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Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) review

Ranked 5 of 10 in Air conditioning recharge garages in Telford

Best for: air-con regas from £74.99 with free check

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Trading as HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED · 1 Colliers Way, Overdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4PA · Service area: Telford

Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) in short

Halfords Autocentre at Telford Bridge Retail Park covers MOT, servicing, tyres, repairs and air conditioning regas for both gases, bookable online by registration and postcode. Garage work and new parts carry a long written guarantee, and a long company record sits behind the name. The branch page sets out every service with booking options, address, phone and hours. Our view: concrete regas pricing with a free check first.

Customer reviews run to 652 Google reviews at 4.3, solidly mid-table for the round. What counts against Halfords Autocentre: that score trails the independents above it, and no F-Gas company certificate is on the REFCOM register. The long guarantee terms give waiting drivers something concrete beyond the starting price.

Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park), with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.3 out of 5652

Our verdict

Our judgement: this autocentre suits you if you want a regas at a retail-park branch with the starting price in print and a free check where you are unsure [1] [2]. Its 4.3 from 652 Google reviews sits mid-table in this round [3]. 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
67.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

56

Google 4.3 out of 5 from 652 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

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 [5].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2000 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

R134A air con regas from £74.99 with recharges ranging from £74.99 to £139.99 by gas, and a free air con check bookable first [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

90

Branch page sets out MOT, servicing, tyres, repairs and checks with booking options, address, phone and day-by-day hours [1].

Evidence

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Years trading26Source 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

  • The R134A regas is priced from £74.99 with recharges spanning £74.99 to £139.99 by gas, and a free air con check is bookable first [2].

  • The branch page sets out MOT, servicing, tyres and repairs with booking options, address, phone and day-by-day hours [1].

  • Garage work and new parts carry a 2-year or 24,000-mile guarantee, and the company record shows HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED active since 2000 [1] [4].

Limitations

  • No F-Gas company certification is stated on the site and the business is absent from the REFCOM register checked 4 September 2026 [5], 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 Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park)

Is Halfords Autocentre Telford any good?

On the evidence, yes for drivers wanting a regas at a retail-park branch with the starting price in print. Halfords ranks fifth in our table and holds 4.3 from 652 Google reviews. Read the full review, then book the free check if a refill may not be needed.

Is Halfords Autocentre Telford F-Gas registered?

No F-Gas company certificate is on the REFCOM register for Halfords. 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 Halfords charge for an air con regas?

The site quotes the older-gas regas from £74.99, with recharges spanning £74.99 to £139.99 by gas. A free air con check is bookable where you are unsure a refill is needed. Pick your gas on the booking page and confirm the total.

Where is Halfords Autocentre Telford?

The autocentre stands at Telford Bridge Retail Park, postcode TF3 4PA, phone 01952 200943, with day-by-day hours published including Sunday. Book online by registration and postcode. The retail-park setting makes parking straightforward, and Sunday hours help weekend visits.

How is Halfords Autocentre Telford ranked?

It ranks fifth of the ten air conditioning recharge garages in our September round, the pick for an air-con regas from £74.99 with free check. Kwik Fit sits just above on price detail. Read the full review, then book online.

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. Halfords Telford Retail Park autocentre page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Halfords R134A air con regas page — from £74.99 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Halfords Autocentre, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED 04050548 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. REFCOM registered company search (no listing returned) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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