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Stellantis &You Chelmsford
Physical Garage
Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2UP
Stellantis &You UK is the manufacturer owned dealer group with 66 franchised locations situated nationwide. With many years’ experience and factory-trained technicians, you'll get an excellent and affordable, service, MOT or repair so you can have added peace of mind that your vehicle is in safe hands.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£169
4.98 (63 reviews)
SCHILWARD MOTORS LTD
Physical Garage
Schillward Motors, Main Road, Great Leighs, main road great leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NS
SCHILWARD MOTORS LTD
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£110
4.94 (38 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise Schilward’s for friendly, trustworthy and efficient service, frequently mentioning clear communication, fair pricing and helpful extras like collection/drop‑off. Reviewers highlight honest advice, prompt repairs and high-quality workmanship with no pressure to upsell. The only common gripe is limited parking because the garage is so popular, but most say they’ll return or happily recommend it.
AA Mobile Mechanics (Chelmsford)
Mobile Mechanic
Chelmsford & Surrounding Areas, Chelmsford, CM1 1HT
The UK’s number 1 breakdown provider are now providing vehicle servicing and repairs. Fully trained AA mechanics, bringing vehicle servicing to your doorstep! The vehicle we are servicing must be off the road on private property, and parked on a flat surface (to ensure all fluid levels we check are reading correctly) with full access around the car for us to be able to get to all 4 sides. If you keep your vehicle in a car park please ensure that you have the landowners permission for us to carry out your service. We cannot work on a public highway.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.92 (6 reviews)
Clark & Ortiz
Physical Garage
Bankside, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PJ
Clark & Ortiz can work on any car MOT, service or repairs serving customers in the Chelmsford area. Visit our garage for us to inspect under the bonnet and on your car body panels and we will provide a competitive quote. We are the nearest garage to the town centre and station making our service a top choice for busy commuters out of Chelmsford.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.78 (25 reviews)
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Customers consistently praise the garage for friendly, honest and knowledgeable staff, reliable and thorough servicing and MOTs, good value and clear communication — several reviews also mention convenient pickup/drop‑off and quick turnaround. A handful of reviewers raised minor negatives, most notably one unexpected small extra charge and an instance of additional miles on a vehicle after service. Overall feedback is strongly positive, with complaints rare and many people saying they will return.
Glyn Hopkin Chelmsford Fiat/Honda/MG/Nissan/Renault/Dacia
Physical Garage
12 Bilton Road, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2UP
For the best aftersales service at the best price, visit any Glyn Hopkin dealership across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire or Cambridgeshire. We have more than 50 modern service centres, where we employ skilled technicians and equip them with the best tools to make sure we meet the highest industry standards. Our team are confident in completing whatever maintenance your vehicle requires. You can visit us for servicing, certified MOT testing or repairs and expect the keys to your vehicle back in no time. It is our aim to make the entire aftersales process as straightforward as possible with our service, p
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£69
4.49 (17 reviews)
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Praise centres on polite, professional staff, quick turnarounds (including on‑the‑spot fixes), clear communication, thorough checks (sometimes with video reports) and good value when booked via BookMyGarage, with many five‑star reviews. A minority, however, describe booking confusion and pricing issues — being redirected to the wrong dealership, advertised major services not carried out, unexpected higher charges and tyre upsells are the most frequent complaints.
Ren-O-Tec Ltd
Physical Garage
Unit 2 & 3 Oyster Place,, Dukes Park Ind Estate,, Chelmsford, CM2 6TX
Our Renault experts are factory trained, professional, knowledgeable staff who are fully qualified and highly experienced technicians and pride themselves on offering a complete Renault service package. Whatever model you own, bring it to Ren-O-Tec Ltd - an approved repair and test centre, coming to us direct will not affect your Renault warranty.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
4.41 (8 reviews)
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Customers repeatedly praise friendly, helpful staff, quick, hassle‑free MOTs and repairs, and clear communication — many note bookings are confirmed by phone and prices are cheaper than main dealers. Service is described as reliable and efficient, with diagnostics and small repairs completed promptly. A few minor negatives appear: limited parking and one isolated complaint about the “free” vehicle safety check feeling misleading, hinting at occasional transparency issues.
