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Purple Parking  Reviews

4.5 Rating 5,143 Reviews
87 %
of reviewers recommend Purple Parking 
4.5
Based on 5,143 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Courier
On-time Delivery
99%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Live Chat, Telephone
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
4.4 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Returns Process
Easy
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Phone:

0845 450 0808

Email:

reservations@purpleparking.com

Location:

169 Brent Road, Southall
Middlesex
UB2 5LE

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Purple Parking  1 star review on 18th February 2026
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Purple Parking  5 star review on 18th October 2025
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Purple Parking  2 star review on 17th October 2025
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Purple Parking  5 star review on 11th October 2025
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Purple Parking  1 star review on 10th October 2025
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Purple Parking  1 star review on 10th October 2025
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Purple Parking  1 star review on 7th September 2025
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
“I am writing to raise a concern regarding my recent booking with Purple Parking at London Gatwick Airport. After landing on an early morning flight at around 3am, I called for instructions and was directed to a specific bus stop shared by multiple services. When the APH Parking bus arrived, I checked with the driver and was correctly informed it was not Purple Parking. Shortly after, a Cophall Parking bus arrived, and I again asked the driver if it was Purple Parking. I was told “no.” I then waited for a Purple Parking-branded bus and boarded it. However, upon arrival at the car park, I was informed that I had been taken to the wrong location. I was told that because Purple Parking acts as an agent, and my vehicle was actually parked with Cophall, I should have taken the Cophall bus. This caused significant inconvenience, as I then had to return to the airport and wait again for the correct bus, despite being extremely tired after a long journey. My concern is around customer service and communication. The driver of the Cophall bus could have simply explained that Purple Parking operates as an agent and advised me to confirm whether my booking was with Cophall. This would have avoided confusion and unnecessary delays. As a customer, I booked through Purple Parking and was not made clearly aware of this arrangement. I strongly recommend that drivers and staff provide clearer guidance to customers, especially at busy times and for those arriving on early flights. I hope you take this feedback on board to improve the experience for future customers. Thank you.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“I cannot see myself using this service again. The shuttles service was not explained, left me feeling very frustrated expecially when we got back. My car was found to be covered in pigeons mess and trees leaves etc causing much distress and an added cost of having to get a full car wash before beginning my journey home. That's why I say never again.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“Bus driver to the airport was very rude, we was running late and needed to get on the bus however he refused to take us as other passengers had not put their suitcases in the holding area and as such he would not let us board. When collecting our car we waited in excess of 30 mins for our to pick us up from the airport. Bus driver again was rude, we had space this time however he was far from happy having to work on Saturday and didn’t even acknowledge my question asking if the bus is correct to take us back to the car park or even responding to our ‘hello’. And why do your drivers fee the need to change every seat position on the drivers seat (surely just need to change being closer to the pedals) every mirror position and even change settings on the car dash and infotainment system, auto wipers etc. I should have checked the mileage before dropping the car off as I fee it was used for longer than just parking it in a space. Will not be using again.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“we booked in good faith entering number plate details at no point when quoted price and paid did it say vehicle would be subject to surcharge as a small van. When dropping vehicle to be greated with an additional cost of £175 then advised as only a 2 seater would be reduced to £105 was not what you want prior to departing. On return the staff member was exceptionally rude and we would sadly not book again using this service.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“Wasn’t great location to our terminal said it was a 2 minute short walk which turned into a 20 minute walk. Couldn’t get into the car park camera wouldn’t recognise my car registration so had to keep calling and wait for someone to answer.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“Very disappointed when we arrived back….considering you were aware we had a blue badge for someone with disability, our car was parked in a space as far away as it could be in (Green zone - Row 2)!!!”
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Posted 6 months ago
“My car was damaged whilst in your care. On return to collect my car it was dark and the crack to my windscreen was not evident until under streetlights. The damage was not disclosed to me and by leaving the car park and immediately seeing the damage after exit I had voided your responsibility. I couldn’t be more disappointed in the service I have received. I shall not use your service again or recommend using your company.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“all the experience was horrible when i went to park the car nobody was there to direct us and when i came back from travelling i was waiting over an hour to pick me up and the car the pick me up was so dirty .so i don’t recommend anyone to use this company”
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Posted 6 months ago
“I don’t know where you kept my vehicle, but it was completely covered in bird muck. I had to clean the windshield as it wasn’t driveable on my return”
Purple Parking  1 star review on 19th March 2026
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Posted 6 months ago
“Terrible directions to car park no clear information provided drove round for over an hour at Manchester Airport looking for T2 multi storey car park, never found it, despite asking several officials for where it was to be told we’d been given wrong directions/information was sending us to staff car park. Very stressful start to our holiday! I expect a refund, as I rang the telephone number which said it was closed on Saturdays.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“Parking was labelled as "Drop & Go". Upon closer reading this was Park & Ride. I feel this is deliberately vague. Beware falling for this.”
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Posted 6 months ago
“Caught up in the middle east crisis and got home late. Paid £120 for 13 days parking originally. Even though I booked another 4 days from abroad I was charged £166 for 4 days. Complete exploitation of stranded people. Late return cover did not cover my late return apparently. If I hadn't managed to book a second slot from abroad I would have been charged £64 per day. £256 for the 4 days. Used purple parking 3 times a year for many years, will never do again”
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Posted 7 months ago
“Again you didn't answer my question the right way . I thought we could park in the long stay car park. At Gatwick.We we're not told it was a different car park.”
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Posted 7 months ago
“while we were away we contacted to extend the parking period to which we were refused and a fee of £20 per day was charged. that is 10 days of parking £35 and another 2 - £40. ugly!”
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Posted 7 months ago
“Have used PP several times over perhaps 15 years and been happy with the service. Booked a city break in Spain and headed to G’wick in my ford ranger. Shocked to be charged an extra £21 PER DAY to park it because it’s on a commercial registration document. That’s more than the flights cost me ! Never been an issue before with my VW combi vans (both on commercial tickets). Won’t be using you again. Told by the car park operators that it’s only Purple that charge this premium.”
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Posted 7 months ago
“Having accepted our booking for a VW transporter they then tried to charge us £25/day on top of the original payment. We saw the height restriction but our van is lower. No justification given. Be aware.”
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Posted 7 months ago
“Firstly, I had to pay an extra £25 a day because I drive a transporter. Crazy, what is the difference between my vehicle and a Range Rover? And secondly, on our return I found the bus driver and the girl in the office really unhelpful. When I asked the bus driver with the plain white bus if he was purple parking he was quite rude and said no he was Q parking? I won’t EVER return or recommend purple parking.”
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Posted 7 months ago
“On 12th of February parked my car I went to the airport but had forgotten my passport came back to Purple Parking asked for my key back to go home, grab my passport and come back in 1 Hr. I was told if I want to do that, I have to pay an extra £25 ! Disgusting ! This place is run by thieves”
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Posted 7 months ago
“When we inserted the ticket to exit the car park the screen said we needed to pay £200 Fortunately I was able to speak to a person in the cabin next to the barrier and I showed him my confirmation of payment and he opened the barrier for us. This was an unnerving experience when we had arrived back from holiday”
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Posted 7 months ago
“They combine outstanding professionalism with genuine reliability”
Purple Parking  1 star review on 18th February 2026
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Posted 7 months ago
Purple Parking  is rated 4.5 based on 5,143 reviews