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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 Up to 10 minutes initial assembly time. Fits in 5 minutes - Thule 'Rapid Fit' System (requires no tools). Stylish aluminium design Aerodynamic bars reduce wind resistance and noise Modular system- easy to adapt to different vehicles T-track adaptors, for easy mounting of accessories 5 year warranty
	Whisper Aluminium Roof Bars Fully assembled and ready to fit Fits in 5 minutes Flush or through bars available Stylish aluminium design Optimum aerodynamic bars with 40-70% less drag improves fuel consumption Modular system- easy to adapt to different vehicles T-track adaptors, for easy mounting of accessories 5 year warranty
	Thule Square Roof Bars Up to 10 minutes initial assembly time Fits in 5 minutes - Thule 'Rapid Fit' System (requires no tools) Safe secure and hard wearing Modular system - easy to adapt to different vehicles 5 year warranty
	Halfords Square Roof Bars Up to 20 minutes initial assembly time Fits in 10 minutes Easy to fit 2 year warranty
	Halfords Value Square Roof Bars Up to 30 minutes initial assembly time. Fits in 15 minutes.
	Halfords Heavy Duty Van Roof Bars Full range available (in-store only). Extra heavy roof bars for commercial vans. Designed to transport heavy loads and equipment. Zinc coated finish for maximum durability.

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	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
Square Bar
RAPID Fit System
Component Modular System
Aluminium Bar
T-slot
Flush/through bars

View our range of roof bars, roof boxes and accessories.