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M T S Motors Ltd
Physical Garage
28/29 KENNINGTON ROAD, NUFFIELD INDUSTRIAL EST, POOLE, BH17 0GF
We are a family run, independent garage based in Poole, specialising in French cars. Established in 1991, we excel in providing services specifically for Citroen, Peugeot and Renault as well as being able to perform all our services on all popular passenger and light commercial vehicles. Here at MTS Motors, we are a friendly team of highly skilled motor technicians, who pride ourselves on quality, with customer service at the heart of our values. As a ‘Buy with confidence’,'WHICH' and Auto Care Trading Standards approved garage, we hope to be your number one choice for your car repairs and servicing in the Dorset Area.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£139
4.83 (349 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise the garage for friendly, trustworthy staff, clear communication and fast, efficient MOTs and repairs. Frequent highlights are honest, fair pricing, skilled workmanship (including on French cars), easy online booking and helpful extras like collection/return or loan cars. A few reviewers reported issues — most notably an unavailable promised courtesy car and occasional unclear invoices or follow-up work — but such complaints are rare compared with the many positive experiences.
OAKDALE GARAGE POOLE LTD
Physical Garage
347 WIMBORNE ROAD, OAKDALE BEHIND ESSO, POOLE, BH15 3ED
Oakdale Garage has been owned by the current management since 1997. Our friendly team have a total of over 90 combined years experience in the motor industry, and we pride ourselves on being able to offer customers a wide range of garage services, dealing with all makes and models. We provide support to all customers in Oakdale, Stanley Green, Longfleet, Sterte in the Poole areas.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£129
4.8 (304 reviews)
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Customers repeatedly praise the garage for friendly, knowledgeable staff, quick and professional MOTs and services, good value and convenient extras like pick‑up/drop‑off, with many people returning year after year. The main recurring gripe is the booking process—several reviewers mention online bookings being cancelled or not recorded, plus occasional opening‑time or communication issues. Overall the tone is highly positive, with trustworthiness, efficiency and clear pricing singled out as key strengths despite those occasional appointment problems.
Simply Automotive Ltd
Physical Garage
27 Balena Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EB
Vehicle repairs Poole- why choose us? We understand our customers can be busy in the daytime, we offer a 24-hour online booking for MOT’s. When we send you your MOT reminder, you can book in on your phone in just a few seconds. We will text you confirmation, to let you know we have your booking in our diary. Simply Automotive also offer a full servicing and vehicle repairs service at our workshop in Poole. As a family run business, customer service is an absolute priority, and we pride ourselves on keeping you on the road. With clearly costed quotes and itemised invoices for all work carried out, you are in safe hands. Spread the cost of yo
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£80
4.94 (96 reviews)
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Customers rave about the garage — reviews repeatedly praise friendly, professional staff, fast turnaround (often same‑day or last‑minute MOTs), clear communication and an easy online booking experience. Common strengths are competitive pricing, thorough workmanship (finding issues other garages missed), comfortable waiting facilities and helpful collection/delivery; only occasional negatives mention external parts delays or minor navigation/booking hiccups.
R B Autocare Ltd
Physical Garage
Unit 8 Manor Park, 35 Willis Way, Poole, BH15 3SZ
Does your car need servicing? Is your van needing a new clutch? Is it time for your vehicle's MOT? If you answered 'Yes' to any of these questions, then you should call R B Autocare who have more than 23 years of experience in providing garage and motor services to private and business customers throughout Poole and the surrounding areas.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£90
4.89 (51 reviews)
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Nearly every review is glowing—most are five-star and many customers say they’ve trusted Bob and his team for years. Reviewers repeatedly praise friendly, honest, knowledgeable staff, good value and quick, high-quality work, with a much‑liked collection-and-delivery service. Complaints are rare but include an appointment cancellation and a few reports of unexplained price changes or higher MOT fees.
