A lot has changed in motoring since 1980; in fact, a lot has changed in the past ten years! Cars have become increasingly sophisticated, electric and hybrid vehicles have arrived on our roads, and the technology used to diagnose problems has transformed. But throughout all of that change, John Canham & Son has been keeping motorists in Clacton-on-Sea and the surrounding area on the road.
More than 40 years after the family-run garage was established, it is now owned by Matt Canham and has evolved alongside the vehicles it looks after. The team combines decades of hands-on mechanical experience with modern equipment and technicians who are qualified to work on electric and hybrid vehicles.
And they certainly don't limit themselves to the average family car. Alongside petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars, John Canham & Son works on commercial vehicles and fleets, classic cars, motorhomes and caravans. They are also able to carry out Class 4, 5 and 7 MOTs, making the garage a useful local contact for owners of a particularly broad range of vehicles.
Of course, you don't have to own anything unusual to need their help. The team takes care of the everyday jobs that keep cars running safely and reliably, from servicing, tyres and wheel alignment to diagnostics and air conditioning. When something bigger goes wrong, they can tackle cambelts, clutches, gearboxes and body repairs too.
That combination of old-fashioned experience and up-to-date expertise is what makes John Canham & Son stand out and earns them our Top Work of the Month. Here’s what their customers have got to say about the service they received:
"I am not from the area and was in a desperate situation. I called in on a Saturday morning and can not thank these guys for the advise and help they gave me - outstanding and genuine service - thank you so much - Jayne (Nissan qashqai)"
"Have been taking my car/cars to John Canham for a long time now they are a family run business and most of all you can trust them it can sometimes be a scary thing leaving your car in the hands of a garage the thought of knowing if your gonna get a good service for your car and most of all value for money with John Canham you get both of the above and you get all this service with a smile I can’t recommend this place enough as well as cars they do commercial as well they are always happy to make the costumer happy When I’ve had problems with my cars at short notice John Canham have taking the job on without hesitation which is good the service is a lot different from other garages they go above and beyond to get anything sorted my family also use John Canham’s as well and they are just as pleased with the service as I am the guys here have good knowledge and know there stuff" Ryan
If you're in the Tendring area and need an MOT, service or some expert attention for your vehicle, take a look at John Canham & Son's profile and don't forget to tell them where you found them!