Valuecabs Reviews 

90
TrustScore 2 out of 5

2.2

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Review summary

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Evaluating 36 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently encountered significant issues with the service and booking process. Many experienced taxis being consistently late or not arriving at all, even after pre-booking, leading to missed appointments and inconvenience. Bookings were often accepted but then cancelled last minute or not fulfilled, with the company struggling to assign drivers. This left many stranded or forced to find alternative transport, highlighting general unreliability. However, some people did report positive interactions with staff, describing drivers as kind, friendly, and helpful, even going the extra mile for passengers. Conversely, a small portion of people felt dissatisfied with staff conduct, citing instances of rudeness, unhelpfulness, or unprofessional behavior.

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Service

Users describe negative interactions with service, with many reporting issues such as booked taxis not... See more

Staff

Customers had ambiguous experiences with staff, with many praising drivers for being amazing, friendly,... See more

Booking process

Clients share negative opinions on the booking process, with many expressing frustration over accepted... See more

Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be ambiguous, with many experiencing significant delays and no-shows. Some... See more

Location

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of location, with some customers mentioning specific areas like "upper... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrendous service since they unfortunately took over my local taxi depot. Every single taxi has been late to the point my employer is docking my wages ,even though they are prebooked at le... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking behaviour from a driver on the road, blocked a street whilst sat on his phone then refused to move, then Proceeds to get out of his car and accosted a young women in the street making false c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous service, should be ashamed of themselves. My daughter was in Belfast for 2 nights, she booked through this excuse of a company. Money taken from her account, drivers charging her again.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

horrendous treatment evening 9.45 pm outside their offices, Got off a 12 hour journey with Lochs and Glens, Glengall street. BTW we are OAPs with walking difficulties, walked up the the offices outsid... See more


Company details

  1. Taxi Service
  2. Bus and Coach Company
  3. Transportation Service

Written by the company

At Value Cabs, we are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading taxi and chauffeur-drive service. Established with a commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation, we have built a reputation for excellence over the years. Serving over 110,000 passengers per week, we strive to deliver an exceptional experience every time you ride with us. We operate a fleet of modern, well-maintained vehicles and are licensed for 800 taxis who are fully trained, uniformed, and committed to delivering the highest standard of service. Whether you're booking a ride to work, heading out for a special event, or need an airport transfer, Value Cabs is here to make your journey as smooth and convenient as possible.


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2.2

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

90 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked taxis dont turn up

Our booked taxi to get us to city airport didn't turn up....thank god for Uber who came to the rescue.
Now, on our return, queueing for 30mins
for a taxi.
This company used to be reliable but definitely no longer. Will have to make other arrangements in future

14 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I don't understand what happened to…

I don't understand what happened to this taxi company. It was once reliable. The app never works tried booking a taxi home from the city centre and it was pending for 20 minutes. Plenty of valuecabs about . So I asked on if he was free he stated yes ,and ask me how much I was going to pay.i said whatever your meter says he closed the window on me. The app never provided me with a booking left stranded . Drivers taking advantage of drunk vulnerable people . Just hope no young girls are left stranded like that . Had to book a taxi for a meeting 2 days later at 8am .so pre booked the taxi ,got 3 messages saying that it's going to be late due to high demand. Its a pre booked taxi I don't understand why would they take a booking and leave me stranded or late . I had to cancel and managed to get another firm . I've lost count of how many pre booked taxis I've booked have been late. Sort it out .

2 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Taxi app.…

Travelled to Belfast to see the Killers, used this app while we were here. The accommodation was not close to the centre. Every cab ordered arrived promptly and the drivers were really pleasant, chatty and helpful. Reasonable prices too, definitely recommend and will save the app for next time I visit.

2 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful

Dreadful, waited almost an hourvforva taxi which I had prebooked.

Phoned 5 times to check eta and theyvjust cancelled the cab, missed a very important event

26 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable

Prebooked a taxi (at around 8pm) for 11.30pm. Received a message at 11.30pm - Sorry had to cancel your booking.
No other taxis available at this time and too late to catch the last train to Lisburn. Had to rely on kind neighbours to get us home. This is not acceptable!!

17 August 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My partner left her phone in a Value…

My partner left her phone in a Value Cab taxi, we thought she had left it at home, halfway through our meal I got a call from Value Cab to say that our previous driver Curtis was outside the restaurant with her phone. Outstanding service. Yhank you.

28 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TERRIBLE

Left stranded on my own in the middle of the night when a taxi booked a month in advance didn't turn up. Waited 1.5 hours on the side of the road. No help from staff in the call centre. Had to get a friend out of bed at 2am to put me up. Dont know what i would have done otherwise. Value cabs and fon a cab have a near monopoly that means they couldn't care less about doing their job or the fact they put people in danger by not doing it. Their response to people they have let down seems to be 'tough'. Shame on you Valuecabs.

3 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shame on you

Valuecabs you should be ashamed of yourself!!!! What an absolute FARSE!!!! Booked a taxi to the airport the day before for a 5.30am pickup .... eventually got through to a person who told me I was a priority but no drivers were available. Taxi arrived 35mins late (in fairness the guy was professional and very friendly) and apologised and maybe he ran a few red lights for my benefit. .... luckily flight was delayed and i just managed to make the flight as i had no luggage (city airport arghhh-I'm tempted to write another scathing review tbh)

Not a trustworthy company..
My recommendation would be to get an uber and save yourself the overpriced, unreliable and stressful experience.
If you're going to monopolise the market at least put on a decent service.
Absolute jokers

2 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am so mad at this crappy taxi firm

I am so mad. Ordered taxi hours ago, waited 10 minutes over booked time. Rang 3 times finally spoke to driver told me he was 2 minutes away, all while at the doorstep freezing. 2 minutes came and went rang again and was told by computer to rebook with 24 minutes wait, spoke to a real person to say that he turned up and I was not there I was on the doorstep, unless he was invisible he did not show. The operator then put us down as priority and it would only be 15 minutes. They gave up and walked to the glider instead. I know it's busy this time of year and probably a better fare came along but don't be an as.... e about it and take the booking. They say on there ad how great off a service they are this is the second time this has happened to me from this company and the last. Totally useless. If I could give no stars I would. So mad I set this review just for them.

14 December 2022
Unprompted review

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