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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 307 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff and dealership team for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and professional throughout the entire car buying journey. Many individuals highlight that salespeople take ample time to understand their specific needs without applying any pressure, making the overall purchase highly enjoyable. However, some people mentioned significant difficulties regarding communication, stating that telephone messages and promised callbacks are frequently ignored by various departments. Some reviewers were not happy with the after-sales support, reporting ongoing frustration with severely delayed repairs and vehicles returning with recurring mechanical problems.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This 5 star is for MARIA SARNO the fantastic MOTABILITY SPECIALIST @the Nottingham FordStore. She is a shining example to be followed in how to be a top class sales executive. Professional, prompt wit... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first telephone call to picking up the car, the service, in the person of Jack Browne was exemplary. He took as long as I needed to understand both the finances and the technicalities and the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We called into the Nottingham branch to look for a new car Chris Jackson showed us around & found us our perfect car Chris helped us with everything He was friendly, approachable, helpful & just... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy, straightforward transaction in a clean warm showroom. Richard was very easy to communicate with. We have actually enjoyed the experience of buying our new car from Sandicliffe. The complimenta... See more

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Sandicliffe was formed on Nottingham Road, Stapleford in 1948, starting out as a small garage and workshop where our founding members, Richard Woodhouse and Henry Barton, worked tireless hours to service and repair the cars of Stapleford. 70+ years later, Sandicliffe has expanded to an award-winning motor group, managed under the same family values as it was in 1948. Since then the company has become one of the East Midlands’ most trusted and recognised brands. The company has now grown to 7 locations across the East Midlands including Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough and Lincoln. From these locations we represent Ford, MG, Mazda, BYD, Xpeng, GWM and Maxus and offer new as well as used car and van sales, servicing and repairs, MOTs, parts. accident repair/ bodyshop services and Fleet. We are still run and managed today as a family business, Sandicliffe has achieved countless awards including Best Customer Care, Best Customer Offers, Best Marketing and Most Environmentally Aware.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James Longfield top man

James Longfield top man, fourth vehicle from him and always so friendly and helpful - would highly recommend

February 23, 2026
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Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re delighted to hear this is your fourth vehicle from James and that he continues to be friendly and helpful. We really appreciate your recommendation!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dashcam fiddlers

Loughborough Mazda Servicing

Took my partner's car in for servicing a couple of weeks ago, and we've only just discovered that the mechanics disabled her dashcam without telling us. It's been off ever since, not recording anything for weeks! They didn't leave the car in the same condition it arrived in, and no one bothered to mention this change. If she'd been involved in a road traffic collision that wasn't her fault during that time, we'd have zero dashcam evidence to prove it – that could have been a seriously costly mistake for us.

Absolutely unacceptable lack of communication and professionalism. We won't be using this garage again, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

February 9, 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. Please email us on customerfeedback@sandicliffe.co.uk and we will look into this further. Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

So we bought a MG HS. We saw Richard Doolan who was so friendly and gave us a great deal on our old car. I'd definitely recommend Sandicliffe motors Loughborough.

February 20, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted you’re enjoying your new MG HS, and it’s great to hear Richard made the experience so positive. We really appreciate the recommendation. If you need anything at all, we’re always here to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy laid back atmosphere

Easy laid back atmosphere, great service and very detailed with all information

February 19, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and great service. If you need anything else, we’re here to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC customer service

February 12, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you received fantastic customer service.
If there’s anything else we can help with, just let us know.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had an awful experience…

We had an awful experience unfortunately. Should stress our salesman James was great, his management team though were awful.
After 2 visits and a test drive we agreed to pay the asking advertised price for a car. We paid two deposits one for £100 to secure the car & one for £400 at the time of purchase. James went somewhere to get paperwork and was gone an age. On his return he was followed by a man. This man introduced himself as the deputy manager, didn’t sit down or offer us a name. He said he couldn’t sell the car to us. His excuse was the actual manager who they had been speaking to on the phone had been online pricing the day before and made a mistake with the car we were buying. He was away apparently for another 5 days. We asked for this to be escalated. We mentioned consumer law to no avail. We weren’t even offered a compromise price which we would probably have considered.
The deputy managers attitude was appalling, his customer skill’s negligible. We left with no car and no refund for our deposits.
I emailed the company and got the same response, a meagre apology and an offer of £50 eventually got my trouble. Would definitely not return.

February 15, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced during your recent visit. We appreciate you acknowledging the service provided by James, and are sorry that the situation with the pricing error and communication from management left you feeling let down.
We will ensure your comments are shared with the management team for review.
If there is anything still outstanding or anything further you would like us to look into, please contact us on customerfeedback@sandicliffe.co.uk.Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New ford focus st x

Just got back from the dealership at Leicester after picking up my new focus st x was worth the traveling down the garage and staff were excellent and gave me an excellent price for my old car very happy with my deal

February 17, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thanks for your great feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you’re happy with your new Focus ST X and the service from our Leicester team. If you need anything else, we’re here to help. Enjoy the new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing will definitely be…

Absolutely amazing will definitely be back in the future. Dionne answered all the questions and spoke through everything in detail professional highly recommend

