RST Breakdown Recovery Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 59 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the incredibly helpful staff and swift communication provided by the office team during stressful vehicle breakdown situations. Recovery drivers are routinely described as exceptionally kind, highly professional, and extremely efficient at getting stranded people and their damaged cars safely back home. Though some reviewers were not happy with occasional issues regarding driver attitude or communication hurdles involving subcontractors during the long international transport. People genuinely appreciate the prompt responses, accurate quotes, and seamless coordination that successfully turned unexpected emergency roadside moments into totally reassuring resolutions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish Daniel was brilliant. We required both us and our car to be transported from Reims to Calais; Daniel sourced a French truck & driver, they arrived within 2.5hours and drove us saf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rang RST in our hour of need and they did not let us down! Infact saved the day in very difficult circumstances. Exceptional service, quick, responsive and quite frankly amazing. Highly recommended... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star review for getting us & dog home from France on Tuesday. Adam was a delight..nothing was too much trouble, everything dealt with good humour including adding dog to ticket & having him with us... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recovered my motorhome from France , Picked it up a day earlier than agreed , Good communication through out the whole process and delivered with care by Keith the driver . Overall very happy no issu... See more


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RST Breakdown Recovery offers a comprehensive 24/7 roadside assistance and vehicle recovery service throughout the UK. Specialising in emergency recovery, their services encompass on-the-spot repairs and towing to ensure prompt vehicle recovery during mechanical failures. Additionally, they provide mobile tyre services for flat tyres and jumpstart assistance for dead batteries. Operating with a team of professionally trained drivers and utilising advanced recovery trucks, they aim to provide swift, safe, and stress-free assistance to stranded motorists. RST Breakdown Recovery emphasises affordability and efficiency in their operations, catering to both emergency situations and regular callouts. For more details, you can visit their official website: RST Breakdown Recovery.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Very efficient.
I needed my broken down car recovered and they did just that.

13 September 2024
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Thank you for leaving a review on our service

Kind Regards,
The RST Breakdown Recovery Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

***AVOID UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY FOR A SERVICE YOU DON’T RECEIVE***

Car wouldn’t start in a car park. Rang RST to help. Said it sounds like I needed a jumpstart. Said it would be 30 minutes for recovery to attend. I paid the initial £40 deposit (£80 in total). 30 minutes later, still no recovery. I rang back to tell him no one had attended like promised. He said the recovery man had to go and get his recovery vehicle and would be another 20 minutes and is now on his way. I said I agreed to use your services and paid £40 deposit on the terms recovery would be here within 30 minutes as promised. He kept me on the phone saying “I’ll contact the driver” then came back to me saying “the driver is 15 minutes away now”. THE DRIVER IS NOW 15 MINUTES AWAY BECAUSE YOU ARE KEEPING ME ON THE PHONE! I asked him to cancel the call and refund me for a service I paid for but never received. I asked for an immediate refund which the call handler agreed to yet I am yet to receive it so have to dispute this with my bank. Tried calling RST again and shock horror they are not answering my call. AVOID. NOT INTERESTED IN HELPING, JUST RIPPING OFF VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN NEED.

31 August 2024
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Reply from RST Breakdown Recovery

We're really sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this must have been for you. It’s never our intention to cause further stress, especially when someone is already in a difficult situation.

We’d like to look into what happened and ensure it’s properly addressed. Please could you email us directly at info@rstbreakdownrecovery.co.uk with your booking details? That way, we can investigate this properly and make sure any outstanding issues are resolved.

We appreciate your feedback and take concerns like this seriously.

Kind regards,
The RST Breakdown Recovery Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommend for anyone that needs a Towing car Service

I had an excellent experience with RST Breakdown Service! The team arrived promptly and handled my car with great care. Their professionalism and friendly attitude made a stressful situation much easier. The pricing was fair, and there were no hidden fees. I highly recommend their service for anyone in need of reliable and efficient towing!

2 July 2024
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Reply from RST Breakdown Recovery

Thank you for your kind words. We're really pleased to hear that you felt well looked after during what’s never an easy situation

All the best!

Kind Regards,
Jessica

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and rapid car recovery to Enfield!

My Golf R vehicle broke down in ongard. Needed it recovered to Enfield and called RST Breakdown Recovery in Enfield. After a quick conversation. I was quoted. Paid a deposit and the driver arrived within 35 minutes.

The driver was profissional and friendly.

Within two hours I was home with my vehicle.

Thank you Daniel for organising the recovery and getting us home.

