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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Considering 304 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the professional and friendly staff for their excellent service, highlighting their knowledge and helpfulness. Many appreciate the transparent and fair pricing, noting reasonable costs often better than main dealers, with no hidden charges. High quality work, thorough video inspections, and complimentary car washes are frequently mentioned. However, some customers noted concerns regarding misdiagnosis and unnecessary, overpriced repairs. A few also experienced issues with work quality, like unresolved problems or loose parts.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly service, as planned smooth drop off and job completed in good time and clear communication. ONLY slight gripe, and it's small. I know site is short on space, and vehicles are parked local... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car booked in for routine oil service and haldex oil change with pump clean. First rate service from dropping it off at reception to picking it up afterwards. Very informative health check video... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class as always. I've been visiting Volksmaster since moving to Bury in 2001, having owned a couple of VW Golfs, an Audi A5 and two Audi Q7s. Very knowledgeable and helpful and experts with the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked our Mercedes A220 in for a full service at Volksmaster HEYWOOD. Professional thorough and friendly service all round from their staff .. reasonable prices and a complimentary car wash to fini... See more

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Company details

  1. Vehicle repair shop
  2. Car Body Shop
  3. Vehicle Dent Removal Service
  4. Car Restoration Service
  5. Car service
  6. Vehicle Inspection

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Welcome to Volksmaster – Your Trusted German Car Specialists Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Seat, Škoda & German Car & VAG Specialists We’re a family-run business known for expert servicing, transparent none premium pricing and thousands of happy customers. With four branches in Oldham, Bury, Heywood and our Van Centre in Oldham, we specialise in German vehicle servicing and repairs In Oldham, Bury, Heywood & Manchester Areas. Our expert technicians, with 30+ years of experience, ensure top-quality maintenance, repairs and MOTs for all makes and models. Confidence in Quality – That’s the Volksmaster Promise.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Regular customer

Regular customer. Always the great service

1 May 2026
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Many thanks for the 5-Star review, Bradley :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a friendly and professional…

Always a friendly and professional welcome from the team at Volksmaster Oldham. This time they have gone over and above for me, I had an emergency whereby I could not secure my car, I took it in for a quick bit of advice and to book ASAP, they took in my car and made time on the day to fix and make it safe again. As ever a full debrief of the work done and ensuring I was happy with that before I left. Superb personal service and value for money.

29 April 2026
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Hi Rich, many thanks for the amazing feedback and 5-Stars. We are pleased you were happy with our services and appreciate the feedback :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jordan and reception staff were…

Jordan and reception staff were knowledgeable and friendly.
The bodywork finisher and paint sprayer was very obliging and helpful.
The work done on my car was second to none - absolutely perfect.
Thank you for looking after me and my car. Highly recommend.

1 May 2026
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Many thanks for the exceptional feedback and 5-Stars, Nikki! We are pleased you were happy with ourt services :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class as always

First class as always. I've been visiting Volksmaster since moving to Bury in 2001, having owned a couple of VW Golfs, an Audi A5 and two Audi Q7s. Very knowledgeable and helpful and experts with these cars. This time the tailgate wasn't opening on my current Q7, and the night before my visit I had a problem with the sunroof too. Took it in, they put a new lock on the tailgate fixing that issue, and resolved the sunroof problem FOC. First class & highly recommended. Prices always reasonable considering the level of expertise provided.

29 April 2026
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Hi Brian, wow what an amazing review! Thanks so much for your custom over the years as well as the great comments and 5-Star review :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unmatched Experitse but careless speeding on test drive

The service was exactly what I needed. I needed a Turbo actuator replacement on 2.0 TDI. Everyone was quoting crazy amounts and was saying it would take them 6-7 hours to replace it for me and had to take the turbo out for it. Volkmaster did it in 2 hours. However they did speed in my car when they took it for a test drive. Wouldn't be bothered by it but I have a blackbox installed.

