National Tyres and Autocare Reviews 

85,001
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Looking at 559 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers often find the website easy to use for booking appointments, and many praise the friendly staff at various branches who offer fast assistance. People frequently highlight that the team handles car checks, repairs, and tyre replacements efficiently while keeping them well informed. Some reviewers were not happy with the mobile fitting service, experiencing missed appointments and severe delays. Others pointed out specific problems such as uncalibrated wheels, missing parts, and unexpected price changes during visits. A few consumers also felt frustrated by unhelpful communication and rude behavior from staff members when raising issues.

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Service

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Staff

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Product

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Booking process

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had 2 front tyres fitted at the weekend by the home service, which i thought was good. had to rebook from my work address but they got me in on a sat. tyres all fits i thought great. Only to find out... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class experience. Problem swiftly identified and rectified while I had coffee. Faultless service from counter staff n guy who diagnosed problem. Did not meet staff who fitted new battery but... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were great, very customer requirement focused, not just to myself but could be witnessed with interactions with every other customer that came through whilst I was there and heard over the phone... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely first class from start to finish. Callum who works at Whitefriars street Perth is a top guy! Excellent customer service and couldn’t do enough to help. Value for money and the bante... See more


Company details

  1. Tire Shop
  2. Brake Shop
  3. Car Inspection Station
  4. Car Repair and Maintenance
  5. Car Service
  6. Oil Change Service

About National Tyres and Autocare

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National Tyres and Autocare are fast fit specialists and part of the Halfords family. Our highly trained technicians are specialists in vehicle parts repair including tyres, exhausts, brakes, batteries, MOT testing, and vehicle safety inspections, including our 5-point car check. .

As well as offering a professional and friendly service, we’re committed to never being beaten on price, so when you choose us, you know you’re getting fantastic value. .

Our highly trained technicians carry out MOTs, car servicing and repairs, so you can rest assured we have the expertise to take care of your vehicle. We can deliver dealership quality work on any car make or model at affordable prices and offer a minimum guarantee of 2 years or 24,000 miles on work carried out. (See website for terms and conditions). We also offer mobile fitting including tyres and car batteries, available to fit tyres at your home or work. We have a range of flexible finance options so you can spread the cost to suit you. Head over to our website for further details.

National Tyres and Autocare Details

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Payment Assist - Spread the cost of your bill over FOUR, SIX OR TWELVE MONTHS with NO INTEREST & NO FEES
Pay a deposit today and spread the balance of your purcahse equally over the following 3, 5 or 11 months with interest-free payments and no fees, with a minimum purchase requirement of only £30! There are no hidden fees or lengthy forms to be completed, so as long as you have a UK-registered debit card with sufficient funds to cover the initial deposit, you can take advantage of Payment Assist.
Mobile Tyre Fitting - we'll come to YOU
Our mobile tyre fitting fleet is available to fit tyres at your home or work. We offer a completely CONTACTLESS service and just need you to leave your locking wheel nut (if you have one) on one of your wheels.
Our Services
We are pleased to offer the following services; Tyres, Car Servicing, MOT, Oil Changes, Exhausts, Batteries, Steering & Suspension, Wheel alignment & Safety inspections
Branch Opening Hours (please check before travelling)
Our normal opening hours are: 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm Sunday (selected branches only).
Free 5-Point Car Check
The 5-point car check is carried out by one of our skilled technicians. It's all part of our service to you to ensure that your car is as safe and reliable as it can be and is completely FREE without any obligation. It covers headlights and brake lights, wiper blades, battery health, windscreen chip and MOT due date.
Mobile Battery Fitting
Our mobile battery fitters can fit a car battery at a location of your choice! We can provide batteries at your convenience, whether that's at your home or workplace.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

AVOID AVOID AVOID - I wouldn't even be giving 1 star. Took my car in for a deep DPF clean, the car has come out worse than it went in! They have also put my milage as 67000 when my milage is 90,020 and it just so happens to not be covered under warranty once it's done 24,000 miles since the DPF Clean. I was also not given the diagnostics included in the clean so they didn't make note of the soot levels before or after the clean and it was stated that I would get this information. I had the soot levels read before I handed it to them for the clean and funny enough when it had come back they were the same..... plus they promise they drove it for 20 minutes but they must have been going 2mph as they only covered 0.5 of a mile..... They have now locked out the Regen function on my car so now I have to pay £499 for a specialist company, who have informed me not to drive the vehicle as it will cause engine damage. I gave the garage the benefit of the doubt and contact them to ask them to change the mileage to the true amount. When asking them about the diagnostics they said that the DPF was fine and clear - not realising I got this checked on my way home. I proceeded to ask them for the diagnostics that were promised and the change of mileage on my invoice..... yet to receive the email from them. They also said they didn't take diagnostics and they aren't sure what they were or are. They just stated it's fine and clear.

So, I call Halfords (who I originally booked with) to discuss, having confidence that they would resolve this ASAP due to the fact that I cannot drive my car. But this was not the case they told me to wait 7 days (would not even refund me straight away!). After spending 2 hours on the phone they agreed they would call me back tomorrow. So currently awaiting a call back and money back.

