Halfords Autocentres Reviews

1.9 Rating 806 Reviews
20 %
of reviewers recommend Halfords Autocentres
1.9
Based on 806 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Next Day
On-time Delivery
Greater than 10%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 73%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
2.2 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
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Halfords Autocentres Ltd. 7/9 Richmond Road, Olton Wharf Olton,
Solihull

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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 30th January 2024
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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 30th January 2024
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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 19th October 2023
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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 26th August 2022
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Halfords Autocentres 5 star review on 10th August 2022
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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 26th May 2022
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Halfords Autocentres 1 star review on 24th July 2021
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Awful service. Charged my student daughter, hundreds of pounds more for parts that literally cost £120-150. They charged her much more than that, even with the hourly rate on top, which for something that would have took them literally 1 hour. It’s a VW not a lambo! They certainly preyed on the nativity of a young woman…… She will never take it there again……..
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Posted 1 year ago
I had to threaten to sue Halfords to get my refund. It was a nightmare trying to get my refund. Dreadful people. Some of them couldn't even speak English properly. 👎☹️👎
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Posted 1 year ago
Halfords Autocentre Doncaster Road Scunthorpe. Recovered there by AA - had spoken to them the day before - reluctantly agreed to the recovery saying no space to park my car - suggested I drive it even though car was showing engine light and overheating and find parking in street - finally agreed to move things around in workshop and take car next day. On arrival employee was rude and dismissive when AA explained may be the wiring to the coolant sensor and refused to take the car - “we don’t do wiring”. He almost shouted at us. AA man was as shocked as me and said he would never use that garage again and kindly re-recovered me to main dealer. Used to be good 2 years ago when I used them before - will not be going back. Appalling how they speak to customers. Would have given 0 stars if available. Avoid!
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Posted 1 year ago
Avoid..particulalry for the MOT. Cancelled once at tonbridge, rebooked for a later date before Xmas. A day before they called me saying your car will not pass MOT and gave me a long list of defects and associated costs (more than cars worth). So, I took it to another garage and passed by fixing 2 minor items. It was clear that they didn't want to do the job (free membership mot) due to their busy schedule. I will cancell my premium memberhip immediately..
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Posted 1 year ago
I went in for 2 new tyres at the Northenden branch of National Tyres. I am writing this review under Halfords as they own National Tyres and this review includes details of my dealings with Halfords Complaints Department. Since my very unpleasant experience, the branch has been rebranded as Halfords. My visit was pre-booked online. I ended up with a raft of complaints, including: - Job was completed very late. It took 5.5 hours when I was told it would take 1.75 hours. - Manager (Dave) was unhelpful and rude. He told me "you should be grateful that you got any tyres at all". - I received a ready-to-collect email a full 2 hours before the car was ready to collect. - No apology for keeping me waiting. I booked online and it turned out that neither tyre had been delivered. I asked the manager why he didn't check that tyres were delivered at the start of the day and he said "it wasn't his job". This was one of many negative comments he came out with. I sent a detailed email to National complaints department and received a generic response that didn't deal with any of the points I raised. Having got no further with a follow up email, I sent a letter enclosing all the emails to National's head office. 3 months on I have not had a reply. My letter was sent "signed for" and I have proof of delivery. I then wrote to Halfords Complaints Department enclosing all the emails and the letter sent to National's head office. Over 6 weeks on I have not had a reply. My letter was sent "signed for" and I have proof of delivery. This used to be a good branch. Maybe the rot set in when Halfords took over. This company doesn't care one jot about customer service. Avoid if at all possible.
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Posted 1 year ago
Online booking of MOT very smooth and good availability as normal garage could not fit me in, joined the free membership to get a discount all good. However, upon arriving at the scheduled time the chap on the desk immediately tried to upsell me a "fuel clean" for special offer of £20 so the car would pass the emissions aspect. (This was declined as its bs). Checked the gov website to see that car had failed the mot. Tyre and other issues around headlamps not pointing the right way - not unexpected but... Was unable to tell me what it would cost to put the problems right without me booking in for a £50 diagnostics in a week. Could conform tyre would cost £145 to replace (It does not cost this much ever). Car now has failed mot, unusable and not fixed and in their mind I should be OK to pay £50 for them to look at the car again, at least £145 for a tyre to be replaced and then they can run another £44 MOT in the hope that they've fixed it. I feared mot for them was a ruse to try and get more expensive jobs out of before booking but I had left it too late to use a local trusted garage so hoped it would be a pass or something minor like a tyre replacement. Didn't offer to fix anything just wanted more cash for doing what I would expect to be done as part of the mot. Worried it was a scam and unfortunately was proven correct.
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Posted 1 year ago
halfords autocentre erskine trade park liverpool 6 they only have one chair in the waiting area lady customer sitting on the floor dont go there i wont be going again
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Posted 1 year ago
Recently ordered a bicycle for my daughter in a Halfords store. The next day my sister gave us an old bike so we phoned the store and got the order cancelled. A month later I discover I never got the refund so I phoned Customer services to complain and was informed they cannot pay me back as it was on a credit card and they are 'not allowed to ask for my details over the phone', the only way to get the money back is to go into the store. I informed them that this is very difficult for me as I am disabled. Thus followed a long time-consuming saga as they tried to work out what to do. They finally told me (after being forwarded to the wrong place a few times) that they had sorted the problem. A week later, still no refund. Unbelievable. The staff are lovely and polite but their system is dysfunctional and I think they are breaking the law.
