Wheel Alignment & Tracking

Wheel alignment — sometimes called tracking — ensures that your van’s wheels are set to the correct angles relative to each other and to the road. When alignment drifts out of specification, problems build gradually: uneven tyre wear, a vehicle that pulls to one side, increased fuel consumption, and handling that feels imprecise. For vans covering high annual mileage in demanding conditions, keeping alignment correct is one of the most cost-effective things you can do to protect your tyres and keep running costs down.

Why Alignment Matters for Vans

Vans work hard. Kerbing, pothole impacts, loading dock manoeuvres, and the general demands of commercial use all take their toll on wheel geometry over time. Unlike a car, a van is often carrying weight — and repeated heavy payloads or uneven loading can shift suspension settings enough to affect alignment. The consequences compound with mileage:

• Tyre wear — misaligned wheels cause tyres to scrub rather than roll cleanly, dramatically shortening tyre life. Commercial tyres are expensive; correct alignment pays for itself.
• Fuel consumption — when wheels fight each other due to misalignment, the engine works harder. Even small errors add measurable fuel cost over commercial mileages.
• Driver safety & handling — a van that pulls to one side or feels unstable is tiring and hazardous to drive, especially when fully loaded.
• Suspension wear — sustained misalignment puts abnormal stress on ball joints, track rod ends, and wheel bearings, accelerating component wear.

Signs Your Van May Need Alignment

Look out for these common indicators:

• The vehicle drifts or pulls to one side without steering input
• Uneven or rapid tyre wear — particularly on the inner or outer edge of the tread
• The steering wheel is off-centre when driving straight
• Handling feels vague, heavy, or imprecise
• You’ve recently hit a kerb or pothole, or had a suspension component replaced

Our Alignment Service

We use laser alignment equipment to measure and set wheel angles precisely. The process produces a before-and-after printout showing the measurements taken and adjustments made — useful documentation for fleet managers tracking vehicle condition over time. We cover all van makes and models, from small car-derived vans through to large panel vans, and the service can be booked as a standalone job or carried out alongside a routine service, MOT, or tyre change.