They have been awful, I have never known such bad customer service in my life. I also mentioned that I have a 3hr commute to and from work everyday and that my father in law is severely ill in hospital (who I now cannot visit, due to the fact if I move my car it will damage my engine). Halfords you are a disgrace and so is your garage (National Tyres and Autocare, Telford, TF1 5AQ)

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just had 4 tyres and tracking done in…

Just had 4 tyres and tracking done in National Tyres Street on our X1
Can not fault the service, customer care and how they treat your car.
First time we have used then and will certainly use again and recommend them.
Well done for and thank you.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace had a part fitted in…

Absolute disgrace had a part fitted in December that is now faulty car hasn’t been looked at and already getting the excuses . There complaints department is a joke Also everything takes an age with repairs . My car is now unsafe to drive due to the shoddy workmanship and I already know this will be pammed off and they will claim it’s a different part

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service. Shambolic

Terrible service. Fitter clearly poorly trained. Communications beyond clunky (passed through countless telephone numbers within the Halfords group). Was promised a follow up appointment to fit the tyres which should have been fitted during the original visit. Had to rearrange MOT. Later sent a message to say that this new appointment was not going to be honoured - leaving me with the prospect of having to move the MOT yet again. Woeful in every respect. What a shambles.

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BOOKED WHEEL ALIGNMENT ONLINE £95

BOOKED WHEEL ALIGNMENT ONLINE £95 , IT TOOK THEM 20MN TO DO IT AT CATFORD CENTRE LONDON WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE!!! NO ALIGNMENT DONE ALL LIES !!! WOULDN'T USE THEM AGAIN INCLUDING HALFORDS !! BUNCH OF THIEVES AND COWBOYS.

28 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service

Very poor service took the car for tracking and they looked at the car for 10 minutes and said our tracking system doesn’t fit on the wheels and said that you will have to go elsewhere what a shit services and we booked it in

30 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had my m.o.t done here no problems

Had my m.o.t done here no problems. Booked on line at a convenient time. Staff were very helpful and polite. No unwanted surprises either. Would highly recommend this place. The staff are great.

30 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Zero customer service skills

I ordered a tyre to be fitted on Wednesday between 8:30 and 6. My husband took the dog out and returned home at 7:55 to see the Halfords van driving off down the road. I then receive a text at 10 am saying that the 'vehicle wasnt there' and that they have rebooked me for Thursday, my car was always on the drive. I phoned them at 10 and on explaining the situation, the man on the phone said "oh for gods sake" and told me the fitter wont be coming back today. No apology or anything. I asked him if he could phone the fitter and ask him to come back but that was futile as the fitter never answered the phone! My husband has used the company twice and had a good service but this was a joke - absolutely zero customer service or apology. Wont be using them again.

27 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over tightened Lock Wheel Nuts

Despite me asking them not to overtighten the lock wheel nuts.
They said all good and they tighten according to manufacturers torque.
I had tyres fitted by national tyres on two of my cars wheels. One night I had a puncture on the motorway. I tried to remove the lock wheel nut on punctured tyre, I couldnt as it was too tight. I had to call the AA to undo the nut. THe engineer said it was on so tight, he couldnt remove it. Despite trying various methods and tools he had, he tried for over 1 hour. My car is 30 miles from where I live and I had to a taxi home costing £ 76
I am complaining because of the seriousness of the overtightening of the lock wheel nut that causes either shearing and / non removal of the nut. I have called National Tyres to complain gave details of my experience and she said she would speak to the centre who put the tyres on , so the could arrange an engineer to go and take / force the lock nuts off.
I still await a reply and have a car stranded 30 miles away on which the wheel cannot be removed. Poor service from their " tyre experts"

26 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order cancelled

Order cancelled. Ordered tyres. Then day before fitting at home said they didn’t have a fitter. At the moment. Which indicates they only have one guy REALLY??? I said I was willing to wait till June. As it wasn’t urgent. So leave the order pending. I then get an Email saying I am being refunded. Sound like a scam to me. Or. Tyres not in stock. Or perhaps sold to cheaply. This happened before with them. A few years ago. But that time I drove 25 miles to there. Garage.
The representative I spoke to on the phone yesterday obviously ignored my request. And had a disinterested. Attitude on the phone. I can only assume I wasn’t the first to complain yesterday. I am concerned about the promised refund 9226126. If the company read this.

26 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tesla Y roof glass replacement. Terrible service

So far it's been terrible. Over 2 weeks ago I paid the £75 insurance excess for a replacement glass roof in a Tesla Y.
Nothing since!. I have telephoned twice and my Lease Company has escalated the case but still no communication from National.
They say they are working in getting someone uo complete the work.
They are happy to have my money but not so keen to fix my car.
I've no choice in this instance but to use them. Never again though

4 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wish I could give 0 stars to National tyres

Wish I could give 0 stars. Booked in Sunday 17th of may driver turned up to fit the tyres but didn't have the tyres on the van. Had to rebook the following Sunday and also this was confirmed on the phone and the driver didn't turn up and with no contact. Had to phone them today and they haven't got a clue what's gone off. So waiting around for 2 weekends for nothing. Have your tyres done by National tyres/also known as Halfords if you like getting messed around by these clowns.

17 May 2026
Unprompted review

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