About Best Garages

Your local garage, built on trust.

AA approved independent workshops across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A genuine alternative to the main dealer — book online in minutes.

Best Garages Lymington Car Centre, Ampress Park

Our Story

One standard of work, whichever branch

Best Garages Ltd looks after drivers across the New Forest, the Isle of Wight and the surrounding area — our Lymington Car Centre and Van Centre at Ampress Park, Newport on the Isle of Wight, Fordingbridge and Ringwood. Whichever one you visit, the work is done by our own technicians to the same standard.

Our workshops are AA approved and part of GroupAuto’s national AutoCare network, so you get accurate diagnostics and repairs done right the first time — MOT testing, servicing, diagnostics, brakes, tyres, wheel alignment and air conditioning, including electric and hybrid vehicles. Our Lymington Van Centre is purpose-built for vans and light commercials, with Class 7 MOT testing and turnaround times that respect the fact that downtime costs money.

“We give your car the same care and attention we would give our own — every job finished to the highest standard.”

— Best Garages Team

What we stand for

Our values

Honest & Transparent

We only recommend work your vehicle genuinely needs. No hidden charges, no pressure — just clear advice you can trust.

Quality Workmanship

Every job is carried out to the highest standard using quality parts, with the same care and attention we would give our own vehicles.

Customer First

Friendly, approachable, and always happy to explain the work. We treat every customer the way we'd want to be treated.

Proudly Local

Based on Ricardo Way in Lymington, Hampshire — serving drivers across Hampshire and the surrounding towns and villages.

★★★★★

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Why Choose Us

Built on experience

4&7

MOT Classes Tested

Class 4 for cars and Class 7 for vans and light commercials, to DVSA standards.

AA

Approved Garage

A national standard an independent garage has to meet and keep — and we do, at every branch.

DVSA

Approved MOT Centres

Official MOT testing to DVSA standards — Class 4 for cars, Class 7 for vans and light commercials.