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Cost Guide: Brake repair shops in St. Petersburg

What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.

Updated October 31, 2026

See St. Petersburg's favorite brake repair shops

J.C. Auto
★ 4.7 · 905 reviews
Customer FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.6 · 2220 reviews
Tire Kingdom
★ 4.6 · 1532 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

St. Petersburg's favorite brake repair shops

Why each one earned its label

FavoriteJ.C. Auto
★ 4.7 · 905 reviews
Customer FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.6 · 2220 reviews
FavoriteTire Kingdom
★ 4.6 · 1532 reviews
Overall FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 2194 reviews
FavoriteTire Choice Auto Service Centers
★ 4.7 · 1008 reviews

Local facts

St. Petersburg, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$371,100
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
80.0%
Homes built before 1990 (113,181 of 141,508 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
119,244
Households in St. Petersburg (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
June 1 to November 30
Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
1969
Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
62.8%
Owner-occupied homes (74,915 of 119,244 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Questions

Cost questions answered

How is the top 5 ranking of brake repair shops in St. Petersburg 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 20 brake repair shops for St. Petersburg. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these brake repair shops in St. Petersburg has the best reviews?

Mavis Tires & Brakes has a 4.8 rating from 2194 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?

Mavis Tires & Brakes, with 2220 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 St. Petersburg?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.