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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 596 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency and professionalism, often highlighting the quick response times and helpful staff who make stressful situations much easier. Many people appreciate the friendly and reassuring demeanor of both call handlers and recovery agents, noting their ability to provide clear communication and support throughout the process. The overall customer service is frequently described as excellent, with consumers feeling well-cared for and impressed by the prompt assistance received. However, some customers also noted issues with contacting the company, experiencing long waiting times on the phone and a lack of alternative support channels. There were occasional complaints about poor communication, including misleading information and a lack of updates regarding recovery times, leading to extended waits.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On the 28th of June i had to call(for the first time) to recover my car from a breakdown.the lady who took my call was friendly,polite and made a point of asking me if I was alright and did not need a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our car completely broke down on the M1 and was totally immobile. Brittania were brilliant and so was the recovery agent they used. Highways Traffic were made aware of our dangerous position and arriv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time use of Brittania Rescue and blown away by such caring telephone communication and speed of pick up. Excellent breakdown services and so much better than AA! I was woman alone, broken down... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If I could give them a ten I would! We broke down in the motorway in France and 48 stressful hours later we are back in the UK. LV Britannia Rescue in France were so wonderful - quick to answer the ph... See more

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Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Accident Insurance Company
  3. Auto Insurance Agency
  4. Motorcycle Insurance Agency
  5. Personal Insurance Company

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Here at Britannia Rescue, we give our customers peace of mind whether they are on the road or at home, with our assistance and recovery cover. Our 4,000 breakdown professionals are available 24/7, 365 days a year so we can get you back on the road as quickly as possible. We are part of the Allianz Group, one of the largest general insurers in the UK. We’re the #1 insurance brand globally*, present in almost 70 countries worldwide with over 128 million customers. *Interbrand 2024 Best Global Brands Ranking.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

We were unlucky enough to break down on the side of the A1/M1 24 minutes from our destination, 100 miles from our home! The call handler was brilliant, reassuring, and put me immediately at ease. My 7 year old son and husband were with me. They gave an estimated recovery time of 90 minutes, and gave me a call every 30 minutes to check our welfare. The tracking for recovery was brilliant and the driver again friendly and helpful. We got taken to our planned destination, and recovery to our home booked swiftly. There was a hiccup with the hire car, mostly due to breaking down on a bank holiday weekend, but Britannia arranged for us to go home with the recovery instead of using the hire service in the end. Every person we spoke to was friendly, helpful and professional. Our chosen garage was unable to fix the car and one call to them and again they recovered the car super speedily to take it elsewhere. Britannia truly made a stressful situation so much easier to handle and we are just so grateful for taking out the cover on our insurance!

24 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

It's always nice to hear lovely feedback like this Sam, we’re happy to help and just glad you got back safely. ^Nic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had reason to contact and purchase…

Had reason to contact and purchase European Breakdown Cover from 'Brittania Rescue' earlier today to cover a forthcoming holiday in Europe. Their representative named Josh was excellent! We cannot thank him enough for all his help and advice.

28 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for taking the time to feed this back Evans, glad to hear our team members are great! ^Nic

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried calling for a tow but no anwers on the phone lines

Absolutely useless service. I broke down today and attempted to contact Britannia Rescue three separate times for assistance, waiting around 20 minutes on each call with no answer. There appears to be no alternative way to get support either — no live chat, no email, just a single phone line that nobody answers.

When you've broken down and need help, being unable to contact your breakdown provider is incredibly frustrating and frankly defeats the point of paying for cover in the first place.

Very disappointing experience and I will be cancelling my policy and returning to the AA, as at least they answer the phone.

27 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Hi Rachelle, we’re sorry to hear you’ve experienced a long wait. We hope you’ve managed to chat with us by now, but if you’re still experiencing problems, please drop us an email at customer.support@britanniarescue.com and we’ll get it sorted for you. ^Nic

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't find details pay twice

Had a policy for many years never needed to call,my daughter was on the policy and changed her car.phoned them to change details
informed by Britannia I have no policy.Told them they take the money each year by automatic renewal,they tried all addresses and vehicles etc no joy no policy was found.Lucky we didn't ever need to use it I thought 🤔.Paid for the cover I needed five months later I get an email stating their taking the money for the auto renewal.so I actually have 2 policies covering the same vehicles phoned and they tell me they won't charge for cancelling one of them as it was their mistake.The customer service chap says he'll send email to those with power to see if he can refund the 5 month period we have 2 policies, but he's not sure if anything can be done.
I can tell you this is also more than an hour of your life you'll never get back

27 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Hi Janet, thanks for getting in touch. We’re really sorry to hear about this and would like to look into it for you, please email customer.support@britanniarescue.com and we’ll take it from there. ^Nic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service on the hottest day of…

Excellent service on the hottest day of the year. 45min from making the call to being dropped home. Highly recommend

26 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for taking the time to feed this back Jane, we’re happy to help and just glad you got back safely. Many thanks, David.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady who answered my breakdown call…

The lady who answered my breakdown call could not have been more helpful in organising my quick recovery on the M25. She was calm, polite and reassuring.

24 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for your feedback Elaine, we want to do all we can to help our customers. ^James

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

Outstanding. Really easy to contact when I broke down. Arrived really quickly and rescue agent dealt with everything including contacting nearby garage who promptly replaced my tyre. Very professional and reassuring.

20 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

That's great! Thanks for your comment Gill, we're happy to hear that went well for you :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The rescue arrived quickly

The rescue arrived quickly, fix the problem it’s a flat tire having said that we are in the middle of of nowhere in Skye but he found us and sort the problem. Very knowledgeable about the area and he makes us feel relax his work etiquette so will done 👍 it’s worth 5 star

20 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for taking the time to feed this back Josephine, we're happy to hear that went well for you :) ^Phil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home start service

Home start service: Very prompt, proffesional and extremely helpful. Especially in offering maintenance advice and learning about steps forward in improving vehicle care. Highly recommend Thank You

18 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for taking the time to feed this back Jackie and Irene, your comments made us smile. ^Nic

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Well thought out call handling

Well thought out call handling. Helpful operator in a stressed situation.
Good response time.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thank you for your kind words, we're happy to hear that went well for you :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were really helpful

The staff were really helpful. Whole process ran very smooth and efficient.
We didnt need to wait long for recovery

18 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

It's always nice to hear lovely feedback like this, Vee, we’re happy to help and just glad you got back safely.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly

Friendly, competent staff.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

That's great! Thanks for your comment, we want to do all we can to help our customers. Many thanks, David.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Initial Response was quick. Service agent was then very clear, and estimated time of arrival correctly. Pick up driver was good, respectful of our needs, and delivered us and our vintage car very efficiently to our destination. Great service

15 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Thanks for taking the time to feed this back Mr Gibson, we're happy to hear that went well for you :) ^Phil

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheap for a reason

Second time yesterday I had to call these for a breakdown and just like the first time the operator on the end of the phone didn’t have a clue what he was on about and his tone of voice was very downgrading. Safe to say I won’t be renewing with you!!

16 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

Hi Burt and Trev, thanks for getting in touch. We’re really sorry to hear about this and would like to look into it for you, please email customer.support@britanniarescue.com and we’ll take it from there. ^Phil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and professional

Prompt, helpful service. The problem was quickly identified and resolved.

14 May 2026
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Reply from Britannia Rescue

That's great! Thanks for your comment, we're so pleased we could help :) ^Joe

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