Mercury Auto and Marine
Checkatrade member since 2020
Services
- Car Repair
- Car Servicing
- Classic Car Restoration
- Diagnostic Testing
- Mobile Welding
- MOT
Customer Reviews
Write a review10 /10
Based on 3 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
10
Reliability
10
Communication
10
Reviews (38)
10 Structural Welding
Posted 26 March
I recently had the pleasure of working with Derek to weld the chassis of my Toyota Land Cruiser, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. From start to finish, Derek demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism that truly set him apart. As an ex-Navy engineer, Derek brings a level of expertise and attention to detail that is hard to find. He approached the project with a thorough understanding of the materials and techniques required, ensuring that every weld was executed perfectly. The quality of his work is evident- he's put some life back into an old car! Thanks derek!Verified reviewerJob location: BN1710 Repairs to my 2 grandchildren’s cars
Posted 02 March
Job location: RH20Being a Retired garage owner , due to health reasons, Derek has completed repairs to both of my grandchildren’s cars, I cannot be more pleased with the class of work ,approach and costs, in my opinion a very honest and trustworthy person and mechanic, thank you very much for your service Rick BORRETT10 New trackrod!
Posted 28 July 2024
Fitted a new track rod and advised on a few new parts that needed doing. Really appreciated the quick response to my message and coming outVerified reviewerJob location: BN1710 Car welding
Posted 18 April 2024
I have used Derek for the first time to do welding on my car. Derek very kindly fit me in to make sure it was within 10 days of my MOT. Derek came to do the work with his father; they're both very pleasant to deal with; they're both very polite, friendly and professional. Derek is also very knowledgeable and did a couple of extra little jobs too. Despite the job running over the time Derek predicted, he very kindly did not add much more onto the quote. Derek is very competitively priced. Derek is very genuine and honest. I'll happily use him again and recommend to friends. Thank you Derek!Verified reviewerJob location: BN1210 Car repair
Posted 26 January 2024
Derek turned up as arranged and he managed to sort the problem out with my wife's door handle. He gave me a competitive price for fitting a new handle with genuine parts.Verified reviewerJob location: BN1410 Full Sevice to 2 cars, new rear struts on one, fitted new gear and handbreak gaiters.
Posted 14 June 2023
Derek is a first class mechanic. Very glad to have found him, he's expertise on every thing is vast. A great guy and gives a 100% personal and reliable service at very reasonable cost. He cares about he's work with a passion you very rarely see these days, carries a out a complete mechanical check when finished so you know that everything is ok. I would thoroughly reccomend Derek to anyone with any problem, nothing he cannot solve, great guy and very interesting person. D P.Verified reviewerJob location: BN16
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Derek Budden
Sole Trader
5 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
Hi I’m Derek. Originally trained in the Royal Navy as Marine Engineer Mechanic. Then retrained for Car Servicing and Maintenance before leaving the Navy.
On leaving, I was a Self Employed, Mobile Mechanic. I also worked for a Rover Dealership before getting my own workshop, specialising in Welding.
**Specialists in classic cars.**
My Services Include:
1. Car Service/Repair
2. MOT Presentation
3. Classic Cars
4. Carbon Cleaning Service, this cleans the inside of your engine. Most customers report better performance fuel economy and smoother Running after this.
5. Mobile Welding
6. Diagnostics
7. We work very closely with a few other Specialist and can pull in other Special resources inc a Master tech.
I qualified as Class 1 HGV and then some years HGV driving before returning to being employed as a Mobile Mechanic. I worked for a Family Firm covering HGV, Van and Agricultural repairs, servicing and welding inc MOT preparation/presentation.
I’ve now decided to return to being a Self Employed Mobile Mechanic. Specialising in Classic British Cars and offering a friendly professional Service to Trade and Public in Cars, Vans and Class 3 HGV. I also offer Mechanical servicing and repair to Yachts and small pleasure boats.
I have owned a Triumph Spitfire Mk2 since the early 80’s and love it to bits. In December 2021 I purchased a Triumph Stag for my Wife. It was sold to me as scrap or repair. On April 1st 2022 after just 5 months of repairs and a re spray, it was on was back on the road then MOTed. It was all done as a sort of Fb blog on what I can do. I am also a very keen at Yacht Racing. In August 22 we used the Stag to tow a 22’ Racing Keel boat and regatta kit to Kiel Olympic Yacht Marina in Germany for the Olympic 50 Regatta. From Home to Kiel and back the Stag never missed a beat.
I look forward to hearing from you for a quotation.
I do not offer breakdown recovery or call out work.
All jobs are by appointment only with an estimated wait of two weeks.
We do not do:
1.Clutches
2.Cambelts
3.Gearboxes
4.Engine replacement
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