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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Melbourne mechanics, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), Brighton KGM (started in 1954; 4.7 from 45 Google reviews) and Highway Tyres (started in 1955; 4.8 from 1,041 Google reviews).

Mechanics compared
857
Google reviews
133,804
Median rating
4.8
Melbourne mechanics, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1BBC Panel Works81-85 Thistlethwaite St, Melbourne VIC 32055.029 Google reviews1953

03 9690 2725bbcpanelworks.com.au

2Brighton KGMBrighton VIC4.745 Google reviews1954

03 9524 9211brightonssangyong.com.au

3Highway Tyres509 Warrigal Rd, Moorabbin VIC 31894.81,041 Google reviews1955

03 8527 0878highwaytyres.com.au

4George and Co Bodyworks4.574 Google reviews1955

03 9397 5788georgeandcobw.com.au

5Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather RepairsRoyal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 30004.4525 Google reviews1956

08 6078 8831evans.com.au

6Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Preston4.8254 Google reviews1957

bridgestone.com.au

7Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Coburg4.8253 Google reviews1957

bridgestone.com.au

8Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Port Melbourne290 Normanby Rd, Port Melbourne VIC 32074.6162 Google reviews1957

03 8582 3037bridgestone.com.au

9Stylemaster Panels81-85 Murphy St, Melbourne VIC 31214.962 Google reviews1959

03 9428 7911stylemasterpanels.com.au

10Guest 4WD4.799 Google reviews1961

03 9497 3899guest4wd.com.au

11Victoria Body Works Pty Ltd380-386 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 30514.726 Google reviews1961

03 9328 4236victoriabodyworks.com.au

12Kilpa Motors15 Roberna St, Melbourne VIC 31895.093 Google reviews1962

03 9555 9229kilpamotors.com.au

13Kurrle MotorsHawthorn VIC4.867 Google reviews1963

03 9822 8883kurrlemotors.com.au

14Prahran Auto Service Centre264 High St, Windsor VIC 31814.7293 Google reviews1965

03 9510 2705prahranauto.com.au

15Motorcraft Motor Trimmers PTY Ltd.55 Bakers Rd, Melbourne VIC 30584.8112 Google reviews1967

03 9354 6332motorcrafttrimmers.com.au

16Little Sam's Service Station302-310 Wellington St, Melbourne VIC 30664.1121 Google reviews1968

03 9417 6833littlesamsservicestation.com.au

17St Albans Panels4.9128 Google reviews1970

03 9366 6409stalbanspanels.com.au

18Fitzroy Motor Body Repairs PTY LTD44-46 Argyle St, Melbourne VIC 30654.837 Google reviews1971

03 9417 6527fitzroymotorbody.com.au

19Ace MechanicsG F/430 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 30004.61,693 Google reviews1972

+61 1800 754 986acemechanics.com.au

20BBE Auto138 Glen Eira Rd, Melbourne VIC 31854.278 Google reviews1972

03 9528 2071bbeauto.com.au

21Hossack Smash Repairs5.0352 Google reviews1974

03 9354 5155hossacksmashrepairs.com.au

22Edan Motors - Auto Mechanics & Car Service Preston422-426 Bell St, Melbourne VIC 30724.683 Google reviews1974

03 9480 3448edanmotors.com.au

23M.G. Auto Electrics554 High St, Melbourne VIC 30714.9152 Google reviews1975

03 9480 4474mgautoelec.com.au

24Bridge Road Body Works449 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 31214.994 Google reviews1975

03 9428 1833bridgeroadbodyworks.com.au

25R&H Service Centre10 William St, Balaclava VIC 31834.5227 Google reviews1975

03 9527 5704randhservicecentre.com.au

26Automotive Service CentreHeidelberg VIC5.028 Google reviews1976

03 9499 6475autoexhaust.com.au

27Burwood Panelworks13 Millicent St, Burwood VIC 31254.939 Google reviews1977

03 9808 8819burwoodpanelworks.com.au

28Bosch Car Service - Greythorn MotorsDoncaster VIC4.7137 Google reviews1978

03 9855 8484greythornmotors.com.au

29Hawthorn Eurotech - Mechanics Hawthorn, BMW, Mercedes & Audi Service1 St Columbs Street, Hawthorn VIC 31224.7130 Google reviews1978

