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[Brake repair shops](https://theopenbooklocal.com/portland/brake-repair-shops/) Information report · Cumberland · Brake repair shops # Brake repair shops in Portland: Prices, Policies and What Isn't Disclosed 17 brake repair shops in Portland, compared on the things you'd otherwise only learn on the phone: price ranges, deposits, warranties and payment terms. Where a business hasn't told us something, we say so. - Updated **October 31, 2026** - **17** sheets in this report - **374 of 374** fields not provided - [How we collect and check this](https://theopenbooklocal.com/methodology/) Contents 1. Start with these three 2. What to compare 3. Comparison table 4. More brake repair shops 5. Pricing and local facts 6. Questions to ask 7. FAQ 8. Contact businesses 9. Areas and related No business can pay to change this page's order or labels. [How we make money](https://theopenbooklocal.com/how-we-make-money/) ## Section 1 Start with these three Three full sheet excerpts to read first. Everyone else in this report follows in the table and the list below. ### [Meineke Car Care Center](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) Unclaimed Based in Portland Reputation 4.8 from 258 (2021) reviews Focus Not provided Typical price Not provided Deposit Not provided Warranty Not provided Estimate Not provided Financing Not provided **0 of 22 fields on file** · 22 not provided **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed Request a quote from Meineke Car Care Center [Full information sheet for Meineke Car Care Center](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/)[Call +1 207-370-6149](tel:+12073706149) ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) Unclaimed Based in Scarborough Reputation 4.7 from 423 (2021) reviews Focus Not provided Typical price Not provided Deposit Not provided Warranty Not provided Estimate Not provided Financing Not provided **0 of 22 fields on file** · 22 not provided **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed Request a quote from VIP Tires & Service [Full information sheet for VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/)[Call +1 207-883-6841](tel:+12078836841) ### [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) Unclaimed Based in Yarmouth Reputation 4.6 from 414 (2021) reviews Focus Not provided Typical price Not provided Deposit Not provided Warranty Not provided Estimate Not provided Financing Not provided **0 of 22 fields on file** · 22 not provided **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed Request a quote from VIP Tires & Service [Full information sheet for VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/)[Call +1 207-846-4223](tel:+12078464223) ## Section 2 What to compare before you call Ratings tell you whether past customers were happy. These six details tell you what you're agreeing to. Under each one is how many of the 17 brake repair shops in this report told us. ### Total price and what it includes Ask whether the quote includes permits, materials, cleanup and any equipment. A low number that leaves out part of the job isn't a low number. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ### Deposit at signing Know the amount before the first meeting. In many states a large deposit comes with legal deadlines for permits and a start date. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ### Payment schedule Payments should follow finished stages of work, never get ahead of it. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ### Warranty: what kind and how long Structural, materials, equipment and workmanship warranties are different things. Check which one the number refers to. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ### How changes are priced Changes after signing are where budgets drift. Ask for the method in writing: fixed price per change, or cost plus a markup. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ### Proof of insurance Ask for a current certificate of liability and workers' compensation insurance, sent by the insurer, before work starts. Disclosed by **0 of 17** brake repair shops below ## Section 3 Comparison table All 17 brake repair shops, listed alphabetically; the order is not a ranking. A dashed Not provided cell means the business hasn't told us and we couldn't confirm it from a public record. Not offered means the business told us it doesn't offer it. Brake repair shops in Portland: information on file, October 31, 2026 | Business | Rating | Typical price | Deposit | Warranty | Estimate | Financing | Insurance cert. | Change orders | Fields on file | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [AAMCO Transmissions](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-69a1a5d86085843d/) Portland Unclaimed | 4.8 (58 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [Black Point Auto & Towing](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-3cc0c8f39fa8df7a/) Scarborough Unclaimed | 4.8 (46 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/) South Portland Unclaimed | 4.7 (218 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Duval's Service Center South Portland Unclaimed | 4.3 (44 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Jiffy Lube South Portland Unclaimed | 4.0 (184 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Maine Auto Service Portland Unclaimed | 4.0 (68 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [Meineke Car Care Center](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) Portland Unclaimed | 4.8 (258 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Meineke Car Care Center Scarborough Unclaimed | 4.5 (137 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [Paulin's Tire and Auto Care](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-d451943c4e280aaa/) Portland Unclaimed | 4.7 (108 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Portland Auto Radiator Service Co Portland Unclaimed | 4.8 (16 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Route 22 Service Center Westbrook Unclaimed | 4.6 (58 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) Scarborough Unclaimed | 4.7 (423 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) Yarmouth Unclaimed | 4.6 (414 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-719c71e2b3aa0d4d/) Portland Unclaimed | 4.4 (458 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-1da7f7a46bd08fb9/) Gorham Unclaimed | 4.4 (358 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-c43d5697dbfff5d2/) South Portland Unclaimed | 4.4 (298 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Waterman's Service Center Inc. South Portland Unclaimed | 4.9 (36 (2021)) | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | Not