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Orpington Welcome Their Brand New Formula One Autocentres

Thursday 30th January 2020

A brand new Formula One Autocentre has just opened in Orpington. This was officially open on 30th January, 2020 – the new Orpington branch address is: Address: 6 Denvale Trade Centre Cray Ave Orpington BR5 3RN Phone: 01689 828 558 Opening times: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 6:00pm Saturday: 8:... Read More

FORMULA ONE AUTOCENTRES’ JON BUTCHER BECOMES MANAGING DIRECTOR

Monday 27th January 2020

Formula One Autocentres have recently announced Jon Butcher as their new Managing Director for the company. Jon is a well-respected, long-standing employee of Formula One Autocentres having started as a tyre technician at their second depot in Rayleigh in 1987. Jon quickly climbed up the ranks to b... Read More

What can fail an MOT?

Friday 10th January 2020

According to 2019 figures from the DVSA, 31% of all vehicles initially failed their MOT tests. But what fails an MOT, and how can you prevent your vehicle from failing? Our detailed guide on the most common reasons for MOT failures has you covered. What can a car fail an MOT on? Your annual MOT in... Read More

How to reduce car tyre noise

Friday 20th December 2019

Although some drivers may not notice the noise their tyres make, for regular drivers, it can become a common bugbear if your tyres are exerting a lot of noise. Of course, there are multiple factors that can contribute to experiencing noise from your vehicle on the roads – but how can your tyres effe... Read More

Chesterfield Welcomes its Second Formula One Autocentres Branch

Thursday 19th December 2019

A brand-new Formula One Autocentre has just opened in Chesterfield on Sheffield Road. This was officially open on 19th December, 2019 – the new Chesterfield branch address is: Address: UNIT C 450 Sheffield Road Chesterfield S41 8LF Phone: 01246 563029 Opening times: Monday – Friday: 8:30am –... Read More

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  • I find the staff helpful , knowledgeable and honest . Good value and good service all round.

    - Stevenage (Boulton Road) - Jan 5, 2026
  • The Tek gentlemen I spoke with to change my rear tyres were very polite and had my tyre change done in a professional manner. The waiting room was very clean and I will certainly order tyres from F1 auto centres again.

    - Greg, Swansea - Jan 5, 2026
  • I have been going to your Brentwood branch for years! Best staff and service thank you!!

    - Brentwood - Jan 4, 2026
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