Full servicing, brakes, suspension and NCT failure repairs — all makes and models. Honest prices, fast turnaround, no nonsense.
Everything your car needs under one roof at The Lough — straight talk, quality parts and prices that make sense.
Complete oil & filter service, fluid checks, plugs and full health check for all makes and models — petrol and diesel. Keep your car reliable and protect its resale value.
Get a service quote →Pads, discs, callipers and brake fluid — diagnosed and fixed fast. Squealing, grinding or a soft pedal? Don't chance it. Brakes are the one job you never put off.
Book a brake check →Shocks, springs, bushings, ball joints and drop links. If your car is knocking over bumps, pulling or feeling loose — we'll sort it and get it driving right again.
Get it checked →Failed the NCT? Bring us the fail sheet and we'll repair exactly what's needed to pass the retest — brakes, suspension, lights, emissions and more. No guesswork, no padding.
Fix my NCT fail →Test coming up? We'll go through your car before the NCT and fix the common fail points first — so you pass first time and skip the retest queue.
Book a pre-NCT check →Clutches, exhausts, batteries, diagnostics, warning lights and everything in between. Whatever the problem, call us and we'll tell you straight what it needs.
Describe the problem →Thousands of Cork cars fail the NCT every month — most on brakes, suspension, lights and emissions. That's exactly what we fix every day. Bring us your fail sheet and we'll repair only what's needed, at an honest price.
Most NCT failure repairs done within 1–2 days, so you're back for the retest inside your 21-day window.
📞 089 947 0914No jargon, no surprise bills, no upselling. Just proper work done right, by a local mechanic who wants you back next time.
You get a straight price before we start. If we find something extra, we call you first — always.
Most jobs done same or next day. We know you need your car back on the road.
Petrol or diesel, Irish or imported — we work on them all, with quality parts.
Right at The Lough — minutes from the city centre, Ballyphehane, Togher and Glasheen.
We're based at The Lough, Cork City (T12 A8R2) — an easy drop-in from anywhere in the city. Customers come to us from:
📞 Call Before You Call InQuick answers to the questions Cork drivers ask us most.
One quick call and we'll tell you exactly what it needs and what it'll cost. No waffle.
Servicing · Brakes · Suspension · NCT Failures
The Lough, Cork City