Why should you go to a store like this instead of a big chain like Halfords? Allow me to enlighten…read moreyou: The car shop may not have as large a stock of spares and cleaning materials as other shops but it's all in the service. From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you feel like you're the only customer in the world. Nothing is too much trouble and there is no requirement to actually know anything about cars in order to shop there.

This shop has fantastic service, i regularly pop in for knowledge and parts, and staff are happy to…read morehelp, as another reviewer has said, who needs Halfords?? Am glad this shop is still running, the staffs knowledge is second to none and nothing is too much trouble for them

Was just after some Meguiars Ultimate Black and I am so glad I did a search for local stores. Huge…read morerange of products for such a small store. Will definitely be a repeat customer.

This is a very handy local shop on main Ashingdon Road. Small and compact but carries a varied…read morerange of products. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient free parking at front entrance. Bus stop on main road.

The nut and bolt store is literally exactly what it says on the sign. They sell fastenings of any…read morekind and a selection of tools to implement them with. For the armature mechanic there are few places that will prove more useful. If something breaks or you lose part of a set just take in the example of what you need and they will produce another. It seems impossible to catch them out because this is all they do. You might be surprised though, to discover what some of the day to day fixings like picture hooks, screws for your shelves, a bolt for your car or bike etc, actually cost. This place may look like a metal pick 'n' mix but the prices are a little more than penny sweets. But if that's what it takes to keep such a valuable resource in trading then that's fine by me.

This is a fantastic place! You can spend all day looking round B&Q and Wickes for some slightly…read moreunusual bolt without success, or you can come here and just get it. When I was restoring my boat, I needed all sorts of random, unusual bits. Namrick never let me down. I'm now a tradesman, and I still use them. They're helpful, knowledgeable, and amazingly cheap too. Winner!

A nice big store with ample parking at the front. Staff always seem quite knowledgable about the…read moreproducts. However I did have 1 occassion with a car seat fitter who was very rude and first of all said you needed an appointment, someone overheard and said he didnt have any appointments booked so why not do it now. He reluctantly agreed and then told me that there was no way of getting 3 car seats into the back of any car. I left and went to mothercare who fitted 3 cart seats!! Other than that experience I have always found the staff to be good, though I will not be going back there for the next stage car seats!

Helpful and friendly staff who changed the headlight bulb that I couldn't. Best £7 I spent after…read more30 mins of ripping the skin off my hands and failing

Very little that you cant get here where motoring parts and accesspries are concerned and a large…read morevariety of choice to. Parking is good and add to that open 7 days a week and what more could you ask for. These are not only suppliers of british spares but foreign to.

Ockendon Motor Spares is great! Its easily accessible with enough parking outside. Its available by…read morephone, although it may take a little while to answer. The staff are always friendly and will look up which part you need, its price etc etc without ever complaining about it. Its also the best price place for car parts etc around.

A great little shop this, and they can get any part for any car…read more The only problem, though, is that they don't keep it in stock. My shabby Escort has had a new radiator hose, new clutch, new brake pads (front and rear) and several other parts, all ordered from Motorcare at average prices. However, every time I've been in there, I've had to wait a day for it to arrive, so don't expect to have your car part straight away. However, for paint and cleaning products, as well as most tools, you can be sure of a quick bargain.