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Looking at 344 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their friendliness, politeness, and helpfulness, often making journeys enjoyable and reassuring. The service is frequently described as top-class and reliable, with many appreciating the efficiency and ease of their overall experience. However, some customers also noted issues with delivery service, experiencing significant delays or cancellations even after pre-booking. There were also concerns about the booking process, with instances where bookings were accepted but not fulfilled, leading to inconvenience and frustration. A few other people also felt that pricing could be ambiguous, with discrepancies between quoted and confirmed amounts, and some found the vehicles to be unclean.

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Staff

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Service

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Delivery service

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Booking process

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Price

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good efficient driver. Comfortable drive. Driver kindly offered to phone the office when I commented that I thought I had been quoted £10 less than the confirmation text said. The office conf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable..in times of need …. We were stranded due to incident outside of Colchester so our train was sent back to kelvedon… happicabs picked us up hassle free and had us to a family funeral p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a message to advise the taxi was on its way, turning up 5 minutes before the prescribed time. The drive was very polite helping load all the luggage and seeing us into his car. He was polite... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Veysel was very helpful. Always friendly and polite. Great service. Imran, Stuart, Muhammed, Adele, Joel and all the other drivers are great as well. I like how easy the booking process is and that yo... See more

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Company details

  1. Taxi Service
  2. Minibus Taxi Service
  3. Taxi Stand
  4. Transportation Service

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Need a friendly, reliable ride? Happicabs is here to make your journey a breeze! We proudly provide taxis, minibuses, and minicabs across Chelmsford, Braintree, Witham, Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers, and surrounding areas. With over 60 years of experience, we’re dedicated to offering safe, smooth, and efficient rides that’ll have you smiling all the way to your destination! Whether you're off to the airport, heading to a hotel, enjoying a day out in London, attending a business meeting, going to the hospital, dropping the kids off at school, or catching a train or ferry, we’ve got the perfect ride for every occasion. Our team of DBS-checked, professional drivers will ensure you travel safely, comfortably, and on time. We make paying easy with options like cash, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Plus, our handy taxi booking app (available for iOS and Android) lets you book and track your ride in real-time—making your travel experience smoother than ever. Just search for "Happicabs" in your app store and download it today! Whether it’s a quick trip, a special outing, or a group journey, Happicabs is here to provide you with top-quality service across Chelmsford, Braintree, and beyond. Whatever your transportation needs, you can always count on us for a friendly, reliable ride every time!

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Book black taxis, cars, & minibus services with Happicabs – your go-to for reliable travel in Essex! Easily book on-demand rides or schedule up to 3 months in advance via our mobile app. Choose from over 250 vehicles, including taxis, minicabs, people carriers, executive cars, accessible vehicles, and minibuses. Enjoy fast, on-demand taxi services in Chelmsford, Witham, Maldon, Braintree, and South Woodham Ferrers, with rides arriving in under 10 minutes. We also offer airport transfers with flight tracking and eco-friendly journeys in electric & hybrid vehicles. Available 24/7 with friendly customer support! Book your ride today and unlock Essex with Happicabs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely professional!!!

Absolutely professional!!!
All the drivers was professional and really helpful for me and it’s really nice and was helpful to use the APP
Thank you HAPPICABS

14 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Good evening Anatoliy, Thank you so much for your kind review. I am thrilled we met your expectations and hope we continue to do so in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t worry your cab is only 20mins late!

Booked a cab an hour in advance. 10 mins late - (hadn’t been marked as on way either) called up was told ‘not to worry’ would be around 5/7 mins. So in total 20mins late. Well I will worry as I missed my train- ended up cancelling the cab.

I have previously had to cancel a pre-paid cab and never got a refund having called 3 times. I suspect this time there will be no refund either. Disappointing and disgusting attitude and service

12 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Good evening Gemma, I am sorry this has happened to you. I have sent a request for information, I would appreciate it if you could respond so I can investigate this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

Arrived on time, car was clean and accessible

11 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

HI RIchard, thank you so much for your very kind review. It is much appreciated by our entire team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing service very lovely gentleman…

amazing service very lovely gentleman wasn’t uncomfortable whatsoever and normally am with male drivers!!! definitely recommend

11 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Good evening Courts, Thank you for your kind review I sincerely hope we continue to meet your expectations in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a lovely guy