February 17, 2026
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Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We're delighted to hear you'll be back in the future, and it's great to know Dionne took such good care of you. We really appreciate the recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi all

Hi all

thanking you all for mynew car,i really appriciate every help i had from danny who with all for me and if im giving the rate in persentage then i will give danny 100%
for his help. i appriciate you all.
thank you again

regarts
Alieu

January 30, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you’re enjoying your new car, and it’s great to know Danny was able to support you every step of the way. He’ll be delighted with your 100% rating!
We truly appreciate your kind words and thank you again for choosing us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great place, salesman

Visited Sandicliffe to upgrade our Fiesta to a Puma. Had seen the Puma that interested us (low mileage, ST Line X) but unfortunately reserved. Juggy took our details and said he would look out for similar for us as nothing in stock at that time. True to his word, Juggy called the next morning. The sale on the Car we really wanted had fallen through. We went back that afternoon, had a test drive, loved it. We negotiated a deal (part exchange etc.) and struck a deal we were happy with. Juggy was a pleasure to deal with and a credit to Sandicliffe Ford Nottingham. Thank you Juggy.

February 14, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted Juggy was able to secure the Puma you wanted and make the process smooth from start to finish. He’ll be thrilled with your feedback. Enjoy your new Puma, and thank you for choosing Sandicliffe Ford Nottingham!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience buying new car

We had a great experience with Monique, who was professional, friendly and calm.

Despite an initial booking error where another staff member claimed we had no appointment, even after an online confirmation and agent verification, Monique immediately put us at ease and guided us through the process seamlessly.

February 7, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that Monique looked after you so well. Despite the initial booking mix‑up, we’re glad she was able to put you at ease and guide you through the process smoothly. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure it’s passed on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Juggy from start to finish made buying…

Juggy from start to finish made buying our used Kuga a smooth and easy purchase. Many thanks for your help. Only gripe was the awful coffee and hot chocolate that was served up via the cafe there. You’d think if your buying a car and spending such funds that they would use the coffee machine they have there instead of serving up instant rubbish 👍

February 14, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that Juggy made your Kuga purchase smooth and straightforward from start to finish — he’ll be glad to know his support was appreciated. We’re sorry to hear the café drinks didn’t meet expectations; your comments are helpful and will be shared with the team. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope you enjoy your Kuga!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No pressure

Dionne was excellent and explained everything very well. She was easy to talk to and gave me all my options with no pressure.

February 14, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your review. We’re delighted to hear that Dionne took such great care of you. It’s wonderful that she explained everything clearly, made you feel comfortable, and offered all your options without any pressure. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spent time exploring options that suited me and my finances.

I found the salesperson to be calm, clear about each stage of the process and, most positive of all, in no way appeared pushy or frustrated when I was considering different options. These behaviours were a huge reason why I continued to review Sandicliffe's sale options and, when the right vehicle became available, the choice to buy from the company was a no brainer. Finally, the pick up was smooth and not at all rushed, with all questions answered and, when necessary, spent time finding any information they didn't know without hesitation.

February 12, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your salesperson provided a calm, clear, and pressure‑free experience throughout your journey with us. It’s great to know that their approach played a big part in your decision to choose Sandicliffe, and that the handover was smooth, unrushed, and informative.
We truly appreciate your comments and are pleased you found the right vehicle with us. Enjoy your new car, and thank you again for choosing Sandicliffe!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying a Ford Kuga

I felt very well looked after and was kept informed through my experience.

February 13, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you felt well looked after and kept informed throughout your experience with us. We appreciate you taking the time to share this and hope you’re enjoying your new vehicle!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice easy experience

Richard’s gave us a nice easy experience, nice fella and helped us all the way through buying a new car

February 12, 2026
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear that Richard made the process easy and supported you throughout your car‑buying journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly sales staff and easy purchase.

Friendly sales staff and easy purchase.
Richard Doolan was very helpful and very professional.

February 11, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We’re pleased to hear that our sales team made the process straightforward and that Richard provided professional and helpful service. Your feedback is greatly appreciated

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Chris Jackson at Sandicliffe Nottingham…

Chris Jackson at Sandicliffe Nottingham was brilliant throughout the process of me buying my second Ford Puma. He was prompt with info and replying to my questions and the handover was seamless. I will however mention that Ford Credit took over 3 hours to release the credit meaning I had to stand around for that length of time before I could take my new car away. It was a ridiculous and very stressful part of the experience. This doesn't reflect on Sandicliffe or Chris but made the end of the process very disappointing.

January 28, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear Chris looked after you so well during your purchase and that the handover was seamless.
We are sorry to hear about the long delay with Ford Credit releasing the funds — and understand how frustrating that must have been, especially at the final stage. While this part of the process is outside our control, we do appreciate you letting us know.
Enjoy your new Ford Puma, and please get in touch if you need anything further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Richards

Thanks Richards, I very happy with my mg hs and thought the service was excellent

February 7, 2026
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Reply from Sandicliffe

Thank you for your message. We are really pleased to hear you’re happy with your MG HS and that you found the service excellent. We appreciate your feedback!

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