Call Assist Reviews 

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Considering 140 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the prompt response times and efficient roadside assistance, noting that mechanics arrive quickly and resolve vehicle issues with complete professionalism and expertise. People also appreciate the friendly communication, regular welfare checks, and reassurance provided by advisors while waiting for help to arrive on the road. However, some reviewers were not happy with unexpected scheduling delays, extended waiting periods, and poor communication regarding vehicle recovery times. A few other people also felt that certain staff members displayed rude behavior, lacked proper tools, or gave questionable advice during critical situations.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The break down lorry arrived within the hour. The driver was very helpful and took my car to the tyre repair people. The only reason I’ve taken one star off is because my husband would not have been... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a broken altenator pulley first thing in the morning on school run. Got stranded. The rescue operator arrived within a hour, as promised, diagnosed the issue correctly and then towed my car to t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service. I completed the simple online form once directed by text from my initial call. Got an eta for arrival of breakdown operative within minutes and the eta was within 45 minutes. B... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quickly answered my call and Comfort called me regularly to make sure I was ok as I was on my own. Very efficient service. Regular updates on when help was arriving. Only took just over an hour for h... See more

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Welcome to Call Assist, a vehicle rescue company which is dedicated to providing the best products and services for our customers.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really Bad First Call Experience

Really Bad Experience! Not Recommend as a Driving Instructor waiting 4 hours to response which took 30 yess 30 seconds to sort!! Lost half a days wage!! Unbelievable! All my colleagues saying to stay clear, Proper Wounded and the company Not response to my email. Said they respond if you have a complaint within 24 hours, now been 48 hours.
Stay clear guy’s you will get no help immediately

3 September 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11 hour recovery from Oxford to Guildford

Pulled into Oxford services as battery warning light was showing on the car dash board. Phoned call assist. The filled out all the details on the online call app. Stated , fault, how many people and added 1 pet dog. And also sent what3words position of our car at the service station. Was told on the app that a breakdown/ recovery truck would arrive with in 2 hours. This we were happy with and understood it was a busy time as it was a Sunday of a bank holiday. Truck arrived. Driver asked if the car would start. Yes it would. He the attached something to the battery and asked me to start the car. He then said “ sorry mate your Alternator is knackered.” I looked a bit stunned. He then said he would have to arrange another vehicle to recover us to our destination. I asked if he could point out the Alternator and why he said it was Knackered “ he showed me the Alternator and had it’s not a road side fix. It was then I pointed out the belt had shredded so that must be the problem. The reply “ hoo yea sorry didn’t think of that “ he wanted to take the car on his flat bed but I refused as it was not big enough and he wanted the dog to stay in the boot of our car. This was not happening. It was 27° and a fig in a hot car is no good. My dog is 15 years old, so with out air flow or air conditioning this could prove fatal for my dog. He had no answer as to what I could do if we got stuck in traffic. Then no air flow and the dog would suffer plus breaking the law of dogs in hot cars. I really don’t care about some clause that’s in the T&C’s which does not help my situation. He also explained he was busy so would not be able to take me to my destination. He arranged for a second recovery driver and vehicle to arrive. This guy was so much more helpful. Very understanding much. Bigger recovery lorry. He could only take us onward to Chieveley service station. Then after we were dropped off I had a phone call from our third recovery company who said it would be between 20:00 and 22:00!eta. They arrived around 21:00 and recovered us to Guildford. Again a really nice guy and I was happy for the dog to stay in our vehicle as by now it was dark and cooler. This was not a service I could ever recommend. After leaving Coventry breaking down the recovery to Guildford had taken 13 hours. So disappointed. A friend the next day fitted a new belt for me. It took less than an hour and was able to do it without any special tools or ramps.

30 August 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Steve,
We are very sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction.
To enable us to address your concerns, please can you email customerservices@call-assist.co.uk with your name and registration number, so we can investigate.
Kind Regards, The Call Assist Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic breakdown recovery

Had a breakdown via Dynamo Cover and the job was handled by their rescue network. It required a complex 3-stage relay to get me and my car from Somerset to North Yorkshire. The text updates via BreakdownCo were spot on, the tracking links were incredibly accurate, and every single one of the three drivers who took over was professional, punctual, and helpful. Excellent coordination of a stressful situation

19 August 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Antonia,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team. Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driver was very knowledgeable and…

Driver was very knowledgeable and helpful

19 August 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Richard,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team. Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great recovery company

Easy to use app pinpoints your location and customer service rang within 5 mins. Van was recovered within 1 hour and customer service rang me to confirm that I had been recovered successfully
Great service!

14 August 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team. Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

“I had an extremely disappointing experience with Call Assist. My brand new van was scratched during recovery. The driver used special equipment to load it but never told me there’d be an additional charge. On the way to the garage, I felt pressured to pay or the driver wouldn’t unload my van. I later submitted a formal complaint, but the response failed to address my main concerns.” That left me frustrated and very disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend Call Assist. Customers deserve honest pricing and respectful treatment.

