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Sorry, We’re Closed for Refurbishment!

St. Paul’s Garage will be closed from the 19th December while we carry out workshop refurbishment.

We’ll reopen on the 5th of January, ready to deliver an even better service in the year ahead.

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish all our customers a very Happy Christmas!

We Reopen 5th of January 2026

MOT

Stay roadworthy with our certified MOT testing, ensuring your vehicle meets all safety and emissions standards.

Servicing

Keep your vehicle running smoothly with our comprehensive servicing options, tailored to ensure safety and reliability.

Repairs

We handle brakes, clutches, or exhaust system repairs with precision and care, keeping your vehicle performing at its best.

Air Con

We will ensure your air conditioning runs efficiently year-round, keeping you cool in summer and your windscreen clear in winter.

Fleet Care

Keep your business moving with our fleet maintenance solutions, offering servicing and repairs for small commercial vehicle fleets.

What Our Customers Say

St Pauls Garage Sobo Ltd

4.8

Based on 103 reviews

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Catherine M.

13:14 29 Nov 25

Exceptional service from ST Paul's this week. Phoned to query the cost, and their availability, to replace a headlight bulb. They had immediate availability and the bulb was replaced within 5 minutes of phoning. Exceptional!

Peter B.

10:54 12 Nov 25

These guys are brilliant. They are kind, honest and have serviced my partner’s car several times. They explain exactly what needs doing, whether there may be extra stuff that might crop up and how much it might cost - they are very transparent about costs and are great value for money and are very thorough.

We’ve had several makes of car serviced here and I’d choose them over a main dealer any day. Absolutely five star service!

Lianne O.

20:48 26 Sep 25

Brilliant garage, good communication.
Excellent work, trustworthy.

Eric G.

13:25 12 Sep 25

I take my VW Polo for a service and MOT every year and always receive an excellent service. They are honest and straightforward and do not carry out unnecessary repairs. I would highly recommend.

Tony H.

10:03 08 Aug 25

Great garage great knowledge and advice. Really great value service and MOT outstanding Customer service

n w (.

13:57 29 Jul 25

Best garage in Southbourne. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else.

Richard O.

11:00 25 Jul 25

We would not entrust our cars to any other garage. This is a wonderful and personable team with a truly professional service to match. I've been driving for over 40 years: trust me, I know a good business when I see one. We simply wouldn't go anywhere else. Thanks again guys 🤗

Michael

12:51 24 Jul 25

Steves a good guy, very helpful, got the problem with the truck sorted quickly and at a reasonable cost , I dread to think what Nissan would have charged, wouldn’t hesitate to use again or recommend .
Cheers. Michael

Max S.

09:13 24 Jul 25

Been using this garage for years. Always had amazing service with great value. Was very impressed by their new MOT bay especially the ability to watch your MOT being carried out whilst you wait.

Scott B.

17:26 17 Jul 25

St.Paul's Gargage Sobo did our car MOT and we received excellent customer service from Paul and Steve. Would highly recommend them!

Zane C.

17:08 02 Jul 25

I dropped by to see if they could fit me in for a relatively large job on my vw polo. The guys were great, not only gave some good advice but fitted me in on the earliest opportunity and did a great job 👍

Sarah B.

16:52 02 Jul 25

Recommended by a friend. Honestly one of the best garages around. Super service and great prices.

Vegeek 1

06:37 14 Jun 25

Outstanding service on my new van. Cambelt and water pump charge as well as a full service. Identified and eliminated a few further potential problems. Polite, honest and trustworthy.

Richard P.

09:16 09 Jun 25

Minor issue with wing mirror sorted quickly. Friendly as well.

Avril L.

10:26 06 Jun 25

Excellent service and very helpful. Would highly recommend

Zantop737

10:10 31 May 25

Trustworthy, friendly garage.
I've been using St Pauls Garage for a number of years now to MOT and service both of our cars and they've always been great. Recently brough my VW in for a door lock issue, their supplier let them down but they pulled out all the stops to get all four door locks replaced in good time, on price and fixed, a window winder at no extra cost. Any minor issues quickly resolved. Can't recommend St Pauls enough.

Kristina J.

21:58 23 May 25

This is the 2nd time that I have used St Pauls. The first time they did my MOT and a little bit of extra work I requested. Halfords quoted me £450 for new brake pads & discs to get my car through it's MOT, St Pauls said it didn't need them yet and it flew through its MOT no problem.
This time I took my little Mini for a major service. They had a look and I didn't need a few of the major service items yet, so honest. Great service for my service from the lads and an impressive, clean, modern workshop to boot, 4 ramps/workstations.
This is not your typical backstreet garage...(though technically it's down a backstreet).
Highly recommended if you want good, honest, experienced mechanics and not rip off merchants.

Matt W.

18:36 21 May 25

I've been using St Pauls Garage for a number of years now and they've always been fantastic. Whether it's for a service and MOT, or for a bigger job they've always done great work at a reasonable price. Steve and the rest of the great team at St Pauls have always provided an excellent service.

K C

15:58 08 May 25

Can't recommend St Pauls enough for prices, service, knowledge,friendliness. Was actually welcomed with a smile dropping car off. Instantly felt validated and valued as a customer. My previous private garage, I was given the impression that I was was a hassle, they didn't want my business, couldn't fit me in and they missed major parts during an MOT. As well as this. The main dealer workshop at Mercedes (office staff were good, just to be clear) after a major recall, replacement rear subframe, put broken rear springs back on the car 🤦‍♂️. That says it all really. I'm not a difficult person, quite the opposite in fact but don't like to be messed around, and I was. St Pauls filled me with confidence, replaced the rear springs, pads, drop links. The bill was very respectable considering a Merc. It's very hard to find a trustworthy, knowledgeable and friendly garage nowadays. I will be going back and recommending.

Alan B.

19:04 26 Feb 25

Fantastic service and workmanship again today!
I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with St Paul’s Garage.

Make S.

10:45 28 Nov 24

These guys are great, they’ve serviced my cars for years and helped with a full engine rebuild on my jeep. Paul and Jeff especially have been incredible , sound advice, generally honest and wanting to do the best without overspending. Highly recommended.