Maben Vehicle Hire Reviews 326

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gave the team a phone call at very short notice,and within 20 mins I was driving away in van. Can't fault,used before,various vehicles, will use again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and friendly staff. Any questions answered quickly, efficiency and informatively with good advice given. All details covered so that there are no grey areas, no confusion. Clean vehicle,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We broke down in France and my son hired a Man LWB from Maben to pick up our stuff. So relived that the van was almost like new and everything was working and clean! So many times we have hired va... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You may find a service as good in South Wales but you will not find one better. exceptional Service, swift, efficient and friendly staff. The prices are good too, they even offer a 4 hour rate which... See more

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  1. Car Rental Agency

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Maben Vehicle Hire was founded in 2012 with 25 years of combined experience in the motor trade industry. We offer a wide selection of over 200+ Vehicles to hire on a short-term or long-term basis for commercial, domestic and industrial clients. Whether you require car hire or van hire for a short trip or you need a minibus or truck hire for a longer journey, we have the ideal vehicle for you. ​We are based in Pontypool, Wales and Avonmouth, Bristol. We operate across Cardiff, South Wales and West England, and we will even deliver to you.


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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Ben to Provide transport…

I contacted Ben to Provide transport for a young persons community group in Newport.. he sorted it all even though he was so busy ☺️ Nothing was too much trouble for him
he’s literally an amazing person..
truly the best company!
Thanks Zoe

June 24, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Zoe. We are pleased to be of service and was able to assist you with your needs. Thankyou

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, can highly recommend..

Over the years I have used Maben several times and have had great experiences each time.
Helpful, flexible, great service, highly recommend using them.
Recently had a small Peugeot Van... it had Apple Car Play which was a huge help.. they need to advertise this..

September 14, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Rob. We are pleased that you decided to choose us again for your booking and the customer service which you received was an enjoyable journey. Thank you for your custom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend

The team were very helpful and the process was simple. Great care was taken to identify any prior damage to the vehicle prior to leaving to ensure that security deposits and excesses are secure.

September 16, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Kieran. We are glad that you were happy with the service that you received, and we hope you recommend us to your family and friends. Thankyou

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maben Vehicle Hire my first choice

Maben Vehicle Hire from the time I first enquired to the time they paid my deposit back to me, were very friendly, polite and professional in dealing with my vehicle hire needs.
I have heard this from a few people that have used them, this is why I chose Maben. The van they provided me was first class, and the prices are very good in my opinion. Thank you Maben!

September 17, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Darren. We are glad that you were happy with our booking process, and service experience. We hope you will pass on your recommendations to your friends and family. Thank you for your custom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a car for the weekend

Hired a car for the weekend. Was very pleased with the helpful and courteous service received. If I was to make a suggestion, it would be far easier if the hired vehicle is received with a full tank of fuel and therefore returned likewise.

September 17, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Richard. We are glad that you were pleased with our friendly service. We have taken your suggestions on board and will review our policies. Thank you for your valued custom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I collected an extra long wheelbase MAN…

I collected an extra long wheelbase MAN van from Pontypool on Friday 9th September. Lucy dealt with getting me on my way quickly and efficiently, with a swift check in procedure which puts other local hire companies to shame.
The vehicle was less than a month old, none of the vehicles in the yard more than twelve months old that I could see.
Maben provided an excellent service which I would highly recommend.

September 9, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Thankyou Nigel. We are glad that you were happy with our service and we dealt with you swiftly. Thankyou for tour custom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent value for money

Excellent value for money. Friendly and very helpful service. Really easy to organise. The car was brilliant - better than I was expecting to be honest. I booked via telephone. It was answered quickly by the team.
Thank you so much.
Joanne

September 1, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Joanne, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you were pleased with your customer journey, we hope to hear from you soon. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, helpful and great cost

Really easy process to book a van for the weekend and a great price. A little miscommunication meant that I turned up and the van wasn’t available till the next day. However, the guys sorted me a van within half hour and I was on my way. Will be using again!

