Green Flag Reviews

2.1 Rating 231 Reviews
25 %
of reviewers recommend Green Flag
2.1
Based on 231 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier
On-time Delivery
Greater than 54%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
2 out of 5

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Green Flag 5 star review on 9th February 2024
Gill
Green Flag 5 star review on 9th February 2024
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Green Flag 1 star review on 9th June 2023
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Green Flag 1 star review on 9th June 2023
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Green Flag 1 star review on 12th October 2022
Tom
Green Flag 1 star review on 18th June 2022
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Green Flag 1 star review on 8th December 2021
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
My husband has been waiting for you since 3.45pm today!!!!!! You knew he was in a van and the make and model of it plus the clutch had gone and you sent out a tiny van that was unable to tow him and the van driver told you so before he came!!!!!! My husband was then informed another vehicle will come between 8pm and 9pm tonight?????? 5 hours that is a disgraceful service!!!!!
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Posted 2 years ago
Avoid this company. After waiting two hours for a response I gave up and made other arrangements.
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Posted 2 years ago
Broke down this morning 17th January 2022 on way home from hospital. Both my daughter and myself are disabled and we had a flat tyre. I called green flag and was told maybe 1 hr to arrive. 3hrs came before a guy arrived and my car was put on a lorry to be taken to flat surface. He then said he could not change wheel as he had no tools. He then proceeded to pump up the tyre and put a temporary plug of rubber in the tyre only to be told to go to tyre place next day. This is the fist and hopefully last time I will use them. Renewal date I’ll pay the extra. I can honestly say total disappointment and was not impressed by there service considering my daughter is diabetic grade one with insulin pump and l have severe back problems hip and knees all no good. Thanks for service but never again total rubbish.
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Posted 2 years ago
my car broke down at home was told online by chat help to call up and upgrade my policy to home cover and someone would come out phoned but was told i could not upgrade my policy as i had stated my car had already broken down so cancelled the policy now with RAC £1.50 a month more but unlimited call outs including home cover will never recommend green flag to anyone (cowboys) a breakdown service who wont come out because your car has broken down CLOWNS.
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Posted 2 years ago
Truly the worst, most incompetent and dangerous company we've ever had the misfortune of dealing with. We broke down in light snow with 3 young children in the back of the car (including a tiny toddler). Immediately called Green Flag who checked our account and confirmed they would get someone out to us within the hour, and a text would follow within 5-10 minutes to give a better ETA - great. Waited over half an hour and called back - was told the first people they'd tried "hadn't got the right type of vehicles to rescue us" (from less than 1cm of snow, just a few miles from several large towns). However they'd absolutely get someone else to come out very soon - no problem. Called back 45 mins later as still had heard nothing, and the kids were getting anxious. Told the call was now with their "technical team" though they couldn't explain why, and they didn't have any contact with that team so couldn't get an update. Waited another 30 mins and called back, now nearly 2 hours after the first call - assured someone would call us back shortly. Waited 20 mins more and called back as now going dark and temperatures about to drop - told they "couldn't rescue us because their terms and conditions stated this was a safety hazard for their employees because of the
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Posted 2 years ago
On the way to lapland with a small child. Clutch failed one hour from lapland ascot. Pulled over , called greenflag, only me and my young child in the car. Advised they would take us and car to one destination. Initially I said hotel but then changed my mind after ringing around garages in the area and establishing it might take 3 weeks to repair. Policy was to be taken home. Sam from collateral brought us to 'Frankly services' , she was just lovely, but couldn't offer us much help, this is the only positive to the story , thank you Sam. I asked if she could take us the Birmingham Airport to rent a car, she asked if she could but request was refused by control. I phoned greenflag to establish if they could get me a hire car, happy to pay. They gave me a number, which shut at 1pm in Saturday. It was 4pm by now. The relay from Gloucestershire to Liverpool, could have been 2 to 4 different stops. Then they decided no they would get me a courtesy car. The car arrived, 16 years old -no isolfix for child seat -Windows didn't work-fire hazard - all seatbeats in back of car smashed beyond use, except the middle one which was one belt across the middle -no sat nav - no facility to charge phone despite having 3 hours by the road side -pitch black darkness off a motorway with a small child - had to find a hotel off the motorway and wait until morning to travel home - 3 days later no car, no contact -asked if car could be dropped at a particular garage , which they did . But expected me to drive banger to garage to hand over banger. I kept telling them there was no isofix , I also have a new born. All day to and fro, 18 calls when I was in a meeting. Received a text stating they would be with me at 11:04, 12.10 nothing Then panic and call after call. Stated that they would put car back on the truck if I didn't come to meet them, despite dangers identified. Text me "truck won't fit down your street" and they were now dropping car at my address! Left car in the road by the garage . Umpteen calls to managers , worse than useless. Never again, green flag are appalling. What an awful experience, no compassion or empathy for the situation. Disgraceful customer service. No support despite circumstances and offer to pay in full. They just didn't help or bother a woman with a small child stranded in darkness at the side of a motorway worst nightmare. Investigation was even more insulting basically called me a liar...worse breakdown ever
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Posted 2 years ago
The worstest ever I seen breakdown recovery.
