Brakesafe

07/01/2026

House keys found on St Albans Road. Contact us if you recognise them.

14/07/2025

❤️ Thank You – From All of Us at Brakesafe ❤️

We’ve been absolutely blown away by the support we’ve received from our amazing customers and community regarding the recent parking restrictions proposal. Every objection submitted, every message of encouragement, every share; it all matters and we truly appreciate it.

The response to the proposed parking restrictions has been fantastic, and your efforts may be what helps us protect Brakesafe after 40 years of service.

We’ll keep you posted with any updates from the council, but for now, please know that we’re so grateful to each and every one of you.

Thank you for standing with us.

Charlie, Dorina & the Brakesafe Team 🚗🔧

01/07/2025

🚨 URGENT – Proposed Parking Restrictions Could Force Brakesafe to Close 🚨

The City of Edinburgh Council is proposing new parking restrictions in our area that would massively reduce available spaces and introduce expensive permits — making it nearly impossible for us to operate as we do now.

These changes would:
❌ Remove essential customer parking
❌ Limit the number of vehicles we can take in each day
❌ Cost £3,600+ per year in permits
❌ Restrict access throughout our full working day

💔 After 40 years of serving the local community, these changes could force Brakesafe to close. Without your support, your trusted, honest, and reliable garage could be lost.

👉 Please take 1 minute to object and help us stay open:
🔗 https://consultation.appyway.com/edinburgh-city/order/6d0c217b-e470-4373-b522-b2bbb8f6565f

📣 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘Respond to consultation’ to submit your objection. You DO NOT need to live in the area to object! Responses close on 4th July!

📝 You’re welcome to write your own comments, but if you’d like to copy and paste, you can use the following:

Response detail (copy & paste):

I object to the introduction of yellow lines across Brakesafe Garage forecourt (3 St Alban’s Road, annotated as ‘B’ on the consultation map) alongside the introduction of ‘Shared Parking’ on St Alban’s Road opposite the Garage (annotated as G on the map). I also object to extending the resident’s parking restrictions all the way up St Alban’s Road, especially as they would be in operation all day during the business’ opening hours (annotated as ‘F’ on the map).

On top of removing current spaces by way of yellow lines, there would be a substantial cost to Brakesafe to enable them to be able to carry out their business due to the huge cost of permits that would be needed (approx. £3600 a year). In addition, spaces would be limited to the maximum number of permits that would be permitted to be purchased. All of these measures would severely limit the available spaces for Brakesafe to access in order to operate effectively and therefore may be forced to close. It is likely that the introduction of these measures would result in the loss of this well-used and highly valued local business'.

🙏 Thank you for standing with us — your support could be the difference in saving Brakesafe.

Please click the link to object and share, share, share!!

Charlie, Dorina, and the Brakesafe Team 🚗🔧

08/10/2023

Jimmy is retiring!!

Jimmy joined Brakesafe in 1983 as an apprentice, and helped Brakesafe become what it is today through his hard work and commitment to the company. He is a valued member of the team, whose knowledge and skill will be greatly missed! We are really sad to see him go but, after 40 years of loyal service, it's time to say goodbye! We wish him good health and happiness in his retirement!

It's the end of an era for us and I'm sure there are many customers who love Jimmy as much as we do so, if you'd like to, please drop a message for him below or feel free to pop in this week and see him! ( He finishes up on Friday! 😭)

Here's a wee throwback photo. Jimmy with Dorina and Dolly ( who was our garage cleaning lady/mum/nana)! I'd guess early 2000ish 🤣🤦‍♀️

04/02/2023

We are excited to have openings for 2 qualified motor mechanics at Brakesafe! If you or someone you know would be interested. Please apply via the link below!

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Brakesafe

26/05/2020

Brakesafe Garage is now back open for business with extra safety and precautions. Thank you to all our loyal customers for your patience and understanding. Hope you are all safe and well.

23/10/2019

New state of the Art roller brake tester installed. Big thanks to Builder Douglas Stewart and Ray Cox garage equipment supplier. Great job done

13/06/2019

At Brakesafe, we provide a complete service for your brakes, giving you peace of mind when motoring.

Brakesafe are an MOT specialists based in Newington, Edinburgh. We provide all aspects of Garage Services including MOT Testing, Vehicle Servicing, Vehicle Repairs and are Edinburgh’s Brake Specialists. Call us today if your car requires an MOT, Service or Repairs.

08/06/2018

It was a pleasure having Kezia Dugdale working at Brakesafe today as an apprentice. Being shown the ropes by real apprentice Robbie Fraser.

08/06/2018

We had a new apprentice in today for a visit! Kezia Dugdale

26/03/2018

We found this Ad from 31st of October 1980 Evening News. look at the opening hours ha ha. No wonder my Dad is getting so tired. All those extra hours when he was younger