Bland Services

28/10/2026

DPF Cleaning – Restore, Don’t Replace!

We offer professional DPF cleaning using our specialist in-house MET CLEAN XL cleaning machine, providing a cost-effective alternative to replacing a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

Our service is available to both retail and trade customers, helping restore serviceable filters by removing accumulated soot and ash, improving exhaust flow and reducing back pressure where appropriate.

By cleaning and restoring a DPF rather than replacing it, we can help you save money, reduce vehicle downtime and avoid unnecessary replacement costs.

Retail customers: We can help with DPF issues and provide a professional cleaning service to get your filter back to working efficiently, where possible.

Trade customers: We offer a convenient same day/next day DPF cleaning service for garages and motor trade professionals. You can bring us the DPF filter on its own – there’s no need to bring the vehicle. This provides a straightforward, cost-effective solution for your workshop and customers.

📞 07474501001 📞

Get in touch today to book your DPF cleaning or request a quote. We welcome both retail and trade enquiries.

15/10/2026

DPF CLEANING IS THE SMARTER CHOICE – AND IT’S TIME TO GET AHEAD!

Bland Services LTD | Professional Off-Vehicle DPF & Exhaust Component Cleaning

⚠️ IS YOUR DPF READY FOR THE FUTURE OF MOT EMISSIONS TESTING?

There is increasing focus on more effective diesel particulate emissions testing in the UK. DPF removal and tampering can already result in an MOT failure, so now is the time to address blocked, damaged or contaminated filters properly.

🔧 WHY OFF-VEHICLE DPF CLEANING MATTERS

💨 SOOT ISN’T THE WHOLE STORY!

On-vehicle DPF cleaning methods primarily target soot and may not remove the ash that builds up inside the filter over time.

Professional off-vehicle cleaning is the effective way to remove accumulated ash from the DPF by taking the filter off the vehicle and using specialist cleaning equipment to clean it thoroughly. Removing ash helps restore the filter’s capacity and can improve its performance, depending on its condition.

If ash has built up, simply regenerating the DPF won’t solve the problem — regeneration burns soot, but ash remains behind.

🏭 OUR PROFESSIONAL METCLEAN SERVICE

Using one of the largest off-vehicle DPF cleaning machines on the market, we can accommodate a huge variety of shapes and sizes across cars, HGVs, PSVs, plant and agricultural machinery.

✅ UP TO 98% PERFORMANCE RESTORATION – Our cleaning process can restore a DPF to up to 98% of its original performance, depending on its condition and test results.

💷 SAVE MONEY – Professional cleaning from just £200 + VAT, potentially saving you hundreds or even thousands compared with replacement.

🔩 KEEP YOUR ORIGINAL OEM DPF – Where the original filter is suitable for cleaning, retaining a quality OEM unit can be a better option than fitting an aftermarket alternative.

⚡ FAST TURNAROUND FOR GARAGES – We welcome drop-offs from garages and workshops, helping minimise vehicle downtime.

🚛 WE CATER FOR ALL SECTORS

* Cars and light commercial vehicles
* HGVs and commercial fleets
* PSV, buses and coaches
* Plant and construction machinery
* Agricultural machinery

🔧 MORE THAN JUST DPFs!

Our cleaning capabilities also cover:

* DPF – Diesel Particulate Filters
* SCR – Selective Catalytic Reduction components
* OPF – Petrol Particulate Filters
* Intercoolers and charge-air coolers
* Radiators
* EGR coolers
* Inlet manifolds

💨 BLOCKED OR CONTAMINATED DPF?

Whether your filter is blocked with soot and ash or contaminated following a turbo failure, we can assess its condition and advise whether cleaning is suitable. Severely damaged filters may require further assessment or replacement.

Don’t automatically replace it before exploring the cleaning option!

📞 CONTACT BLAND SERVICES: 07474 501001

💷 DPF cleaning from £200 + VAT
⚡ Fast turnaround for garage drop-offs
🔧 Specialist off-vehicle cleaning with METCLEAN equipment
🚛 All shapes, sizes and vehicle sectors

01/08/2026

Customer brought in a camper for some much needed welding repairs.

This transformation was too good not to share;
✅ Old metal cut out back to good steel
✅ New metal panels flush welded in place
✅ OEM lower lip Upol raptor protective coating
✅ Stone chipped upper coating
✅Shultz underbody coating underneath

If you have any welding needs for MOT repairs or cosmetic please get in contact with us.

📞07474501001 📞

16/07/2026

We’d just like to reassure all of our customers following today’s Humberside Police update that our business is not connected in any way to the incident reported on Station Road, Haxey.

We are aware that the property involved is close to us, and we understand some people may have questions. However, the police investigation relates to a completely separate property and has no association with our business, our staff, or our operations.

