Looking for a good reliable garage in Newcastle area

[wbmkk]

I have a T25 (89 Turbo diesel) which has a broken timing belt

A couple of years ago after the MOT I wanted to start it to take pictures for the agreed value on the insurance, but without luck. A friend eventually came to take a look and said the timing belt was snapped. 

The garage where the van has been serviced for quite a number of years, is unable to do the work due to a serious backlog of work  / staff shortages. I asked a colleague who has a similar van for a recommended garage. He suggested the VW Centre in Blyth (previously the Beatle Centre) so I went there today.

Sadly, due to a recent retirement, they no longer work on older vans.

I need somewhere else now, but thought best to ask here .. no doubt other local t25 owners are getting their vans repaired / serviced at some local garages with great success. 

Any recommendations please ?

I am in Whitley Bay, but would obviously be prepared to use anywhere in the Newcastle area

thank you !
 

[Bryce]

Addington engineering has been recommended when I was looking, I had mine booked in this week but had to cancel as problem is suspected fuel pump.

Also burnt orange in Whitley bay was recommended on here on a post from a while ago but when I looked into it I couldn't find if they were still going.

Could always have a crack at it yourself? I changed mine a few weeks ago with no pryor experience just using manuals and a lot of help from here. If it's a jx I have the timing tools etc you could borrow

[Bryce]

Forgot to say mine is getting towed up to Thomas fuel injection diesel specialist in blyth at the end of the month as he refurbed the fuel pump so I think they also work on them. Seems like a good fella from the contact I've had