DLG Auto Services Reviews 

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Looking at 692 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, noting the smooth, efficient, and professional process from initial contact to vehicle return. Many people highlight the helpful, polite, and knowledgeable staff who provide outstanding customer service and clear communication throughout. The quality of repairs is frequently described as excellent, with vehicles returned in immaculate, showroom-like condition, often cleaned and valeted. However, some customers also noted issues with the quality of the repairs, reporting that work was not completed properly, parts were missing, or new problems emerged after the service. A few other people also felt that repairs took too long, missed target dates, or experienced poor communication regarding progress.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was contacted pretty swiftly by DLG, car was driveable and picked up by them at home. Repairs were carried out very quickly and faults discussed over the phone. Was away on day of delivery but car wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I have had to rely on DLG Middlewich in the last couple of weeks, for repairs to my car, following accident. The service from DLG was excellent, from my 1st contact with them, to the re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A woman ran into the back of my car and within an hour Direct line insurance (who DLG motors are a part of) phoned me up and said DLG would collect my car. A few days later they did. I was kept... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently used DLG auto services through my insurance company after a fox 🦊 decided to run out in front of me causing my car significant damage . From the very first phone call to arrange to get car f... See more

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  1. Auto Repair Shop

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DLG Auto Services is Direct Line Group’s UK network of bodyshops, today consisting of 23 garages nationwide which makes us one of the largest repair groups in the UK. We repair around 100,000 accident damaged cars every year, and all cars are repaired to British Kitemark BS 10125 standard, the British safety standard for vehicle damage repair. All repair work comes with a 5-year guarantee, and we are committed to ensuring we meet the manufacturers repair standards to ensure our customers vehicles are repaired to the highest standards. By investing in new technologies, we are preparing the business for the future and will have a better understanding of how technology will affect the design and manufacture of cars. Our high operating efficiency allows us to deliver excellent cost control whilst meeting our environmental targets through lowering emissions and increased recycling. We are exploring a range of solutions to embed our environmental goals as part of our emissions reduction strategy, including using alternative fuels such as hydrogenated vegetable oil and energy efficient lighting. Safety and quality are really at the heart of everything we do, and it is paramount that you would use us again and recommend us to your friends and family.

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5 year guarantee provided on all work

We provide a 5 year guarantee on all of our repairs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Experience

I can’t recommend DLG Auto Services highly enough.
My daughter was involved in an accident back in October, and only recently—thanks to the warmer weather—we discovered a minor issue with the air conditioning not working.

I’ll be honest, given the time that had passed since the original repair, I was expecting a difficult conversation. However, from the very first contact with Kelly in the office through to Steve confirming the work was complete, the service was outstanding.

Everyone I dealt with, both office staff and technicians, were professional, courteous, and genuinely helpful. The vehicle was inspected within two hours of the initial report, the fault was quickly identified, parts were ordered without delay, and the car was booked in and repaired while I waited.

A truly fantastic customer experience from start to finish. Thank you to the whole team at DLG Auto Services.

April 29, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear that you received outstanding service and that our team was professional and helpful in resolving the issue with the air conditioning. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The quality of repair was excellent

The quality of repair was excellent, but the time it took was much longer than expected. They did not keep us up to date with progress , so had to keep ringing, in all it took just over 8 weeks.

April 28, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We appreciate your feedback and are glad the repair quality met your expectations. We regret the extended time frame and communication issues you experienced. We will review our processes to improve our updates.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Communication great

Communication great
customer care Great
the way they treated me and the car with respect
the person who made the call to the one delivered, I can't find any fault.
there was delay in parts arriving, I never had to chase them , they kept me updated

April 28, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you were pleased with our communication and customer care. We appreciate your recognition of the respect shown to you and your car, and that our updates were helpful during the parts delay.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class admin

First class admin, friendly staff, faultless work on my Mini Cooper, thank you

April 28, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our admin and staff, and that you were satisfied with our work. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quick service picked up…

Excellent quick service picked up vehicle provided replacement car for duration of repairs kept informed of progress throughout car came back immaculate condition cleaned in and outside well done to their team.

April 27, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're delighted to hear you received excellent and quick service! It's great to know you were well-informed and that your car returned in immaculate condition. Thanks for your positive feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid i had a really bad experience…

Avoid i had a really bad experience with this garage after an accident i have received my car back worse than what it was came back to me with sensor issues, Awful experience when asked I was told to take my car to dealers for a full diagnostic report which would cost me £750 ,and old woman which i believe may have been one of the staff was very rude,hope she faces the same issue! Karma is real!

