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Eight ramps, hexagonal LED lighting, climate-controlled service bay.
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About us
An independent workshop built on trust, transparency and craft.
Since 2007, LRC Autoworks has serviced and repaired tens of thousands of vehicles for drivers across Hertfordshire. We still run the workshop the same way we did on day one — honest diagnostics, fair prices, real workmanship.
Our story
From a two-bay unit to one of Hertfordshire's most trusted independent workshops.
LRC Autoworks opened in 2007 as a two-bay unit on the edge of Ware. The plan was simple: fix cars properly, charge a fair price, and treat people the way we'd want to be treated. Word got out — and customers started bringing us their family's cars, then their friends'.
Today, our workshop runs eight ramps, a dedicated diagnostic bay, a heated downdraught spray booth and a separate alloy refurbishment area — but the principle hasn't changed. Every car is photographed, every fault is verified, every quote is honoured.
We service everything from a Fiesta to a Ferrari, but where we're best known is German performance, JLR and modern EVs. That's because the technicians on the floor came from main dealerships — they know these cars inside out, and they're tired of seeing customers overcharged.
5★
Average Google rating from 2+ verified reviews
18+
Years repairing cars in Hertfordshire
12,000+
Vehicles serviced & repaired
12 mo
Parts & labour warranty on mechanical work
What we stand for
Four principles that run every job.
Family-run
Started in 2007 by a father-and-sons team. Still independently owned. The technicians have been here for years — they know their cars, and they know our customers.
Honest diagnostics
We tell you what your car needs now, what can wait, and what doesn't need doing at all. No padded jobs, no inflated quotes, no 'you-also-need' tricks.
Skilled technicians
Main-dealer-trained on BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW and JLR platforms. ATA-accredited, IMI-registered and continuously training on the latest hybrid and EV systems.
Transparent pricing
Fixed menu prices on common jobs. Diagnostic-first pricing on faults. Written quote before any work — and a phone call if anything changes once we're in.
Inside the workshop
Equipment that matches the workmanship.
Modern cars demand modern tools. We invest in main-dealer-grade diagnostics, OEM-spec spray equipment and laser geometry rigs — so we can fix things first time.
Diagnostics bay
Autel MaxiIM, ISTA, XENTRY and ODIS connections for all major marques.
Service bay
OEM oils, OEM filters, calibrated torque tools and bay-side documentation.
Two-post lifts
8 commercial-grade lifts, regularly load-tested and certified.
Body shop
Heated downdraught booth, JIG straightening and aluminium spot welder.
Detail & valet
Steam cleaning, machine polishing and ceramic application station.
The team
Mechanics you actually meet.
No call-centre, no service advisor in a suit. The person on the phone is usually the person turning the spanner.
Liam Costa
Founder · Master Technician
“Cars get more complex every year. Honesty doesn't. We treat every car like our own family's.”
Rikard Cala
Body Shop Manager
“If you can see where the panel was repaired, we haven't finished yet.”
Conor Brennan
Diagnostic Lead
“Codes are a starting point. Live data and your description — that's where the fault actually is.”
Booking is open
Get your car in this week — most jobs in, out, and on the road within a day.
Give us a 60-second call and we'll talk through what your car needs, find you a slot and pre-order any parts. No pushy sales, no padded quotes — just real mechanics doing the job right.