Park With Ease  Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Considering 26 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently complained that the on-site payment machines were broken or failed to accept cash and card options, forcing them to navigate an unreliable online platform. Many people expressed deep frustration after receiving unexpected parking fines and collection agency bills long after their visits without receiving any prior warning letters. However, some customers also noted that their disputed penalty charges were eventually reduced or completely removed after successfully appealing to customer support. A few reviewers mentioned that standard parking fees were initially straightforward and acceptable before technical glitches and system errors caused severe complications.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The machines weren't working, there was no signal to pay online. I was there for less than half an hour and moved my car as I didn't want a fine. They sent one anyway. I explained what happened and t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You’re forced to use this company’s awful website to pay for parking — there’s no other option. It’s so badly designed it feels deliberate, as if they profit more from fines than from actual parki... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don't use any of these car parks as the machines are usually not working ie not tacking cash or having no card payment available leaving you having to pay online which is easy to forget and res... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They sent me a bill for prking when I was at work 15 miles away and my car ws with me. They refuse to show decent images of my car or my number plate so I am looking forward to meeeting them in court... See more


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Park With Ease provide car park management systems throughout the U.K to tourism, heritage and rural car parks


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We need to bring this company down

We need to bring this company down. Took ages tofind the well hidden ticket machine paid for a ticket a Sharkham Point which the machine said was ok but didn't go through (probably due to remote location). Recd a parking fine, sent an email and no response. Will never park in a ParkWithEase car park again. The feeling that it's deliberate is very strong. They need to be exposed on Consumer Watch sites and TV.

August 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking company pay meter’s nowhere to…

Shocking company pay meter’s nowhere to be seen . It’s ANPR so you don’t even know . My letter came on the 24th date of issue was 14th and you have 14 days otherwise the cost doubles so basically had to pay it . The appeals process is shocking . I looked everywhere for the machine and there was no signs of any payment machines anywhere . Do you not think I would pay my parking if I could have . Ridiculous company ripping genuine people off .

July 24, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the many parking cowboy outfits

One of the many parking cowboy outfits, they tried to charge me £ 50 for parking at Dodd Wood in the lakes.
They do not use the protection of freedoms act so therefore can only prosecute the driver but they have no way of knowing who the driver is unless of course |I tell them which I simply dont have to do. They will threaten you with legal action but in this case its a very simple defence. So they wont get paid off me. Anyone who has problems do a search for pepipoo private parking tickets. Everything is one the site which will allow you to fight any ticket at this location. They just reply on threats of legal action to force you to pay.

February 21, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Park with difficulty

Park with difficulty. They make it hard to pay so you’ll have to pay a hefty fine. “Find a car park” link doesn’t work. After an hour of searching I entered my car registration and that worked. This company needs to be taken down. Very poor.

July 20, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripping off disabled drivers - beware this company!

Parked at Dodd Wood in disabled bay and used Blue Badge. Received a £50 fine. Appealed and was told that blue badge holders have to pay. There is no signage to make this clear. Most councils I know mandate free parking for disabled (perhaps Cumberland County Council don't?). I'll end up paying - but what a way to make money - disgraceful company!

June 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got a parking fine from parkwithease at…

Got a parking fine from parkwithease at barley car park. We go there weekly for a walk up pendle hill. It's helps with my husbands p.t.s.d. my husband as a bad ocd issue so he's very thorough with everything he does so paying for parking is a given. We put 3 pounds for parking which we pay every week. I've email the company on numerous occasions even appeal however its stil been put in a debt collection agency and nobody from the company have replied to any of my emails or my appeal

May 3, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BLISTS HILL

Picked up a parking fine at Blists Hill. Totally inadequate signage ,didn't see any mention of ANPR.
Didnt expect to pay any parking fees. Other open air museums I have been to ,the parking is free.
So be warned if visiting Blists Hill. It would seem with this parking company their ploy is not to make signage obvious so you miss it and pick up a fine.

June 8, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give no stars I would

If I could give no stars I would
Avoid this car parking company at all costs. £3.60 cash paid, no ticket emerged. Tricky machines, tricky notices. Sent a cheque for £30 fine- proof of posting only- said it had not arrived nearly a month later. So, of course £50 to pay. WHAT a coincidence eh! Communication requests ignored, no answer on phone number found with difficulty.

April 7, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM BUSINESS

SCAM BUSINESS. I went on to pay my parking on the website upon exiting and it said £0.00 over Easter weekend. A week or so later I get a parking fine and because I have no proof it said £0.00 despite being able to show my search history saying I went onto the website, I had to pay. When I asked for my complaint to be escalated I got an automated legal email. Disgusting - avoid.

