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Pick your trade and Maya texts you from (813) 454-0813. Reply YES and the call comes in about a minute: you play the customer and hear how an AI answers the front desk for a Lakeland business like yours. It is a demo, and it also covers After Hours AI, the service behind these agents. Talk with Maya now [or text her at (813) 454-0813](sms:+18134540813) Your name Mobile Your industry Choose your industry Appliance Repair Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Chimney & Fireplace Commercial & Janitorial Cleaning Concrete & Masonry Decks & Patios Drywall Electrical EV Charger Installation Fencing Flooring Foundation & Sinkhole Repair Garage Door Services Generator Installation Gutters Handyman Services Home Security & Alarms House Cleaning & Maid Service HVAC & Air Conditioning Insulation Junk Removal & Hauling Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Landscaping & Lawn Care Locksmith & Security Moving Companies Painting Paving & Asphalt Pest Control & Termites Plumbing Pond & Lake Restoration Pool Services Pressure Washing Roofing Screen Enclosures & Lanai Septic Services Siding Solar Installation Tree Service Water Damage & Mold Wildlife & Animal Removal Window Cleaning Windows & Doors Acupuncture Botox & Fillers Chiropractic Compounding Pharmacy Cryotherapy & Recovery Day Spas Dentists & Dental Care Float & Salt Therapy Functional Medicine Hair Restoration Hormone Therapy Hospice & Palliative Care IV Therapy & Infusions Massage Therapy Med Spas Med Spas & Aesthetics Medical Weight Loss Peptide Therapy Physical Therapy Primary & Family Care Regenerative Medicine Skin & Laser Treatments Veterinarians & Animal Hospitals Wellness Centers Women's Health Auto Body & Collision Auto Detailing Auto Repair & Mechanics Car Dealerships Car Washes Driving Schools Gas Stations Towing Truck Stops & Travel Centers Financial Advisors Funeral Homes Home Inspection IT & Technology Consultants Law Firms Legal Title & Escrow Companies Barbershops & Barbers Boutique Hotels & Inns Bubble Tea & Boba Shops Cannabis Dispensaries Florists & Flower Delivery Food Trucks Hair Salons & Stylists Restaurants Retail & Specialty Stores Smoke Shops Sporting Goods Apartments Boxing Gyms Daycare & Preschool Dog Boarding Gyms & Fitness Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Gyms Martial Arts Party Rentals Self-Storage Tutoring I agree that Top Rated may text and call me at this number, including with an automated or AI voice, about my request. Consent is not required to buy anything. Reply STOP to opt out. Have Maya call me To opt in here, pick your industry, enter your mobile number and tick the consent box above. Top Rated Cities and our assistant Maya may then text and call you about your request, including with an automated or AI voice. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. We do not share your mobile information with third parties or affiliates for marketing. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. See our [privacy policy](https://topratedcities.com/privacy). ## How to pick an auto repair shop in Lakeland A good shop tells you what needs fixing now versus later, shows you the old part, and quotes before the work starts. The best build a relationship, not a one-time upsell. Polk County is booming faster than almost anywhere in America, and Lakeland's new rooftops and old bungalows both need pros who show up. When you compare auto repair shops in Lakeland, ask every one of them the same three questions: are you licensed and insured for this exact work, who is actually showing up (your crew or a sub), and what does the warranty cover in writing. Searching for auto repair shops near me in Lakeland? Everyone ranked below serves Lakeland and the surrounding neighborhoods, including Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, Mulberry, Plant City, Lake Wales. Check the address and service area on a listing before you call, because the closest one is not always the one a search engine puts first. How we rank these Lakeland businesses Today this order comes from public Google ratings and review volume, and nothing else. - **A quality floor.** At least a 4.0 rating and 15 or more reviews to be listed at all. - **Confidence, not just stars.** A thin rating gets pulled toward the typical rating for its own category, in proportion to how few reviews back it up; a well-reviewed rating is trusted almost entirely as is. A 4.9 from 7 reviews is a weaker claim than a 4.5 from 890, and the order says so. - **Recent counts for more.** A five star review from four years ago is not evidence about the crew working today. - **One customer, one voice,** and a burst of reviews in a single day counts for less than the same reviews earned over a month. - **Local means local.** A business has to actually serve Lakeland to be listed here. We measure the distance from the business to the city and drop the ones that are really in another market, which is why you will not see a clinic an hour away sitting above the one down the road. - **The ranked order is not for sale.