Halfords Autocentres Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Looking at 2,190 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently mention that staff members are polite, professional, and attentive when handling standard vehicle maintenance and routine repairs. Many people genuinely appreciate the clear explanations provided about necessary work, alongside competitive pricing and efficient service completion times. Though some customers experienced communication breakdowns, branch cancellations, and scheduling difficulties. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected costs, unhelpful employees, or prolonged repair times that caused significant frustration during visits. A few other people also felt that customer support failed to resolve issues adequately when problems arose with their vehicles.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Halfords in Newhaven were efficient and professional. My MOT and service were carried out quickly, there were no hidden costs or any attempt to have me agree to get work completed that was not deemed... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My car was booked in for a service and MOT, which I had booked and paid for online. Upon arrival I was advised when the car was expected to be available for collection. I was contacted by phone later... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Staff were uninterested and unhelpful answering basic questions, like how long the work would take. No updates and no answer on the phone after waiting a few hours so we had no idea if to wait or go.... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I booked on-line to have 4 new tyres fitted at my local Halfords, giving almost a weeks notice to ensure getting a time slot to fit in with other appointments. The booking was confirmed by email and... See more

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Company details

  1. Car service
  2. also in
  3. Auto Air-conditioning Service
  4. MOT Centre
  5. Tyre shop
  6. Vehicle Repair
  7. Vehicle repair shop

About Halfords Autocentres

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Halfords Autocentres is a leading garage network with a heritage spanning more than three decades. As well as offering a professional and friendly service, we’re committed to never being beaten on price, so when you choose Halfords, you know you’re getting fantastic value.

Our highly trained technicians can be found at Halfords garages nationwide. We carry out MOTs, car servicing, repairs, and tyre replacements for over 1 million customers a year, so you can rest assured we have the expertise to take care of your vehicle. What’s more, for your convenience, we offer same day tyre fitting when booking before 1pm in garages and we’ll come to you to fit tyres, batteries, dashcams and more with our mobile fitting service.

We deliver dealership quality work on any car make or model at affordable prices and offer a minimum guarantee of 2 years or 24,000 miles on work carried out. (See website for terms and conditions).

You can also save money across our motoring products and services with the Halfords Motoring Club. Simply sign up for free and instantly gain access to exclusive offers and discounts or upgrade to premium membership for even further savings.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used this branch several times…

I've used this branch several times over the past few years and each time I find professional, courteous and friendly service. Well done.

25 September 2026
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Thank you so much for leaving a positive review. We're thrilled to hear that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again.

Thanks again for choosing us to look after your vehicle!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service. Staff were friendly and good communucation. Sent me an Email and called me when my car was ready to collect, so I didn't have to contact them to find out when my car was ready.

24 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you so much for leaving a positive review. We're thrilled to hear that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again.

Thanks again for choosing us to look after your vehicle!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend this garage

Highly recommend this garage! I took my car in for a full service and MOT, and they did an excellent job from start to finish. The team was professional, the work was completed to a high standard, and the pricing was very reasonable. It’s hard to find a trustworthy garage that offers true value for money, but these guys nailed it. I will definitely be using them again!

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you so much for leaving a positive review. We're thrilled to hear that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again.

Thanks again for choosing us to look after your vehicle!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at the King St

Great service at the King St, Oldham garage. Friendly staff, very knowledgable and welcomed me and helped me perfectly.

26 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Complained of having too many free checks

I brought my car in to have a number of free checks, 10 point car check, steering/suspension, exhaust and brake checks. When I dropped off my car the receptionist kinda complained that I was having too many checks and that some of the free checks were already included in the 10 Point check, which they were not as I had checked before booking. I was told that even though they were free, and that many people get them just because they are free, they were only for when something was wrong with my car. I told her that I had not used the car in nearly 6 months and that I wanted to check everything was OK as the battery had gone flat as it had been off-road for such a long time, plus noises from wheels and brakes. The VGA/ABS warning lights had also flashed, locking the steering wheel but I neglected to mention that.
After drop-off, I received a miscall from the Autocentre and immediately phoned back but was left hanging on the phone for almost an hour and a half waiting for someone to answer. I even contacted Online Chat for advice as I did not know if there was something serious with my car or if it was ready to collect. The Chat person was unable to contact the Autocentre, so I just gave up. When I collected the car, there was a tag on my key ring, with 'to (sic) many checks' written on it, which I thought was quite rude and unprofessional. The quotes provided for suggested work was also excessive and priced at the high end rather than providing a range of affordable options.