April 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not park in higher lodge Cockington

Do not park in higher lodge car park in Cockington, Torquay! I received a reminder letter for parking fine for 50.00 even though I never had first letter. On the day I made payment I thought it was successful it was only when I received a reminder letter I knew anything was wrong. I trusted the machine. Now I'm 50.00 down for something I thought had be paid for. Reading the rest of the reviews looks like a very good scam or money earner for this company. I'm disgusted in their service especially the machine not being clear and never having first letter. I'm disappointed that Torbay Coast Countryside using this firm to rip us off. I will definitely not be parking in any of their car parks again. Thanks a lot of robbing me of 50.00 hope this company gets investigated especially with how many complaints they must receive.

March 23, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stung for fine even though machine said no charge

Forgot to pay when I left the car park (Brixham Berry Head). Instantly turned round and went back. Machine said nothing to pay. Took a picture, as this seemed odd. Company claim I should have ignored *the information they provided* and checked the signage for alternative means to pay. Even the Independent Appeal Service said they "had some sympathy" for my case, but were unable to uphold the appeal because there was nothing technically wrong with PWE's signage.
I won't be going back or parking in any PWE car parks in future.

November 18, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Device said paid but didnt go through!

Device said paid, but still got penalty!
I paid the parking fee with contactless, semmed to say it went through but no barrier or anything to suggesr otherwise. I even helped the person next to me as they got confused. Then I got a penalty ticket regardless! no evidence as the paymet didnt actually go through. Gutted when you try to do the right thing :(

September 7, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recive letter with photo i was driving in Attenborough reserve and get penalty for parking is ridiculous stop artificial intelligence harassing people and grabbing hard erned money

This anpr is invented to robb us all do not trust goverment thy eant this system all over UK and evry step you mobile they will be follow you and fineing you we must say stop to all this invigilation!
Reall criminals walking free and they cheising normal working people's who pay taxes useless Police and Goverment!

October 17, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Parking payment methods broken but sent me a £50 fine

Betteshanger Park, October 2022. No machines anywhere to pay parking, just a QR code. When I scanned this after returning to my car, it said £0.00 to pay. I was surprised but as we arrived only ~an hour before the park closed I figured it must have been free for some reason.

Two weeks later and I have a £50 demand for payment. I am quite happy to pay what I originally owed, and would have done had I been told what that was. But I do not owe £50 for 1.5 hours of parking in a near-empty car park.

Ensure your payment methods work properly and you'll receive what you're owed. But don't break things and then use that as an excuse to extort. It's disgusting and anyone working at Park with Ease should be ashamed of themselves.

October 22, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Outrageous!!!

I recently visited Attenborough Nature reserve for the first time in a while. On previous visits, payment has been made via an honest contribution which I have always paid. On this visit, I chose to park in what is known as the 'top car park' which is close to the railway and isn't actually the main car park. I was there for approx. 40 minutes!
Two weeks later, I was issued with a £60 parking fine. There was no signage to say that there was a parking fee applicable to the car park and certainly no machine in the top car park which would make you think - oh, I now need to pay for a ticket!!
The fee has now been increased to £120 as by the time I received the first fine letter - the 7 days had expired due to postal strikes.
How on earth can they justify £120 for 40 minutes and it was a genuine error on my part. How about showing a little discretion and compassion, especially given the times we are in and perhaps just sending a warning letter first.
Disgusting - oh and by the way - I will most definitely NOT be paying the fine. JOG ON!!!!!!

October 7, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to Bettshanger

Went to Bettshanger, near Sandwich in October 2022. My husband paid the car park fee with accepted his payment, so it was a thumbs up and good to go. However, at the end of October, I got a parking fine of £50, reduced to £25, if paid within 14 days. My husband checked his account and the car park fee had NOT gone through. We’ve paid the fine and contacted Bettshanger, who have had no end of complaints about the car park company. Bettshanger were brilliant. Park with ease, sort your rubbish system out.

October 23, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

See you next Tuesdays

See you next Tuesdays. Id had a stressful day so went on my lunch break to the local nature reserve. I sat in my car for 20 minutes and then drove off. Today I got a fine of £60 or £35 if I settle within 14 days. Completely disproportionate.

Anybody had experience of just ignoring these and spending the £35 on their kids school uniforms or food instead? And what happened?

October 4, 2022
Unprompted review

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