The Gearbox Centre Dorset
Gearbox repair in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset
Our Dorset branch serves Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding area with gearbox diagnostics, repairs, rebuilds and servicing.
4.1from 66 Google reviews- Address
- 39a Southcote Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3SH
- Phone
- 01202 150881
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
What our Dorset customers say
4.1from 66 Google reviews“They recommended a service and oil change on ZF8 gearbox as an initial step… Great advice and service which saved me a lot of money over a torque converter or gearbox rebuild.”
Jonathan S.BMW 430, ZF 8-speed · Dorset branch · June 2026
“After being repeatedly let down elsewhere, they took on a problem that had already dragged on far too long and sorted it quickly, professionally and efficiently.”
David B.Dorset branch · October 2026
“Their quote was not only the cheapest but they were by far, the most professional of the garages we spoke to, including Ford main dealers. The service was excellent from start to finish.”
David P.Ford Ranger, 10-speed · Kent branch · April 2026
“It was suspected that my gearbox needed a complete rebuild… after extensive investigation it was found that the gearbox was working exactly how it should be… You don't find repair shops as honest as this one very often.”
Anthony V.Ford Kuga · Kent branch · January 2025
“They diagnosed the problem quickly, explained everything clearly, and carried out the repair with real professionalism. The quality of the work is outstanding, and my Range Rover is now driving better than ever.”
Rheanna G.Range Rover · Essex branch · June 2026
“Called The Gearbox Centre 8am Monday morning, had the diagnostics done at 10am, confirmed a pressure sensor failure in the Mechatronics Unit… By 12:30pm the work was done and the car now drives perfectly.”
JOCVW Tiguan automatic · Essex branch · October 2026
Real reviews left on Google by our customers.
Areas we cover from Bournemouth
Drivers come to us from all over Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, and we can collect cars that won't drive.
Services at our Dorset branch
Automatic gearbox repair
Slipping, delayed or harsh changes diagnosed and repaired by automatic transmission specialists.
Manual gearbox repair
Crunching gears, jumping out of gear or noisy boxes repaired and rebuilt.
DSG and DCT repair
Judder, erratic changes and mechatronic faults on DSG and dual-clutch gearboxes.
CVT repair
Continuously variable transmissions repaired, rebuilt and serviced.
Clutch replacement
Clutch, dual-mass flywheel and DSG clutch replacement for manual and automatic cars.
Gearbox rebuilds
Recondition, don't replace: full gearbox rebuilds by our specialist builders.
Gearbox servicing
Regular gearbox servicing to prevent costly failures.
Gearbox diagnostics
Find the real cause before paying for repairs.
Gearbox replacement
Reconditioned exchange gearboxes, fitted by us or sent out by courier.