Pre-purchase inspection · UK-wide

Before you buy it, let Frank look it over.

Found a car three hundred miles away? You don’t have to go and see it blind. Frank has spent 40 years on classic, American and modern cars. He checks it over by video, from your photos, or in person, and tells you straight whether to walk away, negotiate, or buy.

Classic, American & modern· England, Scotland, Wales· Report within 48 hours
What Frank checks

The things that cost money later.

01

Structure

  • Chassis, sills, floors and crossmembers
  • Rust, filler and previous repairs
  • Panel gaps and signs of accident damage
02

Mechanicals

  • Engine, gearbox and drivetrain condition
  • Leaks, smoke, noises and cold-start behaviour
  • Brakes, steering and suspension
03

Electrics

  • Charging, lights and gauges
  • Wiring quality and non-standard modifications
  • Fault codes on modern cars
04

Paperwork

  • V5C, VIN and engine numbers match
  • Service and MOT history
  • Import papers and NOVA on American cars
How it works

Video or photos, wherever the car is.

  1. / 01

    Book a slot

    Pick a video walkaround or a photo review and a time that suits. Send the advert link in the notes.

  2. / 02

    Frank inspects

    On video, Frank tells you or the seller where to point the camera. For a photo review, he works through what you send.

  3. / 03

    You get a straight answer

    A written report and a phone call to talk it through, within 48 hours: walk away, negotiate, or buy with confidence.

Video walkaround

You or the seller walk the car on a phone while Frank directs. Best when the car is far away and you want an answer quickly.

Book a video inspection

Photo review

Send photos from every angle plus the paperwork. Frank works through them and reads it back to you.

Book a photo review

In person

For a serious purchase, Frank can travel to the car anywhere in the UK. Call to arrange it.

Call 07925 875687
Price

Priced per car.

Frank confirms the price before you book, so there are no surprises. Tell him the car and where it is in the booking notes, or give him a ring.

UK-wide · now booking

Don’t buy it blind.

Book a slot and send the advert link. Frank will tell you what he’d want to know if it were his money.

Frank’s Autos · Est. 1980 · UK-wide inspections