Horizon Parking Reviews 

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TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Considering 260 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported being unfairly charged for parking, even when they believed they had paid or were within allowed time limits, often due to unclear signage or faulty machines. Reviewers frequently found their appeals dismissed despite providing evidence, leading to frustration with the service and claims process. Some people were dissatisfied with the high prices, considering the fines excessive for minor infractions like slight parking line overlaps. Concerns were also raised about delayed penalty notices, incorrect timekeeping, and specific rules that limited stays for disabled badge holders, often disregarding blue badges. A few other people also felt that the company's system sometimes issued fines based on faulty evidence, such as ANPR glitches or incorrect vehicle identification.

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Reviewers highlight negative aspects of payment, frequently encountering issues such as machines being an... See more

Price

Customers consistently express dissatisfaction with pricing, frequently reporting unexpected and high fines... See more

Location

Clients share negative opinions on location, primarily due to issues with parking enforcement and unclear... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi, ​I am contacting you to confirm that I have paid the parking charge for reference HP5223049. ​However, I want to formally state that the original parking fee was paid at the time of use. If thi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can’t put zero stars, I’m a disabled user who received a letter 3 weeks after I parked in a free disabled parking space. I had no chance of following their process of appeal in their timeframe without... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Machine at Premier Inn Manchester Airport wouldn’t work on contactless. So I paid on the app. Selected 1 day, £14. I pressed pay and lo and behold £28 was taken. I immediately spoke to the staff at Pr... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked a stay at the Premier inn weymouth (FREE PARKING) parked in the disabled bay (DISPLAYED DISABLED PARKING BLUE BADGE) went into reception to book in, put Reg number in machine in reception. Went... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SEND FAKE FINES

sent me a fine for being in a parking area for 21 minutes in a local council sports centre in Bournemouth. The parking terms are 2 hours free! Challenged, rejected. challenged again and heard nothing back, three years later receive a letter from dcbl debt recovery, utterly disgusting and will challenge in small courts.

June 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How on earth has this company convinced…

How on earth has this company convinced major retailers like Sainsbury's to use them as a payment service? Their app is completely bugged and we got a ticket while (unsuccessfully) trying to pay for parking. They also advertise themselves as "Horizon PaybyPhone" instead of "Horizon Spaces" or "Horizon Parking", which makes them look just like the company "PayByPhone", adding even more delays and complications. If you see a parking sign with "Horizon" on it, go somewhere else for your shopping.

June 13, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Parked at Tesco Feltham

Parked at Tesco Feltham and received a parking fine for staying over the apparent allotted time of 1.5 hrs (15minutes over!) has anybody of my age (71) at Horizon tried to do their weekly shop and fill their car at the onsite garage within this time period without any leeway. This will in my case be the last visit to Feltham Tesco, I will use my local Sainsburys or Asda instead. Horizon are a complete bandit uncaring organisation who should not exist. Parking attendants used to have discretion, not these robot using criminals who extort money from innocent customers. Tesco have lost a lifelong customer.

June 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got a ticket for a 1 hour stay

Got a ticket for a 1 hour stay, disputed the ticket twice but they won't accept the appeal. I broke no rules and didn't overstay, I pulled into the car park to check my tires as something didn't feel right. I had a flat tire and changed it with limited tools only to recive a fine a week later. They won't provide me with any rules that I broke and it doesent give a reason on the letter. Ive asked for multiple explanations but I dont get any awnsers im just ignored and told to provide evidence I was using the store. The store was closed and I gave them my reason as to why im there and now they want proof. They have proof of the wheels being changed on photos of me entering and leaving but they won't listen to anything I have to stay and I feel like its one big scam.

June 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i stayed at the Premier Inn Birmingham…

i stayed at the Premier Inn Birmingham Broad Street
i did not see the register your car sign and was not informed by the hotel staff to register my car . i appealed twice with no responce and have now received a notice of dept recovery for £165.00
total rip off . and the Premier Inn is no better
ripping inocent people off

March 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Payment to horizon then got parking…

Payment to horizon then got parking fine appealed rejected next letter for debt recovery this company are bullying aggressive please don't get involved with them I have reported them to bbc watchdog who did get back to me so hopefully can reign these scumbags gangsters in

October 11, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking

Absolutely shocking . Don’t park anywhere managed by horizon if you are a disabled driver , you are governed by their rules and not the national rules so you will not be allowed to stay for more than an hour. They just catch thousands this way

May 15, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay at Premier Inn and get a car park fine from Horizon Parking

Immediately on arrival at Premier Inn Cheadle I registered my car - I am familiar with routine having stayed 2 a year for past 10 years.
Some weeks later I received 2 parking charges from Horizon Parking, after sending a copy of my Premier Inn booking reference / prepaid invoice I thought that would end matter.
Wrong, my "appeal" was dismissed. A letter to Premier Inn has received no acknowledgement and their "Guest Relations" has failed to respond in their stated timescale.
Now I have completed a POPLA appeal and written to my MP.
What a performance !!

April 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have to differ from many commentators…

I have to differ from many commentators here as I was also fined for overstaying in a Tesco Extra Car Park. Now the fault was mine as a 74 year old pensioner I'd assumed all car parks were the same as my local ASDA (3 hours) and I stayed 2.5 hours in Tesco as it was a multi-business franchise, with cafe, hairdresser, nail bar, charity shop etc and us old codgers meet there for shop & chat. Just not viable in the 1 hour permitted. Anyhow, paid the fine with a note 'fair cop' and apology and they sent me a 'request for evidence of appeal'... But I didn't appeal! Will shop at Morrisons in future so fine will be recovered from Tesco eventually in lost business.

May 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company needs shutting down

This company needs shutting down, they're nothing but crooks, I have a parking fine for staying at a tesco over night when in fact I went one evening and left the same evening staying for about 10 minutes, went back the next morning before going to work yet ther camera seems to delete the other pictures that show you leaving.

May 21, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

if i could give 0 stars i would

if i could give 0 stars i would. Their systems don’t work. We have them at our local small sainsburys and they keep charging people for parking there for 24 hours when they haven’t becuase they live here and park at their houses. They need to fix their system and turn it off until it’s actually fixed. they are sharks

June 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was given a fine for £40 for parking…

Was given a fine for £40 for parking for 43 minutes at Tesco in Slough. I was given it for ‘not validating’ my parking, in spite of the fact that Tesco’s till did not give me a receipt.

The letter was also sent to my address almost 2 weeks after this occurred.

Do not shop at Tesco - you are rewarding this behaviour.

June 4, 2026
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