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AutoSafetyCentre - Haydock
Physical Garage
Vicarage Road, Haydock, Haydock, WA11 0UJ
Here at Auto Safety Centre we have the expertise to offer you a full and comprehensive repair service covering MOT, Servicing, Tyres, Clutches and Exhaust throughout Merseyside. We can guide you through the options for repairing your vehicle and in choosing the right options for your driving habits and conditions. We supply tyres from all the leading manufacturers. Latest diagnostic equipment. Hybrid and electric vehicle qualified. Family run business and excellent local reputation.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£75
4.87 (225 reviews)
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Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with customers repeatedly praising friendly, trustworthy staff, competitive prices and quick, no‑fuss MOTs and services—often completed same day. Frequent strengths mentioned are easy online booking, clear communication about required repairs and a well‑organised team that wins plenty of repeat custom. A few customers report minor issues — occasional phone/communication lapses, brief delays or scheduling changes, and isolated incidents (eg a missing wheel nut or no complimentary car wash) — but these complaints are rare.
I C AUTOS
Physical Garage
UNIT 1, GLOVER STREET, ST HELENS, WA10 3LF
IC Automotive Ltd specialises in vehicle servicing, repairs, MOT testing, diagnostics, and a wide range of car maintenance for all makes and models. As a trusted garage serving drivers across St Helens and the wider Merseyside area, we are committed to delivering reliable, high-quality workmanship. Using modern diagnostic equipment and fully qualified technicians, we ensure every vehicle is maintained and repaired to the highest standards. We pride ourselves on honest advice and transparent pricing, with no hidden costs — just clear, straightforward service you can rely on.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£95
4.81 (212 reviews)
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Praise dominates the reviews: customers repeatedly highlight friendly, helpful staff, fast and convenient MOTs and servicing, easy online booking, clear communication and fair pricing. Only a handful of complaints crop up — mainly booking or communication hiccups, occasional disagreements over costs or repairs, and one serious allegation — but these are rare compared with the overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Servicing Pro By VNW Ltd
Physical Garage
Haydock Lane, Haydock Industrial Estate, St Helens, WA11 9UY
Looking for great value van or car servicing? Need a reliable MOT test centre? We are specialists offering van and car servicing and MOTs at great prices. We pride ourselves on our excellent service and our trained mechanics will be happy to answer all of your questions regardless of your vehicle make or model.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£125
4.8 (66 reviews)
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Most customers are highly satisfied, frequently praising friendly, helpful staff, quick turnarounds for MOTs and repairs, and good value for money. Reviewers often mention easy online booking, prompt calls when jobs are complete, convenient location (with pick‑up/drop‑off options and a nearby café) and consistently solid workmanship. A few cite booking or communication hiccups (cancelled slots, missed confirmation calls), occasional price discrepancies and the need to arrange transport if a vehicle isn't done straight away.
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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