Staff are helpful and made the experience of renting a car seamless and stress-free. They are very thorough with their processes and walked around the car with you to record the pre-hire condition of... See more
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Jonathan and his team were brilliant. Very friendly and helpful. I had their lovely Toyota Aygo for 6 weeks and it was perfect for exploring Norfolk's little country lanes and villages. The price was... See more
Just perfect! We are a return customers and always find the customer service friendliness and attitude of all the staff exemplary. The vehicles are extremely well maintained and immaculate, and we wil... See more
Needed to hire a car for a week. After speaking to Gary on the phone, everything was sorted for me. Picked up with no problem. The whole team including Jonathan and David were so kind, helpful and e... See more
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New Cars,Vans & People Carriers.... When you’re looking for a vehicle hire company in Norwich, make us your first call 01603 624275 for a friendly professional service.
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7 Paddock Street, NR24TW, Norwich, United Kingdom
- 01603 624275
- info@firstselfdrive.co.uk
- firstselfdrive.co.uk
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This is the first time I have used…
This is the first time I have used First Self Drive and may I say it was an utterly pleasurable experience. The gentlemen were helpful polite friendly and understanding from the outset, their service excellent and the vehicle they provided was perfect for the epic move from East Anglia to the North East. Would recommend them without hesitation. The best I have come across by far. Many thanks to team First Drive. Great bunch.

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Renting a car from them was a pleasure
Renting a car from them was a pleasure. It was easy and straight forward. The gentlemen were polite and helpful. Best customer service I have received for some time. I will renting a car from them again. Thanks for all your help.

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Highly recommend
I have used Frist Self Drive on a few occasions and will always be my first choice. The owners/ team are helpful, friendly and do their best to accommodate you. The cars I've had have always been immaculate. Fast deposit returns. Not one negative thing I can say. Will absolutely be back.

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Always a pleasure!
Have hired several vans now from First Self Drive and have always had a positive experience. Clean, reliable and well cared for vans, with friendly staff who couldn't be more helpful or accommodating. Have recommended First Self Drive to a number of friends and colleagues, all of whom share in my sentiments.

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Friendly professional service.
A friendly professional service from the guys at First Self Drive. The 17 seater mini buses we hire from them bi-annually are always spotless and well maintained.
Highly recommended if you need to hire a vehicle.

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Great value & friendly service.
I needed a hire car for several weeks. The value and service from everyone at First Self Drive was excellent. They were so accommodating, allowing me to extend the hire each week which was so helpful. And the rates were very competitive. I fully recommend them.

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Great vehicle and service.
We, as a family, have used First Self Drive before and once again the service was exceptional and the vehicle perfect.
All staff are professional and are always happy to help, ensuring you are completely clear with all aspects of your vehicle.
Many thanks, we will be back and can recommend you without reservation.

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Van hire
Excellent, hassle free service from start to finish. Van was immaculate. Highly recommended and will use again.

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I was advised to contact First Self…
I was advised to contact First Self Drive by a friend who has been using their service for long time.
The staff were incredibly friendly and helped me pick out the most appropriate van for my situation with minimal fuss.
Before taking the vehicle, I was given a comprehensive overview of all the various controls to ensure I was comfortable. Despite my inexperience with larger vehicles, I felt I was well-prepared operate it thanks to the kind and patient explantion I was given.
The van itself was clean, modern and worked faultlessly for the duration of my rental.
All in all the process was quick, relaxed and well-explained. Most importantly, I felt taken care of.
This is comfortably the best vehicle hire experience I've had.

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Ultra Professional & Value for Money
Ultra Professional, Courteous, Helpful and Friendly to deal with. Delivered phenomenal value for money vehicle hire. Vehicle was presented in pristine condition with ALL bodywork blemishes noted before I left the depot, and no issues when it was returned. I wouldn't hesitate to use First Self Drive again

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Recently moved to the area and came…
Discovered First Self Drive whilst needing to organize a last minute hire.
Really helpful, thorough and flexible. Highly recommend

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First time I have used this firm
First time I have used this firm. Excellent, personable and professional service. Will be my first choice for car hire from Norwich.

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Exceptional service
First Self Drive offers an exceptional service that goes above and beyond. I was happy with the vehicle, new and just what was needed, their pricing and communication was great. On collection and return we were amply accommodated. Travelling with my elderly parents, I very much appreciated the additional support. Highly recommend this company.

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Recommended
Easy to book online and a fair price. Staff are really helpful and friendly; I would use again and recommend.

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Best hire company there is
Best hire company there is! Second time we have used them & highly recommend. I urgently needed a car as mine had mechanical issues. They found me a suitable vehicle & the whole process was so easy. They accommodated me with collection and drop off, absolutely amazing customer service, friendly team. Have lovely high quality vehicles and offer a really high standard all round.

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Amazing service
We honestly can not thank the first self drive team enough. We turned up at 8:30 on a Monday morning wanting to hire a car for a week for our holiday after our own car had broken down.
Within 30 minutes we were driving out in the Kia sportage, all the paper work done and instructions given. The car was lovely and big enough for all our baggage.
They offered honest up front pricing and the costs were very reasonable.
So thank you again and we would not hesitate to come back if we ever needed a car again

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I always hire cars from First Self Drive Norwich
I always hire cars from first self drive. It’s a really easy and stress free process. The customer service is excellent. Friendly and professional. 100% recommend!

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I needed a van for a couple of days
I needed a van for a couple of days, excellent, very professional and friendly service as always.

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Great customer service x
The team at First look after and clearly value their customers. We have hired a few different cars in June and July 2024 and the staff are friendly and helpful, listen to your individual needs and each car has been clean and fresh ready to go. Whenever we need to hire a car, we think of First first ;). They are totally reliable with good condition cars. Many Thanks.

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Used First car hire three times now
Used First car hire three times now. Always super friendly, really helpful, have nice cars and decent prices. Very happy every time as the process is smooth with no hassles. Definitely recommend.

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