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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently purchased our new Qashai from JS Holmes, the service from start to finish was fantastic. A big call out to Ben Harris, customer service from him was 100%. There was no hard sell, no pu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just recently bought a car from this dealership & would highly recommend. We had a great experience from start to finish & nothing was too much for the staff. Ben was great to deal with & kept us up t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Snotty, arrogant, and ignorant, management let the show down badly. *The staff* seem nice and helpful themselves. But as usual the *management* let the side down badly with their snotty attitude to th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This used car dealership is a hidden gem. It was recommended to us by a friend who was equally delighted with his new car. To be honest I was dreading car shopping but this resulted in a very pleasant... See more

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  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Repair Shop
  3. Car Repair and Maintenance
  4. Car Service
  5. Gas Station
  6. Used Car Dealer

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Established in 1955, JSHolmes Automotive is a proud family-run business with a long-standing reputation for trust, quality, and expert service. As a main dealer for MAXUS and Skywell, and an official Nissan Authorised Repairer, we offer a wide range of new and approved used cars and vans to suit both private and commercial needs. Our full-service offering includes vehicle sales, servicing, MOTs, repairs, a fully equipped Bodyshop, 24/7 recovery services, and on-site fuel sales—making us your all-in-one automotive solution. With over six decades of experience, we’re committed to delivering honest advice, outstanding customer care, and dependable support at every step. Generations of drivers have relied on us—and we’re proud to continue that tradition today. Experience the JSHolmes difference—where heritage meets innovation and trusted service.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service…

I recently purchased our new Qashai from JS Holmes, the service from start to finish was fantastic.
A big call out to Ben Harris, customer service from him was 100%.
There was no hard sell, no pushing of the "add ons" that I have experiened with other car outlets, which can be really off putting. That been said I did go for the "add ons" in the end only becuase of the the brilliant £'s part ex he offered. Again well above the other outlets out there.
My new car was handed to me in a highly prepped and pristine condition - thank you.
If you are looking for a friendly, customer focused experience then I throughly recomend JS Holmes.
Thank you and I look forward to my new driving experiences.

April 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just recently bought a car from this…

Just recently bought a car from this dealership & would highly recommend. We had a great experience from start to finish & nothing was too much for the staff. Ben was great to deal with & kept us up to date with everything throughout the whole process.

February 27, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Brilliant Company

The difference between J S Holmes and other dealers is quality service and no pressure sales. A brilliant company.

August 6, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you appreciated our no-pressure approach and the level of service we aim to deliver. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re thrilled to know you see us as a brilliant company. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Holmes is our local garage, and we've always received excellent service from them when it comes to maintaining one of our Nissans.

Recently, we had to replace an older car that kept letting us down. Since I’d been so pleased with my Nissan Juke, we decided it made sense for my husband to get one too. Naturally, our first stop was Holmes. After a week of looking at various cars elsewhere, we ended up buying the very first one we’d seen there!

Ben, who handled everything for us, was kind and professional and never made us feel pressured. We knew the car was right for us and that it was a very good price for the year and model . Ben took care of all the paperwork and made the whole process as smooth and easy as possible.

Holmes is a small, friendly, and relaxed local garage with a great service department and a particularly good selection of Nissans for sale. We’re really happy with the car we chose and the service we received.

Thank you!

June 14, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We’re delighted to hear that you've had consistently great experiences with us—especially when it came to finding the perfect Nissan for your husband.

It’s always a pleasure to help local customers, and we’re so glad Ben was able to make the process smooth, relaxed, and pressure-free. He’ll be thrilled to know how much you appreciated his help!

We truly value your loyalty and are so pleased you’re happy with both the car and the service. If you ever need anything—whether it’s maintenance, advice, or just a friendly chat—we’re always here.

Thanks again for choosing JSHolmes!

Warm regards,
The JSHolmes Team 🚗✨

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent buying experience - even from a distance!

I recently bought my car from J S Holmes and honestly, it couldn’t have been a better experience. I live quite a way from the garage, so wasn’t able to view the car in person, but Ben sent me regular updates, photos, and videos, and made sure all my questions were answered. Delivery went as planned and my car is fantastic. Very grateful, and would highly recommend.

