First Self Drive Reviews 319

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are helpful and made the experience of renting a car seamless and stress-free. They are very thorough with their processes and walked around the car with you to record the pre-hire condition of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jonathan and his team were brilliant. Very friendly and helpful. I had their lovely Toyota Aygo for 6 weeks and it was perfect for exploring Norfolk's little country lanes and villages. The price was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just perfect! We are a return customers and always find the customer service friendliness and attitude of all the staff exemplary. The vehicles are extremely well maintained and immaculate, and we wil... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed to hire a car for a week. After speaking to Gary on the phone, everything was sorted for me. Picked up with no problem. The whole team including Jonathan and David were so kind, helpful and e... See more

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New Cars,Vans & People Carriers.... When you’re looking for a vehicle hire company in Norwich, make us your first call 01603 624275 for a friendly professional service.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was excellent

The whole experience was excellent. The staff are very helpful and professional. I hired a minibus on two occasions and the service was great. Thank you. I would recommend to anyone.

24 June 2024
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Thanks Leon, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can't fault the service

Can't fault the service. Friendly, helpful staff who made the whole process easy. Would definitely use again.

22 June 2024
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Thanks Dave, we really appreciate you kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using for 20+ years

Been using for 20+ years, never had a problem, have got me out of a mess on more than one occasion with last minute bookings.
Always great clean vans, always FIRST class service.

21 May 2024
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Thanks Larry, we really appreciate your review, we look forward to seeing you again soon,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Staff were really helpful and was so easy to book. the van was just what I needed and I would definitely use them again.

12 April 2024
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Thanks Jan for taking the time to write the Review, we all really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic experience

What a fantastic experience, all the staff are amazing and so helpful from start to finish. The minibus was a dream to drive and made my journey stress free, totally recommend this company.

15 March 2024
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Thank you Vicki for your 5 Star Review, we really appreciate it and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Have used First Self Drive 5 times. Very good service and very helpful and pleasant staff.

16 February 2024
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Thanks Mark, we really appreciate your review, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using First Self Drive for 4…

Been using First Self Drive for 4 years. Alway efficient and eager to assist in anyway they can.
Rates are good and service exceptional.
Used to use Enterprise car hire, who had very good customer service, but First Drive is as good, if not better and rate considerably better.

15 February 2024
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Thanks Rick, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Norwich van hire

Norwich van hire, Friday evening to Saturday morning.
The guys were great, friendly and attentive.
The van was fine, it's a van. It does van things.

20 January 2024
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Thanks Ken for your kind review, we really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best option for car hire in Norwich

Lovely staff, beautiful new car in pristine condition and the best price in Norwich. Thoroughly recommend them.

13 January 2024
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Thanks Ric, for your wonderful review we look forward to seeing you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, efficient and competitive…

We just needed a city car for a few days over Christmas. The car was superb...just right. The service was also top notch. Friendly and efficient. Will use this company again in the future.

23 December 2023
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Thanks Barry for your kind review, we look forward to seeing you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy and pleasant to deal with

Really easy and pleasant to deal with. Staff are helpful, car was ready on time, really clean and well maintained. No fuss and everything explained fully. Spot on.

19 December 2023
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Thanks for the great review Brendan, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service, above and beyond.

Cannot thank First Self Drive enough. I was let down by Enterprise 12 hours before I was due to move house. Contacted First Self Drive and was offered a choice between two vans for my move for the next morning. Customer service was excellent with everybody taking the time to explain everything thoroughly so you felt your booking mattered. And it was clear that a lot of the people in the office that day were repeat customers which says it all.
I was nervous not having driven a large van before but I was taken through everything thoroughly and so felt very reassured by the time I took the keys.
Would not hesitate to recommend First Self Drive to anyone needing to hire a vehicle and would not now go anywhere else myself.
A huge thank you to everyone for helping to make my house move come off.

16 December 2023
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Thanks Annette for the fantastic review, happy we were able to come to your rescue.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing service

Absolutely amazing service!
First majorly helped out my mum and I. My mum was due to move house on Saturday and a different van rental company cancelled our van at 10 to 6 the night before!
John was able to get us a van on the Saturday morning. Thanks to him, my mum was able to move into her new home for Christmas, which is priceless. Nothing was too much trouble. We are so unbelievably grateful and would highly recommend!

16 December 2023
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Thanks for the fantastic review Beth, happy we were able to help out,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was the best and most comfortable…

It was the best and most comfortable car I've ever driven. The service at the company is fantastic and they took the time to explain everything carefully and patiently so I was immediately confident to drive their car. I highly recommend First Self Drive to both new and experienced drivers. Thank you!

16 December 2023
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Thanks Rebecca for the 5 star review, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First by name, First by nature!

First by name, first by nature.
Always an absolute pleasure to deal with these guys. Super friendly, efficient & great choice of reasonably priced vehicles on offer. Don't be shy, give them a try! 😁

15 November 2023
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Thanks Andy for the great review, we look forward to seeing you again soon....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service and helpful/ friendly…

Fantastic Service and helpful/ friendly / professional staff.
They explained everything to ensure a stress free hire and were quick to answer any questions about the van I hired including fuel consumption. The van was easy to drive and spotless. Would highly recommend

7 November 2023
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Thanks for your 5 STAR review Kelly we really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very helpful

very helpful, happy staff.
a great service would definately use again.

27 October 2023
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Thanks for your 5 star review Ivan

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