Thorpe End Garage Ltd Reviews 22

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I phoned to get some advice and possibly book our car in for repair work. After reading some positive reviews. On calling this garage I was advised that the garage owner was currently on holiday and... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Called this week to arrange a mot and service. Spoke to a lady. I believe I didn't really Get a decisive answer when asking for prices. After actually getting what I’d called for (price for full se... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second time I've been to Thorpe garage for repairs. It's a bit out the way for me, but I will always make the journey because I trust Colin's workmanship and service. Once again, couldn't be happier w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service always, I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. I have always received trustworthy advice from Stuart and the rest of the staff at Thorpe End Garage no matter how troubling the task s... See more

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  1. Vehicle repair shop

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Independant Garage Est 1993 in Thorpe End Village just 5 minutes from Norwich City Centre with ample off road parking. MOT Test Station, Servicing + All general repairs. We are a well established independent garage that has built up an enviable reputation. We pride ourselves on our commitment to provide a professional yet personal service to our customers - many of whom have been with us since we opened in 1993. We take on all types of work - big and small - and all are carried out to the highest of standards and at very competitive prices.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misdiagnosed Fault

Misdiagnosed an intermittent fault with our car. The guy I spoke to said the fault was because we needed a new clutch and slave cylinder yet nearly £800 later fault still remains! I have never felt so let down as a customer. Also, had an MOT booked with them at the same time they were looking at the fault we had already paid them to fix, they quoted over £1000 and when I called a local garage (Nigel Farrow) he quoted £695 and was so helpful! Unfortunately my husband had told them to go ahead and do the MOT repairs as he was just exasperated by this point. When my husband picked the car up they did actually charge £300 less than quoted but the fact remains that we paid for work to be done as advised by them to fix the fault at nearly £800 and the fault remains. Not once have they apologised or offered a refund! We feel so let down and will NEVER trust this garage again! UPDATE! The conversation was the owners on loud speaker essentially telling my husband that they were right and we were wrong, despite the fault still remaining! I can never trust this garage again.

4 August 2025
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

UPDATE
We were very pleased to be able to talk this over once we had contacted you directly by email and then spoke on the phone and clarify some points that you had raised.
We sincerely hope that we will see you again in the future when we are confident that we will restore your faith in us.

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As a small business, we take all feedback very seriously—and personally—and we were genuinely disappointed to learn that you felt let down.
We always strive to provide the best possible service, and when things don’t go as expected, we believe in open communication and the opportunity to make things right.
If you were unhappy with any aspect of your experience, we would really appreciate the chance to speak with you directly and understand what went wrong.
There’s always a way to resolve a situation, but we can only do that if we’re aware of the concerns.

We’ve proudly served our community for over 32 years, and during that time, we’ve built strong relationships with many loyal and happy customers. That’s why it’s especially disheartening to receive a negative review—it can be incredibly damaging to a small business like ours, both emotionally and reputationally.

We genuinely care about every customer’s experience, and we’re always open to hearing concerns directly so we can address them properly. If something didn’t meet your expectations, we’d be grateful for the opportunity to understand what went wrong and see how we can make it right.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out or visit us—we’re here to listen, learn, and improve.

Yours sincerely,

Tracey Harris
Director

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the experience.

Needed the car serviced and Mot'd also two new tyres. The service was good, the young lady on the reception desk explained what would happen and what did happen. I thought the charges were a little high but I can't fault the service and the attention to detail. It's also on the bus route so that was a bonus. If asked would I go there again, I think the answer would be Yes.

12 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and price

Great service and price. Colin was very informative and gave me advice before he worked on the car on what might be wrong and what my options might be based on his findings.

17 October 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb

Second time I've been to Thorpe garage for repairs. It's a bit out the way for me, but I will always make the journey because I trust Colin's workmanship and service. Once again, couldn't be happier with the service to diagnose and replace my broken suspension springs. Highly recommended!

30 March 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from TEG!! Highly recommend!

Brilliant customer service! Did a thorough check over whole car and carried out the work. Car drives like brand new! Highly recommend!

