Stay cool on the A127, A13 and around Basildon with our complete car air conditioning service. We regas R134a and R1234yf systems, trace leaks, repair compressors and carry out anti-bacterial cleaning — all from our workshop off Chester Hall Lane.
If your car air conditioning is blowing warm or taking too long to cool, the refrigerant level is likely low. Our Basildon workshop recovers the old gas, vacuums the system to remove moisture and contaminants, and refills it with the correct amount of manufacturer-specified refrigerant — either R134a or R1234yf. We then check pressures, vent temperatures and compressor operation to make sure you leave with genuinely cold air.
A regas alone won't last if the system has a leak. We pressure-test the circuit and use UV dye or electronic leak detection to locate the problem — whether it's a porous condenser, cracked pipe, failed seal or compressor shaft seal. Once we've identified the leak, we give you a fixed quote for the repair before any parts are ordered. No regas is completed until the system is proven to hold pressure.
Musty smells, sneezing or stale air when the air conditioning is on usually mean bacteria and mould have built up on the evaporator. Our anti-bacterial air conditioning clean treats the entire system, removes the source of odours and improves the air you breathe on every journey. It's a popular add-on during a regas, especially for family cars and daily commuters around Basildon.
When the problem isn't just low gas, we can replace compressors, condensers, receiver driers, expansion valves, pressure switches and AC pipes. Our technicians diagnose the fault first using the correct gauges and scan tools, then fit quality-approved parts that match the original specification. We also re-gas the system after any repair to factory levels.
We're an independent, family-run garage with honest pricing and a workmanship warranty. Local drivers from Basildon, Pitsea, Laindon, Wickford, Billericay and further afield use us because we explain what's needed, fix it properly, and don't charge main-dealer rates. Drop-offs from 7am on weekdays and 8am on Saturdays make it easy to fit an air con service around your working day.
Call 01268 523311 or visit Back of Harribert House, Chester Hall Lane, Basildon SS14 3DA to book your air conditioning regas, leak test or repair. We're open Mon – Fri: 7am – 5pm, Sat: 8am – 3pm, Sun: Closed — see the Pro Auto Essex Basildon location and directions. We can also combine your air con service with an interim or full service in Basildon or an MOT test at our Basildon centre.
Our workshop off Chester Hall Lane is easy to reach from Basildon town centre, Pitsea, Laindon, Vange, Wickford, Billericay, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, Grays, Thurrock, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Hadleigh, Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea.
Pro Auto (Essex) Ltd · Back of Harribert House, Chester Hall Lane, Basildon SS14 3DA
Mon – Fri: 7am – 5pm
Sat: 8am – 3pm
Sun: Closed
Drop-offs welcome from opening time. Call 01268 523311 to arrange a slot that suits you.
Speak to our team in Basildon for honest advice, transparent pricing and quality workmanship you can trust.