Brake repairsTownsville.
Squealing, grinding or a soft pedal? We diagnose and repair brakes on all makes and models, with quality parts matched to how you drive and an honest quote before any work starts.
- Quality parts
- All makes and models
- Honest quote
Why it matters
Your brakes are notwhere you cut corners.
Brakes are the one system you cannot afford to ignore. Catching wear early keeps you safe and keeps the repair small.
Safety and stopping distance
Worn pads and tired fluid mean longer stops. Fresh brakes give you the bite you need in Townsville traffic and out on the highway.
Catch wear before it spreads
A quick brake check flags thinning pads or low fluid before a quiet problem becomes a dangerous one.
Avoid the bigger bill
Worn pads chew into your rotors. Replace them in time and a cheap pad swap does not turn into a full rotor job.
What you get
A complete brakeinspection and repair.
From a quick pad swap to a full hydraulic overhaul, on cars, utes and 4WDs.
Get a quote on your rego- Brake pads inspected and replaced
- Rotors and drums machined or replaced
- Calipers inspected, cleaned or replaced
- Brake fluid flushed and topped up
- Brake lines, hoses and handbrake checked and adjusted
- Master cylinder and ABS warning light checked
Warning signs
Get your brakes checkedif you notice these.
Brakes warn you before they fail. If any of these sound familiar, book a brake check before your next big drive.
Why choose Castle
The workshop Townsvillekeeps coming back to.
Owner Shane Seawright has been servicing Townsville cars from the same Garbutt workshop since 2009. Straight answers, quality work, no upsells.
Servicing Townsville since 2009
A family-run Garbutt workshop with the same hands on the tools year after year. You deal with the people doing the work, not a service desk.
Quality parts, all makes and models
Genuine or OEM-equivalent parts matched to your vehicle, petrol or diesel, 2WD or 4WD. Work that lasts, not the cheapest line item we can find.
Walk-around video report
You get a video and a clear report before any extra work goes ahead. Nothing happens to your car without your say-so.
Finance and Afterpay available
Spread the cost on bigger jobs with 0% interest-free finance, Zip, Afterpay, Hum or Latitude Pay. Just ask when we quote.
How it works
Four steps. No mystery invoices.
Every job follows the same process so you always know what is happening with your car and what it will cost before we start.
- 1
Book it in
Call or send a message with your rego and we lock in a time that suits.
- 2
Drop the keys
Early drop-off is fine. Secure key box if you arrive before we open.
- 3
Video check
You get a walk-around video and a clear report before any work goes ahead.
- 4
Back on the road
Logbook stamped, work explained, no surprise invoices at pickup.
More from the workshop
One workshop foreverything your car needs.
Whatever your car needs next, we sort it in-house in Garbutt.
Common questions
The questionswe hear most.
Still not sure? Give the workshop a call or send a message and we will sort it.
Listen and feel for squealing, grinding, a soft pedal or vibration when you stop. Any of those means it is time for a brake check. We measure the pads and fluid and show you what we find.
Most pads last 40,000 to 80,000 km, but it depends on how and where you drive. Stop-start city driving and towing wear them faster. We measure them at every service.
Squealing is usually the wear indicator telling you the pads are getting low. Grinding means the pads are gone and metal is on metal, which needs attention straight away before it damages the rotors.
It depends whether you need pads, rotors or hydraulic work, and on your make and model. We check the brakes, show you what we find and quote up front before any work.
Not if they are grinding or the pedal feels soft. That means reduced stopping power and a safety risk. Get the car looked at before you drive it any further.
Yes, cars, utes and 4WDs, petrol and diesel, using quality parts matched to your vehicle and how you drive it.
Book your service
Need a Townsville mechanic you can actually trust?
Send through your rego and a preferred date, or call the workshop direct. We will quote on the spot.
Mon - Fri: 8am-5pm · Sat: 8am-11am