Unfortunately the hire car had a scratched wheel trim when I returned it, so there was an excess of 186 euros to pay, yes 186 euros for a wheel trim! Luckily I had taken out excess insurance via S... See more
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No forms, no fuss. At SimplyExcess, we make car hire excess insurance simple, fast, and affordable. Forget long forms, confusing jargon, or hidden fees – just straightforward cover in a few easy clicks. We take care of the details so you can enjoy your trip with total confidence and peace of mind.
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5 Brayford Square, E1 0SG, London, United Kingdom
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I didn't need to use the insurance but…
I didn't need to use the insurance but the emails they sent were very helpful, including what to expect before the car and when returning the car. Cheap too.
Communicated very well and responded…
Communicated very well and responded with my quote very quickly at a good price. gave advise regarding handing the car back to prevent any possible difficulties.
Simple to buy, great advice
Simple, easy to set up, they send some great tips about protecting yourself and we were saved a lot of hassle by having pics of the hire car when they tried to suggest we added some dents that were already there. Recommended.
Fast, professional and good value
It was very easy dealing with Simply Excess, from purchase to end of hire period. We didn't need to pay any excess for our hire but it was comforting to know we had insurance if we needed it. The rates quoted to other people hiring cars were astronomical and more per day than we paid for week.
Quick and easy online process at a good…
Quick and easy online process at a good price.
Simple affordable cover.
Affordable cover with great info and updates.
A must for car rental abroad
Used simply excess for recent holiday to Spain. You are always given the hard sell when you arrive to Spain regarding car excess. I just showed them my Simply Excess documents and they stopped talking and gave me the keys. Far better option then taking out rental excess. Highly recommend.
Good value
I have had Excess insurance for a few years now and saved a small fortune on car hire prices, with the added peace of mind. This company makes it easy to compare, with an overview of bullet points for each policy, so it is easy to see the options and choose the best provider for your needs.
Excellent company
Excellent company, provides all the info and advice you need. Stops you needing to pay the hire company ridicules rates. This is the future!
Easy to insure
Easy to insure. Much cheaper than the add in through the rental company.
Quick and easy to arrange
Quick and easy to arrange, relatively cheap and gave peace if mind. Readily accepted by hire firm.
Great value and great communication
They gave great tips while we were away. Easy to set up! Great value. Felt very reassured knowing they had our back. Great communication too. Highly recommend!
The price was good for the service…
The price was good for the service levels provided. I found the reminder emails after booking were useful. Would have given another star but I didn’t have to make a claim so I don’t know how that would have gone.
Great cover
Quick and easy to arrange
Quick and easy to arrange at a much cheaper price than either EasyJet or the car company were offering. I had peace of mind and some money to pay the excessive baggage charge at the airport.
Very professional experience with…Simply Excess
Very professional experience with SimplyExcess from start to finish on hiring our car for 4 days. Constant communication with very useful tips on picking up and dropping off our hire car would definitely use them again and reasonably priced for what we needed.
Very straightforward to set up
Very straightforward to set up and much cheaper than the rental company or competitors. Thankfully, I didn't have to claim but I definitely had peace of mind based on other reviews.
Worked well but I didn't need to claim…
Worked well but I didn't need to claim so really was only peace of mind. Cannot comment on claim process.
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