Hunts Automotive Services , Wiltshire | ClickMechanic
(335 ratings)
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24 years professional experience
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781 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
- IMI Member
- Volkswagen Apprenticeship - graduated top of his class, and year at the VW Academy
- Level 4 Hybrid / Electric vehicle training
- Digital Marketing Qualification
- IMI Level 3 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Repair & Replacement (1000V) Accredited
- Ranked Number 1 in the UK and Ireland 2021
- Ranked Number 1 in the UK and Ireland 2022
- Ranked Number 1 in the UK and Ireland 2023
- Retired undefeated and undisputed champion of the national contest L.O.T.M.
- 2025 Environment award - Car and Aftermarket Trader awards
- 2025 'Automechanik' of the year awarded the title at the European awards, Automechanika
Hunts Automotive Services , Wiltshire | ClickMechanic
Edward H
14th October 2024
Audi A4 Avant Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Top marks for Edd. Great communication, prompt feedback, extremely knowledgeable and took the time to discuss his findings in detail by phone. Many thanks again, Edd.
12th October 2024
Mitsubishi L200 Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd was fantastic from star to finish. He communicated well throughout the process. The inspection was thorough and over and above the service paid for. The report was detailed and comprehensive. Edd added a few extra checks and tests which added extra ‘peace of mind’.
11th October 2024
Ford Transit Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Ed was absolutely fantastic and so knowledgeable and friendly. If he worked for the NHS he would be a consultant easily. Ed explained all details in an easily understandable way and gave his advise as expected. I could not recommend him any higher. Definitely would use Ed again.
7th October 2024
Ford Focus Basic Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd was very helpful. Not only did he do thorough checks on all parts of the car, he explained very clearly what to look out for, what might be an indication of poor maintenance and the rough costs of repairs. He was very open with advice and happy to help out with informing me of common issues to look out for with particular models of cars. Very happy with the service! Thanks Edd!
7th October 2024
Peugeot Partner Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Extremely happy with the work carried out.
He seems a very friendly chap from the messages we have exchanged.
4th October 2024
Audi Q5 MOT with collection & delivery
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Edd was brilliant. All completed within 2 hours. Excellent service. Very friendly.
1st October 2024
Honda Civic Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Ed did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend him and would use him again.
18th September 2024
Dacia Duster Basic Pre-purchase Inspection
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Edd is terrific
Very honest and very thorough. Would highly recommend.
Extremely professional throughout the process and offered great advice.
3rd September 2024
Peugeot 2008 SUV Premium Pre-purchase Inspection
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Fantastic customer service from start to finish. Edward kept me informed about everything and went the extra mile to make sure I got everything and more out of the pre-purchase car inspection I had booked with him. He's given me such great advice and there is no doubt I'll be booking with him again for my next inspection.
19th August 2024
Toyota Verso Standard Pre-purchase Inspection
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Ed was friendly, knowledgable and very through. He was on time to the job site and gave a very detailed report that went above and beyond the required works. He found out some electrical and tyre issues that allowed me to request new tyres and reports from the dealer I was buying the car from.
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