** No business can pay to move up in the numbered list. Every position in it is earned on public ratings and review volume and nothing else. - **Featured is a labelled spotlight, not a rank.** The starred card above the rankings is reserved for businesses that have recently joined Top Rated. A new client can be excellent and still have a short review history, and the numbers alone would bury them for months, so the spotlight gives them visibility while that history builds. It carries no position number, it never moves anyone in the numbered list below it, and it is clearly marked every time it appears. We also rotate it: promotions and seasonal events cycle different clients through the slot, so it is a turn in the spotlight rather than a permanent purchase. **What is changing.** We are adding a second signal: reviews left here by customers whose job we can actually trace. It is built and published below so you can see it before it counts, and it is not part of the order yet. A review will count more when we can prove the job happened, not because it was left on our site. How much each kind of review counts - 1.6x**Verified job** A Top Rated review from a customer whose job we can trace: we brokered the lead, the work was booked, and the review came after the job. - 1.2x**Verified account** A Top Rated review from a real, signed-in account that we cannot tie to a specific job. - 1x**Google** A public Google review. This is the baseline and it is not discounted. - 0x**Unverified** Anything we cannot stand behind. Shown if we show it, counts for nothing. Still curious? [The full methodology](/methodology/) and [the FAQ](/faq/). ## The full Lakeland ranking Show independents only 1 [Gibbons Auto Service Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/gibbons-auto-service/) ★★★★★ 5 · 125 Google reviews · 2625 Industrial Park Dr [View profile](/biz/gibbons-auto-service/) [Call](tel:+18639008363) [Website](http://gibbonsautoservice.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 2 [Autosauce Auto Repair - Auto Repair Shop Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/autosauce-auto-repair-auto-repair-shop/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 340 Google reviews · 820 Creative Dr #1 [View profile](/biz/autosauce-auto-repair-auto-repair-shop/) [Call](tel:+18632476345) [Website](https://www.autosaucerepair.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 3 [First Choice Auto Solutions Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/first-choice-auto-solutions/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 282 Google reviews · 1639 W Memorial Blvd [View profile](/biz/first-choice-auto-solutions/) [Call](tel:+18632255175) [Website](http://www.firstchoiceautosolutions.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 4 [City Garage Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/city-garage/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 188 Google reviews · entrance on Combee Rd [View profile](/biz/city-garage/) [Call](tel:+18636833000) [Website](http://www.citygaragefl.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 5 [A & D Repair Center Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/a-d-repair-center/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 158 Google reviews · 1241 George Jenkins Blvd [View profile](/biz/a-d-repair-center/) [Call](tel:+18636824950) [Website](https://adrepaircenter.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 6 [Hamlet Automotive in Lakeland FL Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/hamlet-automotive-in-lakeland-fl/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 134 Google reviews · 4421 US-92 #109 [View profile](/biz/hamlet-automotive-in-lakeland-fl/) [Call](tel:+18636652529) [Website](http://www.hamletautomotive.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 7 [Jose’s auto repair and performance Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/jose-s-auto-repair-and-performance/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 130 Google reviews · 4725 US-92 East [View profile](/biz/jose-s-auto-repair-and-performance/) [Call](tel:+14079943174) Unclaimed - is this yours? 8 [Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/gerald-s-automotive-lakeland-car-repair/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 105 Google reviews · 122 S Eastside Dr [View profile](/biz/gerald-s-automotive-lakeland-car-repair/) [Call](tel:+18636653765) [Website](http://geralds-automotive.edan.io/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 9 [RDS Mechanic & Tires Lakeland Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/rds-mechanic-tires-lakeland/) ★★★★★ 5 · 32 Google reviews · 1014 N Brunnell Pkwy [View profile](/biz/rds-mechanic-tires-lakeland/) [Call](tel:+18636403010) [Website](http://www.rdsautolakeland.