By Nora Parminter

JEWELLS garage is celebrating 30 years in business, during which the MOT and repair centre has built up an excellent reputation.

Jewells was started in Exeter in1986 and moved to Sandford in 1988 (the site which is now Meadowside Garage), before moving to the top of Lords Meadow Industrial Estate in Crediton in1991, and to its present location in Marsh Road in 2002.

Owners, Martin and Krys Jewell employ a team of mechanics; Dan Brown, Paul Bulley, Stuart Willcocks, Lewis Easterbrook and Taris Jewell. Most of the mechanics started at Jewells as apprentices and Taris is their current apprentice.

The garage has two MOT bays and four workshop repair bays, which are used for repairs and servicing.

Jewells covers all aspects of vehicle servicing and mechanical work, including wheel bearings, exhausts, brakes, clutches, cooling and heating systems, auto electronics, cam/timing belts, suspension and steering. Snap-On diagnostic is also available.

MOT’s are available for vehicles in classes 4, 5 and 7, which include cars, vans, motorhomes, minibuses and goods vehicles.

Jewells has a large range of courtesy cars and offer a free delivery and collection service to its customers in the Crediton area.

Over the years Jewells has built up a good customer base, many of which are local including Peck & Strong, Eakers and Queen Elizabeth’s School.

For more information visit the website visit the website: www.jewellsgarage.co.uk, which has a handy link to check your MOT expiry date, or telephone 01363 772692/774143.