Protyre Colchester

Air conditioning is an essential feature in most modern vehicles. Getting an air con re gas will remedy your temperature & demisting issues and will ensure you are kept cool. It will also reduce the strain on the engine, thus reducing fuel usage.

The MOT is your annual test to ensure your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. The test is compulsory on all vehicles over 3 years old.

Protyre is the UK leader in vehicle maintenance – and that extends to car servicing too. We have around 185 garages up and down the UK, staffed by qualified technicians who know how to diagnose issues and provide lasting fixes. Our customers are big fans of our car servicing and rate us Excellent as a result. So, whether you’re looking for a quick interim car service or want a full service in anticipation of your MOT, find the right service package for you and book your appointment today.

Functioning brakes are essential to safe driving. If you frequently rack up the mileage on motorways or spend your days driving around busy city centres, you might need servicing and brake repairs more often than you think.

Regular wheel alignment can optimise your car's handling and help to minimise the wear on suspension and steering components. It also extends the lifetime of your tyres by ensuring that the correct part of the tread contacts the road at all times.

A warning light on your dashboard can be a worry. With a diagnostics check the issue can be quickly identified and stop a huge expense later down the line

We will check the condition of your car battery, including your battery starting and charging systems, using the latest testing equipment. This is a quick check and will only take a few minutes to complete.

As the cost of car ownership continues to rise, motorists are increasingly choosing plug-in hybrids as their vehicle of choice. Hybrid car ownership has soared in recent years, with over half a million currently on European roads. While hybrid vehicles can be cheap to run, they can be costly to maintain. At our Protyre Autocentres we offer Bronze, Silver and gold hybrid servicing for all hybrid makes and models. Our autocentres carry the latest equipment too, allowing our expert technicians to diagnose problems quickly and efficiently. Electric cars have finally come of age. The best offer virtually all the functionality and practicality of traditional petrol or diesel cars, while creating zero exhaust emissions and the potential for very low day-to-day running costs. With state of the art technology we are now able to offer the servicing of full electric vehicles at our specialist Electric and Hyrbrid Autocentres. We also have electrical charging stations situated at our specialist Electric and Hyrbid autocentres for your convenience when visiting us.