Van, Commercial Vehicle & Specialist Vehicle Repairs in Oldbury

From Transit, Sprinter, Crafter and Vivaro vans to Lutons, dropsides, tippers, tail lift vans and low loaders, we help with diesel diagnostics, servicing and major mechanical repairs for working vehicles across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

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Working vans on the workshop forecourt at Diesel Automotive Oldbury

Built for working vehicles

Commercial vehicles work harder than normal cars.

They carry weight, stop and start all day, sit idling, do motorway miles, short trips and heavy-duty work. That means clutches, brakes, suspension, DPF systems, turbos and engines often take more punishment — and they need a workshop that's set up for that kind of work.

We're an independent diesel van specialist serving Birmingham and the West Midlands — Van Specialist Oldbury, Van Specialist Birmingham, Diesel Van Specialist and Commercial Vehicle Specialist work across the most common platforms. We have dedicated specialist pages for the Ford Transit Specialist, Mercedes Sprinter Specialist, VW Crafter Specialist, VW Transporter Specialist, Vauxhall Vivaro Specialist, Renault Trafic Specialist, Fiat Ducato Specialist, Peugeot Boxer Specialist, Citroën Relay Specialist and Iveco Daily Specialist.

Van types we help with

Panel vans

Standard short / medium / long-wheelbase panel vans on all major platforms.

Crew vans

Double-cab and crew-cab vans used by trades, councils and utility teams.

Luton vans

Luton box bodies on Transit, Sprinter, Boxer, Relay and similar chassis.

Box vans

Solid-body box vans for delivery and removals work.

Dropside vans

Single-cab and crew-cab dropside vans — mechanical side, including chassis-cab platforms.

Tipper vans

Diesel mechanical work on tipper-bodied chassis-cabs.

Tail lift vans

Mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis on tail lift systems where appropriate.

Low loaders

Mechanical work on low-loader vehicles, subject to access and bay size.

Recovery-style vehicles

Slidebed and spec-lift recovery platforms — diesel mechanical and brake work.

Refrigerated vans (mechanical)

Engine, clutch, brakes and DPF work on the base vehicle. Fridge unit specialists handled separately.

Fleet vans

Servicing, diagnostics and major repairs for local business fleets.

Large diesel vans

Heavy-duty 3.5t panel vans, chassis-cabs and similar working vehicles.

Motorhomes & campervans

See our dedicated Motorhomes & Campervans page for the full service.

Common van repair jobs

Tail lifts, dropsides, tippers and low loaders

Specialist commercial vehicles often have added systems and extra weight. We can help with mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis where appropriate — including hydraulic tail lift solenoid and motor faults, dropside latch mechanisms, and tipper hydraulics.

LOLER and statutory examinations.

Statutory LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) thorough examinations and certified lift inspections must be carried out by a competent certified provider. Unless we confirm otherwise in writing, we do not provide statutory LOLER certification — we are a diesel mechanical workshop. We will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and advise; for certification, you'll need a competent person under LOLER.

Fleet and business vehicles

We help local businesses keep vans moving — diagnostics, servicing, major repairs, and clear written quotes for sign-off. Fleet customers get the same approach as everyone else: photos, written quotes, no surprises.

Turnaround depends on parts availability and workshop loading — we'll quote a realistic timeline before you commit.

Popular vans we see

Ford Transit Ford Transit Custom Ford Transit Connect Mercedes Sprinter Mercedes Vito VW Crafter VW Transporter VW Caddy Vauxhall Vivaro Vauxhall Combo Vauxhall Movano Renault Trafic Renault Master Renault Kangoo Peugeot Boxer Peugeot Partner Peugeot Expert Citroën Berlingo Citroën Dispatch Citroën Relay Fiat Ducato Nissan Primastar Iveco Daily

Pricing

ServiceFrom
Van diagnostics£59
Van servicingQuote on request
Clutch and flywheel replacementQuote on request
DPF / emissions repairsQuote on request
Major engine repairsQuote on request

Final price depends on vehicle, parts and any related work uncovered when stripped down. Diagnostic fee comes off the bill if you proceed.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — Transit, Sprinter, Crafter, Vivaro, Trafic, Master, Boxer, Relay, Ducato, Iveco Daily and similar large vans are routine for us, subject to access and bay availability.

Yes — Luton bodies on Transit, Sprinter, Boxer and similar chassis. Send us the reg and overall length / height before booking so we can confirm bay access.

Yes, on the diesel mechanical side. Bodywork on the dropside itself is referred to a body shop partner.

We can help with mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis on tail lift systems where appropriate. Statutory LOLER thorough examinations and certified lift inspections must be handled by a competent certified provider — confirm separately before booking.

Yes — service, repair and diagnose fleet vehicles. Talk to us about regular servicing schedules and written quotes for sign-off.

Yes, on the diesel mechanical side, subject to access and bay size. Send us the reg and dimensions before booking.

Yes — Ford Transit / Transit Custom and Mercedes Sprinter are some of the most common vans we work on, including engine, clutch, DPF and timing chain jobs.

Yes. Vans block DPFs faster than cars due to short journeys, idling and heavy loads. We diagnose properly and clean or repair using legal routes only — no DPF deletes.

Yes — clutch and dual mass flywheel replacement on Transit, Sprinter, Crafter, Vivaro, Master, Boxer and similar vans is routine work. See our clutch & flywheel page.

Yes — see our dedicated Motorhomes & Campervans page for the full service. Larger vehicles need vehicle dimensions confirmed before booking.

Related work

Need your van or specialist vehicle back on the road?

Send us the registration, vehicle type, symptoms and any photos. We'll advise the next step and quote properly.