Glasgow Taxis Reviews Summary

Category: Taxi service Glasgow, UK

Address: 140 Boden St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 3PX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441414297070

Rating: 2.9
based on 278 reviews.

Driver Conduct

Pros:

  • "Operator was so helpful thank you again."
  • "I left my mobile in one of your taxis and I thought that would be the last time I would see it. Instead a very kind and honest driver phoned the last number dialled and brought my phone to me."
  • "Nice experience with Glasgow taxi, I left my car keys in one of their cabs and the driver sent it back to me!"
  • "Fantastic service on Saturday ordered disabled taxis and the driver was so professional."
  • "The drivers know the city well but are let down by a simply useless automated booking system and the operators never answer the phone."
  • "Got a Glasgow Taxi from SauchieHall St rank I think it was. ....Jim....at just after midnight.....very professional and helped a lady out of the cab with sore Knees at the Hurlet."
  • "Glasgow Taxis sent a prompt, very capable and polite driver who knew Glasgow well and got us there with five minutes to spare for our bus back to Dundee!"

Cons:

  • "Unbelievably rude driver."
  • "The driver scammed us, said if we paid at the start it would be a fixed price and charged us extra money when we got to our destination."
  • "Very rude and intimidating driver took myself and a family member the wrong way then attempted to rip us off."
  • "Rude drivers most of the times."
  • "The driver refused to provide any form of identification when I asked."
  • "Absolutely shocking driver shouting abuse at three young girls in a taxi dropping them in the middle of nowhere and refusing to drive them home."
  • "The taxi driver himself was very rude, and I genuinely felt anxious and scared in the taxi with him."

Reliability and Punctuality

Pros:

  • "Always have me sorted out with a ride when I prebook well in advance."
  • "Excellent service, so professional... Spot on time, very professional texting when the car was approaching, the car number etc."
  • "They were there less than 5 minutes after I called and the driver was lovely."
  • "While staying in Glasgow I booked twice a taxi and both times the taxis were right on time."
  • "Arrived on time and pleasant driver."
  • "Taxi to the gig arrived on time."
  • "On the day the cars arrived in good time at two different locations and waited until everyone was ready to leave."

Cons:

  • "Today was the second time that Glasgow taxis has left me standing for more than an hour in the pouring rain."
  • "Over 30 minutes late to pick me up from the airport which was prebooked."
  • "Pre booked 2 taxis from braehead to paisley at 10am this morning. Took pre payment, neither taxi turned up and no communication regarding delay."
  • "Booked taxi the day before as travelling at a peak time and wanted to ensure that a cab would arrive. Time came and went."
  • "Ordered a taxi the day before for an early morning journey to the train station, when it was 3mins late I called to check it was coming, I was assured it would be there soon, 20mins later I'm still waiting and I've now missed my train."
  • "Booked the taxi for 4.15am for a flight. The taxi company said they couldn't find the address."
  • "Have had countless times where we prebooked and there were no shows."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "The dispatchers who took my call were very nice, professional."
  • "Brilliant service. Was in Glasgow today with my daughter... this company was extremely helpful, very polite and professional."
  • "The operator was very helpful, professional, as was the driver and polite and got home safe and at a very fair price, that really matched private hires."
  • "An awesome service from the delightful telephonist, the controller who helped me find the correct pick up point at the airport and the very chatty driver who took me home."
  • "When booking, your office staff were very helpful. Many thanks."
  • "All communications were professional and emails were responded to quickly."
  • "Brilliant service. Was in Glasgow today with my daughter and after dropping my car off at a garage in tollcross road we called for a taxi. Not knowing Glasgow at all (fae fife) this company was extremely helpful, very polite and professional."

Cons:

  • "Your staff on the phone are shocking and it shows where your priorities are when it comes to your customers."
  • "Telephone staff is so rude and totally disrespectful lady who sit there shouting at customer and say clearly I close phone we book taxi almost 30 minutes wait I call them for insulting myself never recommend to anyone."
  • "Customer service people are very very rude they hung up even before I asked them anything."
  • "Got a really unfriendly operator today who snapped at me and treated me like I was a nuisance."
  • "The old woman who answers the calls was extremely rude and unhelpful."
  • "Came to Glasgow to stay for a night from Edinburgh and I got rudely shouted at by the call operator."
  • "Such a bad experience! When booking the taxi, told the lady on the phone the destination address twice... Avoid this company as they are very unprofessional and rude."

Pricing and Charges

Pros:

  • "The price was also fair."
  • "I've used this company when going Mass at St. Aloysius Garnethill... my driver took me there without charging me any extra."
  • "Returned home from abroad tired and exhausted, and traveling from Glasgow - Clydebank... No doubt the fare is correct."
  • "Glasgow Taxis took my card payment, no problem."
  • "They are pet friendly and have always been prompt, affable, and reasonably priced."
  • "I would rather use this taxi firm than any other in Glasgow not just because it's cheaper."
  • "The drivers were so lovely, helpful and professional."

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