A word of caution ... I have used a these services 3-4 times in recent years and previously had no issues.
However, after my holiday in April flying from Stansted when the valet parking co returned my car they left me with two punctured tyres but most importantly DID NOT TELL ME as we drove out of the airport it was obvious something was wrong! It seems the car had been vandelised whilst with them - now the subject of invesitagation by the Police and correspondance with Tading Standards etc - but it seems most likely that the car was not parked in a secure, gaurded location and it seems many of these companies are not what they appear.
My advice - be very careful - ask them for confirmation of
1. Exactly where the car will be parked - and if they cannot tell you for "security reasons" - DO NOT TRUST THEM
2. What level of insurance do they offer (search some sites and they specifically state liability remains with you!)
3. Never leave your house keys on same fob as car key
4. As always the cheapest is unlikely to be the best as they are cutting corners somewhere.
With hindsight it amazes me how trusting I have been in the past (?40k car left with a man I have never met and really no idea where my car was going) I feel conned but a slick on line professional booking process .. but they left me with a bill approach ?700 for two news tyres and transport back to Camberrwell for me, luggage, kids etc - in short ruined my holiday .. I won't make the aame mistake again.
Note I have not named the company I used on this occassion as yet as I don't wish to be accused of slander whilst this is still subject to investigations - but please be careful. Do you research and probably stick with a big company linked to the Airport which clearly park cars on site.
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A word of caution ... I have used a these services 3-4 times in recent years and previously had no issues.
However, after my holiday in April flying from Stansted when the valet parking co returned my car they left me with two punctured tyres but most importantly DID NOT TELL ME as we drove out of the airport it was obvious something was wrong! It seems the car had been vandelised whilst with them - now the subject of invesitagation by the Police and correspondance with Tading Standards etc - but it seems most likely that the car was not parked in a secure, gaurded location and it seems many of these companies are not what they appear.
My advice - be very careful - ask them for confirmation of
1. Exactly where the car will be parked - and if they cannot tell you for "security reasons" - DO NOT TRUST THEM
2. What level of insurance do they offer (search some sites and they specifically state liability remains with you!)
3. Never leave your house keys on same fob as car key
4. As always the cheapest is unlikely to be the best as they are cutting corners somewhere.
With hindsight it amazes me how trusting I have been in the past (?40k car left with a man I have never met and really no idea where my car was going) I feel conned but a slick on line professional booking process .. but they left me with a bill approach ?700 for two news tyres and transport back to Camberrwell for me, luggage, kids etc - in short ruined my holiday .. I won't make the aame mistake again.
Note I have not named the company I used on this occassion as yet as I don't wish to be accused of slander whilst this is still subject to investigations - but please be careful. Do you research and probably stick with a big company linked to the Airport which clearly park cars on site.