Brayleys Cars - Brayley Mazda Harpenden Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

Luton Road 17, AL5 2UA Harpenden, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I originally bought my Mazda from Brayley's Harpenden and have them service and MOT it every year. Arranging the booking was easy and even accommodated the day I wanted. Check in is quick and easy.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly professional efficient staff. Good progress report. Advised with explanation on replacement items needed whilst servicing my vehicle. Only one downside is the area where you park the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb and fast help from the service team. We had an electrical problem with the car, that needed urgent attention, because we couldn't risk driving it too far and breaking down. Various wa... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Works carried out to advised cost, no issues whatsoever, I requested an earlier return time and you delivered that in spades. Car cleaned and hoovered, so all is good with the world. The only minor ni... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Repair Shop
  3. Used Auto Parts Store
  4. Used Car Dealer

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Here at Brayleys, we want to ensure your experience with us is enjoyable and hassle-free. Whether you’re browsing our website, chatting to us by phone, or visiting our dealership, it’s our aim to provide you with all the information you need, give impartial advice, and help you secure the right vehicle for you. We’re also here to support you throughout ownership, with servicing and maintenance so you can enjoy a smooth ride mile after mile. Our Managing Director, Paul Brayley, started work as an apprentice automobile technician at the age of 16. He progressed through the ranks, gaining experience at all levels over his 44-year career, and founded Brayleys in 2003. Needless to say, Paul knows the automotive industry inside out, and it’s his dynamic energy and no-compromise approach to customer focus that has enabled Brayleys to expand from its humble beginnings to the successful business of today. Paul strongly believes in bringing family values to the workplace, and Brayleys offers a friendly, caring, responsible and respectful service to all customers, enabling them to trust us with their motoring needs time and again. We are members of the Automotive 30% Club, leading change in diversity, representation and gender balance across the UK automotive retail sector and we are an equal opportunities employer. Our businesses now represent five of the world’s best known automotive brands: Dacia, Honda, Kia, Mazda and Renault. With dealerships across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey, North London, Essex and Oxfordshire, we are well-placed to meet a diverse range of motoring requirements, from new and used car sales to Motability services and aftercare. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our dealerships, where our friendly staff are waiting to assist.


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  • Luton Road 17, AL5 2UA, Harpenden, England, United Kingdom

  • 01582 464100

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service and Support

I originally bought my Mazda from Brayley's Harpenden and have them service and MOT it every year.
Arranging the booking was easy and even accommodated the day I wanted.
Check in is quick and easy. Once the work starts you are sent a short video showing the underneath of the vehicle a an issues pointed out, although you do not get the hard sell to have additional work carried.
Once ready the car is cleaned inside and out and at pick up, all work is explained along with details on advisory work for the future.

June 30, 2026
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Hi Colin, Thank you for your review. We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt courteous service

Prompt courteous service. Collection and return was a great help.

June 30, 2026
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Hi Hedley, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tom Palmer and the team solved multiple…

Tom Palmer and the team solved multiple electronic malfunction warnings despite not being pre-booked and returned car same day. Went the extra mile and with excellent communication.

May 18, 2026
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Hi Tim, Thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back into the dealership on your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car service and MOT

Booking process and car check-in very simple and easy to navigate. Service and MOT completed within the time quoted. Staff very friendly and professional; kept up to date with progress while the car was in the workshop. Very pleased

May 6, 2026
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Thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back into the dealership on your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service and new MOT

Service and new MOT all done by professional courteous people.
Kept informed of progress and results of process via video.
Then had a phone call to say car was ready to collect
Collected my car cleaned inside and out.
Thank you

March 26, 2026
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Hi Mikey, Thank you for your review, we are very happy to hear of your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

Works carried out to advised cost, no issues whatsoever, I requested an earlier return time and you delivered that in spades. Car cleaned and hoovered, so all is good with the world. The only minor niggle was the digital service record not having been kept up to date. Hopefully this will be remedied.

