The aquarium
Built into the waiting room. Blue light, a waterfall, fish you can actually see. Reviewers mention them unprompted.
The bay
Come in. The door's up.
140 Commercial Road, South Shields, NE33 1RQ. The fascia reads Stans Auto Services in red on white. If you're facing the open bays, you're in the right place.
Where to stand
Two lanes under the sign. Test bays are arrowed left and right on the white board in the middle. Customer parking is signed on the brick wall beside the used cars. Don't block a ramp if you're only looking.
MOT station records list the bay as 140A — same yard, same phone.
Open directionsIf the car isn't ready
The news
A television, on the news, for however long a service takes. Not a showroom playlist.
Coffee
A coffee machine if you're staying with the car. The alternative is a walk down Commercial Road.
A review, paraphrased only slightly
“Very professional. Some lovely fish too.”
Another customer noted the dog got a fuss. It is still a working garage — oil, ramps, a pit — with a waiting room that refuses to be a plastic chair and a fire notice.
See the forecourt →Hours
Checking…
- Monday – Saturday06:30–17:00Workshop, MOTs and sales
- Sunday10:00–13:00Car sales only