Assessment · air conditioning recharge garages round car-air-conditioning-2026-09

Formula One Autocentres - Telford review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Air conditioning recharge garages in Telford

Best for: air-con services from £19 with a price promise

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Trading as FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED · Haybridge Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2FF · Service area: Madeley, Newport, Shifnal, Telford

Formula One Autocentres - Telford in short

Formula One Autocentres at Haybridge Road, Hadley, is the Telford branch of the national chain covering tyres, MOT, servicing and air conditioning, with waiting-room comforts for drivers who stay. Air con services are advertised from £19, and a long company record sits behind the name. Free wi-fi, a television and customer toilets make waiting on site straightforward. Our view: a one-stop branch with concrete starting prices.

Customer reviews run to 825 Google reviews at 4.1, sitting with the lowest in the round. What counts against Formula One: that score trails the whole table, and no F-Gas company certificate is on the REFCOM register.

Formula One Autocentres - Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Formula One Autocentres - Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.1 out of 5825

Our verdict

Our judgement: this branch suits you if you want air conditioning work folded into a visit for tyres, MOT or servicing, with starting prices in print [1]. Its 4.1 from 825 Google reviews sits below most firms in this round [2]. The missing F-Gas statement keeps it out of the assessed list.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
66.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

52 out of 100

Google 4.1 out of 5 from 825 reviews [2].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85 out of 100

DVSA authorised MOT test station registration is on the issuing register. F-Gas company certification is absent from the REFCOM register checked 4 September 2026 [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 1979 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

Air con services from £19, MOTs from £41.99 and interim and full services from £115 and £205 are stated, with a price promise against comparable quotes [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

Branch page sets out tyres, MOT, servicing and air conditioning with online booking, address, phone, facilities and day-by-day hours [1].

Evidence

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Years trading47Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • Air con services are advertised from £19 alongside MOTs from £41.99 and interim and full services from £115 and £205, with a price promise against comparable quotes [1].

  • The branch page names its address, phone, free wi-fi, TV and toilets, and opens seven days including Sunday 10am to 4pm [1].

  • The company record is long and checkable: FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED has been active since 16 July 1979 [3].

Limitations

  • No F-Gas company certification is stated on the site and the business is absent from the REFCOM register checked 4 September 2026 [4], so it fails our eligibility requirement on mandatory registration.

  • No insurance details are published, scored as insufficient evidence rather than as a failing.

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Questions about Formula One Autocentres - Telford

Is Formula One Autocentres - Telford any good?

On the evidence, it suits drivers folding air conditioning into tyres, MOT or servicing at one branch. Formula One ranks eighth in our table and holds 4.1 from 825 Google reviews. Read the full review and recent comments before you book.

Is Formula One Autocentres - Telford F-Gas registered?

No F-Gas company certificate is on the REFCOM register for Formula One. Authorised MOT testing is on the issuing register for the branch. Ask who holds the technician's F-gas qualification when you book, since the person doing the work must hold one by law.

How much does Formula One Autocentres charge?

The branch page advertises air con services from £19, MOTs from £41.99 and interim and full services from £115 and £205. A price promise matches substantiated comparable quotes plus ten per cent of the difference. Compare your rival quote before you book.

Where is Formula One Autocentres - Telford?

The branch stands at Haybridge Road, Hadley, postcode TF1 2FF, phone 01952 256222, opening weekdays, Saturday and Sunday. Book online and pick a Sunday slot if weekdays are difficult. Free wi-fi, a television and toilets make waiting on site straightforward.

How is Formula One Autocentres - Telford ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten air conditioning recharge garages in our September round, the pick for air-con services from £19 with a price promise. Court Autos sits just above on reviews and history. Read the full review, then compare quotes.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. EAC Telford - Halesfield70.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for online booking, monthly plans and the strongest assessed record.
  2. Mr Tyre Telford69.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for both air-con gases with callback booking.
  3. Jacko's Tyres & MOT Ltd68.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Madeley garage with quote form and email.
  4. Kwik Fit Plus - Telford67.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for published air-con prices and Sunday opening.

Sources

  1. Formula One Autocentres Telford branch page — services and prices Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing — Formula One Autocentres, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED 01437311 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. REFCOM registered company search (no listing returned) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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