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Southport Motorist Centre
Physical Garage
Southport MOTorist Centre, Unit 14 &15 kensington industrial estate, Southport, PR9 0NY
Drivers in Southport can be confident when it comes to vehicle repairs, servicing, and restoring the condition of their vehicle when they use Dan and his Team at Southport Motorist Centre. Your local garage in Southport are here for all your vehicles needs at our state of the art premises, we are able to give your vehicle the treatment that it deserves. Our team have become popular with unsure drivers due to the friendly and honest service that they receive whenever they bring their vehicle to our garage. At Southport Motorist Centre should be your first choice whenever you need a reliable garage that you can trust.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£50
4.88 (434 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, with the vast majority awarding high scores and recommending the garage. Commendations focus on friendly, knowledgeable staff, clear communication, quick turnarounds, good value and convenient features like online booking and pick‑up/drop‑off. A small number of outliers report missed collections, poor phone response or needing to chase follow‑up, and a few customers wanted minor repairs completed the same day.
Karwowski Motors Ltd
Physical Garage
151 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AN
Your local and dependable garage is here to help. Karwowski Motors are Southport, Merseyside's leading MOT centre, offering a wide range of car repairs to get you back on the road and keep you there. With more than 50 years of providing quality repairs and servicing, your motor is our number-one priority. Well established in the area and known for our high standards of workmanship, Karwowski Motors always do the job right.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£85
4.98 (51 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise the garage for a friendly, knowledgeable team (Emma on reception is singled out repeatedly), clear communication, honesty and good value. Work is described as efficient and reliable—MOTs and repairs are often done promptly or at short notice—while only minor negatives appear: the garage can be busy, a few customers noted small price variances, and one post‑service issue was quickly rectified.
Precision Auto Group LTD
Physical Garage
78a Upper Aughton Road, Southport, PR8 5NJ
Precision Auto Group LTD offers expert car repairs and servicing in Southport. Our skilled technicians handle everything from MOT prep and diagnostics to brakes, clutches, and air conditioning. We pride ourselves on honest advice, fair pricing, and quality workmanship. Services Include: Vehicle servicing MOT preparation Brake repairs Engine diagnostics Air con servicing Servicing Why Choose Us? Fast, reliable service with transparent pricing and guaranteed work.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
5 (5 reviews)
Corkills Southport
Physical Garage
Fylde Road, Southport, PR9 9XP
To ensure your car keeps running smoothly, you need to maintain it with regular aftercare. At Corkills Motor Group, our service doesn’t end when you drive off of the forecourt. We have full suite of aftercare options available at our Wigan, Northwich and Southport centres, and can help you to keep your vehicle in prime condition. We offer servicing, parts and repairs at all service centres and have comprehensive maintenance packages that will give you access to our services at an affordable price, so that your vehicle is always kept in perfect condition.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.97 (23 reviews)
KERR MOTORS GARAGE SERVICES SOUTHPORT
Physical Garage
97a Linaker Street, Southport, PR8 5BU
Welcome to KERR MOTORS We are a well established local business servicing all makes and models. From a oil change to a full engine rebuild we can assist you with your repair. We are also clutch specialist meaning we are set up to change clutches in most cases same day. City and Guilds qualified. We offer a FREE pick up and delivery service. 24 hour breakdown and recovery available
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.96 (28 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise Kerr Motors for friendly, honest service, knowledgeable mechanics and fair, competitive pricing. Frequent positives include quick turnaround and convenient online/text booking, clear communication (often with photo updates), use of genuine parts and a readiness to fit urgent jobs outside normal hours. There are virtually no recurring complaints in these reviews and no notable weaknesses reported.
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 Southport 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.
