A female mechanic hopes to inspire girls to get into the world of vehicle repair

A female mechanic is hoping to inspire girls to get into the traditionally all-male world of vehicle repair. Louise Baker, 37, wants women to get their hands dirty, stop being intimidated in “sweaty and smelly” men-only garages and get to know what goes on under their car’s bonnet. The mother-of-one is the brains behind Womanic, a female friendly garage which she says offers “honest advice” help women become more savvy and stop getting ripped off. The Birmingham business, based in Tylseley , was started in 2016 and has also proved a hit with men who make up 50 per cent of her customers. Louise, wife to Scott Tracey, 40, said: “It’s just me that works here and I think that women just love the honest advice and conversation.