Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus update as of 13/05/2020   Due to the ever changing situation with Covid 19 and following the guidelines of the government,  we are now back open for business having implemented all the health and safety precautions relating…

BMW Fibre Optic system repairs and idrive faults

Lakeside garage carries out repairs and software updates to the fibre optic entertainment system on your BMW. These repairs are normally only carried out by the dealer. We can save you time and money. Common problems are bluetooth not working…

Baffled by Diagnostic prices?

Increasingly it has become apparent that there is quite a lot of confusion around what Auto Diagnosis entails and the price that one should pay for it. Most garages label fault code scans as diagnostics. This will give the technician a code…
MOT test centre Wraysbury, Staines

Why you should not leave getting your car MOT’d till the last minute!

This is just a gentle reminder to all our customers about the date your MOT is due by. You can get your MOT done up to 30 days before the date your MOT runs out. You do not lose any time for the next year but by booking the test early,…
Punctured Tyre

Why it is best not to continue to drive with a puncture!

Can you really afford to keep driving with a puncture?!! We thought we would share these photos as they show the real damage that can be caused not just to the tyre but also to the rim of the wheel if you continue to drive with a puncture. This…
Air Filter change

What do you know about the Air Filter in your Vehicle?

This is an image we have taken here at the garage to show the contrast between a dirty Air Filter  on the right and a new one. The Air Filter was supposedly changed only a year ago. It is possible that it was changed and that extensive…
Headlight bulb

This cold snap is having a field day with headlight bulbs :-((

  Have you checked your headlights recently? A few days ago I got into my car to go home in the dark and as I pulled away from a traffic light, my left dipped beam headlight bulb blew. To begin with it didn't occur to me that there would…
Engine tuning Surrey and Berkshire

Economy and Performance Engine Remapping

Take advantage of our Engine Remapping new pricing structure! Engine remaps now start from just £295 including VAT. The remaps are specifically designed for your vehicle in either performance or economy formats. See our remapping page to see…
Diesel Particulate Filter

Quick and efficient Diesel Particulate Filter and Injector clean

Diesel Engine Clean Service For many drivers of diesel engine cars, there comes a time when the Engine Management Light comes on due to an issue with the Diesel Particulate Filter. The main cause of this comes from the amount of town driving…

Latest Re-Map – 16 plate BMW M5

                Our latest mind blowing Re-Map The latest Ktag Re-Map we carried out,  left us yesterday - A stunning Electric Blue BMW M5 on a 16 plate! The standard for this car anyway is already a whopping 566 BHP and…

Is your Mercedes subject to the Digital Service Book?

Mercedes Digital Service Book If you drive a Mercedes and your vehicle is relatively new with a   Mercedes Digital service book, you do not have to go to a dealer in order to have the vehicle serviced and the service book updated. Here…
MOT Vehicle Testing Station

MOT failure item explained

Have you ever been confused as to why your car might have failed its MOT? Many garages are very good at using car Jargon – I know that before I worked in the trade, I had no clue as to what garages were talking about! I thought I would…
Engine remapping Surrey and Berkshire

Engine Re-Mapping grows in popularity

Think engine re-mapping looks simple? Well think again! Yet, on daily basis we are seeing more and more people wanting to re-map their cars. What is Re-mapping? It used to be referred to as 'Chip Tuning' - Simplistically it is a method of…
Broken Brake Pad

Brake trouble?

Brakes and the importance of ensuring that they are properly maintained. If you were booked on to a flight and found out that the aircraft had not passed the safety checks for its braking capacity, but was flying regardless, would you get…