Our Services
Auto electrics, servicing and repair, roadside assistance, vehicle lighting, accessory fitting and dashcam and tracker installation — six services across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Auto ElectricsDiagnosticsInterim · Full · Major ServicesBrakes & ClutchesTiming BeltsMOT PreparationRoadside AssistanceVehicle LightingVehicle AccessoriesTowbarsDashcams & Trackers
Vehicle Servicing & Repair
At VDL Vehicle Solutions we provide reliable, high-quality servicing and repairs for all makes and models. Whether it’s routine maintenance to keep your warranty intact, a timing belt that’s due, or a complex repair other garages have struggled with — our experienced technicians have you covered, with quality parts and a clear price before we start.
- Vehicle ServicingInterim, full and major services to manufacturer schedules
- DiagnosticsAdvanced fault finding for engine, ABS, airbag and electrical faults
- Brakes & ClutchesPads, discs, fluid and full clutch replacement
- Timing Belts & ChainsBelt, tensioner and water pump kits fitted properly
- Engine WorkMajor repairs, gaskets, cooling systems and rebuilds
- Batteries & ElectricsTesting, replacement and electrical fault repair
- Suspension & SteeringShocks, springs, bushes and arms
- MOT PreparationPre-MOT checks and repairs to get you road-ready first time
Auto Electrics
Electrical faults are where a lot of garages start guessing at parts. We diagnose them instead — codes read first, then circuits tested under load to prove what is actually at fault, whether that is a parasitic drain flattening a battery overnight, a corroded earth behind a wheel arch or a chafed wire in a door loom. Cars, vans, 12V and 24V systems.
- Diagnostics & Warning LightsFault codes read, then proven with live testing
- Parasitic Battery DrainCurrent draw traced circuit by circuit
- Starting & ChargingBatteries, starters, alternators and smart charge
- Wiring & Loom RepairChafed, broken and badly repaired wiring put right
- Corroded EarthsThe cause of more odd faults than anything else
- CANbus & Module FaultsCommunication errors and module coding
- Towbar & Trailer Electrics7-pin and 13-pin sockets wired and tested
- Retrofits & Extra CircuitsFused, relayed and wired to last
Roadside Assistance
Broken down at the side of the road, stuck on the drive or let down in a work car park? We come to you. Our van is a fully equipped mobile workshop, so most faults get diagnosed and fixed on the spot rather than sitting on a recovery truck waiting for a garage slot. And when it genuinely can’t be fixed roadside, we’ll tell you straight and help you sort recovery.
- Breakdown AssistanceOn-the-spot help wherever you’ve stopped
- Emergency Call-OutsWe get to you as fast as we can
- Jump Starts & BatteriesTested, supplied and fitted at the roadside
- Roadside DiagnosticsFull fault code reading and live data on site
- Starter Motors & AlternatorsSupply and fit where the job allows
- Fluid & Cooling IssuesLeaks, overheating and top-ups sorted
- Mobile RepairsBrakes, belts, sensors and electrical faults
- Honest AssessmentIf it needs a workshop, we’ll say so
Vehicle Lighting
Bad lighting is an MOT failure, a safety risk and a nuisance on dark country roads. We supply and fit lighting properly — correct bulbs and units, wiring done to a standard that won’t give you problems six months later, and upgrades that are road-legal rather than the cheap kits that blind everyone else.
- Bulb & Unit ReplacementHeadlights, tail lights, indicators and fogs
- LED & HID UpgradesBrighter, road-legal lighting fitted correctly
- Light Bars & Spotlights4×4, van and work vehicle setups
- Beacons & Amber LightingRoof bars, mini-bars and hazard lighting
- Work & Reversing LampsRear, side and load-area lighting
- Interior & Load LightingCab, cargo area and courtesy lights
- Wiring & Fault RepairBulb-out warnings, shorts and dodgy earths
- Headlight AlignmentAimed right so you pass and don’t dazzle
Vehicle Accessories
Most accessory trouble is really wiring trouble. A towbar socket that works until it rains, parking sensors that cry wolf on a wet morning, a fridge spliced straight into the starter battery — it all comes back to how the job was done. We fit accessories to cars and vans on properly fused feeds, with relays where they belong and connections that survive a Peak District winter.
- Towbars & Trailer Sockets7-pin and 13-pin wired, bypass relays where needed
- Roof Bars & RacksLoad bars, ladder racks and roof rails fitted square
- Parking SensorsFront and rear sensors fitted and set up
- Reversing CamerasWired to a dash screen or mirror monitor
- Deadlocks & Van LocksSlam locks and deadlocks on cab and load doors
- Split Charge & Dual BatteryLeisure and auxiliary batteries wired safely
- 12V Sockets & Load PowerCab and load-area power, fused at the right rating
- Beacons & Ply-Line WiringCables run and protected before the lining goes back
Dashcams & Trackers
Cameras and trackers answer two different questions: what happened, and where is it now. We fit both. Front, rear and interior cameras go in hardwired with voltage protection, so nothing dangles off the screen and nothing flattens the battery overnight. GPS trackers are sited discreetly, wired in and set up on your phone before we leave.
- Front, Rear & Interior CamerasSingle or multi-channel, neatly installed
- Hardwire & Voltage ProtectionFused into the vehicle, battery guarded
- Parking ModeKeeps watching for impacts while you are parked up
- GPS TrackersLive location and movement alerts on your phone
- Geofence & Theft AlertsKnow the moment it leaves the yard or street
- Van & Fleet InstallsMultiple vehicles fitted to the same spec
- Discreet SitingOut of your eyeline and out of sight
- Setup & HandoverApps configured and footage retrieval explained
How It Works
Straightforward from first call to job done.
Get In Touch
Call, email or send an enquiry. Tell us the vehicle and what’s going on with it.
Clear Quote
We give you an honest assessment and a competitive price with no hidden fees.
We Come To You
We arrive at your home, work or roadside at a time that suits you, fully equipped.
Back On The Road
Work completed properly, explained in plain English, and you’re moving again.
Common Questions
If yours isn’t here, just give us a call.
Yes. As well as jobs booked in with us, our mobile service covers your home, your workplace or the roadside across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. The van is fully equipped, so the majority of jobs are completed on site in one visit.
All makes and models, petrol and diesel, cars and vans, private vehicles and business fleets. If you’re unsure whether we cover your vehicle, call us with the registration and we’ll confirm straight away.
We carry out full MOT preparation — checking and fixing the things that commonly cause failures so you pass first time. We can advise on booking the test itself.
It depends on the vehicle and the kit. We’ll tell you honestly what will pass an MOT and what won’t, fit lighting that’s aimed correctly, and won’t sell you something that’ll get you pulled over.
A properly hardwired install shouldn’t cause any issues — we wire into the fusebox using the correct fused connections rather than cutting into looms. If your vehicle needs a particular approach, we’ll talk it through first.
Yes — emergency call-outs for breakdowns and urgent repairs, subject to availability. Call 07803 397561 and we’ll tell you honestly how quickly we can get to you.