Buying a Used Car?
Know Before You Buy.
We'll inspect any car, anywhere it's being sold, before you hand over a penny. Full visual check, diagnostic scan and road test — the same checks we run before we buy a car ourselves. Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric — including EV battery health checks.
Covering Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Greater London
How It Works
Four simple steps to buying with confidence
Book online or by phone
Tell us the registration and where the car is — a dealer forecourt or a private seller's address.
We come to the car
Our inspector attends wherever it's being sold — across Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Greater London, and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.
Full inspection on the spot
Visual condition check, OBD diagnostic scan, road test, and a full history check while we're there.
Report before you commit
You get the full findings and a phone call talking you through them — before you hand over any money.
What We Inspect
Tap a category below to see exactly what's covered in every inspection.
Key points covered in our Mechanical inspection
25 checksEvery inspection also includes a full outstanding finance, write-off, stolen and mileage history check.
Packages & Pricing
One flat fee. No hidden extras. Pay only for the inspection.
Standard Inspection
£130
per inspection
A thorough mechanical and visual check, plus the history check that matters most.
- Full visual condition check — exterior, interior, engine bay, underbody, tyres
- OBD diagnostic scan, including stored and recently cleared fault codes
- Road test to assess how the car actually drives
- Outstanding finance, write-off, stolen and mileage history check
- Photo report covering all key areas
- Personal phone call to talk through what we found
- Digital report sent the same day
Premium Inspection
£180
per inspection
Everything in Standard, plus a deeper look at bodywork and history for extra peace of mind.
- Everything in the Standard Inspection
- EV & hybrid battery health check, where applicable
- Full video walkaround — interior, exterior, and engine running
- Paint depth readings — flags any hidden respray or repair
- Full vehicle history — keepers, service records, import/export status
- Priority booking — inspected within 24–48 hours
Why Get It Inspected By Us
We buy and inspect cars every day — this is just us doing the same job for you
The same checks we use on our own stock
Every car we buy gets an OBD scan, a test drive, and a check on when fault codes were last cleared. Your inspection gets exactly the same treatment.
Independent — not the seller, not on commission
We report what we find, good or bad. We've got no stake in whether the sale goes ahead.
Local and hands-on
Based in Waltham Abbey, covering Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Greater London, and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk — we come to the car.
No surprises after you've paid
You get the full report and talk it through with us before any money changes hands.
Book an Inspection
Pick a time that works for you and pay securely online.
Speak to Henry directly. Real person, real local service.