If anyone has any contacts they can recommend then I'd be most appreciative. Also any to avoid without risk of libel or slander!

Thanks, Peter

may be a little far for you to travel as they are in Burgess Hill l but I can recommend for routine and Haldex servicing plus cambelt replacement:

https://www.sussexvehicleservices.co.uk/

Thanks. Will check that one out as it's reachable by bus - 700 then 271

Or Sussex landrovers (sam) on 07941 151523

Works out of a Nissan hut on the Borde Hill estate between haywards health and cuckfield.

Very knowledgeable!

Ta
Pete 179k miles from new!

Chichester 4x4 may be a bit closer for you based in Runcton
https://chichester4x4.co.uk/

Thanks Petefeet and Alex for the suggestions.

I've had it seviced by R&G Autocare in Lancing who did a major service plus new discs and pads in a day. My son was driving home from work in the Defender and came up behind one of their liveried Discos so snapped their details when stopped in traffic. They do Freelanders, Discos, and Rangeys but don''t like Defenders or Series. They also gave it a once-over to make sure I hadn't bought a dog as it was a part-exchange clearance.
Thankfully no nasties or rot.

And from a purely personal perspective they are on a direct bus route from me 1 hour away, so no having to while away the day whilst praying it's all done.