General Garage

General Garage General Garage has been providing the finest vehicle repair service since 1980. We’re an independently owned auto repair shop for any make and model vehicle.

All kinds of vehicle repairs including Diagnostics Mots, Brakes, Clutches, Timing belts, Timing chains Exhausts, Electrics, Tyres, wheel alignment, services and much more. Serving Stanley, County Durham area as an insurance approved shop ensures that our technicians meet the highest industry standards. Our goal is to be a vehicle service leader. We’ll do whatever it takes to earn your trust. We believe in providing the highest level of service in all areas of our expertise. We will literally go the extra mile to provide you with that level of service.

Quality workmanship and pride in our customer care
We pride ourselves on all of our staff having been trained in local colleges and brought through the ranks here at our premises. Customer care is, along with quality workmanship, one of our main aims here and you will always be granted with a smile and a friendly face. Credit and debit cards accepted.

30/03/2026

WE HAVE A VACANCY FOR A VEHICLE MECHANIC. WE CAN DISCUSS WHAT THE JOB ENTAILS INCLUDING PAY, HOILDAYS AND TRAINING THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED. WE ARE A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS AND WOULD LOVE TO WELCOME A NEW MEMBER OF STAFF TO OUR TEAM. 07872637890 01207230600

Happy Birthday to the OG Bob 🎉The big boss and the best dad to Ash and father in law to me! you have a brilliant day – y...
28/03/2026

Happy Birthday to the OG Bob 🎉

The big boss and the best dad to Ash and father in law to me!

you have a brilliant day – you deserve it!

We are incredibly busy at the moment and truly forever grateful for all your continued support 🙏We’re currently working ...
25/03/2026

We are incredibly busy at the moment and truly forever grateful for all your continued support 🙏

We’re currently working our way through a backlog of cars for MOTs and servicing, and we appreciate your patience while we get everyone sorted.

📅 Please note – we are now booking a minimum of 3 weeks in advance, especially for larger jobs.

If your MOT or service is due, don’t leave it too late! Give us a call or drop us a message with your availability and we’ll get you booked in as soon as possible.

This year has been a challenging one, but we can’t thank you enough for sticking with us – it really means a lot 💙

WE ARE BACK!!
18/03/2026

WE ARE BACK!!

18/03/2026

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11/03/2026

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03/03/2026
I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday! 🎉To my amazing family, wo...
25/02/2026

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday! 🎉

To my amazing family, wonderful friends, and all of my lovely customers your kind messages truly made my day. I feel so grateful to be surrounded by such thoughtful and supportive people. Your kindness means more than you know.

Happy Birthday Ash! 🎂41 laps around the sun and still going strong. This picture captures a rare sighting “Relaxed Ash” ...
24/02/2026

Happy Birthday Ash! 🎂

41 laps around the sun and still going strong. This picture captures a rare sighting “Relaxed Ash” in the wild.

With work crazier than ever this year, holidays might be harder to squeeze in… but we’ll always have this evidence that it did happen! Cheers to 41! ⭐️🎁🥂🍾🚘

🌟 A little heads‑up from Team GG 🌟It’s been a very busy start to 2026 here at the garage, and with school holidays and a...
23/02/2026

🌟 A little heads‑up from Team GG 🌟

It’s been a very busy start to 2026 here at the garage, and with school holidays and a few unexpected challenges behind the scenes, we’re running a bit short‑staffed this week.

Things may take slightly longer than usual, but please rest assured we’re working flat‑out to keep everyone moving. We’re a small team and we’re giving it everything we’ve got.

Ash is carrying a lot at the moment (and his blood pressure is trying to set a new personal best), so please be kind if he looks extra serious. It’s his birthday tomorrow too so if you see him, feel free to remind him he’s not getting any younger!

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for supporting your local garage. We’ll get everything back on track as quickly as we can. 💛

Life can be incredibly tough sometimes, and one of our wider industry colleagues is going through a really difficult sit...
17/02/2026

Life can be incredibly tough sometimes, and one of our wider industry colleagues is going through a really difficult situation with their young son being seriously unwell. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family during an unimaginably hard time.

There’s absolutely no pressure times are tough for everyone but even sharing the link can help more people see it.

If you’re able to support in any way, big or small, it would mean a lot.

GoFundMe link:

Hi my name is Ben and my son cooper is in desperate need of help after catching a horrible strain of pneumo… Ben Lampard needs your support for Helping cooper

Being a mechanic isn’t just nuts, bolts and the odd swear word… it’s understanding how stressful it is when your car bre...
17/02/2026

Being a mechanic isn’t just nuts, bolts and the odd swear word… it’s understanding how stressful it is when your car breaks. We get it. We feel it. We live it our own cars break too.

Owning a vehicle is expensive, especially with the cost of living and potholes every 10 yards trying to finish your suspension off. Wear and tear is brutal right now.

As a small family business, it genuinely hurts that the motor trade has a bad reputation. A few people made it harder for the rest of us who actually care. We’re here to help, not to take advantage.

That’s why we do walk‑round videos and clear explanations so you can see what we see and make informed decisions with your hard‑earned money.

We’re people pleasers at heart. We want your car fixed, safe, and back on the road without any drama.

Thanks for trusting us even when your car is having a meltdown.

Address

South View
Stanley
DH97HS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441207230600

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