Formula One Autocentres - Telford review
Ranked 8 of 10 in Tyre fitters in Telford
Best for: published tyre and MOT prices with Sunday opening
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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 - Telford is a Haybridge Road branch publishing fitted-tyre, test and service figures on its page. Prices on the page with Sunday opening suit drivers who compare before they call. The operating company dates to 1979. The Hadley branch names Madeley, Newport, Shifnal and Telford in its patch, and online booking takes test and service bookings. The record shows a four-place patch of Madeley, Newport, Shifnal and Telford served from the Haybridge Road branch.
Customers rate Formula One Autocentres - Telford modestly: 4.1 on Google from 825 reviews, the lowest rating in this round. The published prices are the plus side. The branch states approval for its test centre. Recent reviewers split between praise for the prices and complaints about waits. Our judgement is that price-led drivers gain most, since the page answers the cost question before the phone is picked up.
Our reading is that a broad but modest Google base, with no second source behind it, leaves the published figures doing the persuasive work. That transparency is rare in this round, and it is what lifts the branch above a headline that would otherwise sink it.
Fitted tyres are listed from £29 and tests from £41.99, with VAT inside the tyre figures. Our judgement: the branch suits price-led decisions after reading the recent reviews.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Formula One Autocentres Telford suits you if published prices matter, with fitted-tyre, MOT and service figures on the page and a DVSA approval statement behind the test centre [1]. The counterweight is a 4.1 Google rating across 825 reviews, the lowest in this round [3]. The operating company dates to 1979 [2].
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
- 64.6 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
80 out of 100
The branch states its Telford MOT test centre is approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
Fitted tyres from £29, MOTs from £41.99 and interim and full services from £115 and £205 are published, with tyre prices including VAT [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The branch page lists tyres, MOTs, servicing and repairs with the address, phone, opening hours, facilities and online booking [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 47 | Source companies-house |
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Questions about Formula One Autocentres - Telford
Is Formula One Autocentres Telford any good?
Fair for price-led decisions: eighth in our Telford table with published fitted, test and service figures and Sunday opening. Its customer rating is the lowest in the round, so read the recent reviews with the prices. That comparison takes one read of the page. Published prices and Sunday opening stand behind that headline.
Is Formula One Autocentres Telford on a trade register?
The branch states approval for its Telford test centre, and test-centre approval needs DVSA authorisation. No separate licence applies to tyre fitting. The company record sits at Companies House under its limited company name. Your booking should confirm the test class your car needs. Online booking covers test and service slots at the same centre.
How much does Formula One Autocentres Telford charge?
Fitted tyres are listed from £29 and tests from £41.99, with VAT inside the tyre figures. Few branches publish this much. Interim and full services are listed too, so combined visits price easily. Your quote should still name your size and confirm the fitted total. The page carries the fullest set of figures in this round.
Where does Formula One Autocentres Telford work?
The branch sits on Haybridge Road in Hadley and names Madeley, Newport, Shifnal and Telford in its patch. Online booking takes test and service bookings. Your message should include your postcode and tyre size. That patch is the widest named in this round. Test and service bookings run online. The Hadley branch serves drivers across those four places.
How is Formula One Autocentres Telford ranked?
It ranks eighth of the ten tyre fitters in our September round, the pick for published prices with Sunday opening. Kwik Fit Plus sits just above on review volume. The full review sets prices against the customer record. Price-led drivers should start there. Service My Vehicle sits just below on test range.
How do I get a quote from Formula One Autocentres Telford?
From the figures on the branch page, then through online booking for tests and services, with your size and dates to hand. Fitted tyres are listed from £29 and tests from £41.99, with VAT inside the tyre figures. Your quote should still confirm the fitted total for your size before the wheel comes off.
How does Formula One Autocentres Telford compare with the other tyre fitters in this round?
It is the published-prices pick, with fitted, test and service figures no rival matches. Kwik Fit Plus sits above it on review volume, while Service My Vehicle sits below on test range. Price-led drivers who read the recent reviews will find its case transparent. That combination of figures and Sunday hours is unmatched in this round.
Others assessed for this trade
- Mr Tyre Telford68.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for customer evidence on two sources with fitting guarantee.
- Kwik Fit - Wellington67.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Wellington branch with named manager and online booking.
- Jacko's Tyres & MOT Ltd67.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Madeley garage for tyres, MOTs and servicing together.
- Hardy Tyres - Team Protyre67.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Michelin-certified garage with hybrid and EV servicing.
Sources
- Formula One Autocentres Telford branch page — prices, services and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED overview (01437311) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Formula One Autocentres Telford (rating from candidate record) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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