June 5, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thats such a great review, thank you and we hope you are enjoying your new car

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought my Nissan Juke a week ago from…

I bought my Nissan Juke a week ago from JS Holmes. From us arriving in the showroom to 'have a look' until the moment we signed the deal we were looked after by Ben. As other reviews have said he was exceptionally helpful, listened to what I was looking for and went out of his way to help and advise without being pushy at all. The car was beautifully prepared for us to collect and Ben spent time explaining all the buttons! I would highly recommend this company and particularly Ben! Thank you so much, love the car.
Karen

June 14, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you so much for your lovely review—and congratulations on your new Nissan Juke! We're so pleased to hear that your experience with us was such a positive one.

Ben will be over the moon to know how much you appreciated his help. He always aims to make the process easy and enjoyable, and it’s great to know he delivered just that. We're glad the car was exactly what you were looking for and that the handover left you feeling confident and excited.

Wishing you many happy miles in your new Juke—and remember, we’re always here if you need anything down the road!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This used car dealership is a hidden gem…

This used car dealership is a hidden gem. It was recommended to us by a friend who was equally delighted with his new car. To be honest I was dreading car shopping but this resulted in a very pleasant day out. Ben was fantastic, really friendly and approachable but also very professional and knowledgeable. There's a wide variety of reasonably priced cars and we were torn between two. Ben was very helpful and reassuring, patient enough to give us the time and space to make our decision. We won't go anywhere else in the future, it was such a refreshing change from pushy, impersonal big dealerships. Thank you J S Holmes, especially Ben, it was lovely to meet you, you were a star!

June 6, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your car-buying experience with us turned out to be such a pleasant surprise.

Ben will be delighted to know his friendly, professional approach made all the difference—he truly enjoys helping people find the right car without pressure. It’s great to hear you felt comfortable and supported throughout, especially when choosing between two great options!

We’re proud to be a small, customer-focused dealership, and comments like yours mean the world to us. We're so glad you found us (thanks to your friend!) and we really appreciate your trust.

Wishing you all the best with your new car, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company

Amazing company, brought a car from these guys and will certainly be returning. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff were so friendly and special mention to Ben who wasn’t pushy and went out of his way to make sure we was happy before we left with the car. Have recommended you to many people and will certainly be back!

April 21, 2025
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Thank you for the great review Jayne

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased a Qashqai from this dealership 👌

Purchased a Qashqai from this dealership 2 months ago and I had an issue that worried me but Rachel put my mind to rest with a very knowledgeable answer.Today the car would not start after a visit to the supermarket as the battery was dead,Rachel sent a lad from the garage 50 minutes away with a new battery and solved the problem. Fantastic service as RAC still hadn’t arrived after 7 hours,useless!. No hesitation at all in recommending this dealership.

April 2, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're really pleased Rachel was able to put your mind at ease and get you back on the road quickly when the battery issue came up. We know how frustrating it can be when things don’t go to plan, so we're always happy to go the extra mile for our customers. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re here if you ever need anything in the future!

Best regards,
The JSHolmes Automotive Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recomend J S Holmes without any hesitation.

I bought a Nissan Leaf e+ Tekna from J S Holmes. I chose this small family run dealership in preference to a national dealer, based on their good reputation and the excellent response to my initial contact. As I live 90 minutes away I used their “ Click and Collect” service to secure the car. Within 30 minutes of my call, Ben sent me a comprehensive video showing the car in detail. He was knowledgeable about all technical aspects of the car, friendly and responsive in all his dealings with me. He was never pushy, at no time did I feel pressured and I was entirely comfortable throughout the process. Additionally he collected me from Peterborough station and drove me to the garage where I completed the purchase. The car was immaculately prepared and fully serviced. I was very pleased to note that they had already addressed an advisory issue highlighted in the car’s previous MOT, without my intervention. Their excellent reputation is fully deserved, and I would not hesitate in recommending J S Holmes.

