National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke Reviews 84

TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

109 Flaxfield Road, RG21 8SJ Basingstoke, GB


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had a booking for a fitting but for some reason they would not take / dispose of old tyres. However they said if I were to take their tyre insurance at 9.99 for each tyre then disposal of my old tyres... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Had 2pm appointment duly arrived 10mins before as requested. However did not start to do my tyre until 3pm. As I was waiting it would have been good to have had a message letting me know that they wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were cheerful and chatty kept me informed of how long the work would take, the place had a good feel generated by the attitude of the employees.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You had the tyre I wanted. Its price was acceptable. I got the appointment I wanted. The job was done quickly. The guy I dealt with was friendly and courteous.

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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 - Basingstoke

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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.

Contact info

  • 109 Flaxfield Road, RG21 8SJ, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

  • 01256 324 432

2.9

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

84 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very dishonest

Had a booking for a fitting but for some reason they would not take / dispose of old tyres. However they said if I were to take their tyre insurance at 9.99 for each tyre then disposal of my old tyres would be no problem!! Very bad practice / disingenuous. I will be contacting Trading Standards.

April 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

broke a TPM Sensor in the Wheel over 2…

Over two weeks ago, a TPM sensor in my wheel was damaged during a tyre replacement carried out by your team. Since then, I have been chasing your company for resolution through numerous calls and emails, only to face delays and a complete lack of support.

Despite my persistent efforts, I have found it impossible to speak to a manager or anyone capable of addressing my concerns effectively. The level of customer care provided is wholly inadequate and has caused unnecessary frustration and inconvenience. AVOID!!!!!!

A963B014528

November 1, 2024
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Hello Adam,

Thanks for leaving a review.

We’re disappointed to hear about your recent experience with your tyre replacement, and we are committed to getting this resolved. We’re sorry we’ve not met the standards you’ve come to expect from us, and we’ll ensure we do better next time.

We ask that you update your review with your order number/booking reference or existing case reference number so we can reach out to you directly and get this resolved.

We hope to speak with you soon. Thanks - Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID THEM

failed my MOT, conveniently on two front tyres and conveniently had two in stock.
I took my car for an MOT elsewhere I trust and it passed.
They wanted to make money off me - seeing a young girl driving a nice car.
Scammers.

November 16, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Good morning,

We’re sorry to hear that you've experienced an issue with your MOT and we’re keen on getting this resolved as quickly as possible. We’re disappointed to hear that we’ve fallen short of your expectations and will do our best to learn from this issue and improve for the future.

Please could you update your review to include your order number/booking reference or existing case reference number, so we can reach out to you privately and get this resolved?

We look forward to speaking to you soon. Thanks - Emily

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service I have ever used

I had a puncture and thought using national tyres would be a good idea. I have a child with additional needs so thought a mobile fitter would reduce the stress of having to find cover/support, they also offered a quick service. I called to amend the date on the (8/8/24) to be told they didn't have the tyres in stock, they had alternatives and could fit the next day between 4 and 6pm.No confirmation email sent to confirm call time or changes of tyres - 3 texts to advise me of the change of date and time. The scheduled day arrives,No phone call or sign of them, 5.55pm I get a call to say it would be cancelled there was an issue with the machine and the chap didn't work past 8pm. Very reassuring when you have a temporary tyre. I was told I had to call halfords to rebook. The next day I called to be told it would be booked in Monday between 4 and 6pm. Email confirmation arrives with different time and the same tyres that are out of stock. 12/08 phone call to advise of staff sickness an to cancel appointment again. After moving everything around and ensuring I would be home and have support for my child, generic scripted apology from the poor chap who's got to make the calls to advise yet again the visit would be cancelled. I've been left with no choice but to book for the 3rd time, I will have to leave work early, arrange extra childcare.... to run the risk that it might be cancelled again.a word of advise...DO NOT USE if you think you will get a quick service or more convenient at home.

August 12, 2024
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback on your recent experience,

We are sorry that your experience was not a positive one, and we will work hard to ensure we make this right.

Please could you update your review to include an order number/booking reference/case reference so we can get in touch with you and find a resolution?

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Falsely failed MOT

Had an MOT before christmas and the car failed its MOT, which confused me as i had just had the car Pre-moted and they told me its fine, taken it to main dealer to have parts replaced and the master tech let me know that what was brought up on the mot was no problem with my car whatsoever, they have moted the car and has come back with no issues.
scam company DO NOT USE

December 22, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Good morning,

We’re sorry to hear that you've experienced issue with your MOT and we’re keen on getting this resolved as quickly as possible. We’re disappointed to hear that we’ve fallen short of your expectations and will do our best to learn from this issue and improve for the future.

Please could you update your review to include your order number/booking reference or existing case reference number, so we can reach out to you privately and get this resolved?

We look forward to speaking to you soon. Thanks - Ruth 🛴

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No pre appointment updates

Had 2pm appointment duly arrived 10mins before as requested. However did not start to do my tyre until 3pm. As I was waiting it would have been good to have had a message letting me know that they were running late. Would have been better if they had tea/ coffee / cold drinks available. Team kept me informed once I arrived at site

July 28, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Hi Brian,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your experience with us. We appreciate every review we receive as this allows us to become better at what we do.

We are very sorry your tyre fitting took longer than expected, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service, so it’s disappointing when we hear from customers who have been let down.

We will be sure to pass this on to the branch manager to ensure this is looked into, we thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Hope you have a lovely day, Ffion

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never Use this garage

I bought two tyres on 25/07 and booked on 29/07 via Halfords. I went the National garage, in Basingstoke on the booking day and I was told to leave the car with them and come back after one hour. When I came back I was told the tyres haven't arrived. What a service! I will never use this company again.

July 29, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review regarding your recent booking at our Basingstoke garage! We appreciate all feedback, good and bad, as it helps us to improve our service in the future.

I'm sorry the tyres weren't in stock as expected, I understand your frustration. I have reached out to you privately, to protect your details, so our dedicated Autocentre team can look into this further for you. Please include your booking reference and email address.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

Kind regards,
Liz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent.

Very competitive pricing. Great service and friendly.

June 27, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful and prompt

Really helpful and prompt. Checked me in early and completed the work quickly and perfectly.

June 15, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

good overall

June 17, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 4 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

very disappointing and ridicules…

very disappointing and ridicules customer service since halford take the business.
Had an appointment todays waiting time for an hour and after that i have been informed that alignment machine having battery charging system and i need to rebook the appointment, I came back in the garage later and after an hour they informed me again sorry the system is not getting my car model which is software bug and they have been facing almost every week which is a ridicules response and time wasting experience and not helpful staff.

June 12, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Hi Nimmi,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review with us, we appreciate all feedback as it helps us improve our service in the future. I am sorry to hear you haven't had the experience with our auto centre that you expected.

We always pride ourselves on our high level of service so we are disappointed we did not meet your expectations on this occasion.

I have reached out to the auto centre to get in touch with you to discuss this further. Please allow for 48 hours for contact.

Thanks, Ruth

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good website, very clear

Good website, very clear to use

June 8, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 4 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Tyres

The staff were cheerful and chatty kept me informed of how long the work would take, the place had a good feel generated by the attitude of the employees.

May 23, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 Star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received great service

Received great service, they were very quick at changing the tyres and sorting out the problem. Very kind as well

May 24, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service

Fantastic job guys. I highly recommend you.

April 11, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Basingstoke

Dear Karen Hilton

Thank you for your 4 star review

Kind Regards

Robert

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