Central Motor Co Ltd - Our Story

Central motor co in East Quay has been a thriving family run business for 55+ years.

Bill Chinn began the business in 1965 and in 1995 his son Steve took over following his dad’s retirement. After serving in the air force, Bill returned to Bridgewater and worked for Armoury Garage in Friarn street and then Westway Service Station in Taunton Road.

With all the skills and knowledge on how to run a successful garage now under his belt, Bill signed the deed for Central Motor co. He did so at 4pm on August 12th, 1965 ensuring he didn’t start this new endeavor on the 13th! Some things have certainly changed since the decade when England won the World Cup, Beatles dominated the charts and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. A succession of neighbouring businesses has come and gone while the Central Motor garage has remained and grew in size.

But not everything has changed. Customers who used to pop in for MOTs in the ‘60s still return now and so do their children and their children’s children.

After 55-years Central Motor co is still a family run business that continues to provide great quality work and honest service. It is a place where customers can come in, see the mechanics at work and have a friendly chat, why not pop in and see for yourself.

Open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 5:30, Friday 8.30am – 5pm and Saturday – by appointment only, the garage provides an extensive range of services including MOTs, car repairs, car sales, fuel, batteries, exhausts and parts.

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Central Motor Co
4.8
Based on 103 reviews
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Andrew KennedyAndrew Kennedy
18:26 04 Nov 22
I've used the Central Motor Company twice now for a repair and MOT. The young lady who booked me in and carried out the repair was super friendly, knowledgeable and went the extra mile to ensure a quality repair was made. In fact everyone I met at the garage was kind and genuine, and very competent at what they do. They explain the work they intend to do very clearly and, unusually (in my experience), they charge fairly. I can't praise them enough! Give them a try and support local businesses 🙂
Edvinas JonusasEdvinas Jonusas
15:40 21 Aug 22
Very Kind Garage, took me car for inspection which was carried out by Josh & he’s been very helpful in determining the issue that my car is having. Would highly recommend this garage, especially if you’ve got a BMW.
Lana SmithLana Smith
19:28 24 Jul 22
Our car lost power and RAC diagnosed a throttle body fault. Central took the car from RAC and diagnosed the same issue and gave us a quote the next day even though they were very busy and the hot weather was causing issues for them. They kept us up to date and fixed our car in a couple of days for a very reasonable price. We always use this garage and trust them completely. Would definitely recommend.
Thomas CovaThomas Cova
12:52 01 Apr 22
Brilliant garage, very friendly knowledgeable staff. I have used this place for years and will continue doing so. Highly recommend!!
JesseJesse
09:39 27 Sep 21
Had my MOT done here, super easy to book and get the car sorted, great service, got the car back all in one piece which is always good! Very helpful on explaining what the adviseries were and what needed doing. Will definitely be returning.
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