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Vertu Vauxhall Citroen Macclesfield
Physical Garage
Lyme Green Business Park, 7 Brindley Way, Macclesfield, SK11 0TB
Please note: Collection and delivery not available on Saturdays. Looking for servicing? Vertu can reduce any anticipated labour costs on your service significantly. We have invested a lot of money into developing our team of highly trained technicians who are equipped with the latest diagnostic technology.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£89
4.37 (174 reviews)
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Reviews are generally positive — many customers praise helpful, professional staff, clear communication (often with video health checks), easy online booking and good value for money. Frequent compliments mention quick drop-offs, complimentary washes and efficient service when jobs are straightforward. Recurring negatives include long waits or poor updates, inconsistent or aggressive assessments that feel like upselling/overcharging, missing promised videos or paperwork, and variable workmanship between mechanics.
Vertu BYD Ford authorised Macclesfield
Physical Garage
Lyme Green Business Park, Winterton Way, Macclesfield, SK11 0LP
Please note: Collection and Delivery not available on Saturdays At your local Vertu dealership, we only use the latest technology and employ the very best highly trained technicians. This ensures we have the skills and equipment to diagnose any problem quickly, making your service or repair faster and cheaper. Our friendly service receptionists and technicians can offer advice on car servicing, MOT’s and repairs.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£89
4.83 (59 reviews)
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Customers repeatedly praise the friendly, helpful team, quick and organised booking/drop-off, clear communication (frequently via video vehicle health checks) and good value — many also mention the complimentary wash/valet. A few recurring negatives include limited on-site parking, occasional delays or missed valets if collection is late, and isolated concerns such as one accusation of an attempted overcharge for a seatbelt repair and a complaint about a forced specialist-oil option on booking. Most reviewers say they would return or recommend the garage.
RRG Toyota Macclesfield
Physical Garage
Hibel Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2AB
RRG’s technicians are trained to give your vehicle all the love and attention it deserves. Our Toyota dealerships will be happy to arrange an MOT for your Toyota vehicle. Our technicians will check various key areas during each test, such as your car’s steering and suspension, fuel system and registration plate. You’ll also receive a free and exhaustive visual safety report which covers 37 individual checks.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£112
4.8 (10 reviews)
Macclesfield Car Sales
Physical Garage
Unit 4 Melville Rd,, Macclesfield, SK10 2BN
Car repair and maintenance
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£72
4.75 (22 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly praising friendly, helpful staff, clear communication and competitive pricing, with fast, efficient work on MOTs, air‑con re‑gas and parts supply — several mention loan cars and prompt updates. A minority reported issues: one waited nearly two hours only for the job not to be completed, and another couldn’t get a diagnostic on an older car because modern kit wouldn’t read it. Most reviewers recommend the garage for value and service, though it’s sensible to check likely turnaround times if you’re on a tight schedule.
Holdcroft Macclesfield
Physical Garage
Winterton Lane, Lyme Green Business Park, Macclesfield, SK11 0LP
For over 55 years, Holdcroft Motor Group has been a trusted, family-owned business with award-winning dealerships across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, and the West Midlands. As a multi-franchise dealer group, Holdcroft is known for professionalism, expertise, and the genuine care we show for you and your car. All our dealerships are DVSA-approved, with MOTs carried out by certified testers. Our workshops are manufacturer-approved, fully equipped, and staffed by trained service teams.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£150
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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This might sound like a question with an obvious answer: you need a garage that can service or repair your car quickly and at a good price. But think again and you may realise there are other factors that affect your choice of garage in Macclesfield. If you need to bring your son or daughter with you when you take your car in, are there toys in the waiting room? If you’re dropping the car off between school and work, can you pick up a cup of coffee while you’re there? Might the garage even collect your car and drop it back at your house after the work is done? You can find answers to all these questions on BookMyGarage.
