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Our garage believes that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. We are committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We are able to carry out servicing and repairs to most makes and models of cars. We look forward to welcoming you to our garage. Class 4 Mot Testing - Diagnostic checks completed. Can also offer same day bookings.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.68 (58 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise the garage for its friendly staff, competitive pricing, and efficient service, with many highlighting excellent communication and the convenience of quick bookings, even at short notice. One reviewer mentioned that communication around appointment times could be clearer, suggesting the garage may benefit from providing more specific time slots after booking. Overall, the garage has earned strong loyalty from customers who appreciate its reliable, value-for-money approach.
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65a Hagley Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 1QA
“Servicing and regular maintenance is a key aspect of vehicle ownership. Regardless of the service you choose, they will always be completed by a fully qualified technician using either genuine or approved parts. With state-of-the-art workshops and skilled technicians accommodating all of your vehicle's servicing needs, there's no better place to book a service than through your nearest Evans Halshaw dealership.“
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£149
4.27 (56 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise the friendly, polite staff and efficient communication throughout the service process, with many highlighting good value for money and the quality of work, including the complimentary valet. The online booking system is generally appreciated for its convenience, though a small number of reviewers noted it could benefit from clearer options for MOT-only bookings and more accurate availability updates to avoid last-minute rescheduling. Several customers have returned year after year and readily recommend the garage to friends.
Physical Garage
The Hayes, Stourbridge, DY9 8NY
Need an MOT, service, repairs? Let us look after you! I have over 19 years experience in the motor industry. A local, friendly service who strives for quality and excellent customer service in the Stourbridge, West Midlands area.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.78 (19 reviews)
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Customers are clearly impressed with this garage, praising the quality of work, helpful advice, and strong communication throughout. The team receives particular credit for going the extra mile, such as addressing additional minor issues during a service. All three recent reviewers would recommend or return, reflecting a consistently positive experience.
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Unit 3 Old Forge Trading Estate Dudley Road Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8EL
This experienced team service, MOT and repair cars, vans, light commercial vehicles and 4x4s. They are an MOT Testing Station of high accreditation (green banding) and pride themselves on being able to solve even the most complicated jobs.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.75 (5 reviews)
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CAMP HILL, AUDNAM, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 4AH
Protyre Stourbridge
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.75 (2 reviews)
Physical Garage
Millennium House, Audnam, Stourbridge, DY8 4AH
Our Volkswagen-trained technicians are prepared to maintain and repair and of our models like the Polo, Golf, and Tiguan. Plus, we have a vast range of genuine Volkswagen parts and accessories to use on any Volkswagen vehicle. If we don't have a particular part needed for your car, we will ensure to have it delivered as quickly as possible and let you know as soon as we have it.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£125
4.38 (20 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise the friendly, communicative staff and the quality of servicing offered at a competitive price, with several reviewers highlighting how well they were kept informed throughout the process. A couple of reviewers noted areas that could be improved, including ensuring complimentary cleaning is carried out consistently and that customers are kept better informed when planned work, such as software updates, cannot be completed. These points were raised by only a small number of reviewers and do not detract from the largely positive experience reported.
Physical Garage
82 Stourbridge Rd, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 7DE
Welcome to Johnsons in Stourbridge, the place to find your dream new or Approved Used SKODA. Come and visit our state-of-the-art showroom today, and browse through our extensive collection of SKODA models. Alongside our showroom, we also have a fully equipped workshop and parts centre offering a wide range of aftersales support options. Through our manufacturer-trained technicians we can offer fixed-price SKODA servicing, MOT tests and genuine SKODA parts and accessories. Visit us today!
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£125
3.98 (10 reviews)
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Both reviews highlight recurring difficulties with the booking process, particularly for customers using third-party apps, with appointments being cancelled, rescheduled, or not properly registered by the garage. The garage may benefit from improving communication between online booking platforms and its internal systems to avoid customers arriving at the wrong time or being told no booking exists. That said, one reviewer noted they would be willing to give the garage another chance, suggesting the issues lie with administration rather than the quality of work itself.
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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