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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We pre-booked a taxi to go to the Boro game today and it failed to arrive on time. A call to the office, gave no reassurance that a car was on its way, so we had no option but to cancel and change our... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taxi arrived late, nearly missed my train because the driver took me to an alleyway to sexually assault me. He got away with it on "lack of evidence" so clearly there's no cameras for passenger safety... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked taxi to take us to the bus station never arrived, rang and was told we would be put down as priority, never arrived rang again still no taxi, luckily a neighbour came to our rescue we may have... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taxi driver held 2 12 year old kids in the car because they couldn’t pay an extra £2 that he added on because he went the wrong way despite them booking via the app and it giving them a fixed price.... See more

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  1. Taxi Service
  2. Minibus Taxi Service
  3. Transportation Service

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The Largest Taxi Company in the North East - Boro Taxis


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used boro taxis for years until…

I have used boro taxis for years until some foreign bloke took off before I had chance to get my pram out of the boot and wanted to charge me 20 odd pound for them to drop it back off to me baring In mind was there fault for driving off and they where all in with each other this not the first time something like this has happened either avoid at all costs nothing but robbing slimey b******* and need reporting will never use again

10 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Legit the worse taxi company I have…

Legit the worse taxi company I have ever dealt with late taxis or they pick up random people would help if they asked people names before picking up a passengers people pay good money for tos service and you call staff are shocking too just use uber didn’t even offer a refund or a reduced price this business is shocking

3 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taxi over 20 mins late

Taxi over 20 mins late, rude operator and driver. Booked well in advance, everytime I called the operator I got "he's under 5 mins away" each time. The 4th time he said this I asked to be put through to the driver to which he just hung up on me. I will always use Uber in the future.

23 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taxi didn’t show

Taxi didn’t show. Booked well in advance. Checked app and taxi was on its way but then driver changed 4 times. Then didnt show. As we had somewhere to be we cancelled and ended up driving. Can’t contact the head office as it says download the app. Very poor service won’t be using again

8 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sad.

. I booked a taxi a couple hours ago from a restaurant in Stockton to Cumberland Road in Middlesborough. The driver proceeds to drop me off a good 10 minutes away from the address, which mind you could have taken him less than 2 minutes to get there. He didn't drop me off at the address, he asked if I was fine getting dropped off here. Keep in mind that I have been to this place once and all the houses looked pretty familiar at glance and it didn't occur to me that he would drop me off at some random 'nearby' street. I expected maybe close by so I could walk some of the distance. But no. I am not familiar with Middlesborough at all and I am there, by myself in the dark walking. What was the point. I don't understand how difficult it must be. So please sort your staff out on that note. Secondly, he didn't offer me the change: it was less than £1 I am sure but I work in the restaurant, and one similarity between the hospitality and catering business and taxi businesses is that we handle money. I have (and every place I know of) been trained to give change, even if it is 1p. You have to. It is up to the customer to decide whether they want the change or not. It's not even something you need to be trained on you have to give the change unless the customer does not want it. It's basic knowledge. I paid the guy £10 and he didn't give me the change or even take me to the location. So really, if you think about it. I lost money on that as first he didn't take me to the exact location, so the mileage was less and my fare should have theoretically been cheaper, and he didn't offer the change as the fare was less than £10.

I work for that money, not to sound greedy but why should I have lost some of that to such an inadequate service. You need to take your customers from A to B. To mention again. I AM NOT FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH AND I HAVE BEEN TO THE HOUSE ONCE. How was I to know?

These are such basic things that your drivers cannot get right. It is just sad.

I will be posting this on as many places as I can, because it needs to be seen for action to be taken, not just for this driver. The basic rules must be reiterated as one driver reflects on your whole business. The person I had spoken to was very understanding. I was upset about it as I had an intense shift at work, and for that to happen made everything worse.

I will note taxis do come quick which isn't really a surprise as all taxis do. The people who answer the phone actually know how to do there job and were very professional.

Looking at all the reviews this place has, seems like I am not the only one.

30 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use these people

Booked a cab via their 'App' for and 6am taxi to the train station. I got a phone call 1 minute before I was supposed to be picked-up to tell me that they couldn't complete the fare.
Could have cost me my trip. Will not use again

23 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful. 30 minutes late for a booking to the airport. Disgraceful lack of service. Took about seven phone calls to eventually get a car. DO NOT USE.

3 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible. Booked a minibus for an airport run 3 days prior to travel. Received a phone call on the day 5 minutes after the departure time asking how many people and bags did we have, when I told him the driver hung up. Luckily we had a car to jump in to and drive to the airport, although it ended up costing a lot more we still made it in time. Will not be using this company again.

25 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Confusing boro taxi app

I Walked in the end I can't fathom the app I tried working it out later, the code sent to my phone didn't work so I got a code by email but I have to come out of the app to read the email then when I start the app it wants my email to send a code again

14 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a dreadful rude company

What a dreadful company. I had to travel all the way from Yorkshire on the train to visit the hospital in Middlesbrough with a fracture. I used the hospital free phone to call for a taxi back to the station. I didn't even get a " Hello." Just a "We're very busy you'll have to phone later" and the phone was slammed down. I suggest they put their office staff through a customer care course. I'm amazed anybody uses them. They are not helping to put Middlesbrough in a positive light.

6 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't use

Don't use this taxi service if you want help with your shopping or heavy bags. Drivers will happily sit in the cab and leave you to load and unload even if its pouring with rain and you're managing a buggy too. They will do this regardless of if you use the app to put a note on saying you need help. Today was the last straw when I asked for help and was told that I was "spending too much money again" simply because I had done a big shop to feed my family over half term and he had to help me carry the bags two metres to my door. A lot of drivers display a similar misogynistic attitude. If you're a woman/girl travelling alone also expect to deal with drivers hitting on you, making inappropriate comments and asking very personal and intrusive questions. I have had to change my details on the app to "Mrs" because of this and even then it still happens. I only use this service because there is no other in my local area.

24 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Shocking service never turned up even though we booked it on the app! We were very late for a family celebration! Even told us it was on its way what a bad service glad it wasn’t needed for an emergency!

28 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What can you say?

Thieves,
Fare £4.90, fine i thought and give him £6. Got home and realized i had payed £26, driver was still outside and tried to catch but he knew and bolted!
Contacted the office and got mugged off left right and centre, cheers!
He lied and made me look to be the liar!!!

2 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Taxi driver held 2 12 year old kids in…

Taxi driver held 2 12 year old kids in the car because they couldn’t pay an extra £2 that he added on because he went the wrong way despite them booking via the app and it giving them a fixed price.
Rude, hostile and abrupt when confronted
They refused to admit they were wrong over £2 and barred us from using them anymore. I would never want to use them again after this and will be telling everyone I know not to either

27 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a taxi on Christmas Day didn’t…

Ordered a taxi on Christmas Day didn’t turn up for my son after over an hour so I rang the office and got someone on the other end telling me I have to pay again. We have cameras on the front no one has been then they said they rang but I had no missed calls. Do not use they wonder why them people get a bad name

25 December 2023
Unprompted review

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