Air Conditioning

Air conditioning isn't just for the handful of hot days we get in Lancashire — it's what clears a misted-up windscreen in seconds on a damp winter morning, which makes it a year-round safety feature as much as a comfort one. The trouble is, a car's air-con quietly loses a little refrigerant every year, so it cools less and less until one day it's just blowing warm air.

We can put that right with a full air-con service and re-gas, and while we're at it we'll check the system for leaks rather than simply topping it up and sending you on your way. We work with both older R134a systems and the newer R1234yf gas used on more recent cars.

Signs your air-con needs attention:

• It takes ages to cool down, or never gets properly cold
• A musty smell when you switch it on
• The windscreen is slow to demist
• Weak airflow or odd noises from the system

That musty smell, by the way, is bacteria building up in the system — an anti-bacterial treatment clears it and keeps the cabin fresh. Book your air-con service on 01282 424262 before the first warm spell, when everyone else suddenly remembers theirs.