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Castleham MOT Centre
Physical Garage
47 Manor Rd, Hastings TN34 3LL, Hastings, TN34 3LL
Castleham MOT Test Centre Ltd has been proudly serving the Hastings community for decades, with a reputation built on trust, experience, and quality service. Established in 1988, the repair centre has grown into a fully equipped MOT testing and service facility since 1997, offering reliable and professional care for all vehicle makes and models. With over 75 years of combined industry experience among our team, we’re dedicated to providing expert vehicle services at competitive prices. Whether you need an MOT test, full service, or general repairs, our friendly and skilled technicians are here to help keep you safe and road-ready. Our works
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.97 (28 reviews)
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Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with customers repeatedly praising friendly, helpful staff, clear communication and fair, competitive pricing. Common strengths highlighted are fast, efficient MOTs and repairs (often same-day), convenient collect-and-deliver service, thorough inspections and honest, itemised billing. There are virtually no recurring complaints — many reviewers say they’ll return and would happily recommend the garage.
Hastings Vehicle Centre Ltd
Physical Garage
WINCHELSEA ROAD, GUESTLING, HASTINGS, TN35 4LW
We are a Family Run Business with over 50 years experience in the motor trade we have our commercial sales which is trading standards approved, as well as our own Self drive hire business located all on the same site, We pride ourselves on being AA approved and able to provide the best quality parts and service at the most competitive rates. Located within Hastings Van Centre, we have a large workshop with a Class 4 MOT bay, we have a warm and welcoming reception area with comfortable seating, Hot and cold drink making facilities, free wifi, if you are wanting to wait you have the space to do so. However if you are local and we have the faci
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£75
4.79 (45 reviews)
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Praise is frequent across reviews — most customers give five stars and commend the garage for friendly, helpful and trustworthy staff, clear communication, quick turnaround, useful collect-and-drop service and even complimentary car washes; several also note good technical knowledge (including EVs). A minority report issues with appointment cancellations or poor on-the-day communication, and some feel prices or unexpected extra charges can be higher than elsewhere.
Broken air conditioning makes your car unpleasant to drive and can also be dangerous, as it can lead to dehydration. If you need an air con regas, but don't have time to take your car into a local garage, consider booking an appointment with a mobile mechanic. They come and complete the work at a time and place that best suits you.
Here are just a few ways a mobile air con regas can benefit you:
Convenience - Rather than having to find time to take your car to a garage and then trying to keep your life on track without it, you can have your air con regas completed at a location that works best for you. This could be your driveway or a car park at work during your normal day. This helps you avoid disruption.
Flexibility - You may be able to book a mobile air con regas on a weekend, evening or even overnight, depending on the mobile mechanics in your area. If your schedule doesn’t really accommodate maintenance at a traditional garage, this can make your life easier.
Transparency - You get to see what is happening during your mobile air con regas at all times. This makes it easier to trust the quality of the work and gives you the peace of mind that all the checks have been completed to the highest standard.
Cheaper - A mobile air con regas involves less overhead costs and expenses, so they are often at least competitively priced against, if not cheaper than most local garages.
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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How to be a better driver
Whether you’re driving in Hastings or further afield, think about road user etiquette. Showing respect for other road users makes driving more pleasant for you and safer for everyone. For example, if you have to make a last minute change of lane, make your request to change clear to the driver who will need to let you in - and signal your thanks if they do. Be ready to abandon the change of lane if they won’t play ball - your safety (and that of other drivers and pedestrians) is more important than getting to your destination in the shortest time possible. When the position is reversed and a driver asks your permission to change lanes, allow them to as long as it is safe. If you get frustrated, avoid using your horn - it won’t improve matters and might make them considerably worse.
