Roof Bars Buyer's Guide
Why Buy Roof Bars?
Roof bars are the first requirement for carrying a load on your car roof such as bike racks and They provide the most practical, safe, and secure method of creating extra space to meet your load carrying needs.
With simple attachments you can use the roof bars to carry a roof box, ladders, planks and DIY items or with accessories you can carry bikes and surf boards.
Warning: Your vehicle manufacturer will normally specify the maximum weight you can carry. Please consult your vehicle handbook for details.
Read more about roof boxes and cycle carriers.
Buying Foot Packs And Fittings
When you buy roof bars you must also buy foot packs and fitting kits with which to fix the bars to your car.
- The fitting kits are vehicle specific and fit onto the bars.
- The foot packs are more generic but fix onto the car and the bars.
Why Go To Halfords?
We stock a range of roof bar systems to fit thousands of cars and vans and We Fit them for you while you wait.
We sell Halfords own roof bars in our Value range and Standard range, and Thule roof bars. Thule systems have a worldwide reputation for being the best available.
All roof bars MUST be purchased with the appropriate fitting kit and footpack. If you go into a Halfords store, our expert fitters will ensure that you get the right package.
Or you can check online for the appropriate roof bar systems for your vehicle.
Fitting
Important: All Halfords roof boxes fit all Halfords roof bars.
We fit roof bars and also roof boxes and cycle carriers. For a special combined price, our trained professionals can fit both together for you at your local Halfords store.
Read more about Roof boxes and Cycle Carriers.
Pre-booking may be required - contact your local store.
Fitting subject to vehicle inspection.
Our Range
We offer 3 brands of roof bar systems - Thule, Halfords and Halfords Value.
We also stock an extensive range of foot packs and fitting kits, in-store and online, to cover a large number of cars and vans.
We sell these roof bars:
![]() | Thule Aluminium Roof Bars
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![]() | Whisper Aluminium Roof Bars
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![]() | Thule Square Roof Bars
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![]() | Halfords Square Roof Bars
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![]() | Halfords Value Square Roof Bars
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![]() | Halfords Heavy Duty Van Roof Bars
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Comparison Chart
| Halfords Value Square Roof Bar | Halfords Square Roof Bar | Thule Square Roof Bar | Thule Aero Roof Bar | Whisper Aluminium Roof bars |
| Fitting Time | 15 mins | 10 mins | Under 5 mins | Under 5 mins | Under 5 mins |
| Assembly Time | 30 mins | 20 mins | 10 mins | 10 mins | 0 mins |
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| Aluminium Bar |
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| Flush/through bars |
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