MOT centre and garage, Richmond Walk, Devonport
Old-school values on Richmond Walk.
An old-style MOT centre and garage in Devonport, Plymouth. Reviewers call the staff honest and polite and the prices fair, and say the garage rings before doing extra work, then rings again when the car is ready.
Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm, Sat until 4pm
4.7 on Google
From 252 reviews
Polite, honest
The staff topics reviewers raise most
Cash only
No cards, so bring cash to collect
Mon to Sat
8:30am to 5pm, Saturday until 4pm
The old-school part: they pick up the phone.
No app and no portal. Reviewers describe a phone call before extra work is done, and another when the car is ready to collect.
Before the work
“One job needed doing that they did immediately (after calling me to check).”
Rob Langley, Google review 8am in, 11.15 the call
“I took my car with an engine misfire to the Richmond M.O.T centre at 8am & had a phone call at 11.15 to tell me that the problem was sorted.”
Ralph Eden, Google review When it's done
“They are helpful, well priced, and always phone to let you know when it's done.”
Heather Heather, Google review
Ring me first. Say how you'd like the calls.
Five quick answers: the job, the drop-off, what to do if something else turns up, and when to ring. It becomes a telephone message to read out on the phone or send as a booking request.
Telephone message
For Richmond M.O.T. Centre, 01752 550059
Your message starts here
Pick what the car is going in for, and the slip writes itself as you go.
Sending opens the booking form with this message filled in. The garage rings you back to confirm.
What comes through the door
The jobs that come up in the reviews, from the yearly MOT to the small job that can't wait.
- MOT testingThe yearly test, and the overdue one fitted in. More about MOT testing.
- MOT repairsThe work an MOT finds, done after a phone call. More about MOT repairs.
- Brake padsWorn pads changed, and explained. More about brake pads.
- Engine faults and misfiresFound, sorted, and a call to say so. More about engine faults and misfires.
- Small urgent jobsThe job that can't wait for a booking. More about small urgent jobs.
“Been a customer for nearly 15 years and they've never let me down, always been fair on cost and always kind.”
What the 252 reviews mention, one coil per mention
- Polite staff7
- Honest staff4
- Quality of work4
- Value for money3
- Clear explanations3
- Cash only3
- Old style garage2
- Old school values2
- Brake pad change2
Topics and counts as Google shows them on the listing.
4.7 from 252 reviews
All reviews“Needed an MOT quickly as it was overdue and Richmond fitted me in the same day. They were incredibly friendly and efficient and I would recommend them absolutely. I shall certainly use them again.”
Alexandra Douglas-Jones “Great customer service today. Turned up without a booking for a small job but which needed doing urgently. Straight on the ramp and all done in 10 mins, even pointed out another potential…”
Richard Pfeil “Great garage,nice people,good prices. The only negative is they only take cash,no cards. Other than that I would highly recommend them.”
Philip Palmer
Find Richmond Walk
Richmond Walk, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4LLIn Devonport, on the west side of Plymouth, a short drive from Stonehouse, Stoke, Morice Town, Keyham and Ford. The entrance is wheelchair accessible. Payment is cash only.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am to 5pm |
| Friday | 8:30am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am to 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Ring before you come, so someone is ready for you.
Before you bring it in
Ring Richmond Walk. Someone picks up.
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 4pm, closed Sundays. Cash only, so bring cash when you collect.
Or send a booking request