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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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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

Professional Proficiency and Personal Integrity

Professional proficiency and personal integrity. These qualities shown through on our recent experience of working with Le Pet Express. From our initial communication stateside to confirmation during a train strike to championing our paperwork concerns, Brenda proved herself a confident, competent, complete person of her word. Le Pet Express helped make the international move with a beloved 80 pound pet less overwhelming and more personable by their care and concern not only for Sarge but for us as well. We feel grateful for this service, our experience, and knowing that Le Pet Express goes above and beyond to provide further care for animals in need through their charitable donations of food. We highly recommend Le Pet Express.

September 23, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended to all first-time pet-travellers

My kitty and I took a long journey from Turin to London through Nice, Paris and Calais. And I would admit the most relaxing part of it was with lepetexpress!
Brenda was very experienced, precise, responsive, and super kind all the way, from the reservation to the doc preparation, pick-up, doc presentation at the border, etc. She was quite a sociable person, which not only made me feel at ease in communicating with her and other passengers, but also made the time fly as we were waiting to go through the eurotunnel.
Not to mention that this is the most convenient solution for solo travellers, I would highly recommend lepetexpress, especially to all the first-time pet-travellers.
Best wishes Brenda!
Love from Lenni and Mehrnoosh

October 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A smooth trip with our furry friends

We travelled with Le Pet Express from France to the UK as there are no better affordable and accessible services available (what a surprise!). The trip was very smooth, and the dogs & cats in the van were well-behaved. Brenda is evidently passionate about her work and treats the passengers and their furry friends with respect and care. Highly recommend!

October 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AMAZING service and such a good price!

Incredible service and a really, really fair price. Brand picked us up (the owner) and made it the simplest, easiest process. I traveled solo with my dog and was so relaxed.

She checked Molly's paperwork beforehand to alleviate any worries about border issues and made sure we were prepped for each step of crossing the border. Each step of the way, she explained exactly what to expect and was so very attentive and kind! My pup did great and I was able to relax in very comfy chairs. We are so thankful for the service! The pet spaces are clean and spacious and the humans seats are very comfortable.

Thank you Brenda and team for a fantastic experience!

October 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service

Amazing work and very helpful also understanding and polite will continue to use this services for a long time can't wait for when my mom and my cat are picked up

October 12, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

I had to cancel my booking for various reasons and the staff at Le Pet Express were extremely understanding and helpful. The fee was refunded without question and the money appeared back in my account within a couple of days. I wouldn't hesitate to use them in future if the need arises.

October 10, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High standard pet taxi service!

I’d like to thank Brenda and her great service with LePetExpress! She provides easy and well organised service without any stress! Highly recommended! Definitely will use this again! Thank you Brenda for making my dream come true 🫶 now I live with my little doggy together!

September 18, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't be happier with the service…

Couldn't be happier with the service from Brenda & LePetExpress. Brenda is a lovey lady and she took all the stress out of crossing into France with our two cats. We would certainly use again and we highly recommend the company. You can even send your pet's paperwork in advance and Brenda will take a look and make sure it's all in order.

September 19, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Le Pet Express is FANTASTIC!

Le Pet Express is FANTASTIC!! I am so grateful I found Le Pet Express and had an outstanding experience bringing my dog from the USA to the UK via France. My small dog travels with me often and likes going under the seat in a bag. When I found out I was relocating to the UK I spend hours researching how to bring a dog to the UK without flying cargo. I discovered Le Pet Express after reading about it on someone’s blog. The website is very user friendly and specific. I corresponded with Le Pet Express prior to booking and received prompt, friendly, and detailed responses. It was easy to book and I received email reminders prior to my booking. On the day of the journey I arrived at the train station 1.5 hours early (due to my train arrival from Paris) and met other people also using Le Pet Express which made the time pass quickly. Before boarding the bus our paperwork was thoroughly checked so to avoid any problems at the border and our lovely driver clearly explained what to expect regarding the journey, border crossing, etc. My dog was with me the entire time and could see me from his large built-in cage on the bus; even relaxed during the journey. I will always use Le Pet Express to enter the UK again!

September 5, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was so easy!

It was so much easier than I thought it would be. The service is amazing, well prepared and helpful. Will definitely use Le pet Express again in the future.

September 24, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brenda was amazing!

Brenda was amazing!! She has lot of experience with pets, and the van is super comfortable both for the pets and the humans.

July 3, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Service

My experience with Le pet Express was fantastic and stress-free. The booking process was simple, and they kept me informed at every step of the way. Our driver Brenda was wonderful. She kept us informed at every stage of the adventure.
Traveling, especially with pets, is stressful, and this company appears to understand this and takes excellent care of its customers!

September 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was not allowed to board

I had booked to go on the pet express with my dog however when I turned up I told that I could not board as my dogs vaccination was over a year old however after consulting a vet a few days later I was told that I actually was able to travel as type of vaccination that my dog had was valid for 3 years and that he was fully up to date.

August 15, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is the most professional company…

It is the most professional company with the greatest service. Brenda is very professional and responsible person and I can say that you will have the best experience with her and her service.

September 3, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would use again

The process was very clear, and we knew we were in good hands bringing our dog with us into the U.K. Professional, trustworthy service!

August 23, 2023

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