21 June 2024
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs.

I needed a quick tow and googled towing services near me. RST popped up, and after a check over their website I made a phone call. Just for reference here, their website in multiple places talks about "their" dedicated team and "their" experienced recovery drivers. I had no key for the vehicle, and it was explained to me that specialist equipment would be required - some kind of skates to get the car onto the vehicle. I was quoted £220. When the recovery driver came he actually had not been given an accurate description of the job and didn't have the equipment needed. He proceeded to wedge a piece of plastic into the door and forced a large branch through the gap to press the handle and unlock the door. This took some time, but he was eventually able to get in and release the handbrake in order to get the car in the truck. On the journey, the driver informed me that RST do not actually have their own drivers and that they essentially call local towing services and hire them to do the jobs. He was shocked at what I had been charged due to the fact that they were only paying him £110 and had even bartered him down to that price from his original quote to them. Once the job was done I contacted RST to complain, I felt that they had been extremely dishonest, and as they told me that special equipment was needed and ultimately was not used, I didn't feel as though the price I had paid had been fair. Their polite attitude quickly changed. They made excuse after excuse, tried to tell me that I was lying in what I'd said and would send me phone recordings - I never received these. I had initially spoken to Daniel who was helpful to begin, but quickly turned rude and unhelpful after I complained. The manager Michael was no better, promising to address my concerns via email which never came even after I chased them up. Messages are now going ignored and unread. They even sent me the email address of another customer claiming I had provided that to them, when I let them know I had no idea what email address that was and that I was concerned about their lack of awareness for GDPR laws they went very quiet. I would highly recommend not using RST. Absolutely horrendous customer service claiming to be something they are not. Essentially they are making money from people by making phone calls and hiring genuine companies to do the real work.
Within an hour of posting a google review I was contacted by RST. They claimed to have spoken to the recovery driver and that he said that what I claimed was untrue. I conacted the recovery driver myself who explained that they had not actually spoken to the RST since the job, and was not willing to work with them again. I recieved multiple messages calling me abusive when in reality I am an angry, displeased customer. Daniel told me they are not happy with my Google review, to which I explained that I had given them opportunity to resolve my issues and they had not. I will never use this company again, in my opinion it is completely not genuine and they will lie over and over.

8 May 2024
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Reply from RST Breakdown Recovery

Dear Jessica,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We take all customer concerns seriously and aim to address them thoroughly. We would like to clarify the points you've raised and provide our perspective on the situation.

Dedicated Team and Experienced Drivers:
Our website mentions our dedicated team and experienced recovery drivers, which includes our network of trusted partners. We ensure that all drivers we work with are experienced and capable of handling various situations, including those requiring specialised equipment.

Initial Quotation and Equipment Needs:
You mentioned being quoted £220 for a job that required specialist equipment. Our initial assessment was based on the information provided. Upon arrival, our driver assessed the situation and found an alternative method to safely and efficiently unlock and tow your vehicle.

Driver's Comments and Pricing:
It seems there was a misunderstanding during your conversation with the driver. While we do work with local partners, our pricing reflects the comprehensive service we provide, including coordination, ensuring prompt response times, and guaranteeing the quality of the service.

Response to Your Review:
Following your review, we contacted the recovery driver to verify the details. We apologise for any miscommunication and any impression however we labeled your feedback as untruthful. Our intention was to clarify the facts from both sides.

Inaccuracies and Abusive Behavior:
We must address that there are several inaccuracies in your review. Additionally, our staff has reported that you have been abusive in your communications in an attempt to obtain the service for free. This behavior is unfair to our team who are dedicated to providing quality service. We also kindly request that you stop posting the same review under different accounts.

Service Provided:
While we accept that not every service is perfect and value your feedback to help us improve, we did provide a service that safely delivered you and your vehicle home. We understand your frustration, but it's important to acknowledge that the abusive behavior began after the service was completed.

Due to your dishonest actions and abusive behavior towards our staff, we are no longer willing to communicate with you unless you change the way you speak to our team. Please refrain from contacting us further unless you are prepared to do so in a respectful manner.

Sincerely,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response and recovery

Thank you for the quick response and recovery. Will definitely recommend your service.

8 May 2024
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Reply from RST Breakdown Recovery

Thank you for taking time to leave a review on our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick assistance

Contact was maintained throughout my breakdown period. I was never left wondering what was going on, they kept in contact with me until I was dropped off at my local garage.

Couldn't be happier.

3 May 2024
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Thank you for taking time to leave a review on our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helped

Really helped me out when I broke down. Would recommend

1 May 2024
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Thank you for taking time to leave a review on our service!

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