I needed excess protection at short notice for a rental car from Enterprise who wanted to charge me £64 for three days. Found Simply Excess through the Martin Lewis website and their charge was only... See more
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No forms, no fuss. At SimplyExcess, we make car hire excess insurance simple, fast, and affordable. Forget long forms, confusing jargon, or hidden fees – just straightforward cover in a few easy clicks. We take care of the details so you can enjoy your trip with total confidence and peace of mind.
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5 Brayford Square, E1 0SG, London, United Kingdom
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Excellent experience with Simply Excess
Selected Simply Excess based on a mention in Martin Lewis's Money Saving tips and pleased I did. The experience with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Spain fortunately all went smoothly (no claims necessary). I commend the guidance provided in Simply Excess emails before collecting and returning the car. It was clear, honest and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
First time we have used Simply Excess
First time we have used Simply Excess. I didn't need to make a claim.The communication was excellent from booking until the vehicle was handed over. The price quoted was very competitive. Would recommend the company to friends and family.
Good experience with Simply Excess
First time I have used Simply Excess. I didn't need to make a claim thankfully. There was good communication from booking until the vehicle was returned. The pricing was also very competitive Would be happy to use again.
Best Price and Cover Level Balance
Didn't need to use but easy process, best price and cover level balance, good communications
Great value Car Hire Excess Waiver, clear T&C's
First time I have used Simply Excess and whilst I didn't need to make a claim, the product benefits were clearly detailed in both the policy document and IPID. The pricing was also very competitive relative to the quotes I had obtained from both airline websites and the car hire firm I was using for the same product. Definitely will use again
This is the first time I have used…
This is the first time I have used simply excess to cover my hire car in Spain.
Unfortunately on return of my car they found a small scratch on the bumper and kept 300 euros of my deposit. I claimed on my policy when I returned home and the money was reimbursed after three days.
Excellent Service thanks
Quick and easy policy to take out
Quick and easy policy to take out, very competitive and given lots of good information about car hire, potential issues and contact details.
Didn't have to make a claim so cannot comment on that side of the policy but would definitely use SimplyExcess again
Good cover, great value
Covered all I needed, simple to buy and great value. I didn't need to claim, so can't comment on that, but would definitely use again.
Reasonable price lots of info,really…
Reasonable price lots of info,really pleased
Gave piece of mind
Friendly service
Friendly, helpful advice to maximise the benefit of this cost effective insurance.
Without a doubt a very cost effective…
Without a doubt a very cost effective way to deal with the excess, at a fraction of the cost that would be charged by the rental company. I didn't have to make a claim, so I cannot comment on that part of the insurance
Quick and easy to sort
Quick and easy to sort. Peace of mind in case anything went wrong whilst using a car abroad. Would definitely use again, thank you!
Very quick and easy
Very quick and easy. They were very informative giving handy tips to make your rental run smoother. Fortunately, I didn’t have to make a claim. Definitely will be using this company again 😊
Great value excess car insurance
Straightforward online process, this excess car insurance provides welcome protection at a competitive premium. Although I'me a careful driver (no car insurance claims in 60 years driving) I still value this extra assurance when driving an unfamiliar vehicle abroad.
Speedy service
Speedy replies with clear instructions on making a claim and very quick settlement of my claim. I did provide all info that was requested.
Simply Great
Easy to access and arrange, good value for money, excellent communications but unable to comment on claims as we had no need to do so.
Great Service easy to use .
Policy coverage clear and good value
Policy coverage clear and claims procedure simple to understand.
Good pricing compared to hire car company standard policy which was 10 times more expensive and did not cover the underside and tyres of the vehicle.
A Happy Holiday
Very easy to find and take out a policy. Obviously a huge saving on what the car rental company would have charged, and gave me added peace of mind whilst on holiday. I didn't have to claim so cannot comment on the claims process.
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