Our quick choice
Mavis Tires & Brakes
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (2,269)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
Gainesville brake repair shops · 4 compared
Compare Gainesville’s 4 Top Brake repair shops
Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like.
Four Gainesville brake repair shops compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Reviews | 2,269 | 244 (2021) | 78 (2021) | 1,124 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here |
| Verified | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending |
| Best for | Best overall | A strong all-round choice | A strong all-round choice | Most reviewed |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
Our quick choice
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If you call just one
Mavis Tires & Brakes
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 2,269 reviews, rated 4.7
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionCity Auto Repair
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionAhrens Auto Inc.
- Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed optionAdvanced Auto Care Center
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Strong all-rounder
City Auto Repair
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Rated 4.7 from 244 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
Strong all-rounder
Ahrens Auto Inc.
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Rated 4.7 from 78 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (78 (2021))
- No free estimate listed
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How we picked these four
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- 17Gainesville brake repair shops passed our basic checks
- 3,715public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
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Local facts: Alachua
Public data behind this comparison.
- $247,500Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 63.0%Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 59,816Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 37.7%Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.
More brake repair shops in Gainesville
The other 13 companies that passed our basic checks.
| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher's Auto Repair, Inc.Gainesville | 4.8 | 116 (2021) | – |
| Perfection Auto RepairGainesville | 4.7 | 113 (2021) | – |
| Dave Mays AutomotiveGainesville | 4.4 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Tires PlusGainesville | 4.3 | 108 (2021) | – |
| Town Tire Auto Service Center - DowntownGainesville | 4.4 | 58 (2021) | – |
| Tires PlusGainesville | 4.2 | 148 (2021) | – |
| Tires PlusGainesville | 4.1 | 253 (2021) | – |
| Tuffy Tire & Auto Service CenterNewberry | 4.3 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Tires PlusGainesville | 4.3 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Bohannon's One StopGainesville | 4.2 | 88 (2021) | – |
| Almond's AutomotiveGainesville | 4.2 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Chuck Bush Auto RepairGainesville | 4.3 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Advanced Tire ServiceGainesville | 4.3 | 37 (2021) | – |
FAQ: brake repair shops in Gainesville
How is the top 4 ranking of brake repair shops in Gainesville calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. 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?
We are still checking licenses for this list. Before you hire, look the business up on the state licensing board's website.
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