We remain open and are continuing to operate as normal. We’d like to thank all of our customers for their continued support and understanding.

If you’re visiting us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. We look forward to welcoming you as usual.

Two men have been arrested and remain in custody following the discovery of five stolen motor vehicles in an outbuilding at commercial property in Haxey.

Following reports of a vehicle being stolen, enquires located the car at an address on Station Road, Haxey. Upon officers attending the scene, four further vehicles reported as stolen were located at the premises as well as car parts believed to be involved in criminality.

A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, and a 40-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. Both remain in police custody assisting with enquiries at this time.

A scene guard remains in place, and an increased police presence will be in the area over the coming days.

Officers investigating this discovery are appealing to anyone in the Haxey area who may have seen suspicious activity over the past few weeks to report this and contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 119 of 15 July.

11/07/2026

Engine Management Fault Diagnosis – Our Process

⚠️ Customer Concern
• Engine management light illuminated.
• DPF filter at limit

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🖥️ Initial Diagnostic Assessment
Using dealer-level, specialist diagnostic equipment, we carry out a full vehicle scan to identify stored and live fault codes.

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📊 Live Data & System Testing
Fault codes are only the starting point—not the diagnosis.

We analyse live data, monitor sensor outputs, compare manufacturer specifications, and carry out targeted electrical and mechanical testing to identify the root cause.

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🔍 Confirming the Fault
An engine management fault can often lead you in the wrong direction. A failed sensor may actually be reporting a problem caused elsewhere in the system.

Years of experience, combined with specialist test equipment, allow us to distinguish between the symptom and the actual failure, preventing unnecessary parts replacement.

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🔧 Quality Repair
Once the fault has been confirmed, we fit high-quality OEM parts that meet the manufacturer’s specifications, ensuring reliability and long-term performance.

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✅ Verification
After the repair, we clear fault memory, repeat system tests, monitor live data, and carry out a road test to confirm the repair has fully resolved the issue.

Our aim is simple: Diagnose accurately, repair correctly, and avoid the costly guesswork of replacing parts that don’t need replacing.

Diagnosis first. Parts second. That’s how modern vehicle repairs should be done.

09/07/2026

❄️ Accurate Diagnosis. Correct Repair. First Time. Every time. ❄️

This vehicle came to us with an air conditioning fault that needed more than just a regas.

Rather than replacing parts based on guesswork, we followed our proven diagnostic process to identify the fault accurately before carrying out any repairs.

🔍 Our process included:
✅ Nitrogen pressure testing the A/C system.
✅ Electronic leak detection to pinpoint the exact leak.
✅ Repairing the fault correctly.
✅ Evacuating the system and carrying out a full regas to the manufacturer’s specification.
✅ Performance testing to verify the repair.

🌬️ The result? A perfectly functioning A/C system with a vent temperature of 5.6°C before handing the vehicle back to its owner.

At Bland Services ltd, we believe diagnostics are the most important part of any repair. By accurately identifying the fault first time, we avoid unnecessary parts, reduce repeat visits, and provide an efficient, cost-effective repair for our customers.

Anyone can recharge an A/C system, but if there’s an underlying leak or fault, the refrigerant will simply escape again. That’s why we take the time to diagnose the problem properly before recommending repairs.

If your air conditioning isn’t as cold as it should be, has stopped working altogether, or keeps losing gas, let us find the fault properly and fix it right the first time.

Diagnosis. Repair. Verify. Deliver. That’s the standard we work to every time.

01/06/2026

What a fantastic result! 🎉 We were delighted to donate our services to support the Epworth Swimming Pool fundraiser. Seeing local businesses, volunteers and residents come together to raise over £1,300 shows what community spirit is all about. Well done to everyone involved! 💙

The charity day 30th May raising money for Epworth Swimming Pool was a success.
We raised a little over £1300
That's a lot of inflatable crocodiles!
A huge thank you to everyone who donated and contributed:
Bland Services

Saffron Indian Restaurant
HazFabs

23/05/2026

☀️ Warm weather is on the way next week — make sure your car’s air conditioning is ready for it! ❄️🚗

20/05/2026

Had a lovely 1996 Audi Coupe in for some diagnostic so we had to dust off the old Snap-on MT2500.

From latest cutting edge software to modern classics we cover all aspects of diagnostics.

10/04/2026

Just a quick reminder to all our customers that Bland Services offers dyno power runs using our DynoPro system.

If you’ve had work done, remap, motorsport use, added performance upgrades, or simply want to know what your vehicle is really producing, a dyno run is the best way to get accurate results.

✔️ Reliable BHP & torque readings
✔️ DynoPro calibrated equipment
✔️ Printed results included

This can be added onto a in house remap for a extra fee separately to below prices.

💷 From £100 + VAT

No guesswork—just real figures 📈

Give us a ring to book in today 📞