AJU
Physical Garage
11 Allens Lane, Poole, BH16 5DA
We undertake all works from vehicle servicing, suspension changes, transmission changes/upgrades, Full Engine builds and even full car builds. Whatever you need we can either do the work for you or supply the parts for you to do it yourself. We will even help with advise along the way if you are doing the build yourself. We are a Family run company which has been established since 2015. We specialise in Motorsport Preparation, Performance/upgraded part fitting and general car maintenance with servicing, General Car repairs and MOTs. We have been competing in motorsport for over 25 years in different forms from Karting to Circuit racing. We
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£70
5 (26 reviews)
DORSET RESPONSE - MOBILE MECHANIC
Mobile Mechanic
Unit 1 Sovereign Business Park,, 48 Willis Way,, Poole, BH16 5LU
At Dorset Response we offer brake repairs, routine car servicing, alternator and starter motor replacement as well as jump starts and replacement batteries. We operate small vans alongside fully equipped response bikes to aid in avoiding heavy summer traffic. We have been serving both NHS staff and police staff for many years. Staff are uniformed and wear body cameras for the safety of our customers and staff.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
5 (35 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise the garage — especially James — for being friendly, knowledgeable and honest, with fast, efficient work and good value. Reviewers repeatedly highlight mobile/on‑drive repairs, clear communication and punctuality, often noting competitive prices and quick turnaround. No consistent negatives appear; the only minor issues reported were brief, well‑communicated delays (eg. due to weather).
Moto-Oil Auto Centre Poole
Physical Garage
24 Benson Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GB
Moto-Oil Auto Centre Poole Location: Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole Services: MOT Testing (Class 4) Car Servicing (Interim, Full, Major) Repairs & Diagnostics Tyres & Wheel Care Air Conditioning Maintenance Why Choose Us: RAC-approved standards Skilled, certified technicians Competitive pricing Courtesy cars & flexible appointments
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£125
4.98 (11 reviews)
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Customers praise the garage for friendly, professional staff, prompt same‑day and emergency appointments, and clear, transparent communication about work and costs. Frequently noted strengths are high‑quality workmanship, fair pricing (often with a free MOT alongside services), and a welcoming atmosphere that leaves customers — including women — feeling comfortable and well informed. There are almost no recurring complaints across the reviews.
Elite Garages Poole
Physical Garage
1 Fernside road, Poole, BH15 2QT
About Elite Garages Elite Garages are one of the south’s leading independent tyre, MOT, car service and forecourt operators with over 300 employees. Click here to see our latest vacancies Elite Garages operate from 18 fast-fit locations covering the whole of the south and south east England. Recently the company celebrated 60 years in business. We have grown as a family business, with 3 generations working together. From humble beginnings at a petrol station in High Wycombe, Elite Garages can proudly claim to be one of the leading fast fit retailers in the country and through it’s membership of Group Tyre represents in excess of 15% of the
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69
4.88 (2 reviews)
POOLE BAY MOTORS LIMITED
Physical Garage
NORTH LODGE ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, BH14 9BB
Established in 2010, Poole Bay Garage has become one of the most highly respected garages in Poole and Bournemouth. We’re a family-run business where our customers are made to feel welcome – you can relax in the knowledge that when you bring your car to Poole Bay Garage, it is in good hands. We carry out all jobs to the highest standard and our aim is to provide you with quality work and 100% peace of mind.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69.99
4.86 (24 reviews)
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Customers frequently praise Poole Bay Motors for friendly, helpful staff and consistently efficient, professional MOTs and repairs. Common strengths mentioned are clear communication, quick same‑day bookings, fair pricing and honest advice — reviewers often note loan cars, good warranty handling and name-check front‑desk staff Alex and Paul. Few negatives appear (only occasional minor advisories or a single neutral comment), and most say they would return or recommend the garage.
Rentech Garage Ltd
Physical Garage
Unit 22, Holton Road, Poole, BH16 6LT
Welcome to Rentech Garage Ltd in Poole. We are a local, independent garage, serving Poole, Wareham and the surrounding area. We are a Bosch Car Service Centre which means all parts fitted come with a nationwide 12000 mile or 12 month guarantee (whichever is sooner).
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£70
4.68 (30 reviews)
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Customers praise Rentech for fast, professional work, clear communication and helpful staff, frequently noting an immaculate workshop, thoughtful extras (plastic covers, vacuuming) and the reassuring video reports that show what’s been done. A minority reported booking or collection mix‑ups and occasional follow‑up repairs or service omissions — including one missed collection that let an MOT lapse — but negative comments are rare compared with the many five‑star endorsements.
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 Poole 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.
