MOT, Servicing & Repairs for Clent Drivers

Clent is a Worcestershire village in the shadow of the Clent Hills, reached from Bromsgrove via the A491 north through Hagley and then the B4187 into the village. The journey takes around 12 minutes from the garage and passes through some of the most pleasant countryside in the northern half of the county. Most Clent customers know the Hagley stretch well — it is the natural route between the village and Bromsgrove for shopping and services.

Clent Hills Country Park is the defining feature of the area — 300 acres of National Trust hilltop heathland that draws visitors from across the West Midlands. The four standing stones on the summit are the landmark that most people associate with the Clent Hills skyline. Properties in Clent village itself range from historic farmhouses along Manor Lane to converted barns and newer detached houses on the village lanes, and the vehicle mix reflects that variety.

Rural driving around Clent and the approach roads into the Hills puts specific demands on vehicles. The gradients on Holy Cross Lane and the Clent approach roads place extra load on brakes descending and on clutches and engines climbing. We see brake disc wear from Clent vehicles that is weighted towards the front axle from the downhill braking, and we measure both front and rear at every service to keep things balanced.

Holy Cross, Clent's nearest hamlet, sits just off the B4187 and adds a small cluster of properties to the same travel catchment. Belbroughton to the south-east and Romsley to the north are within easy reach — customers from all three settlements are often at the garage within the same 10 to 15 minute window, and we see vehicles from each direction regularly.

Hagley, on the A456 below the Clent Hills, is the last settled community before Clent village on the A491 route north. The Hagley bypass and the old village road create two parallel options for that part of the journey, and most Clent customers are familiar with both. Once past Hagley and heading towards Bromsgrove on the A456, the garage is reached in a few minutes on Kidderminster Road.

We carry out MOT testing, full and major servicing, brakes, tyres, timing belt replacement, clutch work, diagnostics, and all standard mechanical repairs for Clent customers. Book online or call 01527 336608 — we will give you a clear quote and realistic collection time at drop-off.