Car would not start when we went to leave Cherwell Valley Services on M40. Contacted Gem for assistance using their app and within minutes a recovery agent was assigned to us. Kieran (BVS Motors)... See more
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GEM breakdown has been amazing. I was worried when my car broke down for a second time within a month of the previous rescue (different issue) , that I wouldn't be able to make use of recovery again.... See more
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You can’t trust a car! Had my car brakes gone, but had to cover a trip back home near 250 miles. I was really fortunate to have GEM Motoring for my Personal Road Assistance. Called GEM and no hassl... See more
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Van wouldn't start. Very helpful and polite initial phone conversation with GEM and, after some confusion over the eligibility of my van (ex HM Prison service van formerly used as a minibus) it got so... See more
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For more information visit www.motoringassist.com GEM are multi-award winners and have been placed in the Top 3 breakdown recovery providers in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for 12 years, coming first place 9 times. GEM Motoring Assist has also received a Defaqto 5 Star Rating for its Breakdown Cover, which means it provides one of the most comprehensive policies in the market.
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Station Road, RH18, United Kingdom
- 01342 825676
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From the first phone call to being…
From the first phone call to being recovered a great experience. Everyone was pleasant and informative. Didn't have to wait long (all with in the specified time) the car was on the recovery vehicle. My wife having vision and balance issues M4 Rescue and Recovery went the extra mile with their help. Would definitely recommend them!
22 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service, communication and response time, we recently provided to you and your wife.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Excellent service recovered very quickly
Excellent service my daughter was recovered very quickly and had regular phone calls to keep her informed . The app worked great and it was a fantastic service all round.
17 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service we recently provided to your daughter. Glad she found the breakdown app useful.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
First time I have broken down in years…
First time I have broken down in years and I am so pleased that I had cover with this fantastic company. 5 stars from me, don't hesitate to buy breakdown cover with them.
Long and short, I had a tyre blowout at just gone midnight. On my own, dark country roads so I got to a lit area and used the app to call assistance. The app is excellent but maybe quicker to have phoned. I'm old! The app also tracks the responding breakdown vehicle and constantly updates you on the arrival and when he reached me, well it couldn't have been a nicer guy. So I waited one hour for him to get to me, 20 minutes for the tyre change (and a teaching session at my request so I can try myself in future) but I doubt I would as I suspect I'd end up dropping it on its axle. He really was the proverbial night in shining armour! I was on my way on a space saving tyre in no time. I just have the painful job of buying a new one this morning!
Also to say that an operator also called me to ensure that the company had arrived with me and everyone I have spoken to this morning to ensure that the breakdown guy got my positive feedback has been equally as helpful.
So nice to know these people exist. Thank you!
23 April 2026
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you with your blown tyre. We're glad you found our breakdown app useful and we were able to get you a 'Knight in Shining Armour!'
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Communication was excellent
Communication was excellent. Even though a was in a van, in a layby and safe, I got recovered to my local garage of choice. Arrival 35mins from call. Took the stress out of breaking down.
17 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service, communication and response time, we recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Superb highly recommend
Superb highly recommend. Fast response and kept in touch to make sure everything was ok during recovery after a breakdown. Could not have asked for a better service.
1 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the fast response and service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Car breakdown
We were unlucky to have a car breakdown last week.
Gem were really brilliant, I thoroughly recommend this company
3 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Quick
Quick, efficient, informative, and professional service I would highly recommend GEM.
16 January 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the quick, efficient and professional service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
You are without doubt the very best…
You are without doubt the very best recovery firm about. I have used them all in the past and don't even come close.
Best value as well for what you do.
Can't praise you any higher- just the best.
4 October 2025
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback and the high praise about the service you have received from GEM Motoring Assist.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Calls are answered promptly
Calls are answered promptly. Careful details taken. Clear information given. Polite, confident call handling giving confidence and assurance. Call handler relayed call info to breakdown team who called quickly with accurate time estimation of arrival. Just exactly what you want at a challenging time.
