SG Petch Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 504 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the sales staff are exceptionally helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, ensuring a completely stress-free purchasing process from the very start to finish. People consistently praise the high quality of the purchased vehicles, along with the efficient and seamless handover experiences provided by the team. Some reviewers were not happy with communication issues, noting delayed callbacks and unresponsive service departments when trying to arrange necessary work. A few people also mentioned difficulties in getting timely updates regarding important vehicle recalls, pointing out occasional shortcomings in after-sales support.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a used Kia Picanto from S G Petch York, much better dealing with a family company rather than large used car sales operation. We were dealt with by Kevin who was able to answer all our questi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first telephone call enquiring about the car, to the pick up it from the dealership, everything went very smoothly. Easy process of part exchanging my older vehicle. Sam,the Automotive Sales... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't say enough good things about this body shop repairs garage. They provide absolutely exceptional service every single time. Phil was outstanding as always—super knowledgeable, clear about what... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service, third car from Sg Petch Durham. Second time having Ray as our salesman. Great help, very knowledgeable constant communication and advice regarding the car we are getting and the one... See more

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SG Petch has been a family-owned business since 1977, with multiple dealerships across York, Richmond, Middlesbrough, Durham, Sunderland, and Darlington. We specialise in new and used car sales, servicing, MOT testing, accident repairs, and electric vehicle sales and maintenance.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial viewing of the cars

From the initial viewing of the cars, test driving the cars to purchasing the car and driving away with a new BYD Dolphin, I couldn’t compliment the staff involved highly. Both Ian Cooke and Kieran gave excellent advice and very helpful. Will certainly recommend to family and friends.

May 8, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your experience from start to finish and that Ian and Kieran were able to help you find the perfect BYD Dolphin. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you many happy miles in your new car!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have been using s g patch many years…

Have been using s g patch many years for my services. After getting a new front shock absorber fitted incorrectly I have complained every service for 2 years. Never been looked at and to be told I would have to cover all costs. Last service was a joke was told my tyres were getting low down to 4 millimeters quite surprised as the day before they where put on brand new.asked for a manager to contact me about the sloppy service. Still waiting on this to happen over a month ago .what a joke .

May 24, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. This is clearly not the level of service we aim to provide, especially to a long-standing customer. We understand your frustration regarding the ongoing concerns and the lack of follow-up after requesting management contact. Please accept our apologies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used Hyundai purchase

We have recently purchased a used Hyundai i10 SE from Chris Phillips at Durham.
As always, great customer service from Chris.
We have, as a family, bought numerous new and used cars from SG Petch over the last 13 years and especially from Chris. Would not go anywhere else.
Highly recommend

May 23, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your continued loyalty and kind recommendation. We’re delighted to hear Chris provided another great experience during your Hyundai i10 SE purchase. Your family’s support over the last 13 years means a lot to us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As soon as i walked in everyone was so…

As soon as i walked in everyone was so nice and helpful, i’ve gone time and time again and every time the staff are lovely go into detail about the car and help you get to know about every detail.
Thank you all.

May 4, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We’re delighted to hear that every visit has been such a positive experience for you. Our team always aims to make sure every customer feels welcomed, informed, and confident about their car, so it means a lot to know that came across. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Courtesy call from dealership

Had to return vehicle to dealership for small amin problem, identical replacement vehicle delivered and was full of fuel ,paperwork sorted same day, and when I picked up my car it was cleaned and had a full fuel tank, great customer service, thanks to Alan in Mazda sales ,very happy!

May 15, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you were well looked after while your vehicle was being sorted. Providing a seamless experience and great customer service is always our goal, so it’s fantastic to know the replacement vehicle, quick paperwork, and freshly cleaned car with a full tank all made a difference. Alan will be especially pleased to receive your kind comments. Thanks again for your support and enjoy your Mazda!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a new motability vehicle

Ordered a new motability vehicle, The salesman David was fantastic very friendly and helpful.. Delivery was very fast..

April 17, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing us for your new Motability vehicle. We’re delighted to hear that David provided such friendly and helpful service and that your vehicle was delivered so quickly. We hope you enjoy your new car, and if there is anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Walked in to view and test drive a car, walked out with a smile

Walked in to view and test drive a car on the off chance, walked out with a PCP agreement and a smile on my face. Kieran was a great help and talked us through the process so well and does the business a great service

April 18, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your review. We’re glad Kieran was able to guide you through the process and help you drive away with a smile on your face. Enjoy your new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have dealt with SG petch south bank…

I have dealt with SG petch south bank and Middlesbrough branches for over 15 years & bought a number of cars from them, always professional but friendly, never pushy - a pleasure to do business with them
Highly recommend

April 30, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your continued support over the past 15 years. We really appreciate your loyalty and your kind words about our South Bank and Middlesbrough teams.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car Pick up

I came across from Northern Ireland to pick up a car, the staff where very helpful in getting everything sorted and I can't thank them enough for all they did. Especially Barry who looked after us very well

May 2, 2026
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I came across from Northern Ireland to pick up a car, the staff where very helpful in getting everything sorted and I can't thank them enough for all they did. Especially Barry who looked after us very well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

I simply went to an appointment with Lewis to discuss how my PCP was going, as I was roughly half way through the plan. Two days later I had a brand new car!! No pressure or hard sell, just a good deal. My last few cars have been purchased from SG Petch and I've always been happy.

