PO18 / PO19 · 18 minutes from the Cross
Garage in Chichester — MOT, servicing and repairs.
Chichester drivers regularly make the short trip up to us to escape franchise-dealer queues and pricing — we service to manufacturer schedule, protect your warranty and photograph every job in the app.
Southern VSR is an independent workshop at Hill Ash Farm, West Harting. We do everything a main dealer does — Class 4 and 7 MOT, manufacturer-schedule servicing, dealer-level diagnostics, cambelts, wet belts, clutches and welding — without the dealer price or the two-week wait. Three courtesy cars are available free of charge while your vehicle is with us.
From Chichester
18 min
Postcode
PO18 / PO19
Courtesy cars
3 available
MOT from
£54.85
Chichester prices
Published starting prices, VAT included. We quote the full job before we touch the car, and nothing extra gets done without you approving it from your phone.
| Job | From |
|---|---|
| Class 4 MOT (cars & vans up to 3,000kg) | £54.85 |
| Class 7 MOT (vans 3,000–3,500kg) | £58.75 |
| Interim service | £145 |
| Full service | £219 |
| Advanced diagnostics (first hour) | £84 |
| Front brake pads & discs | £220 |
| Cambelt & water pump | £370 |
| Wet belt replacement (genuine parts) | £685 |
| Clutch replacement | £360 |
| Air-conditioning regas | £60 |
| Tyres fitted & balanced | £60 |
| Two-wheel alignment | £55 |
Getting to us from Chichester
From Chichester Cross, take the B2178 and B2141 north through Funtington and Chilgrove, then follow signs for Harting. Hill Ash Farm, West Harting, GU31 5NY is signed on the left as the lane drops into the village.
It's roughly twelve miles and eighteen minutes over the Downs — a pretty run, and no city-centre parking charges at the other end.
Drivers from Chichester Cross, The Cathedral, Goodwood and the surrounding streets bring their vehicles to us every week.
What makes us different to the other Chichester garages
- You see the fault, not just the bill. Every job includes a digital health check — traffic-light condition scoring, photographs of anything we flag, and a video walkaround recorded by the technician under your car. It arrives by text before we do any extra work.
- Warranty-safe servicing with a digital stamp. We service to the manufacturer's own schedule and update the online service record for BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Land Rover, Volvo and the VW, Audi, SEAT and Skoda group — so your history stays intact for resale.
- Wet belt and timing specialists. We do a lot of Ford EcoBoost, PSA PureTech and Transit wet belt work that other local garages send away — with the correct locking tools, not improvised ones.
- In-house welding and fabrication. MOT corrosion failures, sills, floor pans and chassis repairs are done here rather than subcontracted, which usually saves a week.
- MOT and service reminders that actually arrive. We track your MOT and service dates against DVSA records and text you in good time, so you're never caught out at the roadside.
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Is it worth driving up from Chichester?
Most customers who make the trip do it for the price and the workmanship — our hourly rate is well below the franchised dealers on the Chichester ring road, and you get a video walkaround and photo report on every job so you can see the work rather than take it on trust.
Where is your garage in relation to Chichester?
We're at Hill Ash Farm, West Harting, GU31 5NY — about 12 miles from Chichester, roughly a 18 minute drive. There's free parking on site and you can drive straight up to the workshop doors.
Do you offer a courtesy car?
We keep three courtesy cars — a VW Polo, a Honda Civic and a Peugeot 208 — free to use while your vehicle is with us. You'll need a full UK licence and your own insurance details; we ask for them when you book.
Will servicing with you affect my manufacturer warranty?
No. Under Block Exemption rules an independent garage can service a vehicle in warranty as long as the work follows the manufacturer's schedule and uses matching-quality parts. We service to schedule and update the manufacturer's digital service record for BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Land Rover, Volvo and the VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda group.
How far ahead do I need to book?
Online booking asks for about a week's notice so we can plan parts and technician time. If you need something sooner, call 01730 555 777 — we hold slots back most weeks for urgent work and can often fit MOTs in within a couple of days.
What do I get after the work is done?
Every vehicle gets a full digital health check: traffic-light condition report on brakes, tyres, suspension, heatshields and undertray, photos of anything we flag, and a video walkaround from the technician. It lands by text and email, so you can see the fault yourself before approving any extra work.
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A courtesy car if you need one, and a full photo and video report before you pay.