18 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate all feedback, as it helps us to improve the service we deliver. We understand how disappointing it is that we did not meet our high standards on this occasion and we would love to put things right.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us using the following link, including any helpful information like booking reference, email address, etc. This will help us ensure we can resolve your issue quickly: https://help.halfords.com/wss/getting-in-touch/customer-support/contact-us

We hope to hear from you soon.
Courtney

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is now my go to service station

This is now my go to service station, very reasonable price, excellent staff, very friendly and they get the job done. Easy to book online to make an appointment at your chosen time which is excellent as i needed a weekend appointment. The service and staff were so good I joined the Halfords members club. Well worth it.

26 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and knowledgeable staff

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent customer service. Explained the work required and all my options, felt had my best interests. Sourced tyres at a reasonable price. Great quality of work. Would recommend.

25 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service

Awful service. I have been using Halfords Mot for years. Recommended to my daughter who used them and they blew up something in her brakes whilst testing them so she had to pay to have them fix them. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and used them. They charged me £60 for a diagnostic on my car even though the diagnostic was required for my car to pass! Quoted £400 for the repairs. Went to my local garage who charged me £0 for the diagnostic (which was a blue tooth device and took 39 seconds) who said they can do the repairs for £300. I then had to pay again for an MOT re-test. Will never use this rip off company again. All they care about is ripping people off for anything

12 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Hi Vikki,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate all feedback, as it helps us to improve the service we deliver. We understand how disappointing it is that we did not meet our high standards on this occasion and we would love to put things right.

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us using the following link, including any helpful information like booking reference, email address, etc. This will help us ensure we can resolve your issue quickly: https://help.halfords.com/wss/getting-in-touch/customer-support/contact-us

We hope to hear from you soon.
Courtney

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Air-conditioning fault

Had an air-conditioning problem on the car needed to find where the leak was and the auto Centre did a test but unfortunately they could not find the leak as it may have been behind some panels. They did point me to the part that was at fault. Great service.

26 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked MOT and service at Stockton…

Booked MOT and service at Stockton Halfords Auto centre (national tyres) and they couldn't have done more to ensure it was perfect. Customer service is excellent. Car was handled carefully and price was reasonable.

25 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book online

Easy to book online and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Kept well informed during process, great service!

26 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lymington branch

Lymington branch, always welcoming, informative and helpful.
Really great staff. My experience with them is always positive.

26 September 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable vehicle engineers

Knowledgeable vehicle engineers, but could make more effort to stick to appointment time

24 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

We are disappointed to hear that this experience fell short of your expectations. We strive to offer an excellent service every time, so we will use this feedback to improve for future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we’re eager to have the chance to make it right.

To do this, we ask that you contact us using the following link, ensuring you include all details that will assist, e.g. booking reference. This will enable us to work together towards a speedy resolution: https://help.halfords.com/wss/getting-in-touch/customer-support/contact-us

We look forward to hearing from you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customer

Perfect service from start to finish

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish Service

Have used Halfords multiple times for MOT's and tyres and they are usually OK.

However, this time, I had an MOT booked at the Sutton Coldfield Auto Centre for 24th September at 4:50pm, this was cancelled as their MOT tester doesn't work this late. Why is the option on the website?

I rescheduled for 24th September at National Tyres and Autocare Four Oaks, I was called 90 mins before my MOT to say the emissions tester was faulty. Rescheduled for 26th September at the same place. Was called 60 mins before my MOT with the exact same line I was given before. Not sure if this was true or they couldn't be bothered to do the MOT late in the day. Ended up cancelling the MOT as the service all round has been awful.

The only good thing was Kiano in the Customer Support Team through the website. But I likely wont use Halfords again now

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

We are disappointed to hear that this experience fell short of your expectations. We strive to offer an excellent service every time, so we will use this feedback to improve for future. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we’re eager to have the chance to make it right.

To do this, we ask that you contact us using the following link, ensuring you include all details that will assist, e.g. booking reference. This will enable us to work together towards a speedy resolution: https://help.halfords.com/wss/getting-in-touch/customer-support/contact-us

We look forward to hearing from you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super simple and efficient

Super simple and efficient. Top effort today

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Efficient and professional

Halfords in Newhaven were efficient and professional. My MOT and service were carried out quickly, there were no hidden costs or any attempt to have me agree to get work completed that was not deemed necessary to pass its MOT. I was given a breakdown of advisories, advised of the urgency with which this work needed to be carried out and given a clear breakdown of the costs this would involve. All in all, I was very satisfied with the service that I received from Halfords

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

We are pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience and thank you for taking the time to leave your review!

We’ve passed your feedback on to the Garage Manager to share the good news with their team!

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Informative

Very Informative
Prompt Service
Very Trustworthy
Will Definitely Use Them Again

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've never had a better service…

I've never had a better service anywhere but Here!!..brilliant staff...excellent customer service and the great quality of workmanship...Would highly recommend 👌

26 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service

6 September 2026
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Reply from Halfords Autocentres

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive review! We’ll share this with the garage team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We hope you'll stop by again soon.

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