Family Workshop · Redcliffe Peninsula · Since 1974

A family workshop.Redcliffe.Since 1974.

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.

Operating52 years
Locals served3 gen.
Google rating4.5 / 5.0
52Years on the bench
213Google reviews
100%Family owned
7Peninsula suburbs served
What we do

Mechanical and exhaust work, done properly.

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.

01

Exhaust & Mufflers

Custom exhaust fabrication, muffler replacement, catalytic converters, full system repairs. Half-a-century specialty — it's literally in the name.

Specialty
02

Logbook Servicing

Standard manufacturer schedules, RACQ-approved. We stamp the book; your new-car warranty stays intact.

All makes
03

Brakes & Suspension

Pads, rotors, drums, hand-brake adjustments, shock replacements. Same prices we quoted yesterday; not a "specialty arrival fee" in sight.

Same day
04

Diagnostics

Strange noise, dash light, intermittent issue? Robert finds problems other workshops miss. Pay for the diagnosis, not the guesswork.

No-guess pricing
05

Roadside Help

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.

Peninsula only
06

Loaner Cars

Big job, single-car household? Loaner cars are available when the workshop has them — ask when you book.

Ask at booking
— Robert at the workshop. Photo TBC.
The workshop

Half a century. One family. One workshop.

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.

From locals

Verified Google reviews.

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
Find us

Corner of Gomersall & Oxley Ave.

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.

AddressGomersall Street & Oxley Avenue
Redcliffe QLD 4020
HoursMon–Fri 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sat by appointment
Service areaRedcliffe, Margate, Scarborough, Kippa-Ring, Clontarf, Newport, Rothwell