8 miles east of downtown · About 15 minutes from the East End
Auto Repair for Richmond, VA Drivers
Plenty of our customers are Richmond people who decided that fifteen minutes east was worth it. Some of them came the first time because their car broke down out here on the way to the airport, and stayed because of what happened next.
From the East End it is a straight run out Williamsburg Road. From anywhere else in the city it is I-64 east to Exit 197.
- ZIP codes covered
- 23231 · 23223 · 23150
- Landmarks nearby
- I-64 east to Exit 197 · Williamsburg Road (US-60) · Richmond International Airport · Fulton and the East End
Why people drive out of the city for this
City shops carry city overhead, and it lands on the invoice. Out here you are paying for the work rather than for the address.
The other reason is simpler and comes up in our reviews more than anything else: nobody here tries to get over on anyone. That reputation took forty-five years to build and it is the only thing we would genuinely refuse to trade.
I've been taking my cars to this shop for over 20 years (I live in Chesterfield Co) for a long range of services from brakes, tires and general maintenance. Always satisfied with their work and customer service is top notch.
Joel L. · Nextdoor
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What we do most of
Virginia State Inspection
We're an official Virginia inspection station. Twenty dollars, set by the state, and we've been doing them since before the sticker had a barcode.
See the detailTires & Wheels
All major brands, mounted, balanced and torqued to spec — with a straight answer about whether you actually need them yet.
See the detailBrake Repair
Pads, rotors, hardware and fluid — the whole job, photographed and measured, so you can see exactly why.
See the detailCheck Engine & Diagnostics
A code is a symptom, not a diagnosis. We test the system and find the actual fault before recommending a repair.
See the detailTowing & Roadside
Broke down on I-64 or in the driveway? We'll come get you — and tow it to a shop that can actually fix it.
See the detailRichmond, VA
Richmond questions
How far is Lloyd’s from downtown Richmond?
About eight miles east — roughly fifteen to twenty minutes depending on traffic, straight out Williamsburg Road or I-64 east to Exit 197.
Is it worth driving out from Richmond for a state inspection?
The price is the same everywhere — $20 is set by the state. What differs is the wait and what happens if something fails. We photograph it and hand you the write-up, and you are free to have the repair done anywhere.
Nearby
Other places we look after
Richmond, VA
About 15 minutes from the East End from Richmond.
We're at 320 W Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5. No appointment to make — tell us you're coming, or just turn up.