Why is Aberdeen Halfords closing? Halfords originally planned move to St Machar Road came about as a result of crucial upgrades to Aberdeen’s power network. They had originally proposed a move to the former Aberdeen Wood Centre on St Machar Road, with plans for a £1.4m conversion approved. The statement reads that the “costs associated with the proposed new site have increased significantly” and that the St Machar Road move was now “commercially unviable”. “We remain committed to serving customers in Aberdeen through our nearby Halfords Autocentre on Balnagask Road and National Tyres on Market Street.