Such a lovely guy! Great driver wound highly recommend we felt very safe me my wife with our 11month year old son

8 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Ross, thank you so much for your for your very kind review. I hope that your next journey meets your expectations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A reliable and prompt service

A Happycabs driver (Ali) was available straight away even though it was a busy Friday morning & other taxis had nearly an hour's wait. The driver's car was very clean & had a nice refreshing scent (not like some other taxi drivers were you get hit by the smell of stale cigarette smoke as soon as open the door!) The driver was polite & kept me updated of his arrival via mobile/tracking. This was my first time using Happycabs & it won't be the last.

7 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Connie, thank you so much for your very kind reviews. This is appreciated by both myself and my entire team. I sincerely hope we continue to meet your expectations in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at a reasonably price

Great service, the taxi was easy to book and arrived punctual. Very reliable.

3 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Catia, Thank you so much for your kind review it is very appreciated by our entire team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company is really reliable and give…

The company is really reliable and give a time to be picked up by and track the driver

2 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Jackie, thank you so much for your very kind review. I am thrilled we meet your expectations and hope we continue to do so in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Ride With Missing Details

Booked through the app, which apparently believes in mystery over clarity — no mention of how many passengers the vehicle can take. We were five; the taxi was four; the maths did not add up. The driver’s attitude didn’t help either. A little transparency (and politeness) would go a long way.

1 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience. For clarity, each vehicle listed in our app includes passenger and luggage icons showing the number of people and bags it can accommodate — we encourage checking these details before confirming a booking to ensure the vehicle meets your needs.

We’d like to look into this further and help resolve the issue. Could you please email us at management@happicabs.com
with your booking details so we can assist you directly?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

i had to call again to find out where…

i had to call again to find out where my taxi was as i was told it was coming but was waiting 30 minutes in the dark.

31 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and the delay you faced. That’s certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. We’ve asked you to share more details about your booking so we can investigate what happened and address it directly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Reserving in advance does not work.

I booked a taxi for 6:30 to arrive at work at 6:45, but the taxi arrived at 6:41! He texted me that he had arrived before I even arrived!! My work was delayed because of the taxi.

1 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

We’re sorry to hear your taxi arrived later than expected and that this caused a delay getting to work. We’d like to review your booking to understand what happened and ensure this doesn’t happen again. We’ve asked you to share more details about your booking so we can investigate what happened and address it directly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It appears that it will be 15 minutes late from the time I booked and the delay is constantly increasing.

The taxi I booked for 6.30 is supposed to arrive at 6.45. Why? I'm late for work.

1 November 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

We’re sorry to hear that your taxi arrived later than expected and caused a delay getting to work. We’d like to look into this further to understand what happened and prevent it from happening again. Please share your booking details with us so we can investigate and address the issue directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jack was a great driver

Jack was a great driver, very professional

31 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Jack provided a professional and positive service. We’ll be sure to pass your comments on to him — we know he’ll appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jack was very police and was fast to…

Jack was very police and was fast to show up 10/10 would 100% recomend

29 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Josh, thank you so much for you incredibly kind words. I will pass this on to Jack who will be equally as thrilled.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

High service

The taxi driver went out of her way to assist me with enormous medical problems. I have ended up in Hospital.

23 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Susan, thank you so much for your very kind words. I am so glad the driver managed to assist you in your time in need. I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paying twice for one ride.

I pay on the app and yet I'm still expected to pay the driver extra if his meter says the ride cost more than what the app has given me. I shouldn't have to pay twice for one ride?

26 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Amy, I am truly sorry this has happened. I have send you a request for further information if you could kindly respond and I will get this sorted out for you as soon as possible. Kind regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was very professional and…

Our driver was very professional and drove super safe.very impressed
Thank you

26 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Good morning Mrs Alston, thank you so much for your kind words. I am thrilled we met your expectations on this occasion and sincerely hope we continue to do so in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The taxi driver went above and beyond…

The taxi driver went above and beyond the call of duty and he was extremely kind and helpful.

25 October 2025
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Reply from Happicabs - Essex Taxi Service

Hi Ann, thank you so much for your very kind words. I an thrilled that our driver was able to assist you and sincerely hope we continue to meet your expectations in the future.

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