Noticed a bulge, gash or cracked sidewall on a tyre while the car was parked and wondering whether it's still safe to drive? This kind of damage usually gets spotted at a standstill, a lump you catch loading up off Portobello Road, a split you see walking back to a bay on Kensington Park Road, or a chunk taken out after a hard kerb strike squeezing into a space off Ladbroke Grove. Don't chance it holding. We come to the car and give you an honest verdict on whether it's driveable or done.
Noticed a bulge, gash or cracked sidewall on a tyre while the car was parked and wondering whether it's still safe to drive? This kind of damage usually gets spotted at a standstill, a lump you catch loading up off Portobello Road, a split you see walking back to a bay on Kensington Park Road, or a chunk taken out after a hard kerb strike squeezing into a space off Ladbroke Grove. Don't chance it holding. We come to the car and give you an honest verdict on whether it's driveable or done.
The hard truth is that sidewall and shoulder damage can't be repaired safely, no matter how small it looks. A bulge means the cords inside have already gone and the tyre could let go without warning, and a deep cut or a perished, cracked sidewall carries the same danger. If that's what we find we say so plainly and fit a replacement from the van in the correct size, right where you're parked. If it turns out to be shallow surface marking that hasn't reached the structure, we'll tell you it's fine and won't sell you a tyre you don't need. The tight permit bays and kerbs around Notting Hill are hard on sidewalls, and a knock you barely registered can leave hidden damage that only shows as a bulge later. Either way you get a straight answer and, where it's needed, a new tyre fitted on the spot. We're across W11 day and night.
The tight permit bays and pinch points around Portobello Road and the streets off Ladbroke Grove catch plenty of sidewalls, and a knock while parking can crack a tyre without leaving an obvious mark. We come to the parked car, judge the damage honestly and, where it's needed, replace on the spot so a suspect tyre never gets driven on.
The broken tyre replacement situations Notting Hill drivers call us out to most:
A driver clipped the kerb hard parking off Ladbroke Grove and found a sidewall bulge the next day. We confirmed it was unsafe and fitted a replacement in the bay.
An older car parked near Portobello Road had deep cracking across the sidewall. We explained why it couldn't be repaired and changed it where it stood.
A driver on Kensington Park Road noticed a gash in the tread shoulder while loading the boot. We judged it beyond saving and fitted a new tyre on the spot.
We also attend roadside broken tyre replacement on the main routes through Notting Hill, including Notting Hill Gate (A402), Ladbroke Grove, Pembridge Road and more, day and night.
No. A bulge means the structure has already failed and the tyre can blow at any time, so leave it off Ladbroke Grove and we'll come to W11 to replace it.
Unfortunately not. Cracked and perished sidewalls fall outside the safe repair zone, so a tyre like that near Portobello Road needs replacing, not patching.
It's worth a look. Tight-space kerbing on Kensington Park Road can damage a sidewall internally with no obvious mark, so we'll inspect it and give a clear verdict.
Yes. If the damage is only shallow surface marking that hasn't reached the structure, we'll say it's fine rather than sell you a tyre you don't need.
We stock common car, SUV and 4x4 sizes on the van, so most damaged tyres in W11 are replaced on the spot for the correct match.
Yes. We provide mobile broken tyre replacement right across Notting Hill, Greater London including Notting Hill Gate, Ladbroke Grove, Portobello Road, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Typical arrival in Notting Hill is 30–60 minutes from dispatch, day or night, depending on traffic. We give you a live ETA the moment the van sets off.
★★★★★ 4.9 · based on 151 Google reviews
I clipped the kerb when parking, damaging the wall of my tyre. I contacted Fast Tyre at 21:37 and by 23:40 I had a new tyre fitted. Excellent service and both boys were friendly and efficient.
5 star without a doubt! Called this morning with a complete flat tyre in N13 and within 30 minutes Abdul arrived and changed it. He also checked all 4 tyres and showed me one was completely bald and dangerous to drive.
Honestly wish I could give more than 5 stars! Last night after leaving Wembley we got a flat tyre, stranded 2 hours from home, and these guys got us back up and running. 10/10 service from start to finish, even at 1am!
Based at our Muswell Hill hub, we dispatch mobile units to Notting Hill and the surrounding area, typically within 30 to 60 minutes.
No need to waste time at a garage, we come to you 24/7, anywhere in London. Quick response · Quality service · Anytime, anywhere.