Essar

Prestons Garages Ltd

2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3EH

Air & screenwash
AdBlue (bottled)

Essar Prestons Garages Ltd is a petrol station in Chelmsford, Essex. It sells unleaded (E10), super unleaded (E5) and premium diesel. Today unleaded is 176.9p a litre, the 13th cheapest of 21 stations in Chelmsford. Its nearest neighbours are BP Chelmsford SF Connect (0.8 miles) and Esso Rontec West Chelmsford (1.3 miles).

Prices

Unleaded
176.9p
13th cheapest of 21 in Chelmsford · 1.3p above the Chelmsford average
Super unleaded
184.9p
Cheapest of 16 in Chelmsford · 10.0p below the Chelmsford average
Premium diesel
202.9p
Cheapest of 12 in Chelmsford · 17.4p below the Chelmsford average

How Essar Prestons Garages Ltd compares

Unleaded: at 176.9p a litre, 55 litres costs £97.30, £0.74 more than at the Chelmsford average (175.6p) and £0.61 more than at the Essex average. The nearest station selling it for less is Esso Rontec West Chelmsford, 1.3 miles away, at 175.9p (1.0p cheaper); 5 stations within 5 miles are cheaper.

Super unleaded: at 184.9p a litre, 55 litres costs £101.69, £5.50 less than at the Chelmsford average (194.9p) and £5.02 less than at the Essex average. The nearest station selling it for less is Tesco Braintree Great Notley Superstore - Petrol Filling Station, 9.6 miles away, at 177.9p (7.0p cheaper).

Premium diesel: at 202.9p a litre, 55 litres costs £111.59, £9.58 less than at the Chelmsford average (220.3p) and £9.72 less than at the Essex average. No station within 10 miles sells it for less.

Price history

Unchanged since 28 Sept 2026176.9p

Unleaded has been 176.9p since 28 September.

Super unleaded has been 184.9p since 16 September.

Premium diesel has been 202.9p since 6 October.

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Opening hours

Open 06:45–19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 on Saturdays and 09:00–11:59 on Sundays. It's closed on bank holidays.

Mon–Fri: 06:45–19:00
Sat: 08:00–16:00
Sun: 09:00–11:59
Bank holidays: Closed

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Questions about Essar Prestons Garages Ltd

How much is unleaded at Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?: 176.9p a litre, as reported by the retailer when we checked at 05:32 on 14 October. That's 1.3p more than the Chelmsford average (175.6p), and the 13th cheapest of 21 stations in Chelmsford.
Is Essar Prestons Garages Ltd open 24 hours?: No. Open 06:45–19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 on Saturdays and 09:00–11:59 on Sundays. It's closed on bank holidays.
What facilities does Essar Prestons Garages Ltd have?: Air and screenwash and bottled AdBlue, as listed by the retailer.
Is there cheaper fuel near Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?: For unleaded, Esso Rontec West Chelmsford is 1.3 miles away and 175.9p a litre.
Where is Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?: 2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3EH, Essex.

How Essar Prestons Garages Ltd compares

Questions about Essar Prestons Garages Ltd

How much is unleaded at Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?

176.9p a litre, as reported by the retailer when we checked at 05:32 on 14 October. That's 1.3p more than the Chelmsford average (175.6p), and the 13th cheapest of 21 stations in Chelmsford.

Is Essar Prestons Garages Ltd open 24 hours?

No. Open 06:45–19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 on Saturdays and 09:00–11:59 on Sundays. It's closed on bank holidays.

What facilities does Essar Prestons Garages Ltd have?

Air and screenwash and bottled AdBlue, as listed by the retailer.

Is there cheaper fuel near Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?

For unleaded, Esso Rontec West Chelmsford is 1.3 miles away and 175.9p a litre.

Where is Essar Prestons Garages Ltd?

2-4 Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3EH, Essex.