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Posted 1 year ago
RECENTLY REQUIRED A COMBINED BATTERY CHARGER/TYRE INFLATER. FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO COMPARE WHICH APPLIANCE WAS THE MOST SUITABLE TO MEET MY REQUIREMENTS, I REQUESTED THE HELP OF A MEMBER OF STAFF WHO PUT ME AT EASE AND HELPED ME DECIDE WHICH ITEM I NEEDED TO PURCHASE, WHICH WAS THE SAME MODEL AS THEY USED IN-HOUSE,WHICH WAS RE-ASSURING FOR ME. THANK YOU.
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Posted 1 year ago
Took my car for M. O. T. On 08/11/22. Staff friendly and very efficient. Many thanks P. Hughes
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Posted 1 year ago
Very Poor Customer Service if you have a problem....I did. They did not update the service history of my Audi on Audi's database as they promised they would. Many phone calls and emails later, they say there is nothing they can do now as a "10 day" window to upload the details has passed.....Rubbish, just YOU get your error sorted!
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Posted 1 year ago
Knowledgeable staff and unrivaled level of products in stock.. brilliant
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Posted 1 year ago
Well I booked a slot Saturday 2-4 to have two front tyres fitted when the fitter arrived (late) he said I haven’t got a socket to get your wheel off ( a standard Peugeot ) so I said I have one but he refused to use it his laid back lazy attitude made me ask for a refund,he couldn’t do it so got a manager to call who wouldn’t give a refund so arranged another day to fit three days later they arrived fitted the tyres all was well until we drove the car the next day & lost a brand new wheel trim which must not of been fitted correctly I contacted Halfords they said email them with details & a month on they have done nothing at all not an apology or anything so would I use them again NO
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Posted 1 year ago
Halfords Auto Centre, Solent Rd, Havant. Tuesday 11th Oct vehicle failed MOT due to cracked coil spring. Arranged for vehicle to to have work done and re-MOT on Fri 14th Oct at 13:00. Received call near closing time to advise Job not done and that it would be done Sat 15th AM. Due to inconvenience negotiated a discount. Early Sat morning rec call to advise no-one experienced available so job would now be scheduled for following Monday. Again an additional discount negotiated. I changed all my plans, incurred taxi costs for all my travel needs. Circa 12:00 on the Saturday follow up call received to advise car was ready. To late now for me to collect, away from home. Went to pick it up on the Monday, and after a heated exchange with the temporary manager (who was useless and incompetent) I secured my discounts. It was quite clear to me on my visits to this service centre that it needs a shake up. Whilst collecting my vehicle on the Monday it was clear that staff were lacking clear direction from management. As a new customer to Halfords it is unlikely that I would now ever recommend this facility to friends and family. and unless things change i will not be renewing my membership next year
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Posted 1 year ago
Absolutely shocking my experience, esterday my mot done .halfords autocentre rotherham. Mot pass but advisories is oil leak ,but not excessive (gearbox).this report recive and I go to different garage check my leak .but no leak .then I come back to halfords autocentre, is saying before have oil leak now clear .
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Posted 1 year ago
I suppose there are different experiences at different centres. I cannot fault the staff at St Andrews, very pleasant, very polite, and did a good job replacing my brake pads. I'll certainly go back there.
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Posted 1 year ago
Absolutely shocking experience with mobile tyre fitting.... I ordered and paid for 4 tyres 2 weeks ago.... 1st appointment cancelled by halfords Allegedly a problem with tyre ordering..... Rebooked for yesterday.... Sent a text yesterday morning saying the tyres hadn’t arrived and asking me to call to rebook..... Call made was assured that tyres would be picked up and fitted next day (today) between 1pm and 8pm.... Phoned them at 12.30 today and was assured that they had the tyres and would definitely be done today.... Guess what.... Waited in all afternoon, now 8.30pm and still no tyres or fitter arrived.... Completely let down by the most unreliable service I have ever experienced.... Shame on you Halfords.... You have had my payment for 2 weeks and still cannot provide the service you promised even on the 3rd appointment.... Just utterly shocking
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Posted 1 year ago
This is the 2nd time I have commented on the great customer service that I received when visiting the Rutherglen store, this time I asked for some advice on my dashcam that had stopped charging, the Assistant new exactly what the problem was and promptly fixed it, I had had this dashcam for a couple of years and was sure I was going to have to buy a new one? Well done Halfords, I am a customer for life 👍😊
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Posted 1 year ago
arrived at auto centre 8.05am as requested for my car mot and full service scheduled for 8.15 am.centre was not opened until 8.45 am.on entry was then told no mot ramp available (apparently had not been available for last 4 weeks!) so works could not continue.i had booked with halfords on the 8th sept.it is now the 6th october.no one from halfords had contacted me to say there was a problem.i am contactable via e-mail,mobile or landline.strangely i have just received an e-mail this afternoon to say this mornings appointment had been cancelled! when i queried their customer service i was told i would have to re-arrange another appointment?
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Posted 1 year ago
Poor customer service, left car at 8am and still waiting at 1pm , booked in for 8am, but waiting over 5 hours told only just ordered part at 11.30am incase I don't turn up. Didn't really seem bothered that I was waiting over 5 hours on a Saturday for replacement coil. Not even moved car by 12.30pm. Not going again.
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Posted 1 year ago
Halfords Autocentres is rated 1.9 based on 806 reviews