Eddie Holmes, Vauxhall technician
38 years' experience, based at Fair Oak near Eastleigh, and working at customers' homes and workplaces.
Eddie Holmes Mobile Auto Repairs
More than just repairs
We're not just about fixing cars; we're about building trust and delivering peace of mind.
Eddie gets two kinds of call. Drivers ring Eddie with a Vauxhall that has gone wrong, whether that's a warning light, an electrical fault or a lost key. Independent garages and bodyshops ring him too. He's a consultant to the trade, supporting the wider vehicle community. There's a page for them too.
Parts are Genuine or OE Quality.
On paper
The facts about Eddie's work
- Experience
- 38 years
- Qualification
- IMI Certified Automotive Engineer
- EV qualification
- Electric Vehicles Level 3, IMI Awards Ltd
- Specialism
- Vauxhalls from 2010 onwards, Peugeot, Citroen and DS from 2018 onwards
- Trade work
- Consultant to independent garages and bodyshops
- Electric vehicles
- Listed on the HEVRA garage locator. See electric vehicles.
- Base
- Sandy Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 8GF. See areas covered.
The IMI is the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Mobile
Eddie works at your home or workplace
If a car won't start it needs recovering, and if it's throwing warnings you may not want to drive it to a garage. Eddie looks at it where it stands, and you carry on with your day.
It also means you're there to ask questions, and customers mention that in their reviews.
Let us take the stress out of car maintenance so you can focus on the road ahead.
…He explained the problem in laymen's terms and was happy to answer my endless questions…
…Checked that I was happy to go ahead before any work was carried out…
Keeping up
Recent training
These two dated posts are from Eddie's own blog, and you can read them in From the Workshop.
- 30 March 2021
- Enrolled on an EV e-learning course, with plans to complete an IMI accreditation in electric vehicles.
- June 2021
- Training courses online and on site to get ready for the new generation of Vauxhalls, covering diagnostic equipment, diagnosis procedures and information access.
Quick answers
About Eddie, briefly
What qualification does Eddie hold?
Eddie is an IMI Certified Automotive Engineer. The IMI is the Institute of the Motor Industry, the UK professional body for people working in the motor trade.
Does Eddie work on other makes?
Vauxhall comes first. He also covers Peugeot, Citroen and DS from 2018 onwards and Chevrolet from 2010 to 2015.
Does Eddie only work for private customers?
No. He is also a consultant to independent garages and bodyshops.
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 17:30