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Brake repair shops · Bradenton Guide

# 10 Bradenton Brake repair shops Worth Knowing

Our local guide to finding brake repair shops in 2027: 10 businesses, and what each does best.

By **the editors of The Local List** Updated October 31, 2026 36 businesses considered

Ask around Bradenton for brake repair shops and you’ll hear a handful of names and three quotes that look nothing alike. These 10 stood out from the 36 we compared. They aren’t ranked: each carries a label for what it does best.

**How we chose**

Open businesses with a phone number and enough real reviews to judge fairly, compared on ratings, review history, years in business and record checks. No business paid to be included.

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The list

## 10 brake repair shops, and what each does best

Editor’s Pick

### [Shepherd Tire & Automotive](https://readthelocallist.com/business/shepherd-tire-automotive-bradenton/)

Bradenton · Based here

Shepherd Tire & Automotive holds a 4.8 average from 1292 public reviews.

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://mainstreetauto.com/location/shepherd-automotive/)[+1 941-883-9413](tel:+19418839413) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/shepherd-tire-automotive-bradenton/)

### [Mavis Tires & Brakes](https://readthelocallist.com/business/mavis-tires-brakes-bradenton/)

Bradenton · Based here

Mavis Tires & Brakes holds a 4.5 average from 1972 public reviews.

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://www.mavis.com/locations/bradenton-lakewood-ranch-fl?stnum=808)[+1 941-289-1245](tel:+19412891245) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/mavis-tires-brakes-bradenton/)

### [Milex Complete Auto Care - Mr. Transmission](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-088090dc0264c6d7/)

Bradenton · Based here

Milex Complete Auto Care - Mr. Transmission holds a 4.7 average from 193 (2021) public reviews.

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://milexcompleteautocare.com/bradenton-auto/)[+1 941-746-0220](tel:+19417460220) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-088090dc0264c6d7/)

Also on the list

#### [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://readthelocallist.com/business/express-oil-change-tire-engineers-bradenton/)

 4.8 · 1142 reviews

Bradenton

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://www.expressoil.com/stores/bradenton/fl/0830/?storenum=0830)[+1 941-254-6588](tel:+19412546588) Request a quote

#### [Kaufman's Auto Repair Inc.](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-25d0e34f9c733dca/)

 4.9 · 237 (2021) reviews

Sarasota

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://www.kaufmansautorepairs.com/?y_source=1_MjMwNDcwNzItNDgzLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D)[+1 941-752-3339](tel:+19417523339) Request a quote

#### [Bearfoot Enterprise, LLC Peterson Tire](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-ff960495a82782ad/)

 5.0 · 95 (2021) reviews

Ellenton

- Operating status checked

[Website](http://www.barefootenterprisellc.com/)[+1 941-722-8548](tel:+19417228548) Request a quote

#### [AutoNation Ford Bradenton](https://readthelocallist.com/business/autonation-ford-bradenton-bradenton/)

 4.5 · 4790 reviews

Reader Favorite Bradenton

- Operating status checked

[Website](https://www.autonationfordbradenton.com/)[+1 941-275-1267](tel:+19412751267) Request a quote

#### [Gulf Auto Clinic](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-e52db9a6e4f2d747/)

 4.8 · 248 (2021) reviews

Bradenton

- Operating status checked

[+1 941-714-0042](tel:+19417140042) Request a quote

#### [Grooms Motors & Automotive](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-2fdbe1a27efc9df4/)

 4.9 · 76 (2021) reviews

Holmes Beach

- Operating status checked

[Website](http://www.Groomsauto.com/)[+1 941-896-7898](tel:+19418967898) Request a quote

#### [Sparks Computerized Car Care](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-9c849b083b152254/)

 4.7 · 174 (2021) reviews

Bradenton

- Operating status checked

[Website](http://sparkscomputerizedcarcare.com/)[+1 941-746-7763](tel:+19417467763) Request a quote

Also considered

## More brake repair shops in Bradenton

The other businesses we compared for this guide. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms.

