We recently rented a car in Spain for five days and a neighbour recommended CarHireExcess.ie. We’d never used separate car hire excess insurance before, but the saving was substantial. Booking... See more
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I signed up for the annual worldwide cover which was great value. My wife recently scuffed an alloy wheel on our hire car in Portugal (I usually do the driving abroad!). The true test of an insurance... See more
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Great Customer Service, was part of a group travelling around Northern Europe, which had a RTA, were Carhire access was utilised with no drama. Top class service.
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Most Spanish / Portuguese car hire airport company's will put major pressure for you to buy " All you can Eat " policy's , I've driven for 50 years in 18 countries and never had an incident, bar a ""... See more
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CarHireExcess.ie is part of Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited (previously known as Blue Insurance Limited), a multi-award winning insurance company with over 15 years of experience and committed to offering comprehensive cover at very competitive prices to both Irish and the UK customers. At CarHireExcess.ie, you can choose between European or Worldwide policies, be it Annual or Daily cover. We also offer Supplemental Liability Insurance as an add-on cover for Worldwide policies.
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Suite 11, Fifth Floor, No. 2 Stemple Exchange, Blanchardstown Corporate Park D15 E4FN, D15 E4FN, Dublin, Ireland
- 01-4854113 | 0818 444 447
- info@carhireexcess.ie
- carhireexcess.ie
4.7
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Took a few goes before my credit card…
Took a few goes before my credit card was accepted.
R
July 14, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Roger,
Thanks so much. We read every review, and comments like yours help shape how we support and improve. We’re grateful you shared your experience.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
Easy and straight forward to deal with…
Easy and straight forward to deal with and it is serious value
July 4, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Liam,
Thanks for the shout-out! We’re happy to have delivered a great experience. Whether it's something small or big, we want every moment with us to feel smooth and supportive—glad to know we hit the mark for you.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
The auto renewal & my experiences…
The auto renewal & my experiences guided my assessment.
July 10, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Tom,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review—it means the world! We don’t take feedback lightly, and knowing we made a positive impact really gives our team energy and focus.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Brian,
Really appreciate this! It’s always a pleasure to hear we’re doing things right. We put a lot of care into our work, so hearing that it’s making a difference is incredibly rewarding.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
Contact number
It’s not clear what is the number to call from abroad if you need assistance, an 0818 number can’t be reached from outside Ireland
July 11, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Geraldine,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.
Pease ensure you are adding + 353 when dialing claims from abroad.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Dermot,
We’re so glad to hear that! Every bit of encouragement helps us keep pushing to improve and deliver the best service we can. Your support truly means a lot to us.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
eady acces to quote and to completion…
eady acces to quote and to completion of accepting policy.
July 7, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Ciaran,
Awesome to hear—thank you for the positive feedback! We're always working to make things better, so it’s really motivating when someone takes the time to share something positive like this.
Kind Regards,
Victoria
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Oliver,
Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience. It means a lot to us to know we were able to meet your expectations. We'll keep doing our best to make every experience just as positive.
Kind Regards,
Zainab
Clear info and easy checkout process
Clear info and easy checkout process. Great value. I’ve claimed in the past and that process was easy also
Great product
July 6, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Allan,
Really appreciate this! It’s always a pleasure to hear we’re doing things right. We put a lot of care into our work, so hearing that it’s making a difference is incredibly rewarding.
Kind Regards,
Zainab
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Domenico,
Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience. It means a lot to us to know we were able to meet your expectations. We'll keep doing our best to make every experience just as positive.
Kind Regards,
Zainab.
Highly recommended
I’ve been a customer for years. The one time I actually needed to use the insurance the experience was extremely quick and straightforward. Highly worth it for the piece of mind
July 3, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Barbara,
Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience. It means a lot to us to know we were able to meet your expectations. We'll keep doing our best to make every experience just as positive.
Kind Regards,
Zainab
went through all options thoroughly…
went through all options thoroughly absolutely
thanks
July 3, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Audrey,
Thanks for the shout-out! We’re happy to have delivered a great experience. Whether it's something small or big, we want every moment with us to feel smooth and supportive, glad to know we hit the mark for you.
Kind Regards,
Zainab
Easy to use and competitively priced.
June 30, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Roy,
We’re so glad to hear that! Every bit of encouragement helps us keep pushing to improve and deliver the best service we can. Your support truly means a lot to us.
Kind Regards,
Zainab
Professional speedy service
Professional speedy service. Reasonably priced. I particulary liked the mention " as you have been with us a number of years you might like to "check out" other companies" .
June 30, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Annette,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We don’t take feedback lightly, and knowing we made a positive impact really gives our team energy and focus.
We'll keep doing our best to make every experience just as positive.
Kind regards,
Temi
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Nick,
Thanks for the five stars! We're grateful for your support. Every star counts—and so does your voice. Thanks for helping us grow with your feedback!
Kind regards,
Temi.
Showed certificate at the rental desk…
Showed certificate at the rental desk and they only held an additional €250 on the card. The guy before me paid €30 per day total €240 for 8 days. For the same cover for 8 days I paid €28.
June 30, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi,
It’s always a pleasure to hear we’re doing things right. We put a lot of care into our work, so hearing that it’s making a difference is incredibly rewarding.
we’ll keep doing all we can to make sure that continues.
Kind regards,
Temi.
Professional Cancellation with Refund
I have booked a cover for a journey, and for unforeseen reasons the journey was cancelled. I called customer services, explained the situation and they were very professional and friendly. I'd like to thank them for such service. Keep up the good work.
June 6, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi,
Thanks for the shout-out! We’re happy to have delivered a positive experience. Whether it's something small or big, we want every moment with us to feel smooth and supportive—glad to know we hit the mark for you!
Kind regards,
Temi.
Very good
We use car hire excess for years, and had to claim one time with no problem.. customer service was amazing
March 13, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Caroline,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We know your time is valuable, so hearing that you had a good experience and took the time to let us know is very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Temi.
Easy to find. Longer carhire…
Easy to find and permits longer carhire instances.
Easy to access. UI could use a little work on Safari.
June 27, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your feedback. Your support helps shape how we grow and improve. Thanks for being part of the journey.
Kind regards,
Temi.
Getting car insurance for an upcoming…
Getting car insurance for an upcoming trip was so quick and easy. Will
Definitely be using again.
June 26, 2026
Reply from CarHireExcess.ie
Hi Mrs O'Hart,
We're glad you had a positive experience. It means a lot to us to know we were able to meet your expectations. We'll keep doing our best to make every experience just as positive.
Kind regards,
Temi.
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