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GEM breakdown has been amazing. I was worried when my car broke down for a second time within a month of the previous rescue (different issue) , that I wouldn't be able to make use of recovery again.... See more
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You can’t trust a car! Had my car brakes gone, but had to cover a trip back home near 250 miles. I was really fortunate to have GEM Motoring for my Personal Road Assistance. Called GEM and no hassl... See more
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Van wouldn't start. Very helpful and polite initial phone conversation with GEM and, after some confusion over the eligibility of my van (ex HM Prison service van formerly used as a minibus) it got so... See more
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For more information visit www.motoringassist.com GEM are multi-award winners and have been placed in the Top 3 breakdown recovery providers in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for 12 years, coming first place 9 times. GEM Motoring Assist has also received a Defaqto 5 Star Rating for its Breakdown Cover, which means it provides one of the most comprehensive policies in the market.
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Station Road, RH18, United Kingdom
- 01342 825676
- info@motoringassist.com
- motoringassist.com
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Too early to give an honest opinion
Too early to give an honest opinion. Seems OK so far
June 11, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Awesome recovery service
I have been a GEM member for years with a brief break to go with Rescuemycar.
Now back with GEM when my clutch went over 70 miles from home.
I was really worried but Paris at GEM sorted it all out for me. No questions asked. Well only a few.
I was recovered to my chosen garage in my home town by Euroroute and full marks to Connor at Euroroute. What guy I was not only recovered but entertained on the way by a highly intelligent young man.
Paris called on the way back to check I was OK
Overall I could not ask for better service. I will not be changing provider again. GEM is the best
June 8, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Easy and straightforward
Easy and straightforward sign up to membership…haven’t sampled the roadside assistance service yet but other reviews I’ve seen look encouraging
June 7, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
GEM are an excellent vehicle recovery company
My first plus is the quick response times after logging a breakdown. They always respond within the projected times and sometimes arrive within an hour of call-out. Secondly, I've been impressed by the knowledge and experience of mechanics I've seen. Not only have they got me going promptly, they have also given helpful advice on ways to avoid future issues. In summary, I think GEM membership provides great value for money with excellent customer service.
May 2, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Excellent service
Excellent service In a very stressful situation, I can't rate GEM highly enough.
Very fast response time and recovered my car over 300 miles without any issues.
May 24, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give positive feedback about the service recently provided. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we aim for.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher, and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
What a brilliant service GEM provided…
What a brilliant service GEM provided when I broke down. It was 25 minutes from breaking down to being driven home via a break down truck. Amazing. I had three welfare phone calls which was brilliant. My reimbursement was paid on time. Highly recommend GEM.
May 25, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for your very kind comments in your email regarding your experience with GEM following your breakdown. We very much appreciate the time and trouble you have taken to contact us, it is really encouraging to receive such positive feedback & we have forwarded your comments to those concerned.
Thank you for your continued support.’
Kind regards,
The GEM Team
Can't speak highly enough of GEM
Can't speak highly enough of GEM, we have had to use them a 4 times, since we first joined over 10 year ago. Every time someone from the recovery company has arrived within 30 minutes of our call to assess our situation, and where we have to be transferred home, the recovery vehicle has arrived within the hour. Also GEM staff kept us informed of what was happening and even after arriving home GEM phoned to check we were ok. Many thanks GEM.
April 24, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give positive feedback about the service recently provided. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we aim for.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
A great experience
It is so refreshing to find a company like this who give great service to their customers.
I have only recently joined but I'm so happy with the service that I have received so far. Highly recommended
May 16, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give positive feedback about the service recently provided. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we aim for.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
From the first contact with Customer…
From the first contact with Customer service, we knew we had made the right choice in breakdown cover for us. Customer services clearly explained the different covers and helped us in making the right choice for our needs. With having cover for any car we are travelling in, a magazine that has good articles, and other great offers, we are very happy and have peace of mind in travelling in deciding to go with GEM Motoring Assist for our breakdown cover.