24 April 2026
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Hi Hamza, we are happy to have resolved the issues your car was facing. I'm sorry to hear about the potential speeding, we are currently investigating this issue to find out what happened.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Golf GTD

Golf GTD, attended garage knowing that the glow plug on number 4 needed replacing, I told them. Still they insisted that they run a diagnostic test, told them over the phone it didn't need it and just wanted the work completing. Wife turned up with the car this morning as I'm in work and they ran a diagnostic test only to find what they have already been told and what we knew. she was then told to change the plug would be £80 (no doubt plus vat, so £96) and we were being charged £60 for the diagnostic (that also would probably include Vat, £72) so for the grand total of £168 I would have one glow plug changed.
Back street garage charging Dealership prices. Unable to follow clear instructions and decide to do what they want to do at the customers cost. No doubt they will try and justify their actions in a response however the facts remain a £20 glow plug at £168 is a ripoff. Save yourself and Avoid!!!
Update- As if by magic my crystal ball was right..Justification from garage, only there is a flaw to their response they didn't deal with me, they dealt with my wife and yet they state I was the one who was angry? keep digging because it's just adding to my poor experience of using your backstreet garage.

24 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Hi Andrew, you have misunderstood every single step of the process, lost your temper and used it to make us look bad... First of all, we often carry out work without an investigation when our customer requests it. However, you did not request this, you advised that you have a warranty and wanted to claim under said warranty. No warranty company will pay for a repair without a diagnostic report, we made you aware of this and you agreed to go ahead with diagnostics. We even sent you a booking confirmation email which states this clearly as well as stating the price... which is £60 INCLUDING vat. We quoted you £64.02 including VAT to replace the glow plug, the genuine plug itself (Part number: 04L 963 319 E) is £32.52 including VAT. We added 0.3 hours labour, which is fair. Your warranty company rejected your claim and you didn't want to go ahead and became seemingly angry at us.

Edit: it's not magic, just facts. The booking confirmation was sent to your email address but you managed to miss that and fail to communicate with your wife. This is no fault of our own.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing service

Absolutely amazing service, took my vw to them and I cannot fault them at all, had a dsg service, picked her up not long after and they’d washed and vacuumed my car for me! Really good price aswell, was expecting to be charged alot more, definitely only using this garage in future

23 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Many thanks for the great comments and 5-Stars, Katie! We are pleased you were happy with our services :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My car needed considerably more work…

My car needed considerably more work than I expected, but everything was clearly explained and I was kept fully updated on the costs throughout. The staff were friendly, helpful, and easy to deal with. The car was also cleaned before I collected it, which was a great touch. Excellent service.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Hi Harry, we understand car repairs can be stressful, especially given the unforeseen work. We are glad to have got the issues resolved and hopefully the next time we see you, it's for routine maintenace. Thank you for the 5-Star review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First experience with VolksMaster…

First experience with VolksMaster (Heywood branch), they did a few thousand pounds' worth of work on my car, initially it was in for just a full service and MOT but this escalated after they identified some critical work that needed carrying out, no doubt saving me time and money in future.

They supply a video with walk-around showing any issues and briefly explaining the reasoning. These additional items are then clearly sent in a breakdown invoice via email where you can tick on the additional work you want doing, along with the price. Once authorised the team can get on to it while the car is still with them.

I had one misunderstanding with them but it was addressed, they were very responsive and reasonable.

Car was returned washed and lightly vacuumed, though the vac was fairly cursory - large bits still on seats and the boot wasn't touched. It's a bonus most garages don't offer, but worth noting given they advertise it.

I'd use them again, I haven't driven my car yet - it just arrived back but I'll likely take it there for regular servicing in future if everything is as it should be after driving it a few hundred miles.

17 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thank you for choosing VolksMaster Heywood for such a significant amount of work on your car. We truly appreciate you trusting us with your MOT, service, and the subsequent critical repairs.

