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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency, ease, and reliability, especially when traveling with pets between the UK and Europe. Many highlight the exceptional staff, describing them as professional, caring, and highly knowledgeable, making stressful journeys smooth and pleasant. People appreciate the clear communication, personalized support, and the overall seamless user experience provided. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the customer service, specifically mentioning rude, unhelpful, and dismissive interactions with a particular individual. These reviewers reported feeling stranded, unsupported, and experiencing a lack of empathy when issues arose, such as missed connections or questions about documentation.

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Staff

Consumers generally find staff to be positive, highlighting their professionalism, helpfulness, and caring... See more

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bringing a pet to the UK has easily been one of the most stressful experiences I’ve ever had—but I honestly couldn’t have done it without Brenda and the amazing LePet team. Brenda, thank you for you... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brenda is a star and could plan a military operation - she's super efficient and on point. Very good pre trip communication .I really appreciated all the emails making sure I had all the right documen... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service. Staff were contactable in advance to the date of travel and happy to answer questions and go through any of my concerns. On the day of travel, we were collected at the meet... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are the best. It's stressful and complicated getting a dog back into the UK, and they take care of everything, and make sure you are set with the paperwork, so a smooth journey is assured.... See more


Company details

  1. Minibus Taxi Service

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Take your dog or cat with you to the UK or France! The Le Pet Express minibus travels from the UK to France (and vice versa) on the Eurotunnel with your dog or cat by your side. Booking available online and regular pick ups from Ashford Rail Station, UK to Calais Frethun Rail Station, France. Departs Ashford: 10:00 a.m. Departs Calais Frethun: 15:00


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4.5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

322 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2nd time - excellent

Second time on the service - Excellent. James and Brenda are both super kind and helpful - and offer a very smooth process!

January 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I took the Pet express twice now. I am so glad this service exists as I can take my dog with me on holidays. It is a very well organised and friendly journey.

January 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

First time booking Le Pet Express in order to travel back to London with my cat without a car - it was great and I absolutely recommend their services! James and Sean met us early at Calais Frethun station, checked our documents, explained the process clearly and we were able to catch an earlier shuttle back to the UK. Very smooth experience, thanks again

January 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service!

The whole experience from Ashford to Calais was seamless, stress free and completely worth it.

Along with being super friendly, Brenda was very professional in her handling of the trip and made sure to check all of the necessary documentation to ensure a smooth border crossing for our dog. I would definitely use this service again!

December 30, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

first class service

Excellent service - knowledgable, helpful and friendly drivers - James and Sean walked us through every step of the way. Brenda the owner was also very helpful on the phone when I made the booking. Def recommend

January 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A most professional service and I highly recommend Le Pet Express to all!

Before I discovered the company I was getting offers from pet-taxis. I booked with Le Pet Express as it was an economical choice for me, in the first place. However, Brenda was so carefull & helpfull and noticed a big mistake on my dog's documents that could cause a horrific problem for me while crossing and I was so happy to not book with a taxi! Thus, I also recommend Le Pet Express in this context, especially to the first-time pet-travellers.
Yet, on the day, we had an extreme professionalism by James that also made a very smooth crossing the customs that was stress-free time for us.
Many thanks Brenda, James, Le Pet Express!
Best Wishes xxx

December 24, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent advice and knowledge with…

Excellent advice and knowledge with papers and requirements beforehand. Good, consistent and fast communication. Reliable and efficient. A warning re kennel size on payment screen would be useful so it can't be missed when booking. Thank you Brenda for your help and service :)

December 1, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brenda was absolutely amazing

Brenda was absolutely amazing. Professional from beginning to end with helping me bring my poodle back to the UK. Not only helpful with transport but also with travel documents. She made the whole process enjoyable. She is also charming and funny! Highly recommended for any pet owner travelling to the UK.

November 27, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well organised

I have used Brenda’s services several times now and it always goes very smoothly and very well planned!
Brenda knows what she does very well and supports anyone who needs with understanding the requirements to cross the borders.
Thanks for all the nice trajects we did together!
Jessica

November 21, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best way to bring a dog from France to the UK

If you don't have a car, you don't have a lot of options for bringing your dog from France to the UK. Eurostar doesn't allow pets, the ferries only allow them in a car, and on flights they have to go in cargo at great expense and hassle.

With Le Pet Express you just show up at Calais Frethun, put your pet into one of the van's kennels, settle into your own seat, and you're off! A couple of hours later (mostly getting the dog's paperwork etc checked) you're in the UK at Ashford International. It's convenient, affordable, and your pet never leaves your sight.

November 19, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

This is truly the most professional transport service between France and the British border at the cheapest price. Mrs. Brenda who organizes and implements this service is very dedicated from the beginning to the end of the process. She knows the whole procedure and before the trip she will explain to you what is needed from the documentation so that there are no surprises at the border itself. Therefore, good preparation before the trip is important, but the whole process at the state border is very easy because Brenda knows what to do and when to do it. Huge recommendation for this company and this was my second trip with them. Rating 10+

December 1, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Travel with my cat back from EU

I found the pre-travel support provided to be very useful. The journey went smoothly and my cat was not stressed despite sharing the bus with four dogs. I can highly recommend the company to others

November 5, 2023

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