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MOTORSENSE
Physical Garage
UNIT 5, HAZELWOOD TRD. EST., Dominion Way, WORTHING, BN14 8LU
We are a Worthing-based car garage established in 1988, who offer specialist car repairs and maintenance services to customers across West Sussex. From small city cars to light commercial vehicles, Offering a wide range of services. From head light restoration to cambelts and clutches to in-depth diagnostics we are here to help. With a team of repair technicians and automotive mechanics with many years of experience, able to offer you high standard vehicle repairs and servicing.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£65
4.78 (417 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive about Motorsense Worthing, with most reviewers giving five stars and praising a friendly, professional team. Common strengths cited are clear communication, fast turnaround (often same‑day), honest advice, good value and convenient options like online booking and collect‑and‑deliver. A minority note administrative hiccups — booking errors, delays, slow replies or missing itemised invoices — and occasional disputes over costs or diagnoses, but these issues appear infrequent.
Central Auto Repair LTD
Physical Garage
Central Auto Repair Services, Bridge Road Garage, Worthing, BN14 7BU
Central Auto Repair Services is a place where we repair cars with the utmost care and attention. While you can go to several other garages for the same work, we give you plenty of reasons for why should you rather visit us. Since its establishment, Central Auto Repair Services has never stopped evolving and upgrading its facilities and services. We want to make sure that we take care of your vehicles in the best possible way, as it is something that you treasure so much. Over the years, word of mouth has been our biggest advertisement method. We have made sure that we provide our customers with nothing less than satisfaction, while they let o
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69
4.74 (249 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise the garage for fast, friendly and honest service, frequently citing same‑day MOTs, quick repairs and clear communication. Fair pricing, reliable workmanship and helpful staff (several reviewers name individuals) lead to strong repeat custom and many recommendations. A minority flag issues — unexpected or high repair costs, occasional administrative oversights (missing service check sheets/stamps) and a few complaints about minor vehicle damage or disputed charges.
Rectory Garage
Physical Garage
Unit 3 St Lawrence Lane, Worthing, BN14 7JH
Friendly, family run garage. We offer many services including Diagnostics, General repairs, Servicing, Clutch & Cambelt Replacement. Please note our Mot's are arranged and not carried out on site. MOT BOOKINGS AM APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£80
4.91 (87 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly praising Rectory Garage for friendly, helpful staff, efficient and honest workmanship, clear communication, easy online booking and convenient free collection/drop‑off — with many noting fair, competitive pricing and good value. Reviewers also emphasise its reliability and family-run, long-standing reputation, with numerous long-term customers returning regularly. Criticisms are rare but include one MOT/headlight failure and a single complaint about an interim service not being carried out, suggesting only occasional inconsistency.
Brighton Road Motors
Physical Garage
102-108 BRIGHTON ROAD, WORTHING, BN11 2EN
Brighton Road Motors offer a range of motor services from MOTs to servicing and repairs. We wish to deliver an impressive service with an even more impressive price!
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£90
4.86 (65 reviews)
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Customers overwhelmingly praise the garage for friendly, helpful staff, quick turnarounds and good value, with many highlighting free valeting/car washes and clear communication during repairs. Common strengths noted are honesty, efficient MOTs and servicing, and the ability to accommodate short‑notice bookings; a few reviewers reported booking mix‑ups or wanted more detailed explanations for complex faults. High recommendation rates and numerous repeat customers underline strong trust in the workmanship.
M-Tech
Physical Garage
Unit 3 Silverdale, Meadow Road, Worthing, BN11 2RZ
When booking your car in for a service, you want to be sure that it'll be looked after in the best possible way. With M-Tech you can expect your car to be thoroughly serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendations. M-Tech offer a full range of services including MOT, fault finding and repairing for clutches, timing belts, air conditioning as well as Diagnostics, ECU and management testing, paint repairs, welding and tyre fitting.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£84
4.89 (23 reviews)
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Customers repeatedly praise the garage for friendly, helpful staff, efficient MOTs and good value, often noting prompt service, clear communication and small extras like a courtesy car or tea. Reviewers also emphasise honest, professional diagnostics — faults are spotted and fixed while you wait — and several mention competitive pricing and a willingness to go the extra mile. The only recurring downside is occasional scheduling hiccups (notably when booked via third‑party services), but customers say the team apologises and sorts things out quickly.
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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How to be a better driver
Whether you’re driving in Worthing 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.
