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AutoSafetyCentre - Widnes
Physical Garage
Unit 2, Westgate, Everite Road, Widnes, WA8 8RA
Here at Auto Safety Centre we have the expertise to offer you a full and comprehensive repair service covering MOT, Servicing, Tyres, Clutches and Exhaust throughout Merseyside. MOTs, Tyres, Exhausts, Brakes, Car servicing all makes and models, Our reputation for providing customer in the local area a GOLD standard service. 12 months/12,000 mile warranty on all parts. 100% Customer satisfaction is our aim for each and every customer. Reputation matters to us.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£50
4.84 (388 reviews)
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Customers rave about the garage — the vast majority of reviews are five stars and praise fast turnarounds and reliable MOTs. Frequent positives are friendly, knowledgeable staff, clear communication, easy next‑day online booking and good value for money, with many noting same‑day repairs and helpful parts sourcing. A handful of isolated negatives mention limited Saturday work, the occasional small quality issue (eg a handle coming off after a bulb change or a broken compressor) and one report of pushy advisories, but these are uncommon.
Vertu Nissan Widnes
Physical Garage
Moor Ln, Widnes, WA8 7AL
Please note: Collection and Delivery not available on Saturdays At your local Vertu dealership, we only use the latest technology and employ the very best highly trained technicians. This ensures we have the skills and equipment to diagnose any problem quickly, making your service or repair faster and cheaper. Our friendly service receptionists and technicians can offer advice on car servicing, MOT’s and repairs.
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£125
4.72 (236 reviews)
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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, often praising friendly, helpful staff, clear communication and good value, with the video vehicle health checks and timely, tidy work (frequently including a complimentary wash/valet) singled out as real highlights. Recurring negatives centre on appointment timing and communication — booked time slots sometimes turning into all‑day waits — along with occasional missed promised extras (vacuum/clean), a few reports of unexpected charges and sporadic poor interactions.
Lunts Heath Tyre and Exhaust
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Glebe Business Park, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5SQ
Lunts Heath Tyre & Exhaust is an independent, family run vehicle maintenance business, established over 25 years ago, based in Widnes, Cheshire. We offer a wide range of expert vehicle repair and maintenance services to all makes and models, from Mot Testing up to Class 4 & 7 vehicles and a range of affordable full and interim servicing plans, to mechanical repair and vehicle maintenance throughout Widnes, Cheshire, including replacement tyres, engine diagnostics, air conditioning and workshop repairs. We have earned a great reputation in the local area for the high quality of repair work and first class customer service we provide, and we
Air Conditioning Re-gas R134A£60
4.79 (32 reviews)
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Customers praise the garage for friendly, knowledgeable staff (several name-checks for Kenny, Vicky, Kelly and Luke), quick turnaround and generally fair, reasonable pricing. Reviewers frequently mention clear communication (they ring when the car’s ready), convenient drop-off/booking, a clean workshop and helpful advice, with many long-term or repeat customers. Weaknesses are uncommon but include billing discrepancies when booking via BookMyGarage, occasional missed minor jobs when busy (eg a wiper blade and an oil cap), and one report of being turned away due to access issues.
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 to be a better driver
Whether you’re driving in Widnes or further afield, think about road user etiquette. Showing respect for other road users makes driving more pleasant for you and safer for everyone. For example, if you have to make a last minute change of lane, make your request to change clear to the driver who will need to let you in - and signal your thanks if they do. Be ready to abandon the change of lane if they won’t play ball - your safety (and that of other drivers and pedestrians) is more important than getting to your destination in the shortest time possible. When the position is reversed and a driver asks your permission to change lanes, allow them to as long as it is safe. If you get frustrated, avoid using your horn - it won’t improve matters and might make them considerably worse.
