Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: By appointment only
Kendon services Ivanhoe customers from its Preston workshop with a strong focus on auto electrical diagnosis as well as general mechanical work. Drivers can book testing for starting and charging problems, scheduled car servicing, roadworthy inspections, air-conditioning work and other repairs. Having both electrical and mechanical capability in the same workshop is useful when the source of a fault is not immediately obvious.
Kendon services Ivanhoe customers from its Preston workshop with a strong focus on auto electrical diagnosis as well as general mechanical work. Drivers can book testing for starting and charging problems, scheduled car servicing, roadworthy inspections, air-conditioning work and other repairs. Having both electrical and mechanical capability in the same workshop is useful when the source of a fault is not immediately obvious.

SERVICING YOUR CAR
Modern vehicles rely on electrical systems for starting, charging, lighting, safety and comfort functions. Kendon’s auto electrical work covers fault finding and repairs across batteries, starter motors, alternators, lighting and related circuitry, supported by diagnostic equipment at the Preston workshop.
Auto electrical fault finding is also useful when a fault appears only occasionally, because the symptom may involve wiring, charging, starting or another control system rather than one obvious component.
Scheduled servicing remains one of the simplest ways to reduce surprises. Kendon’s logbook car servicing follows the vehicle manufacturer’s maintenance schedule and combines routine service work with inspections of key safety and operating systems.
For Ivanhoe drivers, staying close to the recommended service intervals also creates regular opportunities to check tyres, brakes, fluids and other items that change gradually with use.
Kendon also handles general mechanical repairs and maintenance, giving customers one workshop for both electrical and mechanical concerns. Work can include inspection and repair of common wear items and mechanical faults, with maintenance planned around the vehicle’s condition and service requirements.
Customers from Ivanhoe can also ask the workshop to look at a specific concern during a service, which can make it easier to deal with maintenance and repairs in one visit.
Roadworthy inspections are available through Kendon for customers preparing to sell, transfer or re-register an eligible vehicle. The inspection focuses on the vehicle’s safety-related condition rather than being a substitute for a full mechanical service.
Because the roadworthy work is carried out in Preston, Ivanhoe customers should book the vehicle into the workshop rather than expect a separate local inspection site.
In addition to the main services covered above, Ivanhoe drivers can access Kendon’s complete range of car electrical work, logbook servicing, mechanical repairs, air-conditioning and heating, roadworthy inspections, 4WD repairs and accessories, and fleet maintenance from Preston.
Kendon gives Ivanhoe drivers access to one Preston workshop that can assess electrical faults, mechanical problems and routine maintenance, plus dedicated services for air conditioning, roadworthy inspections, 4WDs and fleets. This is useful for customers who prefer to keep different aspects of vehicle maintenance with the same workshop.
Drivers from nearby suburbs including Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Rosanna and Alphington can also enquire about Kendon’s workshop services. Bookings and repairs are handled through the Preston location. Customers can also learn more about automotive services for Rosanna.
Customers from Ivanhoe can book a service or call the workshop to arrange servicing, repairs or an inspection in Preston.

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LOCATIONS
Brunswick, Bulleen, Bundoora, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Eltham, Epping, Fairfield, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Kew, Kingsbury, Macleod, Mill Park, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna, South Morang, Templestowe, Thomastown and Thornbury.
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FAQS
Kendon can diagnose and repair starting, charging, battery, alternator, starter motor, lighting and other vehicle electrical faults.
Yes. If a vehicle is due for scheduled maintenance and has a separate electrical symptom, both can be discussed when booking.
Yes. Kendon is VicRoads certified to conduct roadworthy inspections at the Preston workshop for eligible vehicles.
Yes. Air-conditioning and heating diagnosis, servicing and repairs are available.
The workshop is at 10A Bellevue Crescent, Preston. Ivanhoe customers can contact Kendon directly to arrange servicing or repairs there.

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