07459 759160Mon–Sat 9am–5pmUnit 5 Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent
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Kidsgrove Car Garage

Demon Autos serves Kidsgrove and Talke drivers from Milton Road, offering clutch replacement, wet belt work, recovery and servicing at fixed prices.

07459 759160Mon–Sat 9am–5pmUnit 5, Milton Road, ST1 6LE

Kidsgrove sits at the north-west corner of the city, and the run across through Tunstall and Chell to our Milton Road workshop takes around twenty minutes. We look after vehicles from Kidsgrove, Talke, Butt Lane, Newchapel and Harriseahead, and the mix of A500 commuting and steep local roads gives those cars a hard time.

Kidsgrove is a commuter town, and a lot of local cars spend their lives on the A500 and the M6 corridor. That is easier on a clutch than town crawling, but it is hard on brakes when the traffic backs up, and the climbs around Newchapel and Harriseahead add gradient work on top. We also see plenty of cooling and diagnostic work from cars that sit in queues on the A500.

Going independent rather than to a franchised dealer saves Kidsgrove drivers a good deal, and the Block Exemption Regulation keeps your manufacturer warranty intact as long as the work meets the correct standard with the right parts. We use OE-quality components from LuK, Sachs, Gates and Brembo, quote everything in writing before we begin, and can collect the vehicle from Kidsgrove if it is not safe to drive.

Why Kidsgrove Drivers Choose Demon Autos

Twenty Minutes Across

Through Tunstall and Chell to Milton Road, avoiding the worst of the A500 queues. A comfortable run from Kidsgrove or Talke.

Clutch & Wet Belt Specialists

Complete clutch kits with measured flywheel inspection, and full wet belt work on EcoBoost and PureTech engines including the oil pump belt.

Fixed-Price Quotes

Written quote before we start, parts, labour and VAT included, so you know the cost before you make the trip.

Recovery Across Kidsgrove

Broken down on the A500 or at home in Butt Lane? We recover and collect across Kidsgrove, Talke and Newchapel.

Diagnostics Done Properly

We scan every module, read live data and test components rather than guessing, so you pay to fix the real fault, not a hunch.

Straight Talking

Lee and the team deal with you directly. Honest about what needs doing now and what can safely wait until next time.

Finding Demon Autos from Kidsgrove

Address

Unit 5, Milton Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LE

Navigate Here

Use postcode ST1 6LE or tap below to open directions.

Opening Hours

Monday–Saturday: 9am–5pm. Early key drop available by arrangement.

Parking

On-site customer parking. Additional street parking available nearby.

From Kidsgrove, head south-east through Tunstall and Chell towards Norton, then continue on into Milton. Our workshop is at Unit 5 Milton Road, on the left as you arrive. Allow around twenty minutes. Coming this way avoids the worst of the A500 congestion. If the car is not fit to drive, call 07459 759160 and we will come and collect it.

Common Repairs for Kidsgrove Vehicles

Brake work is the job we see most from Kidsgrove, and the A500 is why. Commuter cars that spend their mornings crawling in queued traffic do an enormous amount of braking, and pads and discs wear accordingly. The climbs around Newchapel and Harriseahead add heat on the descents. We measure disc runout properly rather than fitting pads and hoping a judder disappears, and we will tell you plainly if your brakes still have life in them.

Clutches come next. Even on a commute, queued traffic on the A500 means constant clutch work at low speed, and that is what wears the friction plate. We fit complete kits, measure the flywheel every time and tell you before fitting if the dual-mass flywheel needs replacing. Doing the clutch and leaving a worn flywheel is a false economy that ends with the gearbox coming out again within months.

Wet belt replacement is the one worth getting ahead of. The Ford 1.0 EcoBoost and PSA 1.2 PureTech are common on Kidsgrove driveways, and the belt runs inside the engine in oil. As it degrades it sheds material that blocks the oil pump pickup and starves the engine, usually with very little warning before serious damage. We replace the main belt, the oil pump belt where fitted, and clean the pickup screen so old debris cannot clog the new setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Demon Autos from Kidsgrove?
Around twenty minutes. The easiest route is south-east through Tunstall and Chell towards Norton, then on into Milton, which avoids the worst of the A500 congestion. Our workshop is at Unit 5 Milton Road, postcode ST1 6LE.
Do you cover Talke, Butt Lane and Newchapel?
Yes. We regularly look after vehicles from Kidsgrove, Talke, Butt Lane, Newchapel and Harriseahead. If the car is not safe to drive we can collect it, so the distance is not an obstacle.
Can you recover my car from the A500?
We can. Our recovery covers Kidsgrove and the A500 corridor, along with home collections across Talke and Butt Lane. Call 07459 759160 and we will come to you. For larger jobs like clutch and gearbox work, collection is usually how Kidsgrove customers get the car to us.
Does my car have a wet belt?
If it is a Ford with the 1.0 EcoBoost or 1.5 EcoBlue, or a Peugeot, Citroen, DS or Vauxhall with the 1.2 PureTech, then very likely yes. Send us the registration number and we will confirm the engine, tell you the current recommended replacement interval and say where your mileage puts you. No charge for asking.
Do you offer fixed-price quotes?
On every job. We diagnose the fault, explain it in plain English and quote a fixed price including parts, labour and VAT. Given the drive from Kidsgrove, we make sure you know the cost and turnaround before you bring the car over.

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Twenty minutes from Kidsgrove. Fixed-price quotes, honest advice and expert mechanical repairs. Book online or call us today.

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