April 10, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We regret to hear about the issues you experienced after the accident and the condition of your car upon its return. We'll investigate these concerns to improve our service. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BE AWARE!

BE AWARE!! Awful experience my vehicle went in for an accident repair and came back to me with a load of sensor issues when confronted I was just fobbed off,

April 6, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We regret to hear about the issues and how we handled it. We'll review what happened with your repair and work to improve our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from DLG

Whoever I spoke to, from the men who collected/returned my car to all the various admin staff they were all friendly and helpful. I was kept informed about my car repairs and expected finish date.
As for the repairs - you wouldn’t know I’d had an accident.
Well done everyone and thank you.

April 24, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that everyone provided friendly and helpful service. It's great to know we kept you informed about your car repairs and that you're pleased with the result. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff, fast turnaround, clear instructions. Good communication.

April 22, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We are happy to hear that our staff was friendly and our instructions were clear. Thank you for your positive feedback and time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car was delivered on time and served us…

Car was delivered on time and served us well during the time our car was away.

April 22, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that our service met your needs while your car was unavailable. Thank you for your positive feedback and your time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Car returned with interior damage

Car returned with interior damage. Told wesr and tear. This is the second time ive had issues with this company. I expect the vehicle to be returned in the condition it was given. Unacceptable.

April 20, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We regret to hear about the interior damage and your previous issues. We aim for vehicles to be returned in their original condition and will review this situation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car repair experience

Efficient, organised and reliable

April 20, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're glad our service met your expectations. Thank you for your positive feedback; it means a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent first class service

Just had our car repaired by DLG Auto Services through Churchill Insurance after extensive damage. What an absolutely top class service from start to finish. I don't know where to start. Car collected exactly on time given, courtesy car dropped off, as promised. The constant customer update is wonderful,kept us informed what was happening all the way. Staff were efficient, pleasant and couteous all the time. I was dreading this experience, unnecessary, it went like clockwork fro start to finish and to top it off the car was returned one week earlier than completion date. Beautiful job, looks like new. What a breath of fresh air in these days where everything seems to come with its problems. Excellent in every way.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you had a top-class repair experience. It's great to know that the car collection, courtesy car, updates, and service met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and are glad the repair went smoothly and was completed ahead of schedule.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the repairs and car…

Very impressed with the repairs and car returned with full valet, within 1 week. Great service and communication throughout

April 13, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you were impressed with the repairs and the valet service. It's great to know that you received great service and communication.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sabotage, Safety Risk, and GDPR Breach: A 6-Month Nightmare

Since my accident in October 2025, U K Insurance Limited (Churchill/Direct Line Group/Aviva) has subjected me to a systematic campaign of negligence, sabotage, and administrative obstruction. Below is a detailed summary of their failures to date:

1. ​Wrongful Accusation of Fault: Baselessly accused me of being at fault for the incident, despite dashcam footage proving my innocence and the third party already admitting full liability in writing.

2. ​Lethal Safety Failures: Twice returned my vehicle in a "massively unsafe" condition. The vehicle had a misaligned subframe, causing it to pull violently to the left—a life-threatening defect they failed to identify or rectify before signing it off as "roadworthy."

3. ​Mechanical Sabotage (Criminal Damage): In an act of shocking incompetence, repairers used an angle grinder to cut chunks out of my Catloc (catalytic converter lock) to save time, rather than following manufacturer procedures.

4. ​Incompetent Diagnostics & Refusal to Repair: Failed to identify damage to the catalytic converter and the air conditioning system. Despite providing evidence that the aircon was fully functional days prior to the accident, the insurer has steadfastly refused to repair the unit, leaving the vehicle incomplete.

5. ​Forced Independent Inspection: After the insurer failed twice to fix the car, I was forced to make all arrangements for an independent inspection by a Toyota Main Dealer. This placed an immense amount of stress and pressure on me, effectively forcing me to do the insurer's job for them while they obstructed the process.

6. ​Professional Obstruction: Actively interfered with the Toyota inspection, attempting to dictate the scope of their work and instructing them to perform unnecessary, costly procedures to avoid addressing the core subframe failure.

