National Tyres and Autocare Reviews 

84,990
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Considering 559 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the remarkably helpful and professional staff members who consistently provide efficient service, friendly assistance, and quick problem solving during their visits. Many people find booking appointments online or directly at local branches very straightforward, appreciating the smooth overall experience and reliable local support. Some reviewers were not happy with poor mobile fitting experiences, completely missed appointments, and frustrating interactions with unhelpful customer service representatives. Consumers also highlighted recurring issues involving incorrect wheel installations, excessively long waiting times at the centers, and unexpected extra charges for incomplete work.

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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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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 5 out of 5 stars

Mot at National Tyres Dukinfield

I booked my mot online which was easy and reasonably priced. I was sent a reminder the day before the mot. I got my car to the garage by 8:15am and received a phone call to say it had passed the mot and they asked if I wanted an additional job doing which I agreed to I had an email within the next 2 hours to collect the car. I was very impressed to be honest. Thanks for your hard work. I highly recommend this garage.

20 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling System Error and Zero Communication

I am extremely disappointed with the service received from National. I booked and paid online for an appointment, receiving both text and email confirmations.

However, upon arrival at the scheduled time, the branch was entirely closed for refurbishment and is set to remain shut for weeks. It is completely unacceptable that the booking system allows customers to schedule and pay for services at a location the company knows is closed.

This oversight has resulted in a complete waste of my time, and my vehicle remains unfixed. Taking payment under these circumstances is highly unprofessional.

20 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled again and again

Cancelled on me twice. Booked Wednesday 17th for Friday 19th June 2026. Told the day before that my tyres weren’t in stock and were going to use alternative tyres at no extra cost (rovelo - road x). This was booked in for today (Saturday 20th June). Stayed in this the morning to be emailed that they wouldn’t be able to fit until the 23rd June because of a delivery issue - nothing like letting you know at the last minute. Told me I could take it to a garage to get them fitted instead of at home for 2 days ahead, not good enough when it’s been switched twice on me, last minute with no alternative options offered. Ended up having to cancel my plans yet again with friends and family. Not happy.

18 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This branch did the mot on my car on…

This branch did the mot on my car on 28/03/26, 3 days later the exhaust back box fell off, 30 miles further along the road the vehicle broke down with a prop shaft bearing fault, spoke with the branch manager who offered to put the vehicle right but head office which is Halfords refused to do this, I then got DVSA to inspect the vehicle, it failed on 12 things, 2 dangerous and 7 majors, DVSA are prosecuting them, after several communications with head office I emailed the CEO Henry Birch who replied saying he’d get one of his executives to deal with this, 2 months on and they have said they won’t do anything leaving me to instruct a solicitor to take legal action. This vehicle had done 51 miles from the MOT up to when DVSA inspected it, people could have lost their lives in this car…..

28 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff and service!

The staff are always so helpful no matter the issue big or small, especially for someone who isnt so knowledgeable with cars. I can always trust its going to be great service! My go to place!

4 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mobile Fitting Cancelled Twice at the Last Minute

I ordered tyres for mobile fitting and, despite National Tyres having my order for four days, they cancelled at the last minute.

After waiting 17 minutes to get through to customer service, I was told I could instead take the car to a branch for fitting. Unfortunately, I had a major puncture and specifically booked mobile fitting because the vehicle wasn't really drivable. I was willing to compromise by jacking the car up, removing the wheel and taking it to a nearby garage myself.

After rearranging my week to make this work, I was then told at the last minute that this wasn't an option either.

At that point I cancelled the order because I no longer had confidence that the tyres were actually available or that a fitter would turn up. One of the advisors explained that they use outsourced mobile fitters, which may explain the issue.

My advice would be that if you live outside a major city, or if you need tyres fitted urgently, think carefully before relying on their mobile fitting service. I've used National Tyres successfully in the past, which makes this experience even more disappointing, but the lack of communication, repeated last minute changes and customer service wait times of up to 20 minutes were extremely frustrating.

18 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service from Neil, who ordered my tyres promptly, through to Matthew who fitted them. Both chaps were so helpful and provided fast efficient service with due care and attention. I will be back for my rear tyres when they are due! Thank you.

18 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

National Tyres were very helpful

National Tyres were very helpful. My insurance auto protect was the issue. Nether the less the staff at national tyres continued to chase for a reply for 2 hours and were very informative at each step. I actually feel sorry for these guys having to deal with such incompetent insurances. I would highly recommend.

16 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing job

Khiam and Shabaz did an amazing job and were extremely efficient and thorough. we will absolutely be using them again. highly recommend.

16 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NATIONAL TYRES BRISTOL.Iam extremely…

NATIONAL TYRES BRISTOL.Iam extremely disappointed with the service I received.
I took my 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class to this garage for a full service and to have the front right lower suspension wishbone arm replaced. Before the work was carried out, the car was not making any noises when turning left or right.
After collecting the vehicle, I immediately noticed a noise when turning. I returned to the garage and was told the problem was not related to their work and that I needed to replace the front right and left stabiliser links. Trusting their advice, I paid for this additional work to be done.
Unfortunately, even after replacing both stabiliser links, the exact same noise remained. I was then told that everything was fine and that there was nothing wrong with the car, despite the fact that the issue only started after their original repair.I have now spent close to £1,000 and the problem remains unresolved. Instead of properly diagnosing the fault, I feel I have been encouraged to spend more money on parts and repairs that have not fixed the issue. The lack of accountability, poor diagnosis, and unwillingness to investigate the problem properly has left me with very little confidence in this garage.
I would not recommend this garage based on my experience and would advise others to seek a second opinion before agreeing to additional repairs.

13 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took my partners car here for 2 new…

Took my partners car here for 2 new tyres a few weeks back, had prebooked the fitting online. The guys super helpful, and even fitted a new rear bulb for us as hadn't realised it was out. Excellent friendly service! Great prices! Highly recommended

21 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and unhelpful

I had an 11am appointment, when I arrived the staff said that was just a drop off time, it could be up to two hours, leave the car, go away and we will call you.This was not feasible so I waited more than 1.5 hours, they took in every other car before me although they were aware I was waiting.they were rude and unhelpful, possibly because I am elderly and female so I was put at the back of the queue.Not a good experience. Avoid

13 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude Satff Behaviour

Paid £40 for a 4-tyre warranty, but resolving a simple slow puncture has become an absolute ordeal. I have had to visit this garage multiple times. First, I was told it was fixed, but it wasn't. Then, a replacement tyre was ordered, but my fitting appointment was abruptly cancelled and the tyre was sent back. When my partner came in to get answers, the staff were incredibly rude to her, and my phone calls are now being ignored. I am here today because visiting a garage 10 times for a single warranty claim is completely unacceptable. I need to speak with the branch manager immediately to get this sorted.

12 June 2026
Unprompted review

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