20 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about our call handler and the service they provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
First class service
First class service. Rapid response. Friendly and efficient personnel.
30 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
Great Service!
Easy app and phone assistance great. The people who come out to help are great. Knowledgeable,friendly and do the job without any fuss. They also make it simple for you to understand the problem.
9 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about our app and our phone assistance. We glad you were happy with the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
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The GEM Team
GEM to the rescue
Wife's car stuck in the drive and would not start. Called GEM who sent a mechanic within an hour or so who could not get it to start either. So a breakdown truck had to be called. A little bit of confusion requiring another call to Gem, resolved the problem and the truck arrived shortly after. It was not an easy job to get the car off the drive and onto the truck. I was very impressed with the way he managed it, and it was soon on its way to my local garage.
Within an hour or so later I received a call from GEM to
enquire whether all was well with the pickup.
Excellent service from all. Well done.
7 January 2026
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you in the recovery of your wife's car.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
The person on the phone was extremely…
The person on the phone was extremely helpful, making sure that every detail was covered. The time given for the rescue vehicle to was accurate to the point it turned up 10 minutes early.Gem always provide a brilliant experience when things are stressed.
26 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you. Glad we were able to make a stressful situation, less stressful.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
A win-win within a couple of days!
We recently had to call out GEM twice within one week and both times the service was excellent. My own car had developed a broken spring overnight and could not be driven so we had it towed literally round the corner to our garage. A couple of days later my wife's car broke down about 10 miles from home. In spite of very poor mobile phone reception in the latter case, the girl on the phone was extremely patient, persistent and helpful. On both occasions we received a follow up call within the hour to check on how recovery was going. Both garages arrived bang on time. Excellent service from everyone involved. Thank you!
3 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you on both occasions by our control centre and the recovery operators.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Car wouldnt start
Car wouldnt start, I contacted GEM and was answered immediatly. The handler was super and put me at ease by explaining the procedure. a mobile mechanic was sent to us and got the engine started,[low battery], he asked me some questions about how the car is used, mainly short journeys. the battery and alternator was checked and passed OK. he recommended a good run once a week to keep the battery fully charged. A1 service from GEM and A1 breakdown mechanic.
2 April 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Quick response.
Quick response to failure to start of my wife's car. Help arrived quickly and we were kept well informed of timing. Very helpful mechanic who jump started her car after testing battery. Checked we were happy to drive to garage to get a new battery. Thank you excellent service.
20 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you by our mechanic. Glad we meet you expectations.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Good rescue experience.
Rescue arrived on time. Rescuer was friendly and efficient. Arrived within the time stated. Took car to the garage it had recently come out of.
10 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you by our recovery operator.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
Roadside rescue
I have been covered by Gem for the past 3 years. 6 months ago I had to call due to a complete engine failure. The tow truck arrived within 45 minutes. However Gem customer service phoned 3 times to keep me updated and to check that I was ok. Brilliant service.
15 October 2025
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service we provided to you 6 months ago. Glad we keep you updated throughout the breakdown.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
very professional and efficient service…
very professional and efficient service . My Bmw X3 broke down and Gem had it recovered to main dealer to get repaired .
1 April 2026
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Reply from GEM Motoring Assist
Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
really prompt response at the first…
really prompt response at the first call and clear expectations set. Help arrived fasster than expected and was verry good with advie and got things working again. ( date of recovery approx)
31 March 2026
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Dear Member,
Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback about the service recently provided to you.
Please do not hesitate to refer your friends and family to GEM. Your friend simply calls our friendly Member Services team and joins GEM, quoting your name and membership number. You will receive a £20 voucher and your friend would receive a £10 voucher. There's no limit on the number of people you can refer, so you'll keep receiving rewards for every friend who signs up to GEM.
Kind regards
The GEM Team
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