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Fossil

Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 22

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Coniston Green

Help! Garages in Marple/New Mills Buxton etc

Hi,

Can anyone make any recommendations (based on experience) for a good garage to replace the head gasket on a 2.2 Puma, in the Marple, New Mills or nearby area. Or for that matter anywhere to avoid I suppose?.

19th May 2025 4:25pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1890

No personal experience, so not what you asked for sorry, but seem to recall these guys have a good reputation over many years and were certainly very pleasant and not pushy when I went to view a truck they had for sale a few years ago https://www.marpleroadgarage.com/ Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top

19th May 2025 4:59pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4276

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

The first Defender I ever drove was a test drive of one of theirs. They just chucked th ekeys at me and left me to it. No pressure at all. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

19th May 2025 5:27pm

Fossil

Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 22

Thanks both for the swift reply. I'd agree about Marple Road Garage; it's where it's serviced and is very satisfactory, and the people really helpful but they are unable to take this on at the moment anyway. So I was looking for somewhere else, there are loads of Defenders about so it's probably not the the only place.

19th May 2025 6:06pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5120

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Try Dave Lees Stocport https://www.facebook.com/DaveLeesG4SVV/?locale=en_GB

Or Land Ranger Services at Stockpot, Sheffield St, Stockport SK4 1RU

https://www.landranger.co.uk/

Both are very good For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

20th May 2025 3:31pm

Fossil

Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 22

Thank you for those suggestions

20th May 2025 6:52pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5120

There is nothing wrong with Marple Road Garage, and the lads are skilled, however, a lot of their work is farmed out to Land Ranger, just saying

Another to try is Hallam Brothers Ltd at Hayfield, never used their services, but as they have been around since 1932, they must have learned a thing or two.

https://www.hallambros.co.uk/ For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

21st May 2025 2:08pm

Fossil

Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 22

Thanks; it seems like many (most!) places are rammed out with work. And that of course is a good sign in many ways, but it's a few weeks' wait. So just casting round to see if anywhere was able to take it on any sooner.

21st May 2025 3:46pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3135

Hallam Brothers in Hayfield are the Defender specialists round here, l've used them since 2006 and can recommend them unreservedly.

Note l have no connection with the garage only my experience using them.
They are always rammed out with work though.

Another one is Marple Bridge Motor Company, they often have Defenders/Discovery in for repairs and their reviews are good.

27th May 2025 1:29pm

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