Central Road parking, the Browning Avenue bus gate and kerbed wheels
Central Road is the only real through route in the centre, and with shop parking, bus stops and crossings, it's slow at busy times, especially on Saturdays. Pulling into a space outside the shops, with traffic waiting, is an easy way to scrape a rim. Malden Road heading towards Old Malden has more of the same. Many households run two cars, and on the residential roads, long rows of parked cars mean frequent parallel parking against the kerb. School-run traffic around the area's primary schools brings more tight parking on residential roads at drop-off and pick-up.
Sutton Council has trialled a low-traffic scheme with an ANPR-enforced bus gate on Browning Avenue, between Dorchester Road and Lindsay Road, and restrictions on Lincoln Road. Drivers who come across it unexpectedly often turn round in a narrow street, and three-point turns between parked cars are a common moment to kerb a wheel. Around Mayflower Park and the Beverley Brook side of the area, roads are quieter, but scuffs still build up over time.
We check every wheel for cracks and buckles before quoting and price per wheel, so you can choose to do one or all four. Light kerb rash is repaired cosmetically. Wheels with corrosion or wider damage are stripped and powder coated, or re-cut on a lathe and relacquered if they're diamond cut. Tyres are removed and refitted, bead seats cleaned so the tyres seal, and each wheel balanced. Tyre pressure sensors are removed and refitted carefully, and the wheels are torqued correctly, with a recheck recommended after about 50 miles. A cracked wheel won't be refinished; we'll advise replacement.
The drive to us is about 20 minutes through North Cheam, Cheam and Sutton. For a full set, which usually takes 2–3 days, collection and delivery can be arranged. You'll get a written quote first, and our 3-month workmanship warranty covers the work. If you'd like a colour change, powder coat offers a wide range.