17 June 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Alex,
We are sorry to read your review. I can see we have handled a complaint for you. If you need any further assistance from us with this please email customerservices@call-assist.co.uk.
Best wishes, the Call Assist Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having not broken dowwnfor over 20…

Having not broken dowwnfor over 20 years I found the whole experience, via call assist, extremely helpful and completely stress free. From the initial call, to using the app, it was easy to use and they kept me informed at all stages iwith texts and timeframes including a call at end confirming that I had reached my destination

6 August 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Stephen,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team. Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recovery

Call Assist call handler kept me up to date. Could track recovery vehicle.
Only downside was the mechanic didn’t have a gun for the wheel nuts. And could only hand tighten. He suggested 30 miles before they needed tightening again.

31 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Twice I’ve called Call Assist and both…

Twice I’ve called Call Assist and both times the service has been fantastic

31 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Donald,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team. Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service all round

Fantastic service all round, excellent staff too

29 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This service was amazing so helpful

This service was amazing so helpful , friendly and professional, also they rang back twice to see if we was OK 👍.

18 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient service

Efficient service. Great team. Only took them half an hour to arrive.
The driver this evening, Gareth, was so professional and brilliant. Most grateful for his service.

15 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Frankie,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, your opinion matters to us.
We are very happy to hear that the service you received met your expectations.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The response time was really quick (…

The response time was really quick ( and I was over on Stanhope showground which is a bit out of the way ! ) and the young man who sorted out the problem was just so pleasant and efficient . He even escorted me all the way back to Barnard Castle over the top , which is almost a wilderness! Very happy with your service as always .

12 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, your opinion matters to us.
We are very pleased to hear that, as with previous occasions, you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusted with this service…

Absolutely disgusted with this service after they charged me £232 to recover me because apparently work that I had done to my vehicle could have been the cause of the breakdown. And they never recovered me after I called the recovery company they were using who told me that my recovery had been put on hold and it would be at least 5 or 6 hours before a driver might become available! I cancelled the recovery because fortunately a friend was available to tow me home. Almost a week later and they still have not refunded me. Blatant discrimination and a case of extortionate demand of payment. Terrible customer service, no response to my repeated email and calls to get the money refunded. Completely outrageous, I am absolutely disgusted with them.

Edit.. well that got a response! Somebody from the company emailed me the morning after I wrote the first paragraph of this to apologise for my experience and to say that my case had is being dealt with by their senior investigation person and I should receive a response within 28 days! 28 days?? What? Why should it take so long? Are they hoping that I will forget about it so they can earn interest on my money or what? I'm even more outraged and disgusted by this company's attitude because of this now.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Tim,

We understand our Customer Services Team are currently investigating your comments and will be in contact with you once they have completed their review. Should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes, the Call Assist Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help when it was needed...

I broke down on M23 just off Gatwick at 3am Weds 8th July...Call Assist were amazing and ensured I got my car recovered to where I needed to go. It took some time to organise due to the time, Call Assist followed up with phone calls and kept me informed every step of the way ...would highly recommend...many thanks... Simon

8 July 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Simon,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery team and thank you for the recommendation, it really is appreciated.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

8 week response time to a complaint. Avoid

Broke down in a regular car park.
They said we would need an Eastman truck for recovery at £450 cost to us.
Spoke to Auto Aid Breakdown, who acts on their behalf and they said it wouldn’t have been the case and to put a complaint in. After 3 hours we paid a garage £250 to take us home.
Oh and before I get a generic response to this email from Call Assist, I did complain and was told I should get a response within 8 weeks!! Really? Either they get a lot of complaints or have total disregard to their customers. Shocking service!

12 June 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello John,
I am sorry to read your review. We have received your email and will be providing our response to your complaint as soon as possible.
Best wishes, the Call Assist Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Call handler Lucy friendly calm polite…

Call handler Lucy friendly calm polite and reassuring. JD AUTOMOTIVE & RECOVERY were with me well within the hour which is the beauty using a trusted reliable recovery. I ve forgotten the recoverymans name. Despite it being about 40 degrees he was polite friendly sociable efficient calming down to a earth 100% topman proessional. I would highly recommend him to anyone who had broken down. The lorry cab was clean and tidy. No argument as to where i wanted recovered to or giving me a lift home. 5 ⭐️customer service🙂

26 June 2026
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Reply from Call Assist

Hello Simon,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, your opinion matters to us.
We are very pleased to hear that you received an excellent level of service from our recovery operator. We will ensure that we will pass your feedback on to JD Automotive and Recovery.
Best wishes, the Call Assist team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

Fantastic Service. Call assist came to my aid very recently when I was stranded alone 300 miles from home on my motorcycle.
Recovered home by way of a relay process they acted quickly, the recovery contractors were great and they kept in touch with me regarding my welfare and giving me updates.
Highly recommended. Many many thanks

8 June 2026
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