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Brackley Vehicle Services
Physical Garage
Unit 5, Buckingham Court , Brackley, BRACKLEY, NN13 7EU
At BVS Brackley, we have over 23 years experience in the motor industry, providing car servicing and vehicle repairs for our customers’ eyes only in Brackley and surrounding areas. We provide quality services to our customers, at cheaper prices than the main dealers NOTE: MOT's may need to be left for the day of booking
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69
4.89 (262 reviews)
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Customers praise the garage as friendly, trustworthy and consistently efficient, with many citing fast MOT turnarounds and fair, transparent pricing. Common strengths are excellent communication, easy online booking, same‑day repairs or parts sourcing and no hidden charges, which drives lots of repeat custom. Only a handful of reviews mention occasional communication lapses or minor oversights, but these are rare compared with the overwhelmingly positive feedback.
QCD Autocentre Brackley
Physical Garage
Unit 5-7, High Point, Riding Road, Brackley, NN13 7BH
Specialising in all types of vehicle repair work with years of experience so you can be safe in the knowledge that your vehicle is with the specialists.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£65
4.78 (8 reviews)
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Customers praise the garage for friendly, professional staff, reliable communication and the convenient collection-and-delivery service, with work generally completed as agreed and at the quoted price. Reviewers also cite good value for services and MOTs and say staff are polite and helpful, with several people planning to return. Minor negatives mention difficulty finding the Bracley workshop, vague appointment windows (just “morning”) and the occasional comment that some work can feel pricey.
Brackley MOT & Service Centre
Physical Garage
Oxford Road, Brackley, NN13 7EF
Brackley MOT and Service Centre is an independent authorised Bosch Car Service and Repair Centre. Our Bosch trained vehicle technicians aim to offer an efficient, friendly and economic service to all our customers.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£75
4.61 (16 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, with the majority awarding five stars and several reviewers saying they’ll return. Repeated strengths are friendly, helpful staff, quick and efficient work, clear communication (including text updates), professional service and competitive, upfront pricing. A minority flagged issues: occasional billing errors (wrong parts charged, VAT surprises, discounted MOTs not applied) and one failure of a third‑party booking system that led to a missed appointment.
QCD Revive Collision Centre
Physical Garage
Unit 5-7, High Point, Riding Road, Brackley, NN13 7BH
Specialising in all types of vehicle repair work with years of experience so you can be safe in the knowledge that your vehicle is with the specialists.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£65
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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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