Kwik Fit - Huntingdon Reviews Summary

Category: Tire shop

Address: 1 Redwongs Way, Huntingdon, PE29 7HB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441480456616

Rating: 4.3
based on 215 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "The gentlemen and lady were very reassuring, kind and polite and incredibly efficient and helpful."
  • "The manager was always very welcoming, and explained what they would do in very straightforward manner."
  • "Thank you to Lewis from your Huntingdon branch for his help this morning."
  • "George sincere thanks for all you did and for being so professional and approachable, I felt really valued as a customer."
  • "Best customer service I’ve ever experienced anywhere, went above and beyond to not only sort our tyre out but make sure me and my daughter were all ok."
  • "The man on the desk had the best customer service and was a real credit to the kwikfit brand!"
  • "Manager/tester is a credit to the company….totally honest and fully explained everything."

Cons:

  • "Staff at kwik fit Huntingdon are extremely rude and unprofessional."
  • "Awful service, they don't answer their phones, you can turn up and wait for hours if you have nothing else to do!"
  • "I didn't get a call, I also tried calling them a few times to check on their progress, but they never answered the phone."
  • "I will not be using them again, preferring to using more trustworthy independent garages."
  • "Shocking service. Went here because my regular garage had no availability, wish I had waited."
  • "***AVOID AT ALL COSTS*** Booked an MOT for a week later and this was cancelled at less than 24 hours notice."
  • "Service was good, but unable to contact as not answering the phone."

Efficiency

Pros:

  • "Called in at 8:30am just as they opened... Checked all tyres but front near side needed replacing and balanced top service, very efficient."
  • "Had an MOT done yesterday. Carried out on time."
  • "Great experience, nice and quick."
  • "Superb service, William went out of his way to get tyres from another branch and fit 2 new tyres within 2 hours of me calling."
  • "Steve and his team repaired a puncture in my car tyre in no time at all!"
  • "The keys and MOT certificate were waiting for me when I returned 50 minutes later - perfect!"
  • "I was seen within 15 minutes and... plus a speedy turnover time which is great."

Cons:

  • "After having my brakes and exhaust fitted, I drove away with a wrattle under the car."
  • "Car was booked in at 12, was told it would take an hour. Went away for an hour and fifteen minutes, when I got back it hadn't been started and I had to wait another hour and fifteen minutes."
  • "Instead of them calling to let us know the car wasn’t ready, we found out they needed an additional 4 days to do the work when we went to collect our car."
  • "Long wait to check car in for a pre booked MOT. Then left car with them at 11:20 for a 11:30 appointment it's now 3 pm no contact from them and continually ring and nobody is answering the phone."
  • "Was told when booking that it would take 30min - was just a single tyre change. 50mins later and all they'd done was a vehicle inspection."
  • "Arrived slightly early for my appointment... it took 90 minutes to fit two tires."
  • "First time with them, and most likely - the last one, too. Took an hour to change 2 tyres."

Professionalism

Pros:

  • "Visited Kwik Fit Huntingdon to ask for diagnostic on brake shudder. I was dealt with by William. He could not do more to help."
  • "Had the pleasure being served by Terry who gave a warm welcome and smile on arrival and was a pleasure to talk to during my vehicles mot booking."
  • "Manager is a good bloke - friendly, professional and knows his stuff."
  • "The guys in the branch were really good (especially Steve)."
  • "The guys at kwik fit Huntingdon were superb. Very professional and adapted to my change of plan and worked around me."
  • "I highly recommend Kwik fit Huntingdon, they do go out of their way to give the best service and advice."
  • "The crew at Kwik Fit Huntingdon are amazing and wonderful."

Cons:

  • "Pretty poor experience.. work completed without any consultation."
  • "'fake busy' Was told to wait a few hours while technicians walk around not doing anything then car was returned with rubber residue all around the rim from where they'd driven it on a flat tire ultimately got new tires but wouldn't spend my own money here."
  • "So in short, at least one member of staff here is happy to lie to customers and let you drive an unsafe vehicle."
  • "Kwik-fit bah!!! It's quicker to go to A & E on a Saturday night."
  • "Guy name was William on phone. There was no name badge on guy who rudely talked to myself."
  • "Save your money and go to a local garage with real mechanics!"
  • "Rudest customer service ever. Chris was exceptionally rude."

Value

Pros:

  • "I made an online purchase of 4 Michelin Cross Climate 2 tyres which were fitted by appointment within a reasonable timescale."
  • "The tyres were on offer so I thought they were good value."
  • "Quote, including 10% discount for two tyres, was best I'd found."
  • "The work was completed on time and price was very reasonable."
  • "Bought 2 new tyres from them after they gave me my options (budget, midrange, or premium tyres)."
  • "The staff were really helpful and I ended up needing pads and disks, everything was reasonably priced."
  • "I searched the internet and got an offer online at kwik-fit for 463 quid, for exactly the same brand and size."

Cons:

  • "What makes the difference of 223 quid???"
  • "Our only criticism is that the wheel alignment cost is quite high."
  • "Last week, I asked Kwik Fit to replace two tyres for my car. After I returned home, I found they did not select the best option."
  • "The cost for my work was 100% more than I was expecting, the operating manager knew thus and he was more than sympathetic."
  • "Day light robbery £1150 for an exhaust?"
  • "I was given a great price on 4 tyres. two days later i rang to order them and told 'cant do that price'."
  • "Then quoted twice as much as a nearby garage to finally resolve the issues."

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