22 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thanks for recommending us Jay and pleased to hear your car is driving so well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service ever from a garage

Very highly recommended, had an issue with my Range Rover door lock, and I took it in and within the day it was fixed and like new! Very friendly staff, and also reasonable price!
5 stars from me

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thanks for highly recommending us Matt, look forward to seeing you again at TEG in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent & Honest Customer Service

Myself and family have used Thorpe End Garage several times & find their excellent & honest customer service & value for money second to none. Keep up the good work guys.

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5* review.
We are very happy to hear you are so pleased with the service you receive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have nothing but good things to say…

I have nothing but good things to say about the team at Thorpe End Garage. We are a local driving school, and have been using Thorpe End for some time now. The service is fast, friendly and professional. They are also extremely competitively priced, very good value for money. I would find it very difficult to trust my car to anyone else

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thank you taking the time to leave us a 5* review.
We are very happy to hear you are so pleased with the service you receive from us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

I have been taking my car to Thorpe end garage for a number of years now and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Everyone is always friendly and will do their best to help. They are also reasonably priced.
Would highly recommend

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thankyou for giving us a 5* review. We’re happy to hear you are pleased with the service we provide.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service!

We use Thorpe End Garage for 20 years now! They all go a lot further than any other garage would go! We always have received excellent service and can wholeheartedly recommend them!

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thankyou for our 5* review! We are pleased to have looked after your vehicles for the past 20 years and will be happy to continue to do so!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took my newly purchased vehicle for…

I took my newly purchased vehicle for mot and service; was fast and efficient. Also had some repairs done alongside the mot and they were competitively priced! Impressed to say the least, not to mention they’re all so friendly! Would definitely recommend!!!

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thanks for leaving us a 5* review Dean. We’re very happy that you can recommend our service.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing.

I phoned to get some advice and possibly book our car in for repair work. After reading some positive reviews. On calling this garage I was advised that the garage owner was currently on holiday and they don’t book work on at this time??
When I asked why the guy just said they have enough work to complete/booked already.
Rather disappointed as I’d heard good things about this business. Ended up phoning another repair garage on Salhouse road booked in that day and car fixed the day after.

21 February 2020
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Hello Steff. I was sorry to hear you were disappointed with the enquiry you made with us.
I would like to look into this and need a bit more information if that’s ok with you.
Firstly when did you call? The garage owner is not on holiday and you say you spoke to a guy but we have a female receptionist and it is not very often that a man answers our phone. Lastly yes we are generally busy but certainly wouldn’t ever say to a customer “we have enough work” we always try to be accommodating and fit people in where possible.
I would like to look into this and your reply will help me and maybe you will feel you can retract your 2 star review of us - small businesses like us take negative feedback very personally.
Tracey Harris - Director

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

More expensive then Main dealer.

Called this week to arrange a mot and service. Spoke to a lady. I believe I didn't really Get a decisive answer when asking for prices.
After actually getting what I’d called for (price for full service) was told a price for a full service that came out £168 more then main dealer quoted....
For obvious reason I opted for main dealer service and cheaper!!

21 November 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The RAC dropped my car there I was then…

The RAC dropped my car there I was then told an wildly overpriced quote for a battery and an alternator when I picked the car up I had to pay £66 for the pleasure of having it on their forecourt hey ho when the car was fixed it was a fuse. Such a rip off

17 April 2019
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

We were disappointed to read your unhappy review and sorry that you were dissatisfied with the service that you received from us. Having been in business for 27 years we have many satisfied customers but it would seem that we failed you on this occasion and for that we apologise.
Being “ripped off” is not a phrase we usually have associated with our business and we are unhappy to hear you say that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best!

If you're looking for a friendly, fairly priced, trustworthy garage look no further!! I have not experienced another garage that gets even close to the levels of service these guys provide.

11 October 2017
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thanks Davina, the service we provide is of the greatest importance to us and we are so pleased that we have met your expectations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10

Excellent and professional garage with great customer service, wouldn’t take my car anywhere else!

10 October 2017
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Reply from Thorpe End Garage Ltd

Thank you Oscar, always a pleasure!

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