Just back from a holiday in New Zealand where I insisted on the basic rar rental insurance policy with SNAP Rentals. This was backed up by my Bettersafe Excess Policy. Two mishaps while away. S... See more
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After comparisons on MoneyMaxim & reading (good) reviews I took the link which gave a useful discount. Application straightforward. Reviews of others past claims gave 5/5 & price is competitive. Meets... See more
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very reasonable and easy to compare and buy thro' Money maxim. I have already had this policy Jan 25 when our hire car was broken into in Barcelona by breaking the rear quarterlight window. The matter... See more
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Renewed my policy today. This year, I unfortunately had to make a claim when our hire car was damaged whilst parked. I took photos, reported to the local police and got their report. I paid the car h... See more
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Bettersafe.com is an insurance broker that specialises in selling excess products like car hire excess insurance, private car excess insurance, home excess insurance, travel insurance, income protection insurance, commercial vehicle excess insurance and gap insurance.
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Unit 2, Building A, Marvan Court, 1 Waldegrave Road, TW11 8LZ, Teddington, United Kingdom
- +44 (0) 20 3740 4431
- enquiries@bettersafe.com
- bettersafe.com
4.8
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2K reviews
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Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello David, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
I ended up paying twice and haven't…
I ended up paying twice and haven't managed to secure a refund yet
January 12, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Louise, thank you for your feedback.
It appears that a member of the team has responded to your email regarding the transactions. We have also forwarded your message to our Customer Service team, who will be reaching out to you again shortly to provide further assistance.
In addition, we have formally registered this matter as a complaint. A member of the team will be in contact with you to ensure it is reviewed and resolved appropriately.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused, and thank you for your patience.
Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team.
Easy to purchase and good value for…
Easy to purchase and good value for money. A good place to buy these important products.
January 13, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello David, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
The page was unclear about all the…
The page was unclear about all the different daily rates. Payment was painful! Required 4 attempts to get through.
February 16, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you experienced difficulties while using our website.
Regarding your comment about the page being unclear about the daily rates, we would appreciate it if you could kindly provide a bit more detail so that we can investigate this further.
A member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. We have also informed our IT team about the payment issue to ensure it is reviewed promptly.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team.
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Brian, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Auto renewal should be outlawed
Auto renewal should be outlawed, without this Id give 5 stars, as Bettersafe have it its only a 1 star from me
February 13, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you’re unhappy about the introduction of auto-renewals. We’ve registered your complaint, and a member of our team will contact you shortly to follow up.
In the meantime, if you would like to opt out of auto-renewal, please email us at enquries@bettersafe.com, and we will gladly arrange this for you. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team.
Always choose Bettersafe
I've been booking with Bettersafe for years now and they make everything fast, straightforward and easy!
February 12, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Margaret, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Elizabeth, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
RenewedRenewed by phone and dealt with efficiently and at a fair price. by phone and dealt with…
Renewed by phone and dealt with efficiently and at a fair price.
February 6, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Vivian, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Called yesterday to arrange an annual…
Called yesterday to arrange an annual hire car excess. Nobody available to help. Promised a call back this morning and just received that call around 1pm! I actually called them earlier to arrange the cover.
February 5, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Peter, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We understand that you had requested a call back the following morning. While we always aim to accommodate our customers' preferred contact times, we are not always able to guarantee a specific call-back time.
We truly appreciate that you reached out the next morning to proceed with your policy and we're grateful for your continued trust in us as your provider.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Fantastic quick service from customer services
Fantastic quick service from customer advisor Tahmina. I received full reimbursement for hire car damage within a week of claim.
February 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Car Hire excess insurance
Easy to renew. Held for a couple of years now..No problem to date but saved alot of money in car hiring. Meets my needs.
February 4, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Good value policy covering my needs
February 4, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Andy, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
I have been a Bettersafe Car Hire…
I have been a Bettersafe Car Hire Excess customer for nearly 10 years and have only recently had to make a claim. I was totally amazed by how quickly everything was settled. Very fast and very professional.
January 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Paul, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Brilliant affordable and very…
Brilliant affordable and very professional, Thank you.
January 30, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Robert, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Matthew 7:12 (NIV):
Matthew 7:12 (NIV):
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Luke 6:31 (NIV):
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
December 25, 2025
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Dear Adrian,
Thank you for your kind 5-star review and for taking the time to share it. We’re grateful for your support and for the sentiment behind your message — it’s very much in line with how we aim to work with our customers.
Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
efficient system for buying policy.
January 28, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Dawn, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Very straightforward to use
Very straightforward to use and saves a lot of money in extra costs for car rental
January 28, 2026
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Angela, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
Reply from Bettersafe.com
Hello Eric, Thank you for your positive response, we are delighted to know you are happy with our services. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to provide us with your feedback. Best Wishes, The Bettersafe Team
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