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How to hire a mobile tyre fitter in the UK
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

No law licenses tyre fitters. Here is what to ask about the tyre and fitting, and what to check before they go.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a mobile tyre fitter in five steps

  1. Read the tyre sizeFrom the sidewall: width, profile, rim, load and speed rating.
  2. Choose the tyreBudget, mid-range or premium, run-flat if your car needs it.
  3. Get the fitted priceTyre, fitting, balancing, valve, disposal and call-out, with VAT.
  4. Have a safe spotA drive or a safe, flat place; the fitter will say if the roadside is not safe.
  5. Check before they leaveNuts torqued, pressure set, the old tyre taken away.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

The law sets no licence and no register for mobile tyre fitters, in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland alike. The fitting must be done with reasonable care and skill under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, including balancing and tightening the wheel nuts properly.

Agree the tyre, the fitted price and the call-out in writing. citizensadvice.org.uk →

Tyres and the MOT standard

In DVSA's rules, for a car with up to 8 passenger seats, or a van up to 3,500 kg, the inspection manual requires at least 1.6mm of tread. Any tyre fitting should be judged against that, as well as against damage to the sidewall.

Ask the fitter to measure and write down the tread on each tyre. gov.uk →

Trader status and a written quote

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 apply when you deal with a trader. For a mobile tyre fitter, settle the price up front: where none was agreed you need pay only a reasonable sum, and Citizens Advice says a fitter may keep the vehicle over a disputed bill but not sell it.

Check the trader badge on the Locufy profile and keep the quote message. citizensadvice.org.uk →

VAT

Tyres and mobile fitting are standard-rated at 20%. Mobile tyre fitters over the £90,000 registration threshold have to charge VAT and list it separately from the price.

Ask the tyre fitter for its VAT number and whether the price includes the 20%. gov.uk →

“Will the mobile tyre fitter balance the wheel at my address?”

A good answer: Yes, with a balancing machine in the van.

“Is the tyre the right size, load and speed rating for my car?”

A good answer: Yes, matched to the sidewall or the handbook.

“Will you fit a new valve and set the pressure?”

A good answer: Yes, to the car's figure.

“Will the wheel nuts be torqued?”

A good answer: With a torque wrench, not just an impact gun.

“Is the price per tyre fully fitted?”

A good answer: Tyre, fitting, balancing, valve and disposal in one figure.

“Will the tyre fitting take the old tyres away?”

A good answer: Yes, for proper disposal.

“Does my car need a TPMS sensor reset after tyre fitting?”

A good answer: An answer for your car, priced in if needed.

Getting the quote right

  • Tyre brand, model, size, load and speed rating
  • Fitting, balancing, valve and disposal
  • Call-out and any out-of-hours charge
  • The tyre fitter's VAT number, with VAT under tyres and fitting
  • TPMS reset if needed
  • Who actually attends with the van, and whether the fitter is employed or subcontracted

Walk away if

  • A part-worn tyre sold as new
  • No balancing
  • Wheel nuts not torqued
  • Old tyres left behind
LOW
£50
TYPICAL
£80
HIGH
£300

What a mobile tyre fitter costs: £50–£300 per tyre

Mobile tyre fitting is priced per tyre, supplied and fitted — the tyre, fitting, balancing, valve and disposal — with out-of-hours call-outs on top. Mobile Tyre Fitting price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Mobile tyre fitters near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Arrive and checkThe car secured and the wheel inspected.
  2. RemoveWheel off, old tyre removed from the rim.
  3. FitNew tyre and valve fitted to the rim.
  4. BalanceWheel spun and weights added.
  5. Refit and checkWheel fitted, nuts torqued, pressure set.

Load index
The number for the weight each tyre can carry.
Speed rating
The letter for the tyre's maximum speed.
Run-flat
A tyre that can be driven a short distance when punctured.
Balancing
Adding weights so the wheel runs smoothly.
TPMS
Tyre pressure monitoring system.
Part-worn
A used tyre sold second hand.

AFTER

When the job is done

Recheck the nutsMany fitters advise a torque check after the first miles.
Check the pressuresAfter a few days, cold.
Keep the invoiceTyre details and the date, for any warranty.
Rate the bookingOnly customers who booked can rate on Locufy. Below four stars, the fitter is asked to put things right before the rating shows.

STEP 1Tell the fitter, in writingDescribe the problem with the tyre fitting and what you want. Reasonable care and skill is the standard the Consumer Rights Act 2015 sets for the work.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyScore the mobile tyre fitter under four stars and you are asked whether the fitter should see it first; we follow it through, then your review goes up.
STEP 3The Motor Ombudsman or Trading StandardsIf the fitter is accredited to The Motor Ombudsman, it can decide the dispute once the business has had eight weeks to reply. If not, take the mobile tyre fitter complaint to the consumer helpline, which can pass it to Trading Standards: Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133 in England and Wales, Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 800 9060, and Consumerline on 0300 123 6262 in Northern Ireland.
STEP 4Take it to small claimsWhere money is owed back for the mobile tyre fitter, you can claim without a solicitor: up to £10,000 in England and Wales, up to £5,000 under Scotland's simple procedure, and up to £5,000 in Northern Ireland.

Hiring a mobile tyre fitter: questions people ask

No. No UK nation licenses tyre fitters. What the law does require is reasonable care and skill, under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

For cars with up to 8 passenger seats and goods vehicles up to 3,500 kg, the MOT standard is 1.6mm.

An invoice with the tyre details and date. There is no certificate.

Expect £50–£300 per tyre, around £80 on average. Our mobile tyre fitting price guide has the detail, and your postcode above brings up mobile tyre fitters close to you.

Most carry a balancing machine in the van. Ask before booking.

Call the fitter and follow up in writing. You can require faulty fitting to be put right under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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Mobile tyre fitters near you

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Citizens Advice — problems with a car repair
  2. The Motor Ombudsman — Garage Finder
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 49 — reasonable care and skill
  4. gov.uk — MOT inspection manual: axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
  5. gov.uk — make a court claim for money: court fees
  6. mygov.scot — make a court claim for money
  7. nidirect — small claims process
  8. VAT rates — VAT rates for goods and services: standard rate 20% on most goods and services
  9. GOV.UK — Register for VAT: when to register