Vehicle Health Check
A general once-over of the vehicle. We look, measure and write down what we see so you can plan and budget. Best when nothing is obviously wrong yet.
Stay ahead of breakdowns
Vehicle Health Check
Starting at $59
A general inspection designed to identify maintenance concerns, visible wear and potential future issues before they turn into expensive repairs — performed at your home, workplace or business.
- Fully insuredMobile service performed at your home, workplace or business.
- Transparent pricingStarting-at pricing explained, quoted per job, approved before work begins.
- Photo-documented workEvery recommendation is backed by photos and diagnostics.
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The difference that matters
Health Check vs. Diagnostic
Diagnostic
Targeted testing to find the cause of a specific complaint — a light, a noise, a stall, a no-start. Best when something is already happening.
What's included
- Visual inspection of the vehicle inside, outside and underneath
- Fluid inspection — engine oil, coolant, brake, power steering and washer
- Belt inspection for cracking, glazing and fraying
- Hose inspection for swelling, softness, chafing and leaks
- Battery inspection including terminals, cables and mounting
- Tire inspection — tread depth, wear pattern and pressure
- Brake visual inspection of pads, rotors and visible lines
- Suspension visual inspection for leaking struts and worn components
- Basic diagnostic scan when appropriate
- Written recommendations you keep, whether you hire us or not
The goal
Stay ahead of breakdowns instead of reacting to them
Most people learn about a problem the day it strands them. A health check moves that conversation earlier — while the vehicle is still in your driveway and the options are still cheap.
Every finding is sorted into safety now, service soon, or monitor, so you always know what actually needs your money this month and what can honestly wait.
Written recommendations, no obligation
You keep the write-up. Take it to any shop, or hand it to a future buyer. The inspection is the product, not a sales appointment.
Educational callouts
Bone Says: "Here's Why..."
Bone is our shop dog and our resident explainer. Anywhere you see Bone on this site, he is answering a question customers ask us all the time — before you have to ask it. Bone never sells. Bone explains.
Questions
Vehicle Health Check FAQ
How much does a Vehicle Health Check cost?
Starting at $59. That covers the inspection itself on a common vehicle at one location. Larger vehicles, RVs, fleet groups or multi-vehicle visits are quoted before we schedule, and you always approve the number first.
Is a Vehicle Health Check the same as a diagnostic?
No. A Vehicle Health Check is a general inspection that identifies maintenance concerns, visible wear and potential future issues before they become expensive repairs. A diagnostic is targeted testing to find the cause of a specific complaint — a warning light, a noise, a stall or a no-start. If the health check turns up something that needs testing, we will tell you and quote the diagnostic separately.
Do I have to get the repairs done through you?
No. The written recommendations are yours to keep. Take them to any shop you like. The inspection is the product.
How long does it take?
Most health checks are completed in a single visit at your home, workplace or business. We give you a realistic time estimate for your specific vehicle when we schedule.
How is this different from a pre-purchase inspection?
A Vehicle Health Check is for a vehicle you already own. A pre-purchase inspection is for a vehicle you are considering buying, and it ends with the Confident Buyer's Report™ and a clear buy, negotiate or walk-away recommendation.
Transparent pricing
You approve the number before we touch the vehicle.
Mobile repair pricing is quoted per job because no two vehicles, locations or repairs are identical. Here is exactly what moves the number, so nothing about your invoice is a surprise.
Vehicle type
A compact sedan, a three-quarter-ton work truck and a Class C RV are three different jobs, even for the same repair.
Repair complexity
Access, fasteners, and how much has to come apart drive labor time more than the part itself does.
Parts
Quality tier and availability change the number. We tell you which option we are quoting and why.
Customer supplied parts
You may supply your own parts. We will explain the trade-offs on warranty and fitment before we install them.
Scheduling urgency
Same-day and after-hours requests are accommodated where possible and are quoted up front.
Vehicle location
Distance from our Norwood base and the working conditions on site factor into the quote.
- No hidden fees.
- No surprise charges.
- Written approval before any work begins.
- If the price changes, we stop and ask first.
Published starting prices are pending owner approval. Rather than post a number we have not confirmed, we quote your specific job directly — and we hold that quote.
Need emergency roadside help instead? Redneck Roadside handles that.
Photo gallery
Vehicle Health Checks in the field
Every job we perform is photo-documented, and those photos go to you. Our public gallery uses only real jobs — no stock photos of somebody else's shop.
You get the photos either way
Whether or not you approve the repair, you keep the pictures and the notes of what we found. That is your vehicle's record, not ours.
Owner-supplied job photos for the public gallery: pending owner approval. We publish nothing we have not confirmed — no invented pricing, no invented policies, no invented claims.
Customer reviews
What customers say
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GPS dispatch advantage
Share your exact location. We come straight to the vehicle.
Instead of describing a driveway, a back lot or the far corner of an office park, you can securely share your precise GPS location when you request service. It is optional, it is used only to dispatch your appointment, and it makes the whole visit smoother.
Need emergency roadside help instead? Redneck Roadside handles that.
Faster arrival
Your shared coordinates route our technician straight to the vehicle instead of to a general address.
More accurate ETA
Real distance beats a guessed address, so the arrival window we quote is the one you actually get.
Fewer address mistakes
No transposed house numbers, no wrong-side-of-the-street confusion, no wasted trips.
Easier parking lot service
Large office, apartment and retail lots are hard to describe. A pin puts us at the right row.
Easier service away from home
If the vehicle is parked somewhere unfamiliar, a location share removes all the guesswork.
Where we work
Centrally based in Norwood, Ohio
Our home base is 2219 Park Avenue, Norwood, Ohio 45212. Norwood sits near the middle of the Cincinnati map, which is exactly why we chose it — everything we serve expands outward from there. Customers closest to Norwood typically experience the fastest response times, and we still serve the greater Cincinnati metro, Clermont County and Northern Kentucky.
Closest to our Norwood base
These neighborhoods sit closest to 2219 Park Avenue in Norwood, so they typically see our fastest scheduling and shortest arrival windows.
Greater Cincinnati & Clermont County
Regularly scheduled service across the wider Hamilton, Butler and Clermont County area. Arrival windows are slightly longer than Tier 1.
Northern Kentucky & outer counties
Served by appointment. Tell us the location when you request service and we will confirm scheduling honestly rather than over-promise.
Do not see your neighborhood? Ask anyway. We would rather tell you honestly that a location is outside our range than book a visit we cannot make on time.
Need emergency roadside help instead? Redneck Roadside handles that.
Ready when you are
Book a Vehicle Health Check
Call, text or book online. Starting at $59, quoted and approved before we start.
Know what's coming before it costs you.
Tell us the vehicle, the location and what you're noticing. We'll come to your home, workplace or business.