provided | 0 / 22 | | Sources: information on file for each business (checked against documents or official records where marked), public business listings and state records. Ratings as of October 31, 2026. | | | | | | | | | | Scroll the table sideways to see every column. The business name stays in view. ## Section 4 More brake repair shops in Portland The other 14, A to Z. The squares show all 22 fields we track; dashed ones are not provided. Each name opens the full sheet. [How we collect and check this](https://theopenbooklocal.com/methodology/) - [AAMCO Transmissions](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-69a1a5d86085843d/) Unclaimed Portland 4.8 from 58 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-797-7850](tel:+12077977850) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [Black Point Auto & Towing](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-3cc0c8f39fa8df7a/) Unclaimed Scarborough 4.8 from 46 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-883-4114](tel:+12078834114) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/) Unclaimed South Portland 4.7 from 218 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-773-0112](tel:+12077730112) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Duval's Service Center** Unclaimed South Portland 4.3 from 44 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-799-7314](tel:+12077997314) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Jiffy Lube** Unclaimed South Portland 4.0 from 184 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-773-4950](tel:+12077734950) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Maine Auto Service** Unclaimed Portland 4.0 from 68 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-221-8999](tel:+12072218999) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Meineke Car Care Center** Unclaimed Scarborough 4.5 from 137 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-573-7044](tel:+12075737044) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [Paulin's Tire and Auto Care](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-d451943c4e280aaa/) Unclaimed Portland 4.7 from 108 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-797-9453](tel:+12077979453) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Portland Auto Radiator Service Co** Unclaimed Portland 4.8 from 16 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-797-3606](tel:+12077973606) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Route 22 Service Center** Unclaimed Westbrook 4.6 from 58 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-210-6622](tel:+12072106622) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-719c71e2b3aa0d4d/) Unclaimed Portland 4.4 from 458 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-828-4711](tel:+12078284711) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-1da7f7a46bd08fb9/) Unclaimed Gorham 4.4 from 358 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-839-0439](tel:+12078390439) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - [VIP Tires & Service](https://theopenbooklocal.com/business/g-c43d5697dbfff5d2/) Unclaimed South Portland 4.4 from 298 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 207-767-8133](tel:+12077678133) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed - **Waterman's Service Center Inc.** Unclaimed South Portland 4.9 from 36 (2021) reviews 0 of 22 fields [+1 888-479-4255](tel:+18884794255) **Records** 1 of 1 checks confirmed ## Section 5 Pricing and local facts ### Local facts: Cumberland costs, fees and rules What public records add to the prices on each sheet: local costs, figures and the rules every quote has to meet. Local facts for Portland | Fact | Figure | Period | Source | |---|---|---|---| | People per square mile | 3,246 | 2025 | [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) | | Land area | 21.5 sq mi | 2025 | [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) | | Portland residents | 69,911 | July 1, 2025 | [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) | | Population change since 2020 | +2.2% (from 68,406 (April 2020 base)) | 2020–2025 | [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) | Figures from public sources. Sample figures show what our live public-data feed will fill in; they are not real counts. [Read the Portland cost guide for brake repair shops](https://theopenbooklocal.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/) ## Section 6 Questions to ask before you sign Each question matches a field on our sheets. If a sheet says Not provided , this is where to ask. 1. **What exactly is in the price?** Get a line-by-line list: permits, materials, equipment, disposal and cleanup. 2. **How much is the deposit, and what are the payment stages?** Each payment should be tied to finished work you can see. 3. **How do you price changes after I sign?** Fixed written price per change, or cost plus a markup? What is the markup? 4. **Which warranty covers what, and for how long?** Ask for the warranty document itself, and whether it transfers if you sell the house. 5. **Who does the work?** Which parts are done by your own crew and which by subcontractors, and are the subcontractors licensed? 6. **Can I see your license and a current insurance certificate?** Check the license yourself on the state's license lookup, and ask the insurer to send the certificate. 7. **What happens if I cancel?** Before permits, after permits and after work starts: what do you keep, and what do you refund? 8. **When could you start, and what delays the finish?** Get the start date in writing, and ask how weather and inspections are handled. ## Section 7 Frequently asked questions Which brake repair shops in Portland are included here? Every active business with enough public data is listed, so you can compare them on the same fields. We compared 17 brake repair shops for Portland. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews? VIP Tires & Service, with 458 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Which of these brake repair shops in Portland has the best reviews? Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 258 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these brake repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for brake repair shops in Portland? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ## Section 8 Contact businesses Ask up to three brake repair shops for a quote, or for the details their sheets are missing. We send your request only to the businesses you tick. Which businesses? (up to three) We share your details only with the businesses you tick. 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