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 10 [1 Stop Auto Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/1-stop-auto/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 87 Google reviews · 3518 Waterfield Rd [View profile](/biz/1-stop-auto/) [Call](tel:+18636699541) [Website](http://1stopauto.shop/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 11 [L&S Mobile Automotive Repair LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/l-s-mobile-automotive-repair-llc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 60 Google reviews · 4459 Holden Rd [View profile](/biz/l-s-mobile-automotive-repair-llc/) [Call](tel:+18636660464) Unclaimed - is this yours? 12 [Ajax Auto Place Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/ajax-auto-place/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 323 Google reviews · 701 Florida Ave S [View profile](/biz/ajax-auto-place/) [Call](tel:+18639409004) [Website](https://ajaxautoplace.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 13 [American Auto Repair](/biz/american-auto-repair/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 338 Google reviews · 5601 US Hwy 98 N [View profile](/biz/american-auto-repair/) [Call](tel:+18639409797) [Website](https://americanautorepair.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 14 [Elite Automotive](/biz/elite-automotive/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 536 Google reviews · 1379 Marcum Rd [View profile](/biz/elite-automotive/) [Call](tel:+18632729771) [Website](https://m.facebook.com/100063695494020/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 15 [Pro Care of Lakeland Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/pro-care-of-lakeland/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 191 Google reviews · 3407 US-98 [View profile](/biz/pro-care-of-lakeland/) [Call](tel:+18636836598) [Website](http://www.procareautorepairllc.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 16 [Thompson's Auto Clinic / AutoForm Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/thompson-s-auto-clinic-autoform/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 124 Google reviews · 127 N Lake Parker Ave [View profile](/biz/thompson-s-auto-clinic-autoform/) [Call](tel:+18636888975) Unclaimed - is this yours? 17 [Maurice's Auto Repair and Towing Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/maurice-s-auto-repair-and-towing/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 1154 Google reviews · 3025 Drane Field Rd [View profile](/biz/maurice-s-auto-repair-and-towing/) [Call](tel:+18636464479) [Website](http://mauricesauto.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 18 [Joyce Automotive and Towing Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/joyce-automotive-and-towing/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 1566 Google reviews · 1034 E Main St [View profile](/biz/joyce-automotive-and-towing/) [Call](tel:+18633432537) [Website](http://joyceautomotive.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 19 [Lakeland Auto Service inc.](/biz/lakeland-auto-service-inc/) ★★★★ 4.1 · 88 Google reviews · 1323 W Memorial Blvd [View profile](/biz/lakeland-auto-service-inc/) [Call](tel:+18636879800) [Website](https://www.facebook.com/Lakelandautoservice/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? Ratings and review counts sourced from Google. Businesses shown are the highest-rated in Lakeland; owners can claim and verify their listing free. ## Auto Repair & Mechanics in Lakeland: common questions ### Who are the best auto repair shops in Lakeland? Based on Google ratings and review volume as of October 2026, the top rated auto repair shops in Lakeland are Gibbons Auto Service, Autosauce Auto Repair - Auto Repair Shop, First Choice Auto Solutions. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page. ### How do I find auto repair shops near me in Lakeland? Every company ranked on this page serves Lakeland and the surrounding area, including Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, Mulberry, Plant City, Lake Wales. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest auto repair shop is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you. ### How do I choose an auto repair shop in Lakeland? A good shop tells you what needs fixing now versus later, shows you the old part, and quotes before the work starts. The best build a relationship, not a one-time upsell. Run a business in auto repair & mechanics? [After Hours AI](https://afterhai.com/) answers your calls 24/7 so you never miss a customer. ## Are you a top-rated Lakeland pro? Listings and claims are free. Early claimants receive Premium at no charge, a $297 value, after confirmation. No purchase is required. [Claim your free listing](#) Prefer to talk? Call or text the Top Rated directory on [(813) 454-0813](tel:+18134540813). This is our number, not the number of any business listed here. 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