Hunts Automotive Services , Wiltshire | ClickMechanic

(324 ratings)
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24 years professional experience
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749 completed bookings
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Active since May 2017
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 1 Qualified
- NVQ Level 2 Qualified
- NVQ Level 3 Qualified
- City & Guilds Level 2 Qualified
- Other Qualification
- Ranked Number 1 in the UK and Ireland on the League of True Mechanics
- IMI Member
Hunts Automotive Services , Wiltshire | ClickMechanic
Edward H
9th August 2024
Mazda Mazda3 Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Great work, thank you for your help. Detailed and helpful feedback on the car.
1st August 2024
Iveco Daily C Class Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Mechanic was great. Half the price of RAC & AA. ClickMechanic didn't realise the van was 7 tonne (iveco daily panel van in fairness), but mechanic still carried out all the work except for the test drive (didn't have a hgv licence). Still great value.
26th July 2024
Iveco Daily S Class Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Ed was fantastic. Very thorough and informative. Gave good feedback on vehicle and was clear and honest throughout.
25th July 2024
Peugeot Expert Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Ed was amazing from start to finish in my pre-purchase inspection for a van. As I live in Scotland and the van is in England, it was proving logistically difficult for me to make sure I was certain on my decision. He totally went above and beyond, his report was thorough and I could tell he genuinely cared and took pride in his work. He continued to be available to check over receipts/reports after the inspection, which was incredibly generous of him. Really can't recommend enough.
21st July 2024
Bentley Continental Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd was great and very happy with the work carried out and the communication
20th July 2024
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Communication was absolutely top notch. I was kept informed the whole time, pre inspection contact to find out requirements and what I'd like to know etc. Kept up to date with visit and expected timings for report and then phone contact post report to give me time to read and get questions which is for me absolutely the best way to do things.
Very personable but also clearly extremely knowledgeable in his field.
Would absolutely recommend to anyone who needs pre purchase inspection.
19th July 2024
Ford Transit Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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My first time having a van inspection and I am so glad Edd chose me! Lovely man, sooooo great at what he does. Genuine and happy to answer all my questions as I am a complete novice when it comes to mechanical things! Will definitely be using you again and have told all
My family members!
11th July 2024
Jaguar XJ Series Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edward was a highly professional and very thorough motor engineer who provided me with a full and detailed appraisal of my recently purchased Jaguar XJ8. His explanation of his findings and recommendations were clearly communicated both verbally and in his subsequent report - I would judge his service as excellent. His detailed report came to me but a few hours after the inspection.
I would have no difficulty in recommending him to anyone else requiring a comprehensive evaluation of a motor vehicle.
1st July 2024
Volkswagen Transporter Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd's very prompt pre purchase inspection report was very detailed and thorough. The follow up conversation was then great to discuss through the issues found, their relative severity and expected cost to fix.
19th June 2024
Fiat Ducato Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd was fantastic in his dedication to doing a good job with us. Diagnosed problems and supplied estimations on costings, which really helped us budget for what may be down the road and in the consideration of amending our offer to the seller.
Edd’s communication throughout was superb as was our conversation after he had inspected the vehicle.
Couldn’t recommend more highly
Prior to this Edd held the title of being ranked the Number 1 mechanic in the UK & Ireland for 3 years according to the LOTM. He won the National contest and was crowned number 1 in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Contests, in each case after competing over the course of 5 months against mechanics from across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Edward is the only person ever to achieve the ‘hat trick’ worldwide (the contest is held in 38 countries globally) as announced live on BBC Radio 2. Having achieved the record Edward retired from the contest undefeated before going on to win his current title European 'Auto Mechanik of the year'. The interview on the BBC can be seen here:
www.thecarconsultants.co.uk
Other awards include the 2025 Environmental award at the C.A.T. awards, South West of England VW & Audi Apprentice of the year 2005 and Salisbury college Technical Student of the year 2000
Edward is a third generation car mechanic who has always been a car enthusiast from a very young age. He began his professional career in the motor trade as an apprentice technician at Volkswagen. He gained a wealth of experience, mainly at a VW main dealer, but with time spent in the VW commercial workshop as well the Seat & Skoda workshops. He also spent 2 years as a specialist patrol for the AA dealing with breakdowns on all manner of vehicle from mopeds to HGV.
Edd works as a Consultant on an International level trouble shooting complex faults for garages mostly across the United Kingdom but his reputation has spread further afield and has also been called out to jobs as far away as Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. You can follow Edd's adventures fixing cars around the world on Instagram:
@edd_hunt_the_car_consultant
You can also see an article about Edd's career up to 2022 in Professional Motor Mechanic magazine here:
https://pmmonline.co.uk/article/meet-the-car-consultant/ Read more