G. Bannerman (Tain) LTD Car & Commercial Workshop & Bodyshop - Tain

Peter R.

I cannot fault this company and Highly recommend them. We rolled up in our Motorhome on a Wednesday afternoon just before closing with too shot front the tyres having driven down the awful A9 from Scrabster. Bannermans ordered 2 new tyres immediately and fitted them the next morning. Excellent service, thankyou so much.

Fiona R.

Superb! The owner is honestly so helpful and went the extra mile to help out when a garage next door messed me around, (an understatement). This is a professional set up and the owner is honest and accommodating. Will use again.

Tom M.

UPDATED REVIEW-had a problem but was dealt with effectively and quickly.
Receptionist was very professional and the owner put the wronged things right immediately.
New fuel line offered and refund from recovery given without any drama or unprofessional disputes.

Matthew R.

Fast and friendly attention given to my car today - a very slight problem - only a replacement light bulb, however the quick and instant attention allowed me to keep to my timings (as a driving instructor) throughout the day

Thanks very much for the swift action

Josh M.

Thanks to Bannermans team for the Van repair. A vehicle I was leasing broke down on me out of the blue and I was left with little help from the leasing company so I decided to find my own garage to carry out the repair. Bannermans were quick to come and recover about an hour after my phone call. It was a major repair as the timing chain had snapped and I had to be patient but it was successfully repaired and returned to the leasing company. My dealings with this independent garage were far better than you would get with big nationwide dealerships who leave you on hold for ages without giving you answers. Thanks once again.

Rachel F.

We needed an MOT while travelling Scotland in our motorhome, and managed to get one booked in quickly with G. Bannerman. They also helped us out with work that needed doing, and were always friendly and accommodating that we needed the van back in good time (as we're naturally living in it). The price was reasonable and the service was great, would recommend.

Bagul L. O. D.

Without a doubt the worst garage I have ever been to.
I took it here for an mot and Neil gave me the harshest mot I have ever experienced. He gave me a list of small padantic problems. At this point I didn't think anything of it and I asked him for a quote, which he took 3 days to give me (wasting my retest period time).
The quote was "roughly" £650 and he said he couldn't fix everything for this so I can't imagine to get everything done it would've been less than £800.
I suspected this was an extortionate amount so I took it to RM garage in invergordon and he fixed everything for less than £300!

I understand some garages charge more for their equipment and all but a £500 premium is insane. The guy must think he's a roll's royce technician or something.

After I fixed all the problems he listed, I took it back here on the last day of the retest period. He fails it again and says I need to change the headlight bulb. Which he never mentioned before he just said I needed to fix the lens.
After telling me this, instead of offering help like any other garage would've done he just looks me in the eyes and says he'll be charging the full mot price next time, and then walks off.

I thought the bulb was bright enough and I took it to another garage and they agreed and passed it.

Please don't keep feeding this parasite, people like him only have a business because their fathers give it to them. They use the reputation to prey on the old and vulnerable which this area is a goldmine for.
Also after the first Mot, they had moved my headlight and made it squint. I told them about this and they said they would have to charge to fix it.
I have encountered numerous scammers, but Neil Bannerman just about tops them all.

Liz G.

Worst garage ever - Refused to mot my van when I turned up, because the sliding door isn't useable, even though the government website states loading doors must be able to remain in the closed position if not able to be used, which the door has done for 2.5 years I've had it and passed it's MOT's at the other garages it's been to with the loading door in same condition of not being used, but remaining securely closed. (Runner is worn so when fully open the door is fully opened slips off the runner but stays closed and doesn't move.) The door isn't used anyway as the van is a camper conversion and has storage and shelving fitted to the door internally. I only had 2 days left until my MOT expired - thankfully I was able to book it in with a garage in Lairg the following day, who happily completed the MOT just like EVERY OTHER garage I have been to since I have owned my van.