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Cost Guide: Brake repair shops in Des Moines
What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.
- Updated
- Overall FavoriteAce Body & Motor
★ 4.9 · 238 reviews
- Beckley Automotive Services
★ 4.8 · 228 reviews
- All Pro Servicenter
★ 4.8 · 174 reviews
Before you sign
Four things to check with any business
- Check the license with your state's licensing board.
- Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
- Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
- Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.
For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote
Who to call
Des Moines's favorite brake repair shops
- Overall FavoriteAce Body & Motor
★ 4.9 · 238 reviews
- FavoriteBeckley Automotive Services
★ 4.8 · 228 reviews
- FavoriteAll Pro Servicenter
★ 4.8 · 174 reviews
- Customer FavoriteFast Tire Merle Hay
★ 4.7 · 288 reviews
- FavoriteDale's Wright Tire and Auto Service
★ 4.8 · 156 reviews
Local facts
Des Moines, by the numbers
Official figures that shape what the job costs here.
2,406
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
88.2 sq mi
Land area
212,086
Des Moines residents
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
-0.9%
Population change since 2020 (from 214,032 (April 2020 base))
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Questions
Cost questions answered
How is the top 5 ranking of brake repair shops in Des Moines calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 27 brake repair shops for Des Moines.
Which of these brake repair shops in Des Moines has the best reviews?
Ace Body & Motor has a 4.9 rating from 238 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?
Fast Tire Merle Hay, with 288 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these brake repair shops licensed?
5 of the 5 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 Des Moines?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.