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Is your aircon not blowing cold air? Is your car damp, or are your windows steaming up? Don't worry - you most likely need a car aircon regas, and our Brighton Air-Con specialists will help.
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Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite
Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite
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Here at PJE Automotive our quality of engineering expertise and customer service is “second to none”. To tell the truth, we are proud of the high standards that we achiev
Here at PJE Automotive our quality of engineering expertise and customer service is “second to none”. To tell the truth, we are proud of the high standards that we achiev
We are members of the Bosch Car Service Network which is a national network of independent garages. Our objective is to provide you with a friendly and professional servi
We are members of the Bosch Car Service Network which is a national network of independent garages. Our objective is to provide you with a friendly and professional servi
We are based in Brighton and it's a new business I've been a mechanic for last 8 years.
We are based in Brighton and it's a new business I've been a mechanic for last 8 years.
"Local Business, Trading for over 20 years.Within walking distance from london Road.Carrying out mots and repairs to all makes and models of cars.Welding, Tyres, Exhausts
"Local Business, Trading for over 20 years.Within walking distance from london Road.Carrying out mots and repairs to all makes and models of cars.Welding, Tyres, Exhausts
SB Motors are a family owned and managed business, based in Hove, East Sussex. Established in 1999, our humble beginnings were as a mobile mechanic service, which we rapi
SB Motors are a family owned and managed business, based in Hove, East Sussex. Established in 1999, our humble beginnings were as a mobile mechanic service, which we rapi
ATS Euromaster Brighton West is an award winning Service Centre and was accredited Tyre Centre of the Year at the prestigious Tyre and Fast-Fit (TAFF) Awards 2012. Here,
ATS Euromaster Brighton West is an award winning Service Centre and was accredited Tyre Centre of the Year at the prestigious Tyre and Fast-Fit (TAFF) Awards 2012. Here,
Are you looking for quality sevicing & MOT testing in Brighton? If so, look no further than Patcham Garage, we are the company for you. We are a well experienced and
Are you looking for quality sevicing & MOT testing in Brighton? If so, look no further than Patcham Garage, we are the company for you. We are a well experienced and
"Brighton HiQ centre car tyre specialist stocks leading tyre brands such as Goodyear, Dunlop, Fulda and Sava also offers car servicing, exhausts, batteries and much more
"Brighton HiQ centre car tyre specialist stocks leading tyre brands such as Goodyear, Dunlop, Fulda and Sava also offers car servicing, exhausts, batteries and much more
"Our company is a family run business and we have been going for almost 20 years and pride are self on our quality of work and how we treat are customers. We doing everyt
"Our company is a family run business and we have been going for almost 20 years and pride are self on our quality of work and how we treat are customers. We doing everyt
"We have 17 fast-fit auto centres located across the South East. SE Tyres Hove offers a range of services and tyres from all the major manufacturers including Goodyear,
"We have 17 fast-fit auto centres located across the South East. SE Tyres Hove offers a range of services and tyres from all the major manufacturers including Goodyear,
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"We can Service, Repair, & MOT your vehicle. We are Vauxhall specialists, but all makes are welcome. For advice & help please don't hesitate to telephone. We aim
"We can Service, Repair, & MOT your vehicle. We are Vauxhall specialists, but all makes are welcome. For advice & help please don't hesitate to telephone. We aim
Your air conditioning works in a similar way to your fridge. It uses 'refrigerant', which changes from a liquid to a gas at a relatively low temperature, in a series of coils. When it does, it absorbs heat. It blows air past these coils, cooling the air as it passes. Afterwards, this gas is converted back to a liquid, creating heat, but this heat is blown outside, rather than into, your car.
The process involves removing all refrigerants from your air-conditioning system and replacing with the precise quantity of fresh refrigerant. It is required if the air is no longer blowing as cold as it should or isn't clearing up fogged windows.
Use it! Make sure to switch it on every few weeks in the winter/spring and let it run until the air is blowing really cold. This will mean it is more reliable in the summer.
‘Kits’ are available to inject fresh refrigerant into your system. However, they won't remove old refrigerant, impurities, moisture etc, nor will they check for leaks. Given the low cost of a professional re-gas, we would always recommend it.
Most vehicle manufacturers would recommend that the process should be carried out every 1-2 years.
There are a number of ways to check your aircon to see if it needs a regas. Look out for your AC running for a long time and never cooling your car, air coming out of vents not very cold, a hissing or bubbling noise and of course any leaks. These signs should push you towards booking in a regas.
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After a bit of research and patience, using comparison sites and portals, I stumbled on Milly's Garage, offering the most cheapest price for an air-con re-gas on my Honda Civic Type S GT (2011 Plate). Other competition was more. Zoe and team got me hooked up once I arrived and were pleasant to talk to.
Great service will be using again
Excellent service, polite efficient knowledgeable
Same price as quoted
The cost of servicing, MOT and repairs differ across the country and Aircon Regas is not any different. Labour rates will be higher or lower depending on where in the country you are. Take a look below at the average quote in Brighton for Aircon Regas on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of our top car makes.
| Car Make | Average Price | Get Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | £66.07 | |
| Vauxhall | £67.23 | |
| Volkswagen | £66.31 | |
| Nissan | £64.25 | |
| Renault | £66.77 | |
| Peugeot | £59.71 | |
| Mercedes | £68.12 | |
| Citroen | £58.48 | |
| BMW | £64.32 | |
| Toyota | £65.74 | |
| MINI | £59.86 | |
| Audi | £66.49 |
This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 28/06/2022 and 26/09/2022.
Usually, you need your aircon re-gassed about every two years. This will allow the aircon system to run smoothly and probably save some fuel too.
The majority of modern cars have air conditioning fitted as standard as it is vital for making the ride in a car comfortable for passengers.
An air conditioning system works by using refrigerant gas to push air through several components in the aircon system and then into your car.
Whether its freezing cold or boiling hot, it’s your air conditioning which makes driving in such conditions bearable, so it’s important to look after the system!
Surprisingly, over 10% of air-con gas escapes through the system each year. This means that the power of the system drops significantly over time. However, your air conditioning will not be checked during an MOT or service which is why it’s important that you make an effort to have it checked specifically.
Car manufacturers recommend that cars should have their air con recharged (Regassed) every two years.
Even if your car is new it should be something that you have checked as your cars performance could be significantly affected.
This is because the engine will have to work harder to produce cold air if there is an issue with the air conditioning meaning more fuel will be required to make the system work.
If the system has not been recharged in two years, the drop in engine performance will be noticeable.
As soon as you realise a drop in the power of your air con you should take the vehicle in for repair. If there is an unpleasant smell being emitted, this is another sign that the air con needs looking at.
The job of recharging air conditioning is not complex and will not take long.
The mechanic will carry out a leaks check on the air con system before the repair work, to ensure the job can be carried out without causing damage to the car.
As soon as this is complete, the technician will be able to recharge the system.
The mechanic carrying out the work will first remove old refrigerant from your car as well as the current gas and lubricant.
They will then replace it with new gas and lubricants.
The job will also typically include an entire system clean out which is carried out to remove any bacterial build up.
This is often the reason for a strange or unpleasant smell being emitted from the air conditioning which is why it is important to have this job completed every two years.
The whole process should take around 45 minutes as there are no new parts required for install.
The air conditioning in your car should be noticeably improved after a regas if you haven’t had one for over two years.
If you want to ensure your air conditioning stays in tip top condition, make sure to use it regularly as this the compressor will stay lubricated.
Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price, is not always easy, which is why we simplified the process.
You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best deal in your area, before booking aircon regas online.
