How pricing works
What mobile tyre fitting costs, and why there is no price list.
The tyre is most of the bill, and the same size can cost two or three times more depending on the brand. A price list would be wrong for your car. A two-minute call will not be.
What the price covers
The figure you hear on the call is for the whole job:
- The new tyre, in the bracket you chose
- The fitter and the van coming to where the car is
- Fitting and balancing the wheel, with a new valve
- The wheel put back on and torqued
- The old tyre taken away
There is nothing added at the car. If something changes on arrival, for instance the wheel turns out to be damaged, the fitter tells you and you decide before any work is done.
What moves the price
The size
The tyre is most of the bill. A 15 inch tyre on a small hatchback costs a fraction of a wide, low-profile 19 or 20 inch one.
The brand
Budget, mid-range and premium tyres in the same size can differ by two or three times. We will quote whichever bracket you ask for.
Run-flat or reinforced
Run-flats and reinforced (XL) tyres cost more than standard ones, and run-flats take longer to fit.
How many
The van makes one journey however many tyres go on, so a pair costs less per tyre than a single.
Where and when
A job late at night, or a long way from the nearest fitter, costs more than a daytime job near town.
Repair or replace
A puncture repair costs much less than a new tyre, when the damage can be repaired safely. The fitter checks first.
Paying
A deposit books the job, by card link or bank transfer. The rest is paid to the fitter when the work is done.
If you cancel a confirmed booking, the call-out charge is not refunded, whether or not the fitter has set off. A tyre ordered specially for your car cannot be returned. We say this here because people prefer to find it on the website rather than in the small print afterwards.
Is mobile fitting dearer than a tyre shop?
Usually, yes. A mobile fitter brings the tyre, the tools and the van to you, and that journey is part of the price. If the car is safe to drive and you have the time, a tyre shop will often be cheaper.
Mobile fitting is worth it when the car cannot be driven safely on the tyre, when you are stuck at the roadside, or when losing half a day at a garage would cost you more than the difference. Plenty of people decide it is not worth it, and that is a perfectly good decision too.
How to get your price
Three things. Have them ready and you will have a figure in about two minutes, before you agree to anything.
The tyre size
The full line from the side of the tyre, like 205/55 R16 91V.
Where the car is
A postcode, or the road and the nearest junction.
What you want to spend
Budget, mid-range or premium. Or ask for two options and choose.
Questions people ask about money
How much will it cost?
It depends almost entirely on the tyre. Size, brand and whether it is a run-flat make most of the difference, and the same size can cost two or three times more in a premium brand. We do not publish prices because they would be wrong for your car. Call with your tyre size and you will have a figure in about two minutes, before you agree to anything.
How do I pay?
A deposit books the job, by card link or bank transfer. The rest is paid to the fitter when the work is done.
Is mobile fitting dearer than a tyre shop?
Usually, yes, by the cost of bringing the van and the fitter to you. If the car is safe to drive and you have the time, a tyre shop will often be cheaper. We would rather tell you that now than have you find out later. Mobile fitting earns its keep when the car cannot be driven, or when half a day at a garage costs you more than the difference.
What if I cancel?
If you cancel a confirmed booking, the call-out charge is not refunded, whether or not the fitter has set off. Tyres ordered specially for your car cannot be returned either. Everything else is in the terms, in plain words.
Do you fit budget tyres, or only premium brands?
Both, and the middle too. Tell us what you want to spend and we will say what is available in your size. On a small car doing short trips, a mid-range tyre is usually fine. On a fast or heavy car, a premium tyre earns its money in the wet.