County Motor Works Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler
Physical Garage
Eastern Approach, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6PN
Whether you are looking for brand New Cars, one of our high quality Used Cars or looking to book an MOT or Car Service at any one of our 29 nationwide locations, you can be sure you will get excellent customer service and a great deal. Our Doves, Dees, Invicta and Grange Dealerships have all earned enviable reputations in the industry for providing our customers with the best possible service at the best possible prices
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£90
4.18 (7 reviews)
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Most customers praise the friendly, helpful staff, competitive pricing and effective repairs, with several saying their cars ran noticeably better after a service. Common complaints focus on poor communication (unanswered calls and no callbacks), inconsistent service quality — long waits, missing parts or incomplete jobs — and a lack of clear post-service paperwork; a few customers also flagged unexpectedly high extra charges. So, the garage is generally seen as good value with pleasant staff, but reliability and customer communication need improving.
Rallytec
Physical Garage
Unit 4 Drakes Lane Ind Estate, Drakes Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3BE
RALLY TEC is a long established company whose reputation has been built up and maintained by recommendation, customer service and attention to detail. It was established in 1981.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£99
Broken air conditioning makes your car unpleasant to drive and can also be dangerous, as it can lead to dehydration. If you need an air con regas, but don't have time to take your car into a local garage, consider booking an appointment with a mobile mechanic. They come and complete the work at a time and place that best suits you.
Here are just a few ways a mobile air con regas can benefit you:
Convenience - Rather than having to find time to take your car to a garage and then trying to keep your life on track without it, you can have your air con regas completed at a location that works best for you. This could be your driveway or a car park at work during your normal day. This helps you avoid disruption.
Flexibility - You may be able to book a mobile air con regas on a weekend, evening or even overnight, depending on the mobile mechanics in your area. If your schedule doesn’t really accommodate maintenance at a traditional garage, this can make your life easier.
Transparency - You get to see what is happening during your mobile air con regas at all times. This makes it easier to trust the quality of the work and gives you the peace of mind that all the checks have been completed to the highest standard.
Cheaper - A mobile air con regas involves less overhead costs and expenses, so they are often at least competitively priced against, if not cheaper than most local garages.
An air conditioning system controls the temperature in a car and works in a similar way to a kitchen refrigerator. When the fluid inside such appliances (also called refrigerant) changes from a liquid state to a gas, it cools down. Outside air is blown past the coils in which the gas flows, and is therefore also cooled before it is blown into the car’s cabin. The air con gas then returns to liquid form in the system's compressor, heating it up, but the resulting warm air is directed outside the car.
Air conditioning in a car serves two purposes. It cools down the interior of a car, dramatically so if needed, which improves passenger comfort and prevents the type of heat-related irritability that may lead to an accident. Also, because air conditioners generate air that is less humid than outside air, it can be used to demist a fogged-up windscreen more quickly than when air is blown out of a standard ventilation system. This might also prevent an accident from occurring.
A simple check of the temperature of the air emanating from an air conditioning vent will tell you if the refrigerant needs a recharge - some garages use the term 're-gas'. A warm air temperature would suggest that the refrigerant is low or old. Manufacturers typically recommend a recharge no matter what every couple of years to keep the system running efficiently; this involves topping up or refilling the system with fresh refrigerant. This may be all that is needed, but an efficient air conditioning system also needs to be serviced occasionally. If the refrigerant is replaced but the air conditioning system does not seem to be operating properly, either due to warm air or low system pressure, an air conditioning service will be required.
If the pressure in the air conditioning system is particularly low, there might be a leak. This can be checked during an air conditioning service that manufacturers suggest performing every 3-4 years. As well as a test for leaks and the inspection of refrigerant levels, the condenser, the compressor, the hoses and the drive belts are checked. The service also involves a cleaning to take any contaminants, bacteria or moisture out of the system before any new refrigerant is added, followed by a full recharge. It is important to note that an air conditioning service is not included in routine car services but has to be booked separately. Remember to do so because an inefficient air conditioner places greater demands on a car’s engine and requires more fuel to generate cool air, not to mention that any resident bacteria might cause illness.
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