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Aberdare Automotive Services
Physical Garage
Canal road, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0PN
Our friendly and experienced team is ready to assist you with MOT tests, retests, vehicle inspections, and more. Whether you're planning ahead or need a last-minute appointment, just give us a call or send us a message — we’ll get you sorted.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.98 (24 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise Aberdare Automotive Services, with many five‑star ratings and frequent mention of friendly, helpful staff and clear communication. Reviewers repeatedly highlight quick, hassle‑free MOTs and repairs, fair pricing and workmanship, transparent quotes (often honoured) and a willingness to go above and beyond to get people back on the road. Few negatives appear — one comment notes the garage is relatively new so appointments are currently easy to get, suggesting availability may become tighter as its reputation grows.
THE GARAGE
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Aberdare Enterprise Centre, Units 24 & 25, Aberdare, CF44 6DA
Aberdare's leading independent car repair specialists. Book your next MOT or service TODAY! Next day appointments available
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£72
4.84 (28 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, with the vast majority awarding five stars and commending the garage for friendly, trustworthy staff, clear communication and reasonable prices. Regularly noted strengths include quick turnarounds (often same‑day MOT repairs), willingness to fit cars in at short notice and reliable, thorough workmanship. The only recurring weakness is minimal — an isolated complaint about an allegedly inflated repair quote compared with another garage.
Vale Autotec
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Smiths Avenue,, Cefn Rhigos,, Aberdare, CF44 9YU
Vale Autotec is a trusted, independent car garage and MOT testing station located in Rhigos, on the outskirts of Aberdare in South Wales CF44 9YU, Smiths Avenue. Specialising in multi-brand vehicle servicing, they offer a full range of professional automotive services, including MOT testing, routine servicing and maintenance, general car repairs, advanced diagnostics, engine work, and more. As part of the Eurorepar Car Service network, they combine local expertise with high-quality standards and competitive pricing to deliver reliable, customer-focused care for all makes and models. Conveniently situated on the old Hirwaun to Glynneath road,
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£96
An air conditioning system controls the temperature in a car and works in a similar way to a kitchen refrigerator. When the fluid inside such appliances (also called refrigerant) changes from a liquid state to a gas, it cools down. Outside air is blown past the coils in which the gas flows, and is therefore also cooled before it is blown into the car’s cabin. The air con gas then returns to liquid form in the system's compressor, heating it up, but the resulting warm air is directed outside the car.
Air conditioning in a car serves two purposes. It cools down the interior of a car, dramatically so if needed, which improves passenger comfort and prevents the type of heat-related irritability that may lead to an accident. Also, because air conditioners generate air that is less humid than outside air, it can be used to demist a fogged-up windscreen more quickly than when air is blown out of a standard ventilation system. This might also prevent an accident from occurring.
A simple check of the temperature of the air emanating from an air conditioning vent will tell you if the refrigerant needs a recharge - some garages use the term 're-gas'. A warm air temperature would suggest that the refrigerant is low or old. Manufacturers typically recommend a recharge no matter what every couple of years to keep the system running efficiently; this involves topping up or refilling the system with fresh refrigerant. This may be all that is needed, but an efficient air conditioning system also needs to be serviced occasionally. If the refrigerant is replaced but the air conditioning system does not seem to be operating properly, either due to warm air or low system pressure, an air conditioning service will be required.
If the pressure in the air conditioning system is particularly low, there might be a leak. This can be checked during an air conditioning service that manufacturers suggest performing every 3-4 years. As well as a test for leaks and the inspection of refrigerant levels, the condenser, the compressor, the hoses and the drive belts are checked. The service also involves a cleaning to take any contaminants, bacteria or moisture out of the system before any new refrigerant is added, followed by a full recharge. It is important to note that an air conditioning service is not included in routine car services but has to be booked separately. Remember to do so because an inefficient air conditioner places greater demands on a car’s engine and requires more fuel to generate cool air, not to mention that any resident bacteria might cause illness.
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