7. ​Ignoring Expert Evidence: Summarily ignored the technical findings of the Toyota report which confirmed the vehicle was unroadworthy and the insurer's "repairs" were dangerous and improper.

8. ​The "Courtesy Car" Shakedown: Refused to provide a courtesy car for months, and attempted to charge me £100 for a windscreen chip on a loan vehicle months after the event had occurred.

9. ​Financial Hardship & Doubled Fuel Costs: By withholding my hybrid vehicle for 6 months, they have doubled my fuel costs. I have been forced to drive an inefficient petrol vehicle, incurring hundreds of pounds in avoidable expenses during a cost-of-living crisis.

10. ​Unauthorized Wear & Tear: Due to their refusal to provide a courtesy car for months, I was forced to put unnecessary wear and tear on my partner's car, depreciating its value and increasing maintenance costs through no fault of our own.

11. ​"Death by Admin": Forced me into a "war of attrition" involving over 250 emails and countless hours of my own time seeking accountability that never came.

12. ​Statutory Data Breach (GDPR): Illegally ignored a Subject Access Request (SAR). When challenged, they provided a "Sham Disclosure" containing irrelevant old data from an unrelated policy to conceal current safety reports.

13. ​Timeline Manipulation: Attempted to retroactively "reset" legal statutory clocks to cover their own administrative failures, claiming their own written acknowledgments of my request date were "typing errors."

14. ​Unlawful Barriers to Access: Imposed an arbitrary 10 business day window for ID submission—an unethical and illegal attempt to close the door on my data rights.
15. ​Breach of FCA Consumer Duty: Failed in their legal duty to "act in good faith" or "avoid foreseeable harm," knowingly allowing me to suffer significant financial, emotional, and physical risk.
16. ​Failure to Support Vulnerability: Ignored formal notifications of financial hardship and emotional distress, failing to trigger mandatory "Vulnerable Customer" protocols required by the FCA for customers in crisis.
17. ​Data Integrity Concerns: I believe the insurer is knowingly withholding data, and I suspect this is a tactical delay intended to "cleanse" or alter internal notes before disclosure. This remains yet to be confirmed as my DSAR is still outstanding.
​18. The "Wall of Silence": Despite escalating to the highest levels, including Amanda Blanc DBE (CEO of Aviva), I have been met with a total refusal to take accountability for the distress or financial impact caused.
19. ​Multiple Regulatory Investigations: My case is currently under formal investigation by the ICO, FOS, DVSA, and the FCA, with my local MP now formally intervened.
​Status: Over 6 months later, they still have my car, they still have my data, and they continue to treat UK Law as optional.
UPDATE below reply is lies as they haven't even asked for a ref

October 23, 2025
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced since your accident. The details you've provided regarding the handling of your claim are concerning. We're committed to reviewing these serious allegations thoroughly. We'll investigate the matters you raised with the relevant teams.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute professionals

Absolute professionals. The attention to detail on getting everything back to the condition before the accident was amazing. Proper old school workmanship and high standards. Great communication and lovely people.

April 1, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience! We appreciate your recognition of our team's dedication to detail and high standards. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from start to finish…

Fantastic service from start to finish from dropping the car off in the morning to picking up same day in the afternoon, excellent communication throughout the repair process, even valeted my car inside and out, highly recommended

April 16, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy you had such a positive experience with our service! It's great to hear that you were pleased with the communication and the valet service. Thank you for the recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience.

They were in touch quickly and collected / returned my car 2 days ahead of time after repair.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you were contacted promptly and your car was returned ahead of schedule after the repair. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot thank DLG Barnsley enough for…

I cannot thank DLG Barnsley enough for the service I’ve received throughout what has been a long and stressful process following my accident.

From start to finish, they have been professional, proactive, and genuinely supportive. A special mention has to go to Matt and Tom Garbett – both have been absolutely fantastic. They kept me updated, pushed things forward when needed, and really took the stress out of the situation.

All of the girls in the office were also incredibly kind, helpful, and always happy to assist whenever I called. It really makes a difference when you feel looked after.

They did everything they could to get my car sorted as quickly as possible and made a difficult situation much easier to deal with.

I’m very happy with the service and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. Please give them all a raise! 😊

April 16, 2026
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Reply from DLG Auto Services

We're happy to hear that you were well-supported during the stressful process after your accident. We appreciate your kind words about our team's professionalism and proactivity. It's great to know our assistance made a difference, and we're grateful for your recommendation.

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