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Auto-Service & Workshop

Beyond detailing — the practical jobs that keep your car running, handled in-house or coordinated with trusted local specialists.

My workshop rule: diagnose before you replace, test before you refill. An A/C system gets a full diagnostic before any recharge — leaks, electrics, compressor — because gassing up a leaking system is selling the same repair twice. The same test-first logic runs through everything we touch.
— Oleg Zugravyy · Lead specialist & author · July 2026 · read the full expert view ↓
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What we offer

Auto-Service & Workshop — services & pricing

In-house or trusted partner?

One contact for both — what we do in-house, what we route to a specialist, with a price guide.

In-houseat JustCarsPartnertrusted specialistPrice guideconfirmed first
A/C recharge€60–250
Battery test & coding€150–1,230
Diagnostics€60/hr
Radio & CarPlayfrom €300
Parts sourcing & fittingafter inspection
Mechanical servicingpartner quote

In-house where we're best, partners where they are. Price and warranty confirmed first. Almancil & Loulé.

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Air-conditioning recharge
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Air-conditioning recharge

A/C gas recharge and basic pressure check for weak or warm cabin cooling.

€60–250
Battery test & replacement
02

Battery test & replacement

Battery health test, alternator check where needed, and the correct replacement battery for the car.

€150–1,230
Diagnostics
03

Diagnostics

Fault-code scan and electronic diagnostics to understand the real issue before replacing parts.

€60 / hour
Wipers, bulbs & fuses
04

Wipers, bulbs & fuses

Fast replacement of everyday consumables: wiper blades, bulbs and fuses.

wipers €15–25 · bulbs/fuses priced on the day
Car radio, audio & CarPlay
05

Car radio, audio & CarPlay

Car radio / head-unit and sound-system installation and upgrades, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto retrofits — cleanly fitted, steering-wheel controls and cameras kept working.

from €300
Parts sourcing & fitting
06

Parts sourcing & fitting

We source the correct part, confirm fitment, then install or coordinate the job.

after inspection
Pre-IPO check
07

Pre-IPO check

Lights, glass, suspension and the usual failure points, checked before the inspection so you pass first time instead of paying for a re-test.

after inspection
Mechanical work (coordinated)
08

Mechanical work (coordinated)

Servicing and mechanical jobs routed through trusted partner workshops when specialist work is required.

partner quote
09

Car-care products

Selected detailing chemicals and maintenance products available in store.

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Certified technical support

For A/C, electronics, diagnostics and coordinated work, JustCars uses certified technicians and specialist partners. A/C, electrical and diagnostic work is handled as a technical process, not guesswork.

What our clients say

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Alex Knight
★★★★★

Oleg & the team did a fantastic job restoring my 1995 Jeep Wrangler — on budget, on time and exactly as promised, with regular photos and updates throughout. Excellent job. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and use again. 5*

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Darrick Brozyna
★★★★★

A huge thank you to you and your team! My car has never looked so clean! Just Cars did an amazing job making my car look brand new. It was full of sand, dirt, food — everything the kids could possibly put in it, and years since its last proper detail. Just Cars was amazing. A huge thank you!!

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Antony Richards
★★★★★

My wife and I have been using Just Cars for a while now and always find the service fantastic — very professional and helpful. They've done numerous things for us, from valet to fitting stereos and mechanical work. Would highly recommend them.

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★★★★★

I've had a great experience with JustCars — definitely a place I'll be coming back to! A professional team with friendly, down-to-earth people who clearly care about the quality of their work. Keep it up, guys — wishing you all the success!

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Nick Mulhall
★★★★★

The guys did work on the Ferrari and they did a great job — thank you!

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Marcel Willems
★★★★★

Oleg is great. I bought a used BMW X5 from a private seller and the aluminium centre console had a few scratches. Oleg made it look brand new with a flawless wrap. Highly recommended.

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Charles Carter
★★★★★

So glad I found Just Cars. Oleg and his team sorted a small issue with my car's finish within 24 hours — and they're specialists in every kind of car maintenance. Highly recommended.

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Filipe Rodrigues
★★★★★

We had a tricky problem — removing dried-out vinyl lettering from our van that even the signage company couldn't manage. Alek quickly came up with a solution and the work was high-quality and super fast. Recommended for excellent professionalism.

