Battery terminal clean in Crediton
Looking for professional battery terminal clean help in Crediton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable vehicle services across Crediton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Crediton
Battery terminals cleaned properly, corrosion removed, connection restored. Better starting and electrics without needing a new battery.
### Got White Crusty Stuff On Your Battery?
That's **corrosion** - battery acid reacting with the metal terminals. Looks like blue-white fuzzy stuff growing around the battery posts.
It stops electricity flowing properly, which means: - Slow or difficult starting - Dim lights - Random electrical gremlins - Car thinks battery's dead when it isn't
Clean it off and everything works properly again. Often faster and cheaper than replacing the battery.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Battery terminal corrosion is often a sign your battery or alternator is dying. Fresh corrosion shouldn't appear on a healthy system. Worth checking the charging system while sorting the terminals.
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### Why Clean Them Properly?
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Left Corroded | |--------------|-----------------| | Good electrical connection | Poor/intermittent connection | | Proper starting | Slow cranking | | Protected against future corrosion | Gets worse over time | | Diagnose actual problem | Might replace battery unnecessarily |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Disconnect** | Remove terminals safely (negative first) | | **Clean** | Wire brush all corrosion off posts and clamps | | **Protect** | Apply terminal protector to prevent return | | **Test** | Check battery's actually charging properly |
**📦 You're Left With** - Clean shiny terminals - Better electrical connection - Starting improved - Protected against corrosion
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### Pricing Guide
| Service | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |---------|----------------|------------| | Terminal clean + protection | 20-30 mins | **£60** |
*Based on £60 minimum call-out. Includes cleaning and protective coating.*
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### Get It Done If...
✅ **Visible corrosion** - white/blue crusty buildup
✅ **Starting slow** - but battery's not old
✅ **Electrical issues** - lights dim, windows slow
✅ **Just want it maintained** - preventative clean
Why Choose Us for Battery terminal clean in Crediton?
Corrosion properly removed
Terminals cleaned and protected
Better electrical connection
Starting improved
What to Expect
### Step 1: Safe Disconnect Remove the battery terminals properly - negative first to avoid sparks. Check how bad the corrosion actually is. ### Step 2: Clean Thoroughly Wire brush all the crusty stuff off the posts and inside the clamps until it's back to shiny metal. This is the bit most people don't do properly. ### Step 3: Protect & Reconnect Put terminals back on tight (positive first), then coat with protector spray or grease to stop corrosion returning. Test the car starts better.
Our Crediton Service Coverage
We cover Crediton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Crediton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🔋 **Keeps coming back?** If you're cleaning terminals every few months, your battery or alternator is dying. The corrosion is a symptom. Get the charging system tested properly. **Sealed battery?** Some modern batteries are sealed and can't vent properly, which causes more terminal corrosion. Nothing you can do except clean it regularly. **Battery old anyway?** If your battery's 5+ years old AND has terminal corrosion, probably worth just replacing it rather than cleaning terminals on a dying battery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Battery terminal clean in Crediton
How do I know if my battery terminals need cleaning?
Look for white/blue crusty stuff around the terminals - that's corrosion. Also symptoms like slow starting even though the battery's not old, dim lights, or electronics playing up. Cleaning terminals is often the fix for 'dodgy electrics'.
Will cleaning the terminals fix my starting problem?
If it's caused by poor connection, yes. Corrosion stops electricity flowing properly. Clean terminals = better connection = better starting. If the battery itself is dead though, cleaning won't help - you need a new battery.
Can battery corrosion damage my car?
It won't kill the engine but it causes electrical problems - lights flickering, power windows slow, poor starting. It also eats into the terminal posts eventually. Much better to clean it off than leave it spreading.
How do you clean battery terminals properly?
Disconnect them safely, wire brush off all the crusty corrosion, clean the terminal posts and clamps until they're shiny metal again, reconnect tightly, then coat with terminal protector to stop it coming back. Takes 20 minutes done properly.
Will the corrosion come back?
Eventually yes, but coating the clean terminals with protector spray or grease slows it way down. If it comes back quickly (weeks not years), your battery or alternator might be on the way out - that's what causes the corrosion.
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