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Posted 2 years ago
Not worth a penny with these jokers. The 'technician' was horrible, sarcastic and clueless. Said the car needed no repairs when the engine keeps stalling and can't go into reverse gear either. Said just push the car if you need to reverse. What kind of stupid remark is that ?
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Posted 2 years ago
Absolutely disgusting service today. Will be cancelling policy and taking my business elsewhere.
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Posted 2 years ago
No updates, not informing the technician that they needed to bring just one solitary bolt to fix my car, no organising a relay to get me home or hotel to stay in overnight in zero degrees until it was too late to do anything else 160 miles from home. I arranged my own recovery home, shame you couldn’t do your jobs. Left for over 12 hours at the side of the road. Utterly disgusting customer “service”.
Green Flag 1 star review on 8th December 2021
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Posted 2 years ago
Disgusted how my dad was treated at 71 years of age made to wait 3/4 hours for a simple repair, I think it's time to move on
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Posted 2 years ago
Absolutely dire. I’ve been paying for a service for years and never used it. The one time I needed them they claimed they couldn’t recover me because I was within 1/4 mile from home (it was actually just over!). They left a lone female to walk home at dusk, and precariously abandon a van on a very busy 60mph a-road, with no street lights!
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Posted 2 years ago
They would not take my son in law with his car to the garage( policy change due to COVID!) and left him stranded at a motorway service station. Absolutely appalling will be leaving them !
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Posted 2 years ago
OverviewReviewsAbout Green Flag Reviews 19,510  •  Great 4.2 In the Insurance agency category www.greenflag.com Asking for reviews Verified additional company details See business transparency Write WARNING Women with children stay clear On the way to lapland with a small child. Clutch failed one hour from lapland ascot. Pulled over , called greenflag, only me and my young child in the car. Advised they would take us and car to one destination. Initially I said hotel but then changed my mind after ringing around garages in the area and establishing it might take 3 weeks to repair. Policy was to be taken home. Sam from collateral brought us to 'Frankly services' , she was just lovely, but couldn't offer us much help, this is the only positive to the story , thank you Sam. I asked if she could take us the Birmingham Airport to rent a car, she asked if she could but request was refused by control. I phoned greenflag to establish if they could get me a hire car, happy to pay. They gave me a number, which shut at 1pm in Saturday. It was 4pm by now. The relay from Gloucestershire to Liverpool, could have been 2 to 4 different stops. Then they decided no they would get me a courtesy car. The car arrived, 16 years old -no isolfix for child seat -Windows didn't work-fire hazard - all seatbeats in back of car smashed beyond use, except the middle one which was one belt across the middle -no sat nav - no facility to charge phone despite having 3 hours by the road side -pitch black darkness off a motorway with a small child - had to find a hotel off the motorway and wait until morning to travel home - 3 days later no car, no contact -asked if car could be dropped at a particular garage , which they did . But expected me to drive banger to garage to hand over banger. I kept telling them there was no isofix , I also have a new born. All day to and fro, 18 calls when I was in a meeting. Received a text stating they would be with me at 11:04, 12.10 nothing Then panic and call after call. Stated that they would put car back on the truck if I didn't come to meet them, despite dangers identified. Text me "truck won't fit down your street" and they were now dropping car at my address! Left car in the road by the garage . Umpteen calls to managers , worse than useless. Never again, green flag are appalling. What an awful experience, no compassion or empathy for the situation. Disgraceful customer service. No support despite circumstances and offer to pay in full. They just didn't help or bother a woman with a small child stranded in darkness at the side of a motorway worst nightmare Outcome Sneaky asked for all evidence to be provided, I gave them some but not a video I have which contraindicated all they feedback. Effectively they weren't interested in resolve but discrediting me. I'm not interested in financial gain and stated this from the beginning, but I do want to ensure this cowboy service is exposed to prevent others experiencing the same thing
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Posted 2 years ago
Rubbish company never turned up couldn't care less that we needed the car in a garage at 8 am. Ended up calling a recovery ourselves. Do not go with this company shocking how there still in business swapping to a different breakdown complete idiots…
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Posted 2 years ago
Spot on service half the price of others.
