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The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Gainesville

2027 Edition

Three brake repair shops in Gainesville worth calling first, chosen from 17 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it.

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

Editor's Pick

Mavis Tires & Brakes

4.7 from 2269 reviews

Based in
Gainesville
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Based in Gainesville

Why we picked them

The strongest overall record of the 17 brake repair shops we reviewed in Gainesville: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
  • Operating status
Request a quote Call +1 352-477-8002Website

Beyond the three

More brake repair shops in Gainesville

Other Gainesville companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 17 in all for this work.

  • Advanced Auto Care Center4.7 · 1,124
  • Fisher's Auto Repair, Inc.4.8 · 116 (2021)
  • Perfection Auto Repair4.7 · 113 (2021)
  • Dave Mays Automotive4.4 · 78 (2021)
  • Tires Plus4.3 · 108 (2021)
  • Town Tire Auto Service Center - Downtown4.4 · 58 (2021)
  • Tires Plus4.2 · 148 (2021)
  • Tires Plus4.1 · 253 (2021)
  • Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center4.3 · 78 (2021)
  • Tires Plus4.3 · 68 (2021)
  • Bohannon's One Stop4.2 · 88 (2021)
  • Almond's Automotive4.2 · 78 (2021)
  • Chuck Bush Auto Repair4.3 · 38 (2021)
  • Advanced Tire Service4.3 · 37 (2021)

At a glance

The three, side by side

01Mavis Tires & Brakes02City Auto Repair03Ahrens Auto Inc.
Best forEditor's PickReader Favorite–
Rating4.7 · 2269 reviews4.7 · 244 (2021) reviews4.7 · 78 (2021) reviews
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LicenseNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Based inGainesvilleGainesvilleGainesville

Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.17 brake repair shops in Gainesville, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

Selection is never for sale. How we make money.

Local facts · Alachua

Gainesville, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
$247,500
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
63.0%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
59,816
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
June 1 to November 30
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).
1983
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).
37.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring brake repair shops in Gainesville: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

Pay in stages

Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in our Gainesville cost guide.

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Questions

Questions about brake repair shops in Gainesville

How did the editors choose these brake repair shops in Gainesville?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 17 brake repair shops for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these brake repair shops in Gainesville has the best reviews?
Mavis Tires & Brakes has a 4.7 rating from 2269 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these brake repair shops licensed?
3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for brake repair shops in Gainesville?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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