

How to use tools properly, safe jacking of the vehicle, changing a wheel and understanding everything in that area, (brakes and brake lines, disc’s/pads, drum brakes and leaf springs etc) under the bonnet and associated fluids (spark plugs, distributor, choke, coil, carburetor etc) safely jump starting vehicle, warning lights on dash – all Pre MOT checks

1 day – £300+VAT

BCM2 – Servicing Check

How to use associated tools properly, safe jacking of the vehicle, removal of caliper, change discs and pads, replace caliper (checks that need to be made)

Under the bonnet – oil and air filter change, associated fluids replacement. Belts and leaks.

Safe Jumping of vehicle, battery change, Engine Management lights, use of a multi meter and OBD read. Lights and bulb changing.

1 day – £300+VAT

BCM3 – Diagnostics, emissions and OBD

Modern engine management systems, on board diagnostics, code readers, live data, interpreting codes diesel and petrol emissions, lambda.

1 day – £300+VAT

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