03 9818 2383hawthorneurotech.com.au

30Prestige Car Service Centre15-17 Queens Ave, Melbourne VIC 31224.428 Google reviews1978

03 9818 4555prestigecar.com.au

31Roberts Automotive Services3 Franklin Court, Frankston VIC 31994.573 Google reviews1979

03 9781 5903robertsautomotive.com.au

32A.L.S. Automotive169 Gladstone St, South Melbourne, VIC, 32054.272 Google reviews1979

03 9699 7780als-automotive.com

33A.L.S. Automotive169 Gladstone St, South Melbourne VIC 32054.169 Google reviews1979

03 9690 3872als-automotive.com

34Advance Automotive84-86 Stanley St, West Melbourne VIC 30034.9129 Google reviews1981

03 9328 1454advanceautomotive.com.au

35Melbourne Radiator4.8132 Google reviews1981

melbourneradiator.com

36Glen Waverley Motor WorksGlen Waverley VIC4.880 Google reviews1981

03 9562 5500glenwaverleymotorworks.com.au

37The Renno WorkshopFrankston VIC4.631 Google reviews1981

03 8789 8760

38Jim’s Mobile Tyres Point Cook5.040 Google reviews1982

jimsmobiletyres.com.au

39South Melbourne Smash Repairs75 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 32054.9299 Google reviews1982

03 9690 6806smash-repairs.com.au

40Malvern Automotive Repairs38 Stanhope St, Malvern VIC 31444.9102 Google reviews1982

03 9509 9355malvernauto.com.au

41Master Finish Body Repairs8 St Georges Rd, Melbourne VIC 30704.7123 Google reviews1984

03 9489 4946masterfinishbodyrepairs.com.au

42Australian DPF Centre56-60 Hallam South Rd, Melbourne VIC 38035.0187 Google reviews1985

australiandpf.com.au

43A. George Motors Fitzroy - Mechanic FITZROYFitzroy VIC4.631 Google reviews1985

03 9489 9466ageorgemotors.com.au

44Hogan Automotive155 Northern Rd, Melbourne VIC 30814.892 Google reviews1986

03 9459 5331hoganautomotive.com.au

45South City Motor Body Works60 Gladstone St, Southbank VIC 30065.0229 Google reviews1987

03 9699 9329south-city.com.au

46Riverside Ave MotorsWerribee VIC4.657 Google reviews1987

03 9111 2681riversidemotors.com.au

47Gardenstate Towing18 Salmon St, Melbourne VIC 32074.5206 Google reviews1987

03 9429 1234gardenstatetowing.com.au

48Sheen Panel Service South Melbourne474 City Rd, South Melbourne VIC 32054.9253 Google reviews1988

03 9699 5299sheengroup.com.au

49Ringwood PrestigeRingwood VIC4.079 Google reviews1988

03 9870 0576ringwoodprestige.com.au

50RM Autohaus Richmond4.9325 Google reviews1989

03 9428 4731rmautohausrichmond.com.au

Staying Power compared 857 mechanics in Melbourne, VIC, with 133,804 Google reviews between them. Of these, 106 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 83 reviews.

Of the mechanics compared, the most reviewed is Schmick Car Care Club, with 3,801 Google reviews at 4.7.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which mechanics in Melbourne, VIC have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews), Brighton KGM (started in 1954; 4.7 from 45 Google reviews) and Highway Tyres (started in 1955; 4.8 from 1,041 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank mechanics in Melbourne, VIC?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many mechanics in Melbourne, VIC did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 857 mechanics in Melbourne, VIC, with 133,804 Google reviews between them. Of these, 106 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 83 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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