March 10, 2025
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Reply from J S Holmes

Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review. We're absolutely delighted to hear that your experience with us—and particularly with Ben—was such a positive one. We believe in offering a friendly, pressure-free approach, so it’s great to know you felt comfortable and well-informed throughout the process.

We’re especially pleased that our Click and Collect service worked smoothly for you and that the extra steps we took, like addressing the MOT advisory and collecting you from the station, made a difference. It means a lot to us to hear that our reputation helped guide your decision, and we’re truly grateful for your recommendation.

Wishing you many happy miles in your new Nissan LEAF e+ Tekna!

Best regards,
The JSHolmes Automotive Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great car and great service!

An amazing service was provided by J S Holmes, Ben was great, very helpful and kept me updated. The car was delivered to me in great condition. On top of that the car was sold for a very reasonable price.
Thoroughly recommend this Garage for your next Car.

November 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair and friendly

I bought a car in August. Due to living over 90 mins from the dealership I was sent a video of the condition and paid the deposit. Upon arrival there was some damage to the paint work and a rear light that the video hadn’t showed up. Tony who I was dealing with was very fair and agreed to have the car back at a later date to repair the paint work. Fast forward 2 months the car was booked in and the repair work was done without any issues. They even repaired a dent I hadn’t even noticed. Unfortunately the car did pick up a puncture while having work done. This was also sorted quickly before collection. All in all a pleasant experience. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Thanks

October 28, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I Purchased a car through Auto Trader…

I Purchased a car through Auto Trader and paid the £99 to secure the car. Then I would call to pay the next £500 at 12 pm. When my partner called to pay, she was told they had sold the car.as we were still negotiating i only asked if they would waver the delivery fee I then told them I had put the deposit down and was told that Auto Trader doesn't own the car, they do, and they have the right to sell to whoever they want. If this is their attitude, I would give them a miss.if they can sell the car from under you

August 27, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The owner is a scammer!

I brought my car from here and had it serviced here and never again! The sales staff and vehicle technicians seem incredibly friendly however it is clear they lack key training and monitoring. The owner, I believe his name is Martin, is a scammer! It is clear he only cares about making money and does not blink an eye to customer service and likely to his staffs needs and training. Coming in recently for my service I also found out that due to the owners negligence and fraudulent sales tactics they will shortly no longer be able to sell new or used approved Nissan's from Nissan and will only be considered an authorised service centre. I'm sure Maxis will follow shortly.
And if you do come here don't bother with a loan vehicle, whisky it seems like a great deal you will drive home and realise all of the tyres are below legal limit, your dash will look like a Christmas tree with all the safety warnings and they will be dirty and covered in oil!

March 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great garage 

I took my truck in for some work they came home and picked it up and after work was done they bought it back not many garages would do than thank

June 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a VW ID 3 from this dealership

Bought a VW ID 3 from this dealership
Was delivered by the owner which was nice
He then mentioned that it needed a software update that they didn’t have time to sort and after they told me about his ski chalet in France nice !

Had some issues with car so emailed and also called
Funnily enough never received a reply or a call back
Typical car dealer takes your money and that’s it
Shame

June 3, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My kind of car dealer

Purchased a new LEAF from JS Holmes, easy from start to finish.

After my initial enquiry, I had a call from Tony, who took the time to ask what I was looking for, what I really needed, what I wanted to pay and part exchange. An emailed quote followed the next day.

At this point I was left alone, no hassle, no new offers from 'the manager' to push me into a sale..... (Bristol street motors and evans halshaw take note)

When I called them back to go ahead, everything was swift, simple and explained in full.

Delivery date sorted, delivered with a full battery, trailer delivery free of charge, professional handover in a covid secure way, documents explained and my old LEAF trailered away.

Private plates posted to me once V5c for old car received. All in all a great experience. Happily recommend to others.

Aftersales call for a Tyre Pressure sensor giving random and intermittent warnings. Given good advice on how to rectify myself and that if it didn't work to call back and they would arrange an appointment to fix.

Cant ask for more.

July 11, 2021
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