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Baylis Stroud
Physical Garage
261 Westward Road, Stroud, GL5 4TW
Baylis, Vauxhall car servicing, MOTs and repairs in Stroud. Manufacturer knowledge you can trust. From vehicle diagnostics and health checks to air con servicing and general repairs, you have peace of mind that you have the best technicians and genuine parts. Baylis prides itself on its reputation as a franchise dealership which always carries out work to the highest standard. Book your Vauxhall service, repair and/or MOT today and get the best in customer service and quality of work. Book a service and MOT at the same time for even more savings. There is no payment to be made on BookMyGarage, you will simply pay after the work is done. The
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£89
4.75 (269 reviews)
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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise Baylis Stroud for friendly, professional staff, clear communication and speedy turnarounds, with many customers valuing the video walkthroughs of MOTs/health checks, easy booking, loan cars and competitive pricing. A minority raised issues about booking cancellations or errors (often linked to BookMyGarage), occasional upselling or unexpected extra charges, and a few instances of poor reassembly or lacklustre car cleaning.
Auto body Tech
Physical Garage
Inchbrook Trading Estate, Bath Rd, South Woodchester,, Stroud, GL5 5EY
We are independent vehicle repair and maintenance specialists that are small enough to offer real value, yet have technicians that are trained on all the latest technologies and have the most up-to-date diagnostic equipment to pinpoint any faults in your car as quickly and as accurately as possible.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£140
4.99 (27 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly praising friendly, helpful staff, clear communication and high-quality, reliable workmanship. Visitors also highlight competitive pricing, convenient extras (home collection/return, loan cars) and quick turnaround; only isolated comments mention an uncompleted job or a missed reply. Many say they’d return or recommend the garage, including long-term and fleet customers.
Fourways Garage (Chalford Ltd)
Physical Garage
Midddle Hill, Chalford Hill, Stroud, GL6 8BD
Welcome to Fourways Garage in Stroud. We are a local independent garage serving Stroud and the surrounding areas. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you with all your motoring needs. We offer a wide range of motoring services from MOTs and Air-conditioning to Car Tyres and ECU Remapping. We are a Unipart Car Care Centre which means all parts fitted come with a nationwide 12000 mile or 12 month guarantee (whichever is sooner).
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£114
4.83 (30 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, praising friendly, helpful and professional staff, clear explanations of work, quick turnarounds and good value for MOTs and servicing. Many reviewers highlight easy or short‑notice booking, reliable workmanship and a willingness to accommodate changes, with numerous recommendations and repeat custom. A few negatives appear — occasional delays or lack of updates and one notable complaint about online‑booking confusion and poor handling of the issue.
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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How can you save money (and the environment) while you drive?
As every garage owner will tell you, there are some tried and tested ways to cut down on your petrol costs (and consumption) while you’re out and about in Stroud or beyond. One is to shut your windows. If you can hear that wind noise in your car it’s costing you more to drive. This is because the car becomes less aerodynamic and has to work harder to motor along. Removing a roof rack will improve your fuel efficiency for the same reason. Another useful tip is to combine short trips into one; each time you drive after your car has been parked for a while the engine will be cold and need to use a lot more fuel for the first 5 miles or so. If you do one trip from school drop-off to supermarket to office you’ll use far less fuel than if you do all those trips individually.
