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Physical Garage
51 Radlett Road, Frogmore, St. Albans, AL2 2JX
Bridge Motors have been carrying out car repairs and MOTs in the Radlett/St Albans area for the last 25 years. Being a family business, we like to treat our customers as family friends. We consider ourselves very lucky to have kept many loyal customers over the past two and a half decades, who bring their vehicles to us year after year for all their car service and repair needs. It is nice to know that our customers know that they are being looked after, and that the advice we give is honest and accurate.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.87 (254 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive about Bridge Motors, with many giving top marks and calling the team trustworthy and honest. Reviewers repeatedly praise friendly, knowledgeable staff, clear communication, quick MOTs and services, transparent pricing and the convenient collect-and‑return option. A few isolated negatives mention missed booking confirmations, minor messes or seat-setting changes, an oil spill and one serious complaint about a repair and rude behaviour, so problems appear uncommon but occasionally significant.
Based in St. Albans in Hertfordshire, Prestige Performance was established in the early 1980s as an independent Mercedes-Benz Service Repair Centre now incorporating BMW/Mini/Range Rover/Land Rover/Audi/VW/Seat/Skoda. We cover the whole spectrum on maintaining these prestigious vehicles, in the most cost effective way with the minimum of inconvenience. We are a member of RMI/Good Garage Scheme/Motor Industry Code Of Practice / Trust My Garage & Trading Standards Institute.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£114
4.79 (203 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise Prestige Performance for friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy staff, clear communication and efficient, high‑quality MOTs and repairs, often noting good value compared with main dealers and strong expertise with BMW/Audi/Mercedes. A minority of reviews flag recurring weaknesses: booking and quoting problems (price increases after booking or online booking failures), occasional delays or limited parking, and very rare service errors (for example an overfilled oil), though these appear infrequent compared with the many positive experiences.
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Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0LQ
Whilst we may be one of the UK's leading motor retail groups, our business has been built on family values and great service is at the heart of everything we do. When you choose Brayleys, you can rest assured that you’ll receive a warm welcome, personalised advice, outstanding value and technical excellence. Whether you’re setting foot in one of our showrooms for the first time or have been returning to us for years, you’ll enjoy the same friendly, professional service – and drive away completely satisfied.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
5 (7 reviews)
Physical Garage
Lyon Way, St. Albans, AL4 0LQ
For the best aftersales service at the best price, visit any Glyn Hopkin dealership across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire or Cambridgeshire. We have more than 50 modern service centres, where we employ skilled technicians and equip them with the best tools to make sure we meet the highest industry standards. Our team are confident in completing whatever maintenance your vehicle requires. You can visit us for servicing, certified MOT testing or repairs and expect the keys to your vehicle back in no time. It is our aim to make the entire aftersales process as straightforward as possible with our service, p
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69
4.32 (17 reviews)
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Customers frequently praise the garage for great service and professionalism, with staff keeping them well informed and offering advice without pressure. A small number of reviewers raised concerns about booking records not being found initially and advertised prices needing to be honoured only after intervention, suggesting administrative processes could be more reliable. One reviewer reported a significant discrepancy in MOT failure diagnosis compared to another centre, which may benefit from further investigation to maintain trust.
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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