Established 2009 · Marque Specialists

Main DealerorMarque Specialist?

A 1992 Defender gets the same oscilloscope depth as a new Range Rover Sport. We diagnose before we quote. Every time.

17yrs

Land Rover only

4,200+

Vehicles diagnosed

12

Fleet contracts

94%

First-visit resolution

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01 / Diagnostic Approach

The difference is
what we look at.

A fault code is a symptom. We find the disease. Waveform analysis on every diagnostic — not because the manual says so, but because that's how you know.

Main Dealer

Generic Scan Tool.
Generic Result.

Tool

OBD-II generic scanner

Reads surface codes only

Depth

Fault code retrieval

No waveform analysis

Quote basis

Assumed component swap

Parts replaced speculatively

Technician

Brand-agnostic tech

Rotates across marques

Result

Return visits common

34% of jobs re-presented

Typical diagnostic charge

£185 + VAT

Plus speculative parts replacement

Torque Specialist

Oscilloscope.
Root cause. First time.

Tool

Pico WavePilot + ADAS scope

Waveform analysis per cylinder

Depth

Live data + scope traces

Injector, MAF, lambda, CAN

Quote basis

Confirmed root cause

No parts replaced speculatively

Technician

Land Rover only, 17 years

Defender to Discovery 5

Result

94% first-visit resolution

Documented across 4,200 jobs

Torque diagnostic charge

£95 + VAT

Credited against repair if you proceed

02 / Parts & Labour

Transparent rates.
No blind quotes.

We source from the same suppliers as the main dealer — often the same part number. The markup is the difference.

Component / Service
Main Dealer
Torque
Saving

Defender 110 Transfer Box Rebuild

OEM-spec parts, 24-month warranty

£2,840

£1,640

£1,200

Discovery 4 Air Suspension Compressor

Genuine Dunlop unit

£890

£520

£370

Range Rover Sport Diff Service

Correct viscosity spec, not generic

£480

£260

£220

Series III Engine Rebuild (2.25 petrol)

Marque specialists take these on

Declined

£3,200

Freelander 2 Haldex Regen

Full flush + new filter, not just fluid

£650

£280

£370

Main Dealer Labour Rate

£165/hr

Standard VAT-registered workshop

Torque Labour Rate

£95/hr

All work, all models

Annual saving (10hr job)

£700

Typical fleet service cycle

Download Our Full Rate Comparison

Dealer vs specialist — 28 common Land Rover services, all prices inc. VAT

03 / Experience & Turnaround

Seventeen years.
One marque.

Main Dealer
Torque
Defender (all generations)
35%100%
Series I / II / III
10%95%
Discovery 1–5
60%100%
Range Rover (Classic–L460)
65%100%
Freelander 1 & 2
45%98%
Transfer box rebuild
20%100%

Dealer expertise scores based on technician rotation policy and model-specific training records (industry avg). Torque scores reflect 17 years single-marque focus.

Turnaround Comparison

Diagnostic report

3–5 daysSame day

Parts availability

Dealer network onlyOEM + specialist suppliers

Series III parts sourcing

Not stockedNetwork of 12 suppliers

Weekend emergency slot

Not offeredBy arrangement

Fleet priority booking

2–4 week wait48-hour slot guarantee

Fleet Contracts

12 active fleet contracts. Moorland estates, forestry operators, rural contractors. Priority booking, consolidated invoicing, 48-hour turnaround SLA.

Enquire about fleet rates

The argument is already won.
Now let's look at your vehicle.

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Owners, Restorers, Fleet Managers

They came back
because it worked.

Every testimonial is a vehicle, a fault, and a resolution. No generic praise. Just owners who know the difference.

P1741 — Transfer Box

Land Rover dealer quoted me £3,400 for a new transfer box based on a fault code. Torque put it on the scope, found a worn selector fork, and fixed it for £380. Same fault code, completely different diagnosis.

James Hartley

Defender 110 TDi · 1997

Farmer, North Yorkshire Moors

Fleet Contract

I've got six Discoverys running across the estate. Torque handles all of them. One invoice, one call, one person who knows every vehicle's history. The main dealer didn't even know what a Haldex was.

William Ashworth

Discovery 3 & 4 Fleet × 6

Estate Manager, Dartmoor

P1741 — Transfer Box

Land Rover dealer quoted me £3,400 for a new transfer box based on a fault code. Torque put it on the scope, found a worn selector fork, and fixed it for £380. Same fault code, completely different diagnosis.

James Hartley

Defender 110 TDi · 1997

Farmer, North Yorkshire Moors

Fleet Contract

I've got six Discoverys running across the estate. Torque handles all of them. One invoice, one call, one person who knows every vehicle's history. The main dealer didn't even know what a Haldex was.

William Ashworth

Discovery 3 & 4 Fleet × 6

Estate Manager, Dartmoor

Full rebuild

Series IIa restoration, completely from the ground up. Every other workshop turned it away. These lads knew the 2.25 petrol's weak spots before I'd finished the sentence. It runs better than new.

Robert Caine

Series IIa 88" · 1967

Restoration enthusiast

Misfire — root cause MAF

The oscilloscope printout they gave me after the diagnostic was more information than three dealer visits combined. I finally understood what was actually wrong with my engine.

Sarah Drummond

Range Rover Classic · 1994

Owner

Full rebuild

Series IIa restoration, completely from the ground up. Every other workshop turned it away. These lads knew the 2.25 petrol's weak spots before I'd finished the sentence. It runs better than new.

Robert Caine

Series IIa 88" · 1967

Restoration enthusiast

Misfire — root cause MAF

The oscilloscope printout they gave me after the diagnostic was more information than three dealer visits combined. I finally understood what was actually wrong with my engine.

Sarah Drummond

Range Rover Classic · 1994

Owner

Book Your Diagnostic

Tell us your vehicle.
Tell us what it's doing.

We'll have a technician read your submission before you arrive. No forms handed to a receptionist — straight to the person with the scope.

01 / Vehicle

02 / Mileage

03 / What's it doing?

04 / Contact

£95 + VAT · Credited against repair if you proceed · Same-day report

Workshop Hours

Monday – Friday08:00 – 17:30
Saturday08:00 – 13:00
SundayClosed
Emergency (Fleet)By arrangement

Workshop Address

Unit 7, Moorgate Industrial Estate

Okehampton, Devon · EX20 1QJ

Rate Comparison PDF

28 common services. Dealer vs Torque. Every price inc. VAT.

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Pico WavePilot oscilloscope

Waveform analysis standard

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Written diagnostic report

Every vehicle, every visit

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OEM-spec parts only

Correct grade, correct torque

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Technician calls you direct

No receptionist relay