The Battery Centre Evesham

We offer a free testing and fitting service.

Additionally, we can dispose of waste batteries. All spent batteries are disposed of responsibly with consideration for the environment and we offer a free disposal service for any old batteries that you may have, no matter how old, even if the replacement was not purchased from us.

How To Check The Old Battery.

Before you go out and spend good money on a new battery, just check over the old one first!

Prize off (or un-screw, depending on the make) the battery cell covers and look at the level of the fluid inside each cell. You should be able to see the top of the lead plates of the battery and the water level should be to the top of these plates. If you cannot see any water, then this may be your problem!
Top up the water level using only distilled water (you can get this from most garages, motor factors and DIY stores).

Also look at the leads that are attached to the battery. Some older batteries can create a sulphate build-up (this appears as a whitish powdery substance) and can corrode the terminals and create a bad connection. Either give this a gentle tap with a hammer or a gentle scrub with a wire brush. As a final measure, check around the battery for any leaks or obvious cracks.

If none of the above have solved the problem then it is likely that the battery is simply old and needs replacing.