May 8, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Very quickly knew help was arriving and…
Very quickly knew help was arriving and which garage was coming. Car was fixed and advice given and another phone call to check help had arrived was received.
May 18, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Broke down at the traffic lights on a…
Broke down at the traffic lights on a roundabout contacted GEM within a few minutes I had a phone call from a lady called Sophie telling me she would be with us in 30 minutes time which she was. Gem phoned twice in that time to check we were ok. Sophie arrived in the time stated and had our car loaded and back home within 30 minutes. Very impressed.
May 17, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give positive feedback about the service recently provided. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we aim for.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
My call was answered promptly
My call was answered promptly. A rescue vehicle was dispatched and arrive in half an hour. The tracking facility of the app was really useful to see the progress of the vehicle. When the repair could not be carried out a recovery vehicle came in a further half an hour to take the car to the garage that I wished to use. So the whole process was completed in under two hours.
May 19, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback about the service recently provided to your breakdown. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we set.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
cannot fault the service I received
Broke down and used the app for the first time to report breakdown. Recovery confirmed in 5 minutes and arrived in 35 minutes. Arrived at my local garage within 50 minutes of breakdown.
Super experience except for breaking down.
May 20, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback about the service recently provided to your breakdown. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we set.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Really quick response from GEM when I…
Really quick response from GEM when I had an issue. Their contractor turned up within 30 minutes of first contact, and GEM followed up to make sure everything was going okay. Exactly what you'd hope for.
May 5, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback about the service recently provided to your breakdown. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we set.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
The operator was extremely helpful and…
The operator was extremely helpful and kept us posted all the time while we waited for recovery. The recovery truck arrived quicker than expected. We even got a call while we were being transported home to make sure everything was going okay.
You’re a fantastic team. Thank you.
February 27, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback about the service recently provided to your breakdown. It is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we set.
You are welcome to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. Once their 14-day cooling off period is completed, you will both be eligible to receive your referral rewards. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM and your referred friends will also receive a £10 reward as well!
Kind regards
The GEM Team
GEM member for a few years but first time I've used them
I was stranded unable to start on an awkward road junction - GEM were excellent, and K2 Recovery were with me inside 30 mins. All in all a very good experience for the first time I've used GEM
May 14, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Good Breakdown company
Good Breakdown company. Fair Price. Easy to sign up. Would highly recommend.
May 15, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
We reported the breakdown at 11.57 and…
We reported the breakdown at 11.57 and were told LEE HIRE would arrive at 13.28. Ie a 90 minute wait. They arrived at 13.47. Ie c 20 minutes late and around 2 hours from the first report. They fixed the issue within minutes.
I don't really have any issues with this BUT Lee Hire had to travel many miles from the South Coast (Arundel?) to get to us. So no local contractor?
Overall no complaint as it was an 'At Home' breakdown. I would ave been more concerned if I had been on a Motorway!
May 18, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
We are very sorry and disappointed to read that the service you received to your recent breakdown was not up to our usual high standards.
We welcome your feedback as we are continually striving to provide a first-class service to our members and your comments will enable us to help improve the service. In the meantime, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Immediate help on a bank holiday
On a bank holiday, GEM sent an engineer so quickly, it took us by surprise. Our classic Rover V8 was under way again in no time and completed the 120 miles home.
May 5, 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
As a 2024 Which? Recommended Provider, it is great to know that we are achieving the high standards we are known for.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Very good experience
App to report Puncture from pothole was easy for even a technophobe like me. We drove to our destination on flat run tyre and assistance arrived as promised half an hour later and were able to outsource new tyre for the morning. Tyre arrived as promised and was fitted within 15mins. Everyone very helpful and pleasant.
May 8, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for your very kind comments in your email regarding your experience with GEM following your breakdown. We very much appreciate the time and trouble you have taken to contact us, it is really encouraging to receive such positive feedback & we have forwarded your comments to those concerned.
Kind regards,
The GEM Team
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