Half a century keeping locals on the road. Exhaust, mechanical, brakes, servicing — honest work from a workshop that's been here longer than most of the houses around it.
No upsells. No mystery quotes. The same approach Robert's been taking for half a century — tell you what's wrong, fix what needs fixing, send you on your way.
Custom exhaust fabrication, muffler replacement, catalytic converters, full system repairs. Half-a-century specialty — it's literally in the name.
Standard manufacturer schedules, RACQ-approved. We stamp the book; your new-car warranty stays intact.
Pads, rotors, drums, hand-brake adjustments, shock replacements. Same prices we quoted yesterday; not a "specialty arrival fee" in sight.
Strange noise, dash light, intermittent issue? Robert finds problems other workshops miss. Pay for the diagnosis, not the guesswork.
Broken down on the peninsula? We've come to people on the side of the road for forty years. Worth a phone call before you book a tow.
Big job, single-car household? Loaner cars are available when the workshop has them — ask when you book.
Toy's opened on the corner of Gomersall and Oxley in 1974, when Redcliffe was still all weatherboard cottages and the Hornibrook Bridge was the only way in. Three generations of the family have run it since — Robert is the one you'll meet today.
The model hasn't changed much. We tell you what's wrong, we tell you what it'll cost, and we stand behind the work. People come back for the second car, then the third. Their kids bring their cars in. That's the whole business.
"Toy's are an excellent mechanical workshop that care for the safety and running of your vehicle. Good pricing and really good old-fashioned service."
If you're new to the peninsula and looking for someone you can actually trust with the car, we'd be glad to meet you.
213 of them, 4.5 stars. A small sample.
"I've been going to Robert for years and wouldn't trust anyone else with my vehicle. He's honest, reliable, and always explains things clearly. The quality of his work is outstanding and he genuinely cares about his customers."— Jessica P., Google review
"Toy's are an excellent mechanical workshop that care for the safety and running of your vehicle. Loaner cars are available. Have come to me on the road side when I've broken down. Good pricing and really good old-fashioned service."— Andrea D., Google review
"Absolutely amazing service! After spending a lot of money at other workshops trying to fix a noise in my car, Rob found the problem straight away and fixed it for a fraction of the cost."— Alex S., Google review
The same corner block we've been on since 1974. You can't miss it — there's usually a couple of cars on the hoist and one out the front.
Walk-ins are fine for quick checks (squeak, light, leak). For bigger jobs — logbook services, brakes, exhaust replacements — ring through to book a slot.