Citygate Reviews 

3,541
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 1,298 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this professional company. Customers frequently praise the professional staff for being exceptionally welcoming, polite, and remarkably thorough throughout both vehicle servicing and new car purchase appointments. People also deeply appreciate the remarkably clear communication, seamless drop-off procedures, complimentary touches, and informative video inspections sent directly to their mobile phones. Though some reviewers experienced frustrating delays, unhelpful management, and very poor customer service regarding unresolved vehicle repairs and completely faulty cars. A few individuals also noted recurring issues with bad communication, impolite team members, and a total lack of proper follow-up after finalizing deals.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional staff, made me feel welcomed on arrival by greeting. My car needed a major service and MOT. I felt valued as I was explained of what would happen, how long it would take and when comple... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Citygate were able to service our VW at short notice. Reception staff were very friendly. Car was washed before handing it back. Would recommend this dealership.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone is very polite and friendly. I always speak to the salesman that sold me the car over 2 years ago. I feel confident that the work carried out on my vehicle is to a high standard. I like the f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was as always at Vw Watford, very good from the service department.. Most helpful with a can do attitude. Which is why I return every year..!!


Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Body Shop
  3. Car Rental Agency
  4. Car Repair and Maintenance
  5. Car Service
  6. Van Rental Agency

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We are a leading automotive retailer with 13 locations across London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Middlesex. We sell and service Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, Kia and CUPRA vehicles and offer fleet, Motability and car and van rental services. We are committed to excellence in everything we do.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tosana Small was excellent

Tosana Small was excellent. Her communication, resolution planning and execution and pragmatism was exceptional ! I hope her performance is recognised. Superb throughout.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good experience and thank you Mike Dixon.

I went to city gate to buy a new car as I have recently had a child and needed something with a bit more space. I had an appointment with Mike Dixon. He was unbelievably helpful and really thorough but also very efficient. I didn't have much time at the appointments and he was brilliant at getting everything done quickly whilst also making sure that I had all of the information I needed. He showed me a couple of options of cars and then when I had chosen the car I wanted he was really great at helping me go through all of the information about how it all worked, and was brilliant at showing me the digital brochure and exactly how to run the car and how it all works. He was really good at sending all the documentation across quickly and the entire process was done in just a couple of days which was amazing. I've only had the car for a couple of days but I already feel very confident and comfortable driving it as Mike gave me all of the guidance I needed. I am really pleased that I chose Citygate and that I met with Mike as it made the whole process of buying a car completely stress-free. Highly, highly recommend Mike.

September 11, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neli is excellent

Neli was excellent. She kept us updated regularly so we never needed to worry about the progress of our service.

September 11, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It all went smoothly

It all went smoothly. Dropped the car off at 8am and picked up at 10:30. Nicely cleaned as well as serviced.

September 11, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Purchase Experience

A professional service by sales staff from first contact to collection of new vehicle. Sales Manager Daniel made initial contact then handed over to Parimar who completed the sales process and finally handed over the car for collection. i had travelled a long distance to collect the vehicle and was collected at the train station, offered refreshments then given a comprehensive hand over of the new vehicle. All in all a good experience and I would not hesitate doing business with Skoda Citygate Watford.

September 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2 Year service at City Gate Ruislip

I took my car in for its 2-year service, and my service was handled by Chase. The communication throughout was excellent, and everything that had been done to the car was clearly explained to me. What I particularly liked was the short video prepared by the technicians carrying out the service. It was really helpful to see what they had checked and gave me extra reassurance about the work being done.

The only thing I would have liked to see in the video was the actual oil change and the old filter being removed and replaced, as this would have made the video even more comprehensive.

Overall, I was very happy with the service I received from Chase and her team. The communication was professional, clear and friendly, and I had a very positive experience. I even managed to get a coffee from the loverly lady in the reception. Thank you.

September 11, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, great coffee!…

I bought my car from City gate VW a year ago and the purchase experience was excellent. A year later and the first service was smooth and convenient. Dropoff and pickup seamless and great coffee in the Camper Van!

September 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an absolutely amazing experience…

We had an absolutely amazing experience purchasing our new car from Citygate, and the level of customer service we received throughout the whole process was exceptional.

The entire team were fantastic. They treated us incredibly well, gave us a great deal, and were more than accommodating with everything we needed. From start to finish, we genuinely felt like we were receiving special treatment, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Most importantly, we want to give a special mention to Shay, who was outstanding. He was incredibly helpful, friendly and professional, and went above and beyond to make sure we got the best possible deal. He took the time to understand exactly what we needed and made sure the car was perfectly tailored and suited to our requirements.

Shay is a real asset to the Citygate team, and we couldn’t recommend him highly enough. We really appreciate everything he did for us and look forward to doing business with him again when the time comes to change our car in the future.

Thank you to Shay and the whole Citygate team for such a fantastic experience!

September 11, 2026
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