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Steven de Jong
★★★★★

When you love your car, go to Just Cars!!! What they do is truly amazing. When you collect your car it's better than picking it up from the Porsche dealership — and far better protected. Steven

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Yuriy Sukhov
★★★★★

Just Cars is the right place for car aesthetic restoration! Detailing specialists who deliver impeccable work — polishing, ceramic coating and deep cleaning — leaving your vehicle like new. Professionalism and quality guaranteed!

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Alex Knight
★★★★★

Oleg & the team did a fantastic job restoring my 1995 Jeep Wrangler — on budget, on time and exactly as promised, with regular photos and updates throughout. Excellent job. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and use again. 5*

D
Darrick Brozyna
★★★★★

A huge thank you to you and your team! My car has never looked so clean! Just Cars did an amazing job making my car look brand new. It was full of sand, dirt, food — everything the kids could possibly put in it, and years since its last proper detail. Just Cars was amazing. A huge thank you!!

A
Antony Richards
★★★★★

My wife and I have been using Just Cars for a while now and always find the service fantastic — very professional and helpful. They've done numerous things for us, from valet to fitting stereos and mechanical work. Would highly recommend them.

S
s g
★★★★★

I've had a great experience with JustCars — definitely a place I'll be coming back to! A professional team with friendly, down-to-earth people who clearly care about the quality of their work. Keep it up, guys — wishing you all the success!

N
Nick Mulhall
★★★★★

The guys did work on the Ferrari and they did a great job — thank you!

M
Marcel Willems
★★★★★

Oleg is great. I bought a used BMW X5 from a private seller and the aluminium centre console had a few scratches. Oleg made it look brand new with a flawless wrap. Highly recommended.

C
Charles Carter
★★★★★

So glad I found Just Cars. Oleg and his team sorted a small issue with my car's finish within 24 hours — and they're specialists in every kind of car maintenance. Highly recommended.

F
Filipe Rodrigues
★★★★★

We had a tricky problem — removing dried-out vinyl lettering from our van that even the signage company couldn't manage. Alek quickly came up with a solution and the work was high-quality and super fast. Recommended for excellent professionalism.

S
Steven de Jong
★★★★★

When you love your car, go to Just Cars!!! What they do is truly amazing. When you collect your car it's better than picking it up from the Porsche dealership — and far better protected. Steven

Y
Yuriy Sukhov
★★★★★

Just Cars is the right place for car aesthetic restoration! Detailing specialists who deliver impeccable work — polishing, ceramic coating and deep cleaning — leaving your vehicle like new. Professionalism and quality guaranteed!

Expert view

Expert view: a workshop earns trust by what it refuses to skip

Air conditioning is the clearest example of our method. The cheap offer on every corner is 'recharge while you wait' — no leak search, no electrical check, no compressor assessment. Three weeks later the gas is gone and you pay again. Our sequence is diagnostic first: find the leak, verify the electrics with proper diagnostic equipment, confirm the compressor, and only then recharge — the station itself tests the system before filling. It costs more than a blind top-up because it is a different product.

The same discipline covers batteries and electronics: we test the battery and check the alternator before replacing anything, fit the correct battery rather than the available one, and register the new battery in the car's electronics where the manufacturer requires it — BMW, Mercedes and others — on request. CarPlay and Android Auto we install in any configuration the car allows.

And the honest boundary that defines a good workshop: heavily oiled engines go to our specialist partner with the lift, hot-water equipment and dedicated chemistry — we do the cosmetic engine-bay work by hand, plastics cleaned, electronics never soaked. Knowing where our competence ends is exactly what lets you trust everything inside it.

Common questions

Do you do full mechanical servicing?

We coordinate it through trusted partner workshops and confirm the route, parts and warranty for your car — one contact for both the detailing and the practical jobs.

Can you fit Apple CarPlay in an older car?

Usually yes, with a compatible head unit — we confirm it works for your exact model before quoting.

My A/C isn't cold — can you fix it?

We recharge the gas and run a basic pressure check first; if it points to a bigger fault we diagnose it properly rather than just topping it up and sending you off.

Do I need an appointment?

For quick jobs like wipers, bulbs or a battery, often not — but for diagnostics, CarPlay or anything a partner handles, we book you in and confirm the price up front.

Do you clean engine bays?

Cosmetically, yes — plastics and covers detailed by hand without soaking the electronics. Heavily oiled engines go to our specialist partner, who degreases them properly on a lift with hot water.

Auto-Service & Workshop

The JustCars standard

One trusted contact, beyond detailing.

A/C, battery, diagnostics, CarPlay, parts — in-house where we're best, coordinated with specialists where they are. We diagnose before we replace.

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