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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 273 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, friendliness, and helpfulness, making interactions relaxed and informative. Many highlight the smooth, straightforward, and stress-free service, appreciating the excellent communication and overall user experience. Consumers are highly satisfied with the products, often describing the cars as amazing and a pleasure to drive, complemented by exceptional aftercare. However, some customers noted that new vehicles were not always presented in perfect condition, with reports of cars being dirty or having dents upon collection, and a few also found the aftercare for new vehicle issues disappointing.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all pleasant and make you feel relaxed and all your queries are answered professionally. A big shout out to Alex Reid at Lowestoft who is the Motability advisor, who made us feel relaxed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot fault all John Grose Ipswich staff for their professionalism, friendliness and being helpful and honest at all times. James Honeywood is an absolute star, dealing with/helping me over the years... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having had such a good experience when we got our last car, we had no hesitation in returning for our new one. Matthew Naylor was friendly and helpful as always and made us feel at home. He kept us in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five stars for everything, outstanding personal service from Ryan Goldsmith, he is a really genuine person and not like a typical dealer and we saw a lot in our car hunt. It helps obviously when you... See more

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Company details

  1. #10 of 95 best companies in Car dealer
  2. #6 of 94 best companies in Auto parts shop
  3. #7 of 35 best companies in Vehicle repair shop
  4. #4 of 37 best companies in Car rental service
  5. #3 of 25 best companies in Car rental company

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Our friendly, local business represents the Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, OMODA, JAECOO, Chery and Geely franchises for sales, servicing and parts. Our dealerships are located in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Woodbridge. Motoring since 1888, and with customer satisfaction at our core.

Longevity & Customer Service

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Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our business
John Grose has been motoring since 1888. The key to our longevity is genuine customer satisfaction and we are proud to have won numerous awards for customer service, including the Ford Chairman's award - more times than any other dealer in England.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, purchased a used Ford Puma, had problem with air con. Booked car in with John Grose, was fixed same day with no charge. Staff were very friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we had a very satisfying experience.

23 June 2026
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Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

We have always received excellent service from John Grose. For our most recent purchase we found Ben to be extremely professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for him. We even received a follow up call. 10 out of 10!

16 June 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Ben. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New car

Handover was smooth & all explained well

11 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly helpful staff.

We've bought a number of cars from John Grose, most recently an EV, over the years and have always been happy with the service we received.

15 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alex was very kind and helpful

Alex was very kind and helpful, and made the process of changing cars so easy for us.
It’s early days but so far I’m very pleased with the car (Kia picanto).
I also had Kia from John Grose once before a few years ago and I regret leaving for another company as I didn’t get the same attention and help with my car.

15 June 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did, and for rewarding us with 5-stars! We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope to be of assistance to you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been customers of John Grose…

We have been customers of John Grose for over forty years and have never always had the best of care and consideration from every member of the team.
We have purchased many vehicles, for ourselves and our three daughters and would recommend John Grose of Ipswich to everyone.

11 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the car buying process…

Very happy with the car buying process at John Grose Ipswich. Jamie was great; friendly, helpful, very patient in explaining everything, and we didn't feel under any pressure to buy.

15 June 2026
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Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great purchase experience

John Grose sales staff have always proved to be efficient, helpful, and a provide a pleasant experience when buying a new vehicle, and over the years I have bought many new cars from them. This proved to be the case again when I recently purchased a new Puma.

21 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your praise and kind comments about the service our team provides. Your recommendation means so much to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Good Morning. Thank you so much for your positive comments about our team at John Grose. If you're ever in need of more help, please let us know! Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patrick

The service was good very friendly staff, good service & we are very happy with our purchase

29 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer care

Jack was so helpful he really made us feel comfortable, explained everything in detail can’t thank him enough.
He also followed up after we picked up the car to see if we were happy and did we need any further help with anything.
He is an absolute credit to the company

24 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your recent 5-star review. We strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The salesman was excellent

The salesman was excellent, very patient. He provided me with the financial options and explained in detail the workings of the new car. I feel confident that I can go back to Ford with any queries I might have in the future.

28 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mathew made everything very simple…

Mathew made everything very simple explained everything and helped set the car up to my requirements and very happy with the car many thanks for everything

28 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Dislikes..

Dislikes..
No handle on drivers side to help me get in /out of thr car ..
No boot release you would think this was standard on cars ..
Especially for thr disabled people

23 April 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your feedback, we have passed your review onto the team and a manager will be in touch shortly to discuss this further with you. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great sales team who could not do…

Great sales team who could not do enough to get us what we wanted. The after sales service was excellent.

5 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience purchasing your new car, congratulations! We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

JOHN GROSE FORD WERE SIMPLY ON ANOTHER LEVEL!

I had previously spent three weeks dealing with really poor quality garages where vehicles were either not as described or the overall emphasis was about the sale and not anything to do with the customer.

JOHN GROSE FORD WERE SIMPLY ON ANOTHER LEVEL!

Faith restored.
From the moment I arrived to view the car I was dealt with respectfully and how a customer should be treated when spending a large sum of money. I dealt with Sam Clarke. Sam appears to be a no nonsense guy and also assertive. The car was exactly how he described it and I couldn't be happier currently with my purchase. It wasn't just Sam either, on the day of collection I couldn't get me phone to pair with the vehicle. I then had two additional employees (I'm so sorry not have asked names) spending an additional half an hour pairing my phone to the car. All in a nice and relaxed atmosphere that was even fun additionally. This is a huge garage. To be given that much much time by people without them being pushy at all was a great experience.

1 June 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review. We always strive to provide top quality service, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Sam, here at John Grose! Please do let us know if you require any further assistance. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John Grose Ipswich Geely Outstanding!

Purchased and collected our first electric car yesterday the Geely EX5 Max.

Kevin and Ryan were superb the whole way through the process, from the second we walked in the door to the second we left with the car we felt like a valued customer to them and there support and contact was superb.

Can’t recommend Kevin highly enough for his correspondence through the process. The added benefits you get when you purchase the new Geely is ultimately the best I have seen! Also a mention to Ryan the sales manager who although didn’t directly sell us the car w bbqq met us and shook our hand on collection day as we arrived at the showroom.

Thank you so much again and see you in 4 years 😉👍

1 June 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Kevin and Ryan. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Choosing new disability car

Excellent and knowledgeable customer service.

24 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful and talked…

They were very helpful and talked everything through so I understood the car it was the first time I had an electric car so it was all new to me

29 May 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

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