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Posted 2 years ago
Fantastic super quick response to my breakdown. Really amazing. Thank you Green Flag.
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Posted 2 years ago
On the way to lapland with a small child. Clutch failed one hour from lapland ascot. Pulled over , called greenflag, only me and my young child in the car. Advised they would take us and car to one destination. Initially I said hotel but then changed my mind after ringing around garages in the area and establishing it might take 3 weeks to repair. Policy was to be taken home. Sam from collateral brought us to 'Frankly services' , she was just lovely, but couldn't offer us much help, this is the only positive to the story , thank you Sam. I asked if she could take us the Birmingham Airport to rent a car, she asked if she could but request was refused by control. I phoned greenflag to establish if they could get me a hire car, happy to pay. They gave me a number, which shut at 1pm in Saturday. It was 4pm by now. The relay from Gloucestershire to Liverpool, could have been 2 to 4 different stops. Then they decided no they would get me a courtesy car. The car arrived, 16 years old -no isolfix for child seat -Windows didn't work-fire hazard - all seatbeats in back of car smashed beyond use, except the middle one which was one belt across the middle -no sat nav - no facility to charge phone despite having 3 hours by the road side -pitch black darkness off a motorway with a small child - had to find a hotel off the motorway and wait until morning to travel home - 3 days later no car, no contact -asked if car could be dropped at a particular garage , which they did . But expected me to drive banger to garage to hand over banger. I kept telling them there was no isofix , I also have a new born. All day to and fro, 18 calls when I was in a meeting. Received a text stating they would be with me at 11:04, 12.10 nothing Then panic and call after call. Stated that they would put car back on the truck if I didn't come to meet them, despite dangers identified. Text me "truck won't fit down your street" and they were now dropping car at my address! Left car in the road by the garage . Umpteen calls to managers , worse than useless. Never again, green flag are appalling. What an awful experience, no compassion or empathy for the situation. Disgraceful customer service. No support despite circumstances and offer to pay in full. They just didn't help or bother a woman with a small child stranded in darkness at the side of a motorway worst nightmare
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Posted 2 years ago
Terrible experience . Took them 25 hours to recover vehicle 2 miles further to local garage ( mechanic after over 2 hours couldn't fix so we had to wait from 11pm till next morning to get recovered ) Next day suppose to be picked up between 9 and 11 am . After numerous phone calls eventually they got it at 8.40pm . I lost day with mechanic and at least 2 days of going to work . Avoid them is understatement!!definitely won't use them again . I much rather pay a bit more for other recommend to me by friend company
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Posted 2 years ago
Absolutely disgusted with Green Flag, Gear box failed on the M6, called Green Flag, only to be told my policy had run out, But they could tow me 10 miles at a cost of £150 miles, and a additional cost per mile after that, considering I was 136 miles from home the cost would have been outrageous, I then called AA and had to pay £299.00 to be towed, I then contacted my wife and she told me with did have cover, once again called Green flag and they said, Oh sorry you do have cover, So now I am £299.00 out of pocket when we had cover all the time, STAY AWAY FORM GREEN FLAG THEY ARE BLOODY USELESS
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Posted 2 years ago
Green Flag is rated 2.1 based on 231 reviews