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• Booking a battery fitting If your car battery isn't working the best we offer a free battery check which you can book at your local store here. At Halfords, we supply a huge variety of batteries, and we can also fit them from just £30-£35 (€35 - €40) for standard and Start/Stop: £40 - £50 (€45 - €55 ), depending on…
• How do I book a bulb fitting? Firstly you need to check what bulb is right for your car. Please click here and add your car registration number to our handy bulb finder. Once you've found what you're looking for you'll be able to select your nearest store and book your fit.
• How long does it take to make and fit a number plate? Once we have verified your Proof of Identity and one Proof of Entitlement it will take around 30-45 minutes to make your new number plates.Please note: this time may vary particularly, during busy periods such as the weekends however, you will be able to come back and collect your finished number plates…
• Start-stop battery fitting Start-stop batteries are becoming an increasingly popular choice for car manufacturers because of their ability to reduce CO2 emissions. Unlike normal car batteries, start-stop ones switch off your engine every time your car comes to a stop, conserving fuel and cutting down on the emissions your…
• Is my booking time the actual time the work will start? Only MOTs and tyre bookings have an actual booking start time, all other bookings including services are drop-off times, usually 8:30am or 11:30am and the Halfords garage will then advise when you can expect your car to be ready.
• What finance options are available to help with spreading the cost of car repair We offer a number of finance options here at Halfords. To find out more, visit our Finance page. In our garages, there is also the option of using another financial services provider called Payment Assist – this is only available in our garages.
• Halfords sat nav installation service Getting you from A to B without the hassle of having to stop and look at a map at every wrong turn, sat navs have revolutionised the way we drive, making life easier for journeys both long and short. Although they're very common and relatively easy to set up out of the box, there are a few disadvantages;…
• Why is my car juddering? Any unusual noises whilst you’re driving can be a worrying sign, especially if you’re not familiar with cars. Juddering, stuttering, or jerking can occur for a number of reasons, so it can be hard to figure out what’s wrong. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide with a few different types and…
• Halfords car audio fitting and installation service If you fancy a new sound system in your car, you can rely on Halfords to get the job done! We can install your new car stereo, DAB radio, speakers, subwoofers or amplifiers*. Car Stereo Fitting Our car audio experts can fit brand-new stereos into over 95% of car models. We can swap your factory-installed…
• Signs you need a new exhaust Your car’s exhaust works hard to protect all of us from harmful fumes and emissions, but it does even more, including controlling noise, improving engine performance and increasing fuel efficiency. Every car exhaust works hard, and after thousands of miles on the road may need some repairs or to be…