April 27, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your continued support. We’re glad Lewis was able to help you find a great deal with no pressure, and we hope you enjoy your new car.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The sales staff couldn’t have been any…

The sales staff couldn’t have been any more helpful , especially Jeff Chandler, nothing was a problem for him.We are extremely happy with our new Chery and would definitely recommend S.G. Petch .

April 29, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your kind review. We’re pleased to hear Jeff was so helpful and that you’re happy with your new Chery. We appreciate your recommendation and wish you many enjoyable miles ahead.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service provided by RYAN

Recently bought a Jaecoo 7 at McMullen Road dealership.
Excellent service provided by Ryan from initial viewing to picking up the vehicle. He was professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of the process and kept us informed at each stage.
Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

May 16, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that Ryan provided excellent service throughout your Jaecoo 7 purchase and kept you informed every step of the way. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him. Enjoy your new vehicle, and thank you for recommending us to your friends and family!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a fabulous experience when buying a…

Had a fabulous experience when buying a new( 3weeks registered by Petch with 10 miles on the clock) Kia Niro with a good trade in value on old car.

April 16, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your fantastic review. We’re delighted to hear you had a fabulous experience purchasing your Kia Niro and were pleased with the trade-in value for your old car. We hope you enjoy your new vehicle, and thank you for choosing SG Petch!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't try and ring Service Reception

Following the receipt of a recall notice fro Hyundai Motors, I phoned SG Petch at 08:35 this morning to verify if in fact my car required rectification work and was told that Service Reception would ring me back.
After waiting for over an hour I rang back and was told that they would ring me back in due course.
It is now over 5 hours since I first rang and have still not had a call back.
Not good service at all, only appear to be interested in selling cars - not providing even reasonable after sales service. This is not my first time in trying to get through to Service Reception.
Incredibly SG Petch can reply to a Trustpilot review before you can get a callback from them. It is now over 26 hours and still no callback.

May 11, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re very sorry that you did not receive the callback you were promised and understand how frustrating this must have been, especially when dealing with an important recall notice. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. Please accept our sincere apologies, and we will share your feedback with our service team to help ensure this is addressed and improved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly people

The staff were friendly and very helpful and responsive. They gave our little grandaugher a colouring book and crayons on our first visit, and she loved it!

The sales person, Tegan picked me up at Darlington station to collect the car, and everything went smoothly

April 8, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased your granddaughter enjoyed the colouring book and crayons, and that Tegan made collecting your car from Darlington station smooth and easy. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the team. Enjoy your new car!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service from first phone…

First class service from first phone call to collection of car at Durham branch. Travelled up by train from the midlands, picked up at train station and taken to collect car. I have bought many cars over the years for around the country. I can honestly say that salesman Ray was an absolute pleasure to meet and do business with.
Many thanks
Wayne Rylance

April 2, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience with our Durham branch was first class from start to finish.
It’s great to know that Ray made such a positive impression and helped make your journey from the Midlands worthwhile. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind comments to him. Thank you again for choosing SG Petch, and we hope you enjoy your new car.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repairs centre

My car was sent to SG petch for repairs as it's a nissan approved repair centre. I took my car to SG Petch with a gearbox fault, and the overall experience has been extremely frustrating and disappointing.

They kept my car for over a week and eventually told me the issue had been repaired. However, after collecting it, I only managed to drive around 8 miles before the exact same fault reappeared. I was then forced to drive the car back to the garage in limp mode, as the RAC would not assist me in that situation. This was both stressful and completely avoidable if the problem had been properly diagnosed and fixed the first time.

When I returned to the garage, the response I received was very indifferent. There was little sense of urgency or concern, which is not what you expect after a repair has clearly failed almost immediately.

Communication throughout the process was also very poor. It was extremely difficult to get in touch with anyone — calls would either ring out, get redirected to the wrong department, or simply go unanswered. Promised callbacks were not made within any reasonable timeframe, leaving me constantly chasing for updates.

To make matters worse, the first hire car I was given had previously been involved in an accident, something I was not informed about. I was actually stopped by the police while driving it, which was an embarrassing and stressful situation that could have been avoided with proper checks and transparency.

Overall, I have very little confidence that the original issue was properly fixed, given how quickly the same fault returned. Combined with poor communication, lack of accountability, and the issue with the hire car, this has been a highly unsatisfactory experience. I would not recommend SG Petch based on this.

April 30, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration.
We would like to investigate this further, but we’ll need some additional details to look into the matter fully. Please contact the branch directly at your earliest convenience, and the team will be happy to discuss your concerns and work towards a resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MOT Certificate

Very helpful and informative, any questions we asked were professionally answered and a great service was done

April 14, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're glad you found the team helpful and informative. It’s great to hear all your questions were answered professionally and that you received a great service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

My local garages in Newcastle wouldn’t help me to get my new motorbility car. Thankfully Ray at SG Petch, Durham was excellent and got me the car I wanted. Fantastic service and extremely helpful salesman. Highly recommend.

April 16, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased Ray could help you get the car you wanted. Enjoy your new Motability vehicle, and we really appreciate your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff

We visited SG Petch Richmond as our Kia infotainment system was not working. We were seen by Keeley who explained the Kia app had changed and spent some considerable time correcting everything to the new app. We were very appreciative and the young lady was a credit to your company.

May 4, 2026
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Reply from SG Petch Ltd

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased Keeley was able to help get everything sorted for you—she’ll be delighted to hear your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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