National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon Reviews 94

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

596 Purley Way, CR0 4RF Croydon, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site was very easy to navigate and browse all the tyres suitable for my car. The tyres were grouped into budget, mid-range and premium which was very helpful, and the price of each tyre was clearl... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worse service so far avoid at all costs!! I booked online and was on my way to the branch following my booking. Paying extra fees for a Sunday to get a call my tyres were not in stock! Last minute! So... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service..not replacing a bulb failed the MOT and claimed sorry because they don't have electican available.. Stay away from this place ..awful staff ..lady name Isabella.. Horrible... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Because of my past experience. They are so good. Very considerate, and helpful staffs. I have dealt with Purley way branch many times.

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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 - Croydon

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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.

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worse service so far avoid at all…

Worse service so far avoid at all costs!! I booked online and was on my way to the branch following my booking. Paying extra fees for a Sunday to get a call my tyres were not in stock! Last minute! So, let alone all the wasted time driving around and stress of work. The person on the phone said come tomorrow but I said I’m working hense why I paid extra to get it done on Sunday. Then I went Kwikfit and they helped me straight away no problem. It cost me because I had to put it on my credit card as I’ve already paid on my debit with national tyres and still not received a refund yet!!!!

March 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sexist and poor customer service

I was asked if I was afraid I’d break a nail and if I was worried they’d steal my house keys whilst I was removing my car key for them from my key rings. I expect much better than sexist remarks in 2025.

I was paying for a tyre change, not to be degraded. Not returning and would not recommend the service as a woman at least. Maybe male customers receive standard respect?

April 4, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wrong diagnostic

I went to National for weel aliement , Thay told me can not be done becouse tie rods are rusti and sield , they sugested me new parts ànd labur for £480, I went for second apinion and they
did weel alliment for £51 without saying anithing about rust....

November 28, 2024
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Hello Zika,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we're sorry to hear your recent experience was not a positive one. We pride ourselves in offering a high level of service, and we apologise that we’ve fallen short on this occasion.

We’d love to discuss this further with you so we get a chance to make this right. Please can you contact us, including any relevant information, so we can get your issue resolved ASAP.

https://help.halfords.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks-Niamh

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vehicle health check and other checks not carried out. Dangerous!

Booked my car in for a few checks today including a vehicle repair check, suspension, exhaust and brake check. I left the car with them at 8:30am and they confirmed they would need to move the car to test it but at 4:55pm I received a call saying the car was ready for collection. I noticed that my car had not been moved even 1 cm from the exact location I parked and the vehicle health check report they provided was blank (it just listed the checks I had requested with no comments alongside any. They also put fake tyre thread figures down on the report for a newly replaced back right tyre which is a day old so definitely cannot be below the level of the other 3 tyres which are the exact same brand) I have the paperwork proving this new tyre was just fitted. I had been monitoring the vehicle the whole day (but they did not know this). This is dangerous service because clearly they have not checked the vehicle and allowed me to drive off with a clean report after doing no work on the vehicle! It’s clear they just wanted me to collect my car before they closed for the day. Just a complete waste of time!!

Booking Reference: A486B023117

February 5, 2024
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Hi there,

Thank you for leaving a review.

We’re sorry that we’ve dropped the ball on this occasion, and we’d love a chance to make this right. This isn’t the level of service we aim to deliver, and we’ll share this feedback internally to ensure we can make improvements for the future.

To assist us in resolving this issue, please update your review to include your order number, booking reference, or existing case reference number. This will allow us to contact you privately and work towards a resolution.

We look forward to speaking to you soon. Thanks - Ffion 🚲

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service..not replacing a…

Awful customer service..not replacing a bulb failed the MOT and claimed sorry because they don't have electican available..
Stay away from this place ..awful staff ..lady name Isabella..
Horrible customer service..after having bad service I was upset..instead of making sure customers care she shouted at me and call me 3 times GET OUT..
Will sue her ..humiliating a customer..
Awful customer service I’ve ever had in my life..Disgusting 🤮 🤮🤮

January 27, 2024
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Thank you for leaving a review.

We’re sorry that we’ve dropped the ball on this occasion, and we’d love a chance to make this right. This isn’t the level of service we aim to deliver, and we’ll share this feedback internally to ensure we can make improvements for the future.

To assist us in resolving this issue, please update your review to include your order number, booking reference, or existing case reference number. This will allow us to contact you privately and work towards a resolution.

We look forward to speaking to you soon. Thanks - Liz 🚲

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been told that their business…

I have been told that their business model has changed recently, and now they work on comission. For this reason alone - AVOID!

My recent dealings with them involved 2 areas of deceit on their end.
I booked an MOT and service online. They didn't do the MOT, because they said simply by looking at it it would fail immediately. They argued that a track rod was badly deteriorated and needed to be replaced. Had a look myself, barely even any surface rust on it. The next garage didn't even mention it. They told me I would need to spend £1000 getting it through the MOT. Asked for the report myself, saw that half of that was for an advisory anyway. They never did the MOT, but charged me for it and it took me 4 months to get the money back for it.

June 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received a warm welcome the stuff was…

I received a warm welcome the stuff was so help why because before I got to the National tyre I had visited several places but here was just exceptional even the price I got online shopping was nothing to compare.

July 21, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Dear Customer

THank you for your 5 star review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use, able to book dates that suit

July 6, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 Star Review.

KInd Regards

Robert

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I was after good value for…

Exactly what I was after good value for to free the bolts off 👌 my track rod ends!

July 4, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Hi Abdul,

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.

Hope you have a lovely week, Ffion

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had 4 new Rovelo tyres fitted 3years…

Had 4 new Rovelo tyres fitted 3years ago by Croydon branch no problems. Unfortunately had a puncture which could not be repaired and decided to have 2 new Autogreen tyres fitted, one of the autogreen tyres started to deflate and suspecting the leak was due to dirt on the inside of the rim, took the wheel back to the branch to have it checked and rectified. The fitter checked the rim with soapy water and could see the leak, but was not prepared to do anything about it. Very frustrating, took the rim and tyre to another well known company, who cleaned the rim of superficial dirt while I waited for £15 and I was on my way in 10 minutes. Why Croydon branch could not have performed that service is anyone’s guess, the short answer is if you want a job done properly and professionally think twice before you go to National tyres.

May 15, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

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're really sorry our Croydon branch was not able to clean your tyre rims, we can certainly understand these frustrations.

We have passed this on to the branch manager to ensure this is looked into.
We thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Have a lovely weekend, Ffion

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 Star Review.

Kind Regards

Robert

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Raymond did an amazing job helping us…

Raymond did an amazing job helping us out and going the extra mile great service and great team will be coming back! Thank you.

March 23, 2023
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Reply from National Tyres and Autocare - Croydon

Dear Customer

Thank you for your 5 Star Review.

Kind Regards

Robert

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