First Self Drive Reviews 316

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed to hire a car for a week. After speaking to Gary on the phone, everything was sorted for me. Picked up with no problem. The whole team including Jonathan and David were so kind, helpful and e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality service from the whole team. I needed to urgently rent a car overnight, the team found me something & sorted everything out quickly & effectively for me within a matter of minutes. I mus... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hired a Luton van for 24 hours to move house at an amazing competitive price. Some ‘alternative’ well know vehicle hire companies were double the cost and only available current day or would incu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best hire company there is! Second time we have used them & highly recommend. I urgently needed a car as mine had mechanical issues. They found me a suitable vehicle & the whole process was so easy. T... See more

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New Cars,Vans & People Carriers.... When you’re looking for a vehicle hire company in Norwich, make us your first call 01603 624275 for a friendly professional service.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hire a car for a week

Needed to hire a car for a week. After speaking to Gary on the phone, everything was sorted for me. Picked up with no problem. The whole team including Jonathan and David were so kind, helpful and efficient.
Would definitely use again and highly recommend. Thanks guys!

March 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once more

Once more, I received top-notch service from First Self Drive Limited. At the very last minute, I required a compact car to pick up my friend from the airport just days before Christmas. They provided a small vehicle at a fantastic rate. Many thanks, and best wishes for a wonderful 2026. God bless, Mark.

February 12, 2026
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Thank you for your kind review, always a pleasure to see you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent professional service once…

Excellent professional service once again from;First Self Drive Limited ‘.Needed a small vehicle to pick my friend up from Airport’very last minute’as it a few day before‘Christmas’.Got small car again/great deal.Many thanks have a great,2026.God blessings.Mark.

December 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book online and arrange…

Easy to book online and arrange everything. Really polite and helpful staff. Excellent experience and will definitely use again when in need. The van was immaculate as well as the most up to date version with all mod cons.

November 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a Luton van from this company for…

Hired a Luton van from this company for 24 hrs. to help move my daughter into her new house. Web site was very easy to use/navigate through. I had to phone them up on this ocassion, but got through VERY quickly & spoke to a very friendly man, who explained
everything clearly, costs, insurance etc...(they were the best on price!) On the day of collection it was very quick & easy to complete the last bits & pieces in the office & someone then talked me through the van, how to use the tail gate etc...The van was spotlessly clean inside & out.
ALL the staff were friendly & efficient, wether on the phone or at the depot. On this experience, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company.

November 21, 2025
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Thanks Steven, much appreciated.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great from start to finish

They were great from start to finish. My car had broken down so I needed a replacement while it was fixed.

Price was the cheapest I found looking online and they were helpful on the phone, and I picked up the car 2 hours later. Never had a hire car before and didnt have high hopes but it was spotless and so modern! A real pleasure to drive and i was sad to let it go! Quick and easy return and all the guys in the office were so friendly

Highly recommend and Ill use again

September 6, 2025
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Thanks Amy for your 5 STAR REVIEW we all really appreciate it,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality service from the whole…

Top quality service from the whole team. I needed to urgently rent a car overnight, the team found me something & sorted everything out quickly & effectively for me within a matter of minutes.
I must add that all the staff were incredibly friendly & went above and beyond to assist me as time was of the essence.
Good value for money & a cut above the usual rubbish at hire places such as Hertz, enterprise etc

September 24, 2025
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Thanks Myros for your 5 star review, we were pleased to help out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic and Friendly!

A truly wonderful experience. Booking a van hire was quick and simple through their website, and all communication with staff prior to the booking was efficient and informative. All staff were very welcoming when we arrived and were incredibly helpful with all aspects of hiring the vehicle. We had a very enjoyable day renting a very smart, modern and comfortable van and was able to return the keys following their guidance. Even with a slight mishap on our behalf when returning the vehicle, all colleagues (thank you Joth and Danny from next door!) were kind and professional and helped us problem solve. Excellent value for money and customer service was second to none. Thank you!

August 28, 2025
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Thanks Maddie for your kind review, and thank you for the Donut's we all enjoyed them !!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!!!

The whole experience from start to finish was great! Friendly staff, professional and affordable. Understood the reasons I needed extra days and never questioned me. 100% recommend!! Definitely will be using the company again although not too soon I hope! :)

August 27, 2025
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Thanks very much for your 5 star review,

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, friendly accommodating staff, great price. Second year in a row used for a holiday car, will definitely use again.

August 16, 2025
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Thanks Pablo, we look forward to seeing you again soon,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Great value. New and smart mini bus with convenient Sunday drop off. Will definitely use this company next time.

August 17, 2025
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Thanks James, we look forward to seeing you again soon for your next adventure,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

prepared to go that extra mile

Great staff who are prepared to go that extra mile. Helped me out with a little extra time. All the staff were knowledgeable, good humoured and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending them or using them again.

August 15, 2025
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Thanks John, we really appreciate you taking the time to give us a review,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service …

Good service and nice dealing with experienced people. So helpful and everything we wanted. Highly recommended. We would use them again.

July 24, 2025
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Thanks Stephen for your 5 STAR review we all really appreciate it,

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are exceptionally helpful and…

The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly. Happy to go the extra mile to make sure our house move went OK. We had the van for 2 days, had a tail lift which was a godsend. Couldn't have managed without it.

July 28, 2025
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Thank you Linda for your kind review, we all really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience from the Norwich Branch

We had an excellent experience while hiring a van from the Norwich branch for a weekend away. The staff were all very friendly, knowledgeable and able to accommodate our requirements. We were impressed with the quality of the modern, clean van we were provided with and would highly recommend the Norwich First Self Drive Branch!

June 23, 2025
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Thank you for your 5 star review, we all really appreciate it,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, lovely staff. They were really helpful and answered all my questions. They made the whole experience seamless and I would definitely use their service again.

June 15, 2025
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Thanks Dani for your 5 Star Review, we look forward to seeing you again soon....

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the first time I have used…

This is the first time I have used First Self Drive and may I say it was an utterly pleasurable experience. The gentlemen were helpful polite friendly and understanding from the outset, their service excellent and the vehicle they provided was perfect for the epic move from East Anglia to the North East. Would recommend them without hesitation. The best I have come across by far. Many thanks to team First Drive. Great bunch.

June 6, 2025
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Thank you so much for your 5 star review, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Renting a car from them was a pleasure

Renting a car from them was a pleasure. It was easy and straight forward. The gentlemen were polite and helpful. Best customer service I have received for some time. I will renting a car from them again. Thanks for all your help.

May 23, 2025
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Thanks Su for taking the time to share your experience, we really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

I have used Frist Self Drive on a few occasions and will always be my first choice. The owners/ team are helpful, friendly and do their best to accommodate you. The cars I've had have always been immaculate. Fast deposit returns. Not one negative thing I can say. Will absolutely be back.

May 1, 2025
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Many thanks for your 5 Star Review, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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