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

National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company review

Ranked 5 of 10 in Tyre fitters in Telford

Best for: Ketley branch with online tyre-price comparison

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Trading as NATIONAL TYRE SERVICE LIMITED · Holyhead Road, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5AQ · Service area: Telford

National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company in short

National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company is a Ketley branch on Holyhead Road covering tyres, tests, servicing and repairs. Same-day and mobile fitting suit urgent jobs and tight diaries. An online tool for comparing tyre prices suits drivers who shop before they call. The operating company has run since 1970. The record shows a Telford patch from the Holyhead Road branch, with test, servicing and repair cover standing behind the same-day and mobile fitting.

Customers rate National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company well: 4.5 on Google from 524 reviews, a broad base for one branch. This review reads that backing as solid for routine tyre and test work. Our judgement is that Ketley drivers who shop online first gain most, since the compare-prices tool sits ahead of the branch page.

Our reading is that a base past five hundred reviews gives routine tyre and test work solid backing on Google alone, with no second source behind it. The published hours and the Holyhead Road position corroborate a branch that is easy to find and to reach. The gap beside it is pricing on the page itself, which the shop rather than the branch sets.

The branch page itself carries no fitted figures or test fee, so the shop rather than the page sets your price. Our judgement: the branch suits Ketley drivers who compare online. Run your size through the shop and keep the quote.

National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.5 out of 5524

Our verdict

Our judgement: National Tyres Telford suits you if you want a Ketley branch with same-day and mobile tyre fitting and a compare-prices tool behind the online shop [1]. The branch page itself carries no figures. The operating company behind it has been active since 1970 [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
66.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

61

Google 4.5 out of 5 from 524 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80

MOT booking is offered at the branch, which requires DVSA authorisation [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1970 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

70

The site offers a compare-tyre-prices tool with online ordering; the branch page itself publishes no fitted prices or MOT fee [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The branch page lists tyres, MOTs, servicing and repairs with the address, phone, opening hours and online ordering [1].

Evidence

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Years trading56Source 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 branch publishes full opening hours, its Holyhead Road position and phone number, and covers tyres, MOTs, servicing and repairs with same-day and mobile fitting [1].

  • Customer evidence reads well: 4.5 from 524 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • No fitted prices or MOT fee appear on the branch page itself, so you compare through the tyre shop rather than the branch [1].

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

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Questions about National Tyres and Autocare - a Halfords company

Is National Tyres Telford any good?

Good for shop-then-book drivers: fifth in our Telford table with 4.5 on Google from 524 reviews at its Ketley branch. Same-day and mobile fitting suit urgent jobs. That combination takes some matching nearby. That combination is genuinely unusual in this round. Same-day and mobile fitting stand behind that headline. The Holyhead Road position and full hours corroborate that headline.

Is National Tyres Telford on a trade register?

Test booking is offered at the branch, 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. The branch also lists servicing and repairs behind the fitting and testing.

How much does National Tyres Telford charge?

The branch page itself publishes no fitted prices or test fee; comparison runs through the online tyre shop instead. Same-day and mobile fitting carry the convenience. Your quote should name the fitted total for your size. That tool is the closest thing to a price list in this round. The branch page carries hours, position and phone rather than figures.

Where does National Tyres Telford work?

The branch sits on Holyhead Road in Ketley and serves Telford drivers. Online ordering takes tyre bookings with same-day and mobile slots. Your message should include your postcode and tyre size. That mobile option covers cars you cannot easily move yourself. The Holyhead Road branch publishes full opening hours. Same-day and mobile slots cover urgent days.

How is National Tyres Telford ranked?

It ranks fifth of the ten tyre fitters in our September round, the Ketley pick with price comparison and mobile fitting. Hardy Tyres sits just above on stated certification. The full review sets the range against branch-page pricing gaps. Comparison-led drivers should start there. Halfords sits just below on guarantee and hours.

How do I get a quote from National Tyres Telford?

Through the online tyre shop with its compare-prices tool, with your size and dates to hand. The branch page itself carries no fitted figures or test fee. Your quote should name the fitted total for your size, with any same-day or mobile fee confirmed beside it. Run your size through the shop before you ring the branch.

How does National Tyres Telford compare with the other tyre fitters in this round?

It is the Ketley shop-then-book pick, with price comparison and mobile fitting few rivals match. Hardy sits above it on stated certification, while Halfords sits below on guarantee and hours. Comparison-led drivers will find its case practical. Drivers who compare online first get a shop built for exactly that habit, with mobile fitting when the car cannot come in.

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. National Tyres Telford branch page — services, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — NATIONAL TYRE SERVICE LIMITED overview (00986754) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — National Tyres Telford (rating from candidate record) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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