About Searles Auto & Our All-Star Victoria Automotive Service Technician
Searles Auto Repair started out as a one-automotive service technician operation in 1979. Over the years, Ken Searles reputation became known for quality work. As the years went by his family-run business steadily grew from one automotive service technician to what it is today, employing 8 automotive service technician.
Searles Auto Repair, located at 517 Kelvin Rd, has two floors and is still known by many for its quality work and honesty. Whether you are male or female, you can put your trust in Searles. We take our time explaining what needs to be done, step by step. We feel it is our duty to treat you as one of the family. We understand that without our customers’ trust, we would not have a growing business.
Our automotive service technician happily work on all makes and models of vehicles, are trained in cutting-edge diagnostics and use the latest tools to get the job done efficiently and correctly. Contact us to arrange an appointment for an estimate on servicing and repairing your vehicle.
Certificates & Achievements:
At our shop, we believe that taking care of vehicles should go hand-in-hand with taking care of the environment. That’s why we recently completed the Project Zero Accelerator, a program focused on helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint while improving performance. Through this program, we evaluated how our daily operations impact energy use, waste, and emissions, and identified practical ways to reduce waste, lower energy consumption, and make more sustainable decisions.
As a result, we’re building a more efficient and environmentally responsible operation without compromising quality. From reducing unnecessary waste to improving how
we use resources like energy and water, every step we take supports a more sustainable future and helps strengthen our reputation as a leader in sustainable automotive service. For our customers, this means choosing a shop committed not only to reliable service but also to making a positive impact in our community.
Community Initiatives:
Here at Searles Auto Repair, we care about and are connected with our community. We believe in building prosperity by contributing to the community in which we live and work. We support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships, and employee volunteer activities in the Greater Victoria area.
- $1000 Thrifty Foods hampers for Mustard Seed
- 1-hour sponsorship for the BC Children’s Hospital / Ocean 98.5 Radiothon
- Broken Promises (Animal rescue) Silent Auction Donation
- Souper Bowls of Hope – silent auction donation
- Strawberry Vale Baseball sponsorship
- South Island Straightliners Racing Association – Pit lane sponsor and Blake’s car sponsor (Apr-Sept)
- RescueCadillac Club of BC Silent Auction Donations
- Miriam Temple #2 Daughters of the Nile
- Rotary Club of Royal Oak Centennial
- Saanich Baptist Church
- South Island Mountain Biking Society
- United Way
- Vancouver Island Kidney Patients Association
- Victoria Fish and Game Protective
- Save A Puppy
- South Island Center
