Alloy Engineers in Nottingham (awesome)

[DSK]

I always keep my stuff pristine and have been using the common and expensive TWS/The Wheel Specialist for a few years. Their price is high but, colour options and turn is good compared to a few little independents I have used also.

However, I came across another company, Alloy Engineers in Nottingham.
http://www.alloyengineers.co.uk/serv...ts-nottingham/

I visited the premises as I do with any new company I am considering using and checked them out. Despite them being busy and me being just another customer, I was treated with respect and given the time like a valued individual.

I was seriously blown away by the colour selections (beats anything I have seen and being fussy that's almost impossible) as well as the custom work they offer. Anyway, I was happy after a couple of curious visits, always being treated with respect and not just another punter.

I left my wheels with them, deciding on a bright silver with a metallic fleck from an overwhelming choice of options and custom request. Most Volvo members decide on an anthracite style face/middle and silver outer rim. I decided similar to original is best, so brighter silver then OEM, add some metallic fleck and thats it.

When I went to collect I was pleasantly surprised, they did the centre as I requested but, diamond cut the edge and made the inner barrel dark. Both of the latter offering some catchy contrast! I was not expecting that but, very happy with the results! They could tell from my initial visits and chats, I wanted something different but, was nervous straying from a safe bet silver.

The diamond lip is better in the flesh than the pictures suggest. Here's a another random wheel being done. I was thinking of having a lighter version of this metallic dark colour on the face.

Prices are decent, service was a throw back to the good old days when people actually cared! (unlike being treated like an average joe and being given a standard menu on a fancy card with most businesses today)

Think I'll get them to do something spectacular with the wheels on my GSXR!

 

[V6Matty]

Always good to hear of good customer service, and when I need to do the wife’s alloys next year I’ll be giving them a call. I’ve used total wheel works in Gedling in the past and happy with them but would be good to try someone else for once.

 

[DSK]

Always good to hear of good customer service, and when I need to do the wife’s alloys next year I’ll be giving them a call. I’ve used total wheel works in Gedling in the past and happy with them but would be good to try someone else for once.

I used Total Wheel Works to another set of Volvo canisto's. I was being tight but was happy enough with the general attitude and service. I asked for a sparkly silver but, due to their lack of colours etc, it looked light grey and only bright when the sunlight caught it.

Next time I used TWS (and also took my other cars and relatives cars there)

Expensive, standard menu, good but nothing special to be honest. Also, on one occasion, I was dropping off a set of wheels. Some how I managed to lock the keys in the boot leaving me stuck and having to wait an hour an half for assistance. When this happened TWS locked the reception door so, despite being a repeat customer, I had no where to sit and wait....... So never used them again!

On a serious note, the likes of TWS are nothing compared Alloy Engineers!