March 5, 2026
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Hi Alan, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will forward this on to the management team at this dealership to investigate further internally. Best wishes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top service

Top service, friendly greeting staff, told you all you needed to know before the service, also asked if there is any problem with the car you wanted them to look. came back clean inside and out

March 11, 2026
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Hi Julie, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SERVICE / MOT

Prompt and very polite service provided by Brayley staff.

March 11, 2026
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Hi Richard, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Bad experience

February 19, 2026
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Thank you for your review. We are sorry that your experience was poor but understand that this has now been addressed by the site's management team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good collection service

Very good collection service
Mot and service as before cannot fault
Very good garage

February 10, 2026
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Thank you for your review, we are very happy to hear of your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a stress free experience.

It was a stress free experience as Brayleys are operating a new on line system both pre and post the service. Even got pictures of the underside of my car so I could see what they were explaining

January 16, 2026
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Hi Annie, Thank you for your review, we are very happy to hear of your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had to call a recovery company to…

I had to call a recovery company to rescue my car. Brayleys said they would accept it. They did despite being booked up with work. Also despite warning me it could take several days to get around to working on it they managed to fix it the same day.
Better than a five star experience in my opinion.

January 12, 2026
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Hi Robert, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good service every thing on time

December 19, 2025
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Hi Zahid, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Polite and friendly people and…

Polite and friendly people and efficient service

October 13, 2025
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Hi Mrs Frost, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Problems with the online system for booking a service

I booked a service using the online system, which allowed me to book a specific time, 10 o’clock to 11. When I arrived at the dealership, there was nowhere to park and I was told to park on double yellow lines then, at reception, was told the car would be ready by 5:30; not what I had booked (ie a 1 hour service, for which I had a confirmation email).
I expressed my displeasure at this and in the end, my car was ready for collection after 2.5 hours; luckily I had not made any other appointments and was able to cope with the hour and a half delay on this occasion.
There is obviously a problem with the online booking system that requires fixing to stop my experience from constantly repeating.
It is important to note that all of the staff I dealt with at the dealership were as helpful as possible and that none of the above comments are directed at them, nor do they have any responsibility for them.

October 13, 2025
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Thank you for your feedback, which is appreciated. Our booking system is currently being upgraded so that it integrates with our workshop loading system, so future experience should be improved.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disorganised

Pleasant reception area. Friendly front office staff. Disorganised behind the scenes.
Was called to say the car would be ready in 15 minutes. Arrived to collect the car after 30 minutes. Car was not ready. Reception staff told me the car would be bought round to the front. It never happened. I finally tracked down my car in the car park, it was waiting to be cleaned. I just hope the mechanic that did the work was better organised than the rest of the team!

September 30, 2025
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Hello and thank you for your review. We're sorry that your experience wasn't as slick as it should have been and understand that our aftersales manager has now addressed this with you. If you have any outstanding issues, please don't hesitate to contact jordan.greening@brayleys.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mazda2 service

Had my Mazda2 serviced there yesterday. As always, the staff are very polite and helpful.

September 23, 2025
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Hi Deb, We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mazda 2 MOT

MOT booked appointment time kept with pass together with an honest appraisal as to minor defects and advisories on a 18 year old Mazda 2.
As ever a welcoming team.

September 22, 2025
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Hi Peter, Thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back into the dealership on your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and very polite and kept…

Great service and very polite and kept up to date with any work needed to be done to my car

September 18, 2025
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Hi Chris, Thank you for your review, we are very happy to hear of your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can do for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exemplary Customer Service

Booked my car service with a collection & delivery option. Contacted the night before by the collection driver with pick-up time next morning; driver appeared within that time window. Contacted later in the morning about some additional minor work recommended. No pressure to take that advice. Contacted early afternoon to say service completed and made the necessary payment. Car returned 30 mins later. Driver was very cheerful - told him I'd see him for the next service in 12 months time!

September 16, 2025
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Reply from Brayleys Cars - Brayley Mazda Harpenden

Hi Paul, Thank you for your review. We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have a great day!

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