Van Beek Motor Factors review
Ranked 4 of 10 in Garages in Telford
Best for: parts counter plus workshop in Donnington
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Trading as VAN BEEK LIMITED · 1 Wellington Road, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8AJ · Service area: Telford, Donnington
Van Beek Motor Factors in short
Van Beek Motor Factors pairs a Donnington workshop with a stocked parts counter, offering repairs, servicing and MOTs with separate workshop and parts phone lines. The site publishes its VAT number and hours and promises updates plus a conversation before unplanned work goes ahead. Thousands of parts sit on the shelves behind the counter, so fewer jobs wait on a supplier delivery. Our view: a strong pick for drivers who like parts on the shelf behind the ramp.
Customer reviews are healthy, with 4.6 on Google from a solid base of ratings, the only source we hold. What counts against Van Beek: a long trading claim sits beside a recent company record, and no prices or insurance details appear on the Van Beek site — in our view the ownership question matters more than the missing figures.
The record shows a Donnington workshop paired with a stocked parts counter on Wellington Road, covering repairs, servicing and MOTs with separate workshop and parts phone lines. The site publishes its VAT number and business hours, and the stated patch covers Telford and Donnington.
The customer evidence is healthy without standing out, with a headline rating of 4.6 on Google as the only source held. A solid single-source record like this supports the counter's reputation without proving it, and the ownership question in the company record matters more than the missing prices.
Our verdict
Our judgement: this business suits you if you like a parts-backed workshop where components are on the shelf. We rate the stated promise to agree unplanned work with you first a strength because it caps bill shock [1]. How long the current ownership has run the garage is unclear from the record.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 63.5 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
Mobil Service Centre membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
45 out of 100
VAT number is published and rates are called competitive, but no £ figures, labour rates or quote terms appear [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
Site covers MOTs, repairs, servicing and parts with address, two phones, hours and booking prompts [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading (site claim) | 25 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
Garage and parts counter sit together: repairs, servicing and Class 4 MOTs plus thousands of stocked parts, with separate workshop and parts phone lines [1].
The site publishes its VAT number, business hours and a promise of updates plus a conversation before any unplanned work goes ahead [1].
Customer evidence is healthy: 199 Google reviews at 4.6, seen 3 September 2026 [2].
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Questions about Van Beek Motor Factors
Is Van Beek any good?
On the evidence, yes for parts-backed servicing: repairs, servicing and MOTs beside a stocked counter, published hours and a stated promise to agree extra work first. The trading history needs a question and no prices are published. Ask about the ownership record and get your itemised estimate in writing.
Is Van Beek a member of a trade scheme?
Mobil Service Centre status is stated on the company website [1]. No membership number or register entry is quoted, so ask what the status covers and where it can be checked. Put the answer with your written estimate before work starts.
What does Van Beek charge?
No prices, labour rates or quote terms are published, though the VAT number is stated [1]. Ask for an itemised estimate naming parts and labour for your job. Get the promise on authorising extras restated on the job sheet before anything starts.
Where does Van Beek work?
From Wellington Road, Donnington, with separate workshop and parts phone lines, serving Telford and Donnington [1]. Business hours are published for both counter and ramp, so call within those hours. Call the workshop line with your registration to confirm availability.
How is Van Beek ranked?
Ranked fourth of the ten garages in our September round, picked for a parts counter plus workshop in Donnington. Healthy reviews and concrete contact detail carry it there. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised estimate before work starts.
How do I get a quote from Van Beek?
Call the workshop line with the registration, keeping the parts line for counter queries, since the two numbers serve different desks. No prices, labour rates or quote terms are published, so ask for the itemised estimate naming parts and labour, with the promise on authorising extras restated on the job sheet.
How does Van Beek compare with the other garages in this round?
It sits fourth of the ten, the only parts-backed workshop in the round, which shortens waits for components. EAC Telford, Hardy Tyres and Court Autos above it win on booking depth, range and review agreement. Choose it when parts on the shelf behind the ramp matters, and ask about the ownership record alongside the estimate.
Others assessed for this trade
- EAC Telford - Halesfield70.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for online booking and monthly plans that spread servicing costs.
- Hardy Tyres - Team Protyre66.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for same-day tyres and MOT on Stafford Park.
- Court Autos65.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for repairs servicing and recovery under one roof.
- Priorslee Motor Services62.1 / 100Ranked 5. Best for tyres and MOT with free tracking check.
Sources
- Van Beek Motor Factors website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing: Van Beek Motor Factors Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Companies House: VAN BEEK LIMITED 15575098 Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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