Mobile Tyre Fitting in Shaftesbury

Mobile tyre fitting in Shaftesbury, from our North Dorset depot

Shaftesbury is home to our second depot, so this is one of the easiest places in North Dorset for us to reach. Our mobile tyre fitting in Shaftesbury means a fully equipped van comes to you, at home, at work or at the roadside. In most cases we can fit your tyres the same day.

Why we have a depot in Shaftesbury

North Dorset is a big, rural area, and it's a long way from our main depot in Poole. Our Shaftesbury depot serves the north of the county: Shaftesbury itself, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum. That way, drivers up here get the same mobile service as customers on the coast, without vans having to come all the way up from Poole.

The vans here are just like the rest of our fleet of eight. Each one has a tyre machine, balancer and compressor on board, so we can fit and balance tyres wherever your car happens to be.

Where the A30 meets the A350

Shaftesbury sits on its hilltop where two busy main roads cross. The A30 runs east towards Salisbury and west towards Sherborne. The A350 heads north into Wiltshire and south down to Blandford. Both carry lorries, farm traffic and commuters, and the long climbs and drops on either side of town give tyres and brakes plenty to do.

If you get a flat or a blowout on one of these roads, our emergency tyre callout is available seven days a week, including out of hours. Get somewhere safe first, then let us know where you are.

Hills, lanes and the villages

The roads around Shaftesbury are steep in places. Zig Zag Hill, out towards Cranborne Chase, is a well-known example, and the lanes around Motcombe, Melbury Abbas and Compton Abbas are narrow and winding. A clipped kerb or a pothole on a lane like that can buckle a wheel as well as damage the tyre.

If that happens, we'll take a look. Our alloy wheel repair service can straighten buckles and weld cracks so the wheel holds air safely again. If it's too far gone, we'll tell you honestly. For simple punctures in the central part of the tread, a puncture repair may be all you need.

Gillingham is just up the road and served by the same depot. See our Gillingham page.

Frequently asked questions

Which areas does the Shaftesbury depot cover?

It serves North Dorset: Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, Blandford Forum and the villages in between.

Can you fit tyres in the villages around Shaftesbury?

Yes. We cover all of Dorset, so villages such as Motcombe, Melbury Abbas and Compton Abbas are included. Call 0800 7311 260 with your address to book.

How do your prices work?

Every quote includes the tyre, fitting, balancing, a new valve and disposal of the old tyre, so you'll know the full price before we book.