Assessment · tyre fitters round tyre-fitters-2026-09

Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) review

Ranked 6 of 10 in Tyre fitters in Telford

Best for: retail-park branch with mobile tyre fitting

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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 Telford (Retail Park) covers tyres, servicing, repairs and mobile tyre fitting from its Overdale branch. Seven-day opening suits drivers who need evenings or weekends. Garage work and parts carry a two-year guarantee. Same-day repairs keep waiting short, and basket booking covers tyres, tests and servicing. The record shows a Telford patch from the Colliers Way retail-park branch, with servicing and repairs standing behind the tyre and test bookings.

Customers rate Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) fairly: 4.3 on Google from 652 reviews, a broad but middling base. This review reads the guarantee and the opening hours as the stronger cards. Tests are handled by testers the branch describes as ATA-trained. Our judgement is that convenience-led drivers gain most, since seven-day opening and mobile fitting matter more to them than a mid-table rating.

Our reading is that more than six hundred reviews makes for a broad but middling base on Google alone, with no second source behind it. The two-year guarantee on garage work and parts corroborates the branch more than the headline does. The gap beside it is pricing, with nothing published before the booking basket.

The gap is pricing, with nothing published before the booking basket. Our judgement: the branch suits retail-park convenience with mobile fitting on offer. The operating company has run since 2000, and mobile fitting extends the branch beyond the park. The fitted total is worth settling before starting the basket.

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: Halfords Autocentre at the retail park suits you if you want a seven-day branch with mobile tyre fitting and a written 2-year workmanship guarantee on garage work [1]. The gap is pricing, with nothing published on the branch page. Its 4.3 Google rating comes from 652 reviews [3].

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
65.6 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

56 out of 100

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

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85 out of 100

MOT testing by ATA-trained testers is stated on the branch page, alongside a 2-year or 24,000-mile guarantee on garage work [1].

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 2000 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

No prices are published on the branch page; booking runs through a basket with walk-in work for many services [1]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The branch page lists tyres, MOTs, servicing, repairs and mobile fitting with the address, phone, opening hours and booking options [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

  • MOTs are carried out by ATA-trained testers with same-day repairs, and garage work and parts carry a 2-year or 24,000-mile guarantee [1].

  • The branch lists tyres, servicing, repairs and mobile tyre fitting with an address, phone number and opening hours across seven days [1].

Limitations

  • No prices appear on the branch page; booking runs through a basket, so you cannot compare costs before starting one [1].

  • No insurance details are published — scored as insufficient evidence, not as a failing [1].

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Questions about Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park)

Is Halfords Autocentre Telford any good?

Good for flexible timing: sixth in our Telford table with seven-day opening, mobile tyre fitting and a two-year guarantee on garage work. Its customer rating sits mid-table, so read the recent reviews first. That check takes a few minutes on the listings. The two-year guarantee on garage work stands behind that headline.

Is Halfords Autocentre Telford on a trade register?

Tests are handled by testers the branch describes as ATA-trained, and test work 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. Testers are described as ATA-trained, and same-day repairs keep waits short.

How much does Halfords Autocentre Telford charge?

The branch page publishes no prices; booking runs through a basket, so the figure appears late. Garage work and parts carry a two-year guarantee. Your quote should name the fitted total before you commit to the basket. That guarantee is the longest stated in this round. Walk-in work sits beside basket booking for many services.

Where does Halfords Autocentre Telford work?

The branch sits on Colliers Way at the retail park in Overdale and serves Telford drivers. Mobile fitting extends its reach to your home or workplace. Your message should include your postcode and tyre size. That seven-day opening is rare in this round. Seven-day opening covers evenings and weekends. Basket booking covers tyres, tests and servicing.

How is Halfords Autocentre Telford ranked?

It ranks sixth of the ten tyre fitters in our September round, the retail-park pick with mobile fitting and long hours. National Tyres sits just above on customer evidence. The full review weighs convenience against price opacity. Convenience-led drivers should start there. Kwik Fit Plus sits just below on review volume.

How do I get a quote from Halfords Autocentre Telford?

Through the booking basket on the branch page, with your size and dates to hand. No prices appear before the basket, so the figure arrives late in the process. Your quote should name the fitted total before you commit, with the two-year guarantee terms kept beside it. Mobile fitting extends the branch beyond the park.

How does Halfords Autocentre Telford compare with the other tyre fitters in this round?

It is the convenience pick, with seven-day opening, mobile fitting and the longest stated guarantee in the round. National sits above it on customer evidence, while Kwik Fit Plus sits below on review volume. Convenience-led drivers will find its case flexible. That pairing of hours, mobile fitting and guarantee length is unusual here.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Mr Tyre Telford68.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for customer evidence on two sources with fitting guarantee.
  2. Kwik Fit - Wellington67.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Wellington branch with named manager and online booking.
  3. Jacko's Tyres & MOT Ltd67.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Madeley garage for tyres, MOTs and servicing together.
  4. Hardy Tyres - Team Protyre67.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Michelin-certified garage with hybrid and EV servicing.

Sources

  1. Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park) branch page — services and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED overview (04050548) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Halfords Autocentre Telford Retail Park (rating from candidate record) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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