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Driven Automotive
Physical Garage
Unit 2D, Building 1, Thorpe Road Business Park, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1SF
With a unique dedication to providing the most advanced, efficient, and competitive range of garage services, Driven Automotive has risen to new levels to achieve these goals for our customers. Following seven successful years located in Stamford, we have acquired a brand new workshop facility near Melton Mowbray hospital, which enables our team to offer a comprehensive range of traditional and cutting-edge services for owners of cars, vans, and motorhomes. We are also independent, which allows us to apply our main-dealer standards of care to most makes and models, giving us a distinct advantage and making us a focal point for all motorists
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£70
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Summerland Commercials & MOT Centre
Physical Garage
23 Kings Road, edendale road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QF
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£66
4.94 (49 reviews)
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Customers rave about the garage — staff are described as friendly, professional and trustworthy, with high-quality workmanship and speedy, efficient MOTs. Reviewers often praise easy online booking, clear communication, convenient collection/drop‑off and fair prices, with many noting same‑day fixes and great value for money. Very few negative comments appear in this sample, so reliability, honesty and strong customer service are the standout themes.
R&T Autocentre
Physical Garage
28, digby drive, melton mowbray, LE13 0RQ
R and T Autocentre is a local car garage in Melton Mowbray, providing quality car servicing to the local community with a strong reputation. We aim to provide our customers, both new and existing with the utmost level of service and customer satisfaction. Our commitment is to excellence and skill. We value your custom and we know how important your vehicle is to you. That’s why we invest time, skill and knowledge in providing the best level of service and repair you would expect from your garage.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£75
4.91 (50 reviews)
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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise R&T Autocentre for honest, reliable service—frequently mentioning friendly, helpful staff, clear communication, fast turnaround (including same‑day fixes), online booking and fair prices. Customers also value thorough diagnostics, courtesy cars and wide-ranging work from MOTs to complex repairs. Criticism is rare and scattered—a few reviewers flagged minor communication or transparency concerns or uncertainty about workmanship, but no consistent weaknesses emerge.
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 can you save money (and the environment) while you drive?
As every garage owner will tell you, there are some tried and tested ways to cut down on your petrol costs (and consumption) while you’re out and about in Melton Mowbray or beyond. One is to shut your windows. If you can hear that wind noise in your car it’s costing you more to drive. This is because the car becomes less aerodynamic and has to work harder to motor along. Removing a roof rack will improve your fuel efficiency for the same reason. Another useful tip is to combine short trips into one; each time you drive after your car has been parked for a while the engine will be cold and need to use a lot more fuel for the first 5 miles or so. If you do one trip from school drop-off to supermarket to office you’ll use far less fuel than if you do all those trips individually.
