Ferrymead Automotive (2007) Ltd is a one-stop auto and tyre shop on Ferry Road in Ferrymead, Christchurch, owned and managed by Mike Brewer. The I-Car trained team handles collision repairs and panel beating — with chassis straightening on an Auto Robot and Black Hawk Korek, a low bake oven and colour matching — alongside everyday servicing and mechanical work: WOFs, car servicing, oil and filter changes, transmission, brake, clutch, cambelt, radiator and suspension work, batteries, wheel alignments and pre-purchase vehicle inspections.
As the local Bridgestone Tyre Centre for Sumner, Lyttelton, Woolston and Ferrymead, the shop supplies Bridgestone, Firestone and Supercat tyres and other quality brands, plus 4WD tyres, puncture repairs, nitrogen and balancing. Insurance repairs are carried out for all insurance companies, a large fleet of loan cars keeps customers mobile, and the Club Evolution roadside assistance package comes free of charge with a vehicle service. The workshop serves Ferrymead, Sumner, Woolston, Lyttelton, Redcliffs, Heathcote Valley and Mt Pleasant, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, with a comfortable customer lounge on site.
On Ferry Road in Christchurch's eastern bays, Ferrymead Automotive (2007) Ltd has made its name as a genuine one-stop auto and tyre shop. Owner-manager Mike Brewer leads a team that handles everything from a minor dent to a full collision rebuild, and from a routine oil change to a complete mechanical overhaul — all from one convenient workshop in Ferrymead.
The premise is simple: whatever your car needs, you shouldn't have to chase it around town. Ferrymead Automotive combines collision repairs, panel beating, vehicle servicing, mechanical repairs and a local Bridgestone Tyre Centre on a single site. The workshop is fully equipped, with a wheel alignment machine and an in-ground brake roller tester used to check the safety of customers' brakes — in the team's words, it is all about making your vehicle safe to drive.
The service list reflects that breadth. WOFs, car servicing, oil and filter changes, transmission servicing, radiator repairs, brake repairs, car batteries, cambelts, clutch repairs, suspension replacement, wheel alignments and pre-purchase vehicle inspections are all part of the day's work, alongside battery supply through Century Batteries.
Collision work sits at the heart of the business. The team are I-Car trained experts, and the collision division offers a full repair service: panel beating, a paint shop and chassis straightening carried out on an Auto Robot and Black Hawk Korek, finished in a low bake oven with careful colour matching. The stated aim is to return every vehicle to the state it was in prior to the accident, using the best materials and processes available.
Insurance work is a big part of that. Ferrymead Automotive carries out repairs for all insurance companies and counts State, AMI, NZI, IAG, Lumley, Vero and MAS among its trusted insurance suppliers. Customers have noticed the difference: Jack Wormald described the repair process as "painless, quick, easy and the repair looked amazing", while Carol McCann had a dent repaired "for a lot less than I was expecting and a lot faster". Nigel Cooke thanked the team for "such an excellent job" on the bodywork of his Honda CRV.
Here is something many dealers don't mention when you buy a new car: you are not required to return to the dealer for servicing to maintain the manufacturer's warranty. A Ferrymead Automotive service will not void your warranty — it strictly follows all the procedures recommended by the vehicle's manufacturer and uses only parts that are original equipment quality or superior. Once the service is complete, the technicians stamp your log book as a record of regular maintenance, which is critically important when it comes to achieving a higher resale price for your car.
As the local Bridgestone Tyre Centre for Sumner, Lyttelton, Woolston and Ferrymead, the shop supplies and fits tyres as agents for Firestone, Bridgestone and Supercat, along with other quality brands. Puncture repairs, nitrogen inflation, wheel balancing, wheel alignments and 4WD tyres round out the offering. There is also the Club Evolution roadside assistance package — designed to give more when you need it most, and free of charge when you have your vehicle serviced.
What regulars mention most is how easy the team makes the whole process. A large fleet of loan cars is readily available, so being without your car doesn't mean being off the road, and a comfortable customer lounge is there if you would rather wait. The workshop serves Ferrymead, Sumner, Woolston, Lyttelton, Redcliffs, Heathcote Valley and Mt Pleasant, and the phones are answered by a professional, experienced team.
"Whether it's vehicle servicing, WOFs, new tyres or collision repairs, we have the equipment and the team to do the job right," says Mike Brewer. Booking is straightforward: call 03 384 5666, email [email protected], or send a message through the website's booking form with your rego number and the service you require. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm.