Easy to take out the insurance at short notice. Very competitive rate & cover compared to the hire co. OTC charges and with easy to understand terms &: conditions. Can't comment on service/response if... See more
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Good experience with Carhireexcess We had a small accident with the car we had rented. Nothing major, just a scratch, but the car rental charged us a hefty repair cost. The car hire exce... See more
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Insurance can only be truly rated if and when you have to claim. After many years hiring cars in Europe we fell foul of the 'that scratch wasn't there when you took the car'! We photo'd and video'd th... See more
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My go-to for excess waiver. Always far cheaper than hire company insurance. Worth noting that this "saving" means accepting more admin in the event of a claim. One minor criticism, why is there no ac... See more
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CarHireExcess.co.uk is part of Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited (previously known as Blue Insurance Limited), a multi-award winning insurance company with over 15 years of experience and committed to offering comprehensive cover at very competitive prices to both Irish and the UK customers. At CarHireExcess.co.uk, you can choose between European or Worldwide policies, be it Annual or Daily cover. We also offer Supplemental Liability Insurance as an add-on cover for Worldwide policies.
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Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1UX, London, United Kingdom
- 0333 355 6182
- info@carhireexcess.co.uk
- carhireexcess.co.uk
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Great Value for Money
So far, I've had absolutely no issues wih Car Hire Excess, and, since I'm someone who frequently travels and hires cars, their annual cover is insane value for money. Truly appreciate it!
19 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Ed,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
Great value insurance
Great value insurance, easy to use web site. Have had the policy many years - claimed once and it was a straightforward process, so happy all round.
17 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Alan,
Thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear you had difficulty reaching us by phone. I tried to contact you but wasn't able to get through to you.
I can see that on 17/04/2026 you contacted us regarding whether your renewal had gone through. We have now resent your confirmation email to ensure you have everything you need.
If there is anything else we can help you with, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
Tel: 0333 355 6182
Email: info@carhireexcess.co.uk
We’re here to help and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Kind regards,
Rahul
Brilliant Company
To be fair I've only claimed once but this company sorted the payment pretty much straight away ,My last holiday the vehicle got damaged i spoke to the company who advised accordingly however I never got stopped the deposit probably because I only ever go with TOP CAR now best company you will ever hire from not quite the cheapest but definitely the best
15 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear customer,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
Simple but essential service giving me…
Simple but essential service giving me extra peace of mind when renting abroad.
Good efficient and reasonably priced provider
14 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Christopher,
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Kind Regards
Rahul
Insured for another European Trip
I use this company every time I hire a car abroad. Website is easy to navigate and the process was quick and easy
14 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Susan,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
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Dear Raymond,
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Kind Regards
Rahul
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Dear Robert,
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Rahul
Car hire excess insurance .
User-friendly website; easy to navigate. Good value product. Deal with claims efficiently and fairly. Happy overall.
9 April 2026
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Dear customer,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
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Dear Trevor,
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Kind Regards
Rahul
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Dear Jake,
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Kind Regards
Rahul
Affordable excess cover when compared…
Affordable excess cover when compared to what the care hire companies try to charge you at the rental desk .
These guys are good, responsive and I've found a very smooth experience dealing with them to buy car hire excess recently .
15 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
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Dear Peter,
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Rahul
Stress Free & Worth It!
We've used Car Hire excess for a while now and have been pleased with it as it relieves the stress of any incidents that may happen while driving. Their paperwork / forms are easy to fill in and their documents seem pretty well organised.
6 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Scott,
Thank you for your comments and taking the time to leave a 5 star review.
Kind Regards
Rahul
Easy to purchase
Easy to purchase - very good policy, had to claim last year and no problem - paid out straight away - alot cheaper than buying it form the rental company
6 April 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Dear Michael,
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Kind Regards
Rahul
Clear and quick response
29 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Hi Stephen,
We're happy to hear that our response was clear and quick for you. We appreciate your feedback!
Kind regards,
Dominik
Very easy to purchase
Very easy to purchase. Not lots of useless questions to answer. Great price. Takes away all the worry when hiring a car.
29 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Hi Lynne,
We're happy to hear that purchasing was easy and worry-free. It's great to know our pricing met your expectations. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Kind regards,
Dominik
Very quick and easy service
28 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Hi Derek,
We're glad you found our service quick and easy. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.
Kind regards,
Dominik
Used for years
28 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Hi JP,
We are happy to hear that you have used our policy for years!
Kind regards,
Dominik
Good web site easy to use and…
Good web site easy to use and understand. Very competitive price.
26 March 2026
Reply from Carhireexcess.co.uk
Hi Harry,
We're happy to hear that our website was easy to use and understand, and that you found our prices competitive. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Kind regards,
Dominik
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