August 30, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

hi Martin, thank you for hiring from us and the amazing review. We are deeply sorry for any miscommunication incurred whilst you were booking with us. I am glad we were able to sort something out for you. We look forward to seeing you again. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Service

I was able to easily arrange hire of a 9 seater bus, the staff were friendly, they couldn't be more helpful, I will say if your attempting to hire a vehicle and your under 25 there are additional costs to pay for which I found out when paying the balance of the bus. But was happy to pay it as i needed the van, it might be worth highlighting this when hirers are hiring the vehicles. Apart from that can't fault the service well done to Ben and Co, will use again.

August 3, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

hi Tom, thank you so much for your feedback, we are happy to have had your service. We have taken on board your feedback about the under 25 TC's and C's and have updated our website and emails to show the information. We have also asked our staff to inform customers about the terms for under 25's during the booking.

Thank you again for your feedback and we hope to see you soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service - great car

From start to finish, this was an excellent hassle-free car hire service. The car was delivered to my house and was less than half the price of an airport car hire. Alex in customer service answered emails promptly and went above and beyond to extend the hire and collect the car at short notice. I highly recommend your company. Thank you so much!

July 21, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Janine, thank you for your review, we hope to hear from you soon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Van Hire

Happy about the size of the van and space needed for luggages.
Issues encountered:
Delivery guy should show few details on how to operate the system on the van or just asked if customer need assistance, the lock nut remover for the wheels should be shown were located, breakdown details, make sure that AD blue is full or adequate ( I had to refill after a couple of miles), insurance details should be discussed and contact info.Key should show information like van registration number ,type of fuel and contact number for breakdown. Signing on a portable device which really put you on a position that you are not sure what your are signing or it could change, they can just copy and paste your signature (I prefer paper agreement) for example the mileage that was shown on the agreement was not the same when they deliver the van ( so better take a photo straight away when you receive the Van or you will be charged 4 pence a mile). There's more room for improvement of service.
As I'm a regular guy that hires vehicle so I knew few things about hiring vehicle.( Customer point of view)
A blank form with the information needed in case of vehicle accident/incident.
Always smile with you customer.
Collection time should be communicated.

Good points:
-Vehicle was clean, so please maintain this.
-booking a vehicle was ok.
- uniform was worn with logo of your company when delivering and collecting vehicle and ID present when asked
-A picture of the vehicle when delivered and collected.
-delivery and collection service available.
-Deposit was immediately returned.
-Compare to Enterprise car rental, A bit better service.

Will I hire a van again? Yes I will give them a chance to rectify issues and to see if there was an improvement of the service. Then a word of recommendation will be applied.

July 4, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Ben,

Thank you very much for your review. We have taken on board your excellent feedback and have done the following to improve our services :
- We have now implemented a structure whereby our staff demonstrate all parts of the van to the customer so that it can be operated to its full potential.
- We have had breakdown leaflets printed to hand to every customer should they need assistance.
-We have updated our website terms and conditions which are now sent to every customer via email and are explained when customers pick up vehicles i.e. fuel terms and conditions plus mileage.
- We have asked our team to check the ad blue in the vehicles more often to avoid customers having to fill them up themselves.
- We have ordered new uniforms for staff members so that our logo is clear and customers know who we are.
- We have now implemented a system whereby we ask the customers if they would like the rental agreement printed so that they don't feel under pressure to just sign during the checkout. It's important to us that the customer knows what they are signing and why.
- Take pictures of the vehicle at time of arrival so that mileage stamps are the same

We'd like to take this time to thank you for your feedback as it has helped us to improve our service and to see the customers journey from their perspective. We'd also like to thank you for the good points you raised against the company and for your original booking. We hope to see you soon so that we can show you the changes we have made. Once again, thank you for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent reliable friendly service

Excellent friendly service delivered and collected car to my house at competitive price . Would highly recommend this company will definitely use again if I need to hire a car.

July 1, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Robert, we were more than happy to deliver to your address, we are happy to hear you will be returning to us in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company

I have been hiring Vehicles from Maben for years. The customer service is excellent. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

July 1, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Jeremy thank you so much for being a long term customer, we are grateful for your service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic company

What a fantastic company, will be highly recommending .. really friendly staff and very helpful, massive thank you to you all will be a returning customer in the future..

June 24, 2022
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Reply from Maben Vehicle Hire

Hi Bobby, thank you so much for your review, we are pleased to read you will be a returning customer.

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