About Us

Two generations. One workshop. 27 years of honest work in Tongaat.

Overhead shot of a well-worn wooden pegboard with dozens of spanners, wrenches, and hex keys hung in organised rows

The Pillay Family Story

Dylan's Motor Repairs was founded in 1999 by Dylan Pillay — a qualified mechanic who set up his own workshop in Tongaat to serve the local community directly. What started as a one-man operation has grown into a true family business: today, Dylan works alongside his son Andre, passing on nearly three decades of hands-on mechanical knowledge to the next generation.

This isn't a franchise or a chain — it's a father and son who know their trade, know their community, and take personal responsibility for every vehicle that comes through the door. When you bring your car to Dylan's, you're dealing with the people who actually do the work.

Over 27 years, the workshop has built its reputation the old-fashioned way: through consistent, honest work, fair pricing, and the kind of trust that comes from being a recognisable face in the neighbourhood. Many of our customers have been coming back for years — and now bring their children's cars too.

Our Credentials

Real qualifications, real experience — not marketing claims.

RMI Certified

Registered member of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation — South Africa's recognised body for professional automotive repair workshops. This means we operate to industry-accepted standards.

27 Years Operating

Continuously operating in Tongaat since 1999. A quarter-century of consistent, reliable service to the local community — you don't last that long without doing good work.

Family Run

Father-and-son team Dylan and Andre Pillay — you deal directly with the people who do the work. No call centres, no corporate layers. Just qualified mechanics who take personal pride in their craft.

4.0★ on Google

12 real reviews from genuine customers, majority positive — an honest, unmanufactured reputation built over years of consistent work.

What Real Customers Say

Genuine reviews from Google — not invented, not cherry-picked. This is our real, honest record.

"Excellent Team of father and son Dylan and Andre Pillay operating in Tongaat for over 20 years."

Michael Woollands Google Review (Local Guide)

"Awesome atmosphere and personal attention and great service at all times."

Ronnie Govender Google Review
★★★★☆

4.0 out of 5 stars from 12 genuine Google reviews. We believe in showing our real, unedited record — the good and the occasional lesson learned.

Overall Rating Google (12 reviews)

Ready to Meet the Team?

Whether it's your first visit or your fiftieth — give us a call, or drop in and say hello.

Call 032 944 8952