It’s great to hear that you found our video walk-around and digital authorization process helpful; we aim to make the repair process as transparent and seamless as possible so there are no "hidden" surprises. We also appreciate your patience regarding the misunderstanding we encountered. We believe the true test of service isn't just when things go perfectly, but how we handle things when they don’t, so we’re glad we could resolve that to your satisfaction.

Thank you also for your honest feedback regarding the valet. While we include this as a complimentary "thank you" to our customers, we clearly missed the mark on the vacuuming this time around. We’ve shared your comments with our valeting team to ensure we’re more thorough across the board—including the boot!

We look forward to hearing how the car feels after you’ve put a few hundred miles on the clock. If you need anything at all as you get back on the road, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smiley reception

Smiley reception. Kept informed on progress. Latest video diagnostics gives assurance. Vehicle returned after wash and vac.

16 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thank you for the 5-Star review and great comments, Stuart. We are pleased you were happy with our services :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent garage

After being scammed by other garages. I’ve been a customer for around 9 years. Gave them a fair few vehicles over the time and never been disappointed. Their quality of work is excellent and one you won’t find at other independent garages. If I had a jet I’d probably get that fixed here too 😂😂.

11 March 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Hi Mo, thanks for the great feedback and 5-Stars! Thanks also for your continued support and custom, we really do appreciate it and it's always a pleasure to work with you! We will soon be opening Volksmaster aerospace so will let you know once it's up and running hahaha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passat cooling system.

No nonsense approach honest quick, and carry the work out to a high standard. Who needs lying dealerships who rip you off. With no respect. Thanks bury volksmaster. Steve manager and staff.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thanks Paul for the 5-Star review and great comments :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from the professional…

Excellent service from the professional team at Heywood as usual. Recommended thank you.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thank you for the 5-Star review! We are pleased you were happy with our services :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repairs on audi a6

Good service and work,kept updated and Well informed by Amanda who was excellent

14 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Many thanks for the 5-Star review and great comments, Graham!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Volks master Ashton Road.

Volks master Ashton Road.
What can I say, I know why they are the specialist I bring my car over from Wales to these guys. I had my car in four different garages over here in my area charged me a fortune and car was worse than it went in. My brother in law takes his car to Volks master Ashton road and recommended them so I did they have sorted my car right out diagnosed every problem and fixed it still need to go back a few more times to get my car spot on but at least it is getting there now. All staff are very friendly and accommodating. Big shout out to Kat on reception. You get a cracking video of your car while they inspect it totally transparent. Real technicians obviously trained by old school lads. Seriously take your car here.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Hi Adrian, It’s a long way to come, but we’re glad we could make the trip worth your while! There’s nothing worse than paying a fortune and getting a car back in worse shape, so we’re just happy to get you back on the road properly. We’ll let Kat know she’s a star! We believe in being transparent, so we're glad the videos help you see exactly what we see. Thanks for the great comments and 5-Stars :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I’ve used Volksmaster Bury for almost two years and they’ve been great. Staff are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

9 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thank you so much for the great comments and 5-Star review, James :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are fabulous and really…

The staff are fabulous and really helpful. Quote given before work and did not change. Process was really easy and professional. Will be using from now on for my daughter's VW. Half the price of VW itself. The reception girls are a friendly bunch. 5 star from me.

1 April 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a smooth experience with us. We know how important it is to have a reliable place for a family member's car, so we’re honored that you’ll be trusting us with your daughter’s VW moving forward. Our reception team will be so happy to hear your kind words—we’ll see you both next time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive Experience at Volksmaster

Recently took my Audi TT for a full service. First time I've used Volksmaster. Overall very positive experience with updates provided during the service to advise on progress of work and collection time. Follow up made the next day to ensure there were no issues. Video of vehicle condition helpful. Professional service - main dealer standard with personal touch.
Only concern related to parking. Once completed the car was moved to a public road - it wasn't a major risk but I would have preferred the car to have been kept on the forecourt.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Volksmaster

Hi Mark, thanks so much for the great comments and 5-Stars - We are pleased you were happy with our services. Apologies for the parking, we are looking at ways to manage this better :)

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