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Halfords Returns and Refunds
Consumer Protection UK is independent and is not connected to Halfords. Halfords says that if you change your mind within 30 days you can return an item to any of its stores, unused, clean and in its original packaging, with proof of purchase. You can post an online order back within 28 days of receiving it, at your own cost unless it is faulty.
At a Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
Halfords's Returns Policy
Change of Mind
Halfords says if you change your mind within 30 days you can return to any of its stores. The item must be unused, clean and in its original packaging, and you need your proof of purchase. source
Postal Returns
Halfords says online orders can be posted back within 28 days of receiving the order. Postage is at your expense unless the item is faulty, in which case it is refunded after inspection. source
Exceptions
Halfords says items collected at a garage are refund only; e-scooters cannot be returned by courier; dash cams, sat navs, DVDs, memory cards and software are exchangeable only if faulty or unused with seals intact. Faulty items are inspected before any refund or exchange. source
Your Legal Rights
Cooling-off Period
Most online and phone orders have a 14-day cooling-off period, but goods that are clearly personalised or made to your specification are excluded. Made-to-measure items for non-standard sizes are an example. source
Reject Within 30 Days
Within 30 days of delivery you can usually reject faulty goods and get a refund. You will normally need to show the fault. source
Refund Deadline
Refunds must be paid without undue delay, and within 14 days of the trader agreeing you are entitled to one. source
What Goods Must Be
Goods you buy from a business must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for their purpose (Consumer Rights Act 2015). Your contract is with the seller, not the manufacturer, so the seller is the one to complain to. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 30 daysReject a faulty item for a full refund30 days from delivery, or from when any installation is finished
- 14 daysRefund once agreedWithin 14 days of the seller agreeing you are entitled to one
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 4
Find your proof of purchase.
Step 2 of 4
Return to any Halfords store within 30 days, or post an online order within 28 days of receiving it.
Step 3 of 4
Keep proof of postage until your refund is confirmed.
Step 4 of 4
If the item is faulty, say so: postage is refunded and your legal rights apply. Our free letter templates can write it for you.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
Halfords Customer Service
Start here for a return or refund. Keep your order number and proof of return.
The Retailer's Complaints Team
Always start here, in writing, and say which remedy you want.
Your Card or Credit Provider
If you paid by credit card or regulated buy now pay later and the shop will not put it right.
Citizens Advice Consumer Service
Free advice, and help deciding whether to start a small claim, once the seller has not put it right.
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Lead reviewer
Luke Marley
Founder and Lead Reviewer
Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
Last checked: 12 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.
Sources and official links
- help.halfords.com/wss/orders-transactions/returns-refunds/returning-items Checked 12 October 2026
- nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/exemptions-right-cancel-consumer-contracts Checked 12 October 2026
- nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/what-do-if-problems-arise-supplied-goods Checked 12 October 2026
- fca.org.uk/consumers/buy-now-pay-later Checked 8 October 2026
- citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/small-claims/deciding-whether-to-make-a-small-claim Checked 8 October 2026