- **Tire Kingdom** · Palmetto · 4.4 from 1340 reviews
- **Tire Choice Auto Service Centers** · Bradenton · 4.4 from 782 reviews
- **Tire Choice Auto Service Centers** · Bradenton · 4.4 from 648 reviews
- **Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center** · Bradenton · 4.6 from 178 (2021) reviews
- **Suncoast Auto Repair** · Bradenton · 4.8 from 68 (2021) reviews
- **Steve Whites Auto Service** · Palmetto · 4.6 from 148 (2021) reviews
- **Tire Choice Auto Service Centers** · Bradenton · 4.3 from 622 reviews
- **Begley Auto Repair** · Bradenton · 4.6 from 88 (2021) reviews
- **Mattingly's Auto Service Center** · Bradenton · 4.8 from 38 (2021) reviews
- **Midas** · Bradenton · 4.4 from 248 (2021) reviews
- **Midas** · Bradenton · 4.4 from 188 (2021) reviews
- [Superior Auto Repair](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-23ee07b2e65d9b06/) · Bradenton · 4.5 from 98 (2021) reviews
- [AAMCO Transmissions](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-d86c8b9dbec9d37a/) · Bradenton · 4.4 from 173 (2021) reviews
- [Brownie's Automotive Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-e3f169193df63a5e/) · Bradenton · 4.8 from 29 (2021) reviews
- **Marc's Auto Repair** · Bradenton · 4.6 from 53 (2021) reviews
- [Cars Dl auto repair INC](https://readthelocallist.com/business/cars-dl-auto-repair-inc-bradenton/) · Bradenton · 4.8 from 19 reviews
- **Tom's Automotive Services** · Bradenton · 4.5 from 48 (2021) reviews
- [Larry's Auto Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-2fe4da35153820cf/) · Sarasota · 4.6 from 28 (2021) reviews
- [Chapin Automotive Llc](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-05ecf736941e3557/) · Bradenton · 4.7 from 18 (2021) reviews
- **Tire Kingdom** · Bradenton · 4.2 from 192 (2021) reviews
- **Car Clinic Auto Repair** · Bradenton · 4.7 from 15 (2021) reviews
- **Begley Auto Repair (westway Shell Services)** · Bradenton · 4.2 from 108 (2021) reviews
- **Firestone Complete Auto Care** · Bradenton · 4.1 from 205 (2021) reviews
- **Tire Kingdom** · Bradenton · 4.1 from 198 (2021) reviews
- **Tires Plus** · Bradenton · 4.0 from 188 (2021) reviews
- **Jiffy Lube** · Bradenton · 4.0 from 88 (2021) reviews

Side by side

## The 10 at a glance

Brake repair shops, Bradenton, October 31, 2026

| Business | Label | Rating | Reviews | Years | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Tire & Automotive | Editor’s Pick | 4.8 | 1292 | – | – |
| Mavis Tires & Brakes | – | 4.5 | 1972 | – | – |
| Milex Complete Auto Care - Mr. Transmission | – | 4.7 | 193 (2021) | – | – |
| Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers | – | 4.8 | 1142 | – | – |
| Kaufman's Auto Repair Inc. | – | 4.9 | 237 (2021) | – | – |
| Bearfoot Enterprise, LLC Peterson Tire | – | 5.0 | 95 (2021) | – | – |
| AutoNation Ford Bradenton | Reader Favorite | 4.5 | 4790 | – | – |
| Gulf Auto Clinic | – | 4.8 | 248 (2021) | – | – |
| Grooms Motors & Automotive | – | 4.9 | 76 (2021) | – | – |
| Sparks Computerized Car Care | – | 4.7 | 174 (2021) | – | – |

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Hiring guide

## Before you sign with anyone on this list

The best businesses welcome these questions. If a company dodges them, keep looking.

1. **Check the license.** Where your state requires one for this work, look it up on the state’s licensing site before anyone visits, not after.
2. **Get written quotes for the same scope.** Ask each company to price the same job, materials and equipment so you’re comparing like with like. Our [Bradenton cost guide](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-bradenton/) shows what drives the price.
3. **Ask who handles permits.** If the job needs one, the company should pull it and tell you how long it usually takes.
4. **Read the payment schedule.** Payments should follow progress, with a modest deposit up front.
5. **Get the warranty in writing.** Know what’s covered, for how long, and whether it transfers if you sell.

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Your questions

## Frequently asked questions

### How did the editors choose these brake repair shops in Bradenton?

Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 36 brake repair shops for Bradenton. Paid placements never change the order.

### Which of these brake repair shops in Bradenton has the best reviews?

Bearfoot Enterprise, LLC Peterson Tire has a 5.0 rating from 95 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?

AutoNation Ford Bradenton, with 4790 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### Are these brake repair shops licensed?

10 of the 10 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 Bradenton?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

### Why aren’t the businesses ranked?

Because the right company depends on the job. Each business carries a label that says what it does best, so you can pick the one that fits yours.

Keep reading

## More from The Local List

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## Local facts

Public records behind this guide.

- $309,400 Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1207950) · 2020–2024
- 65.4% Homes built before 1990 (19,633 of 30,030 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1207950) · 2020–2024
- 24,356 Households in Bradenton (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1207950) · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30 Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.) Source: [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983 Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1207950) · 2020–2024
- 56.0% Owner-occupied homes (13,635 of 24,356 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).) Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1207950) · 2020–2024

In this guide

1. Shepherd Tire & Automotive*Editor’s Pick*
2. Mavis Tires & Brakes*Bradenton*
3. Milex Complete Auto Care - Mr. Transmission*Bradenton*
4. Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers*Bradenton*
5. Kaufman's Auto Repair Inc.*Sarasota*
6. Bearfoot Enterprise, LLC Peterson Tire*Ellenton*
7. AutoNation Ford Bradenton*Reader Favorite*
8. Gulf Auto Clinic*Bradenton*
9. Grooms Motors & Automotive*Holmes Beach*
10. Sparks Computerized Car Care*Bradenton*

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