I booked a 60-minute session for my 16-year-old daughter at Bluewater on 9th April. While the staff were polite on the day, the service delivered was significantly below what was advertised and paid f... Read More
I booked a 60-minute session for my 16-year-old daughter at Bluewater on 9th April. While the staff were polite on the day, the service delivered was significantly below what was advertised and paid for.
The session was split into a 20-minute mandatory safety briefing and 40 minutes in the car. However, out of those 40 minutes, the car was in motion for a maximum of 10 minutes. The remaining 30 minutes were spent stationary on the track.
What made this particularly frustrating was that I observed five other vehicles on the circuit at the same time. Those cars were in motion for the vast majority of their 40-minute driving window, proving that there were no issues with track congestion or "traffic flow" that should have prevented my daughter from driving. At a premium price point of nearly £100 per hour—more than double the rate of a standard on-road driving lesson—the expectation is practical "driving" time. Paying this premium for my daughter to sit in a parked car for 75% of her "driving" time is unacceptable.
When I raised this with their customer service team (Claire Harris), the response was dismissive. They claimed that being stationary is part of the "instructional guidance" and even used my daughter's politeness at the end of the lesson as a reason to deny a refund. They essentially dared me to escalate to my bank rather than taking accountability for a clear lack of service.
If you are looking for actual driving time for your teenager, I would suggest looking elsewhere. Extremely disappointed with the lack of value and the "take it or leave it" attitude toward a legitimate complaint. Read Less
Sus Sus
8 Mar 2026
REPORT
My son is 10 year old and the instructor was telling everything about the gear and the car and my son did this for 2rd time for young driver,And The 1st time when my son was 9 before his birthday, he ... Read More
My son is 10 year old and the instructor was telling everything about the gear and the car and my son did this for 2rd time for young driver,And The 1st time when my son was 9 before his birthday, he had a great experience but for second time it was bad experience,What a bad experience at young driver! Read Less
Lessons Learnt
1 Feb 2026
REPORT
Fantastic. We arrived later than expected because of an accident on the M25 and they still saw us.
The staff were really friendly. My grandson had the time of his life and we can't wait to go back.
Sean Power
15 Oct 2025
REPORT
I would not recommend this company. There are other companies that I would try before even thinking about using this company.
Firstly they state drivers between 5 and 17 on the website with no clear ... Read More
I would not recommend this company. There are other companies that I would try before even thinking about using this company.
Firstly they state drivers between 5 and 17 on the website with no clear indication of a height restriction until you get a very small box to tock just before payment.
It’s 1.4 metres to drive the cars.
I booked for my 3 kids and we travel 100 miles to get there. My daughter was 4cm too short to drive so was not allow to drive.
My sons didn't want drive as my daughter was so upset, so I asked if I could get a voucher to come again when they can all drive.
The manager on site said he would talk to his boss and they will get in touch.
No one got on touch and I had to constantly call and email to see what they were going to do about it.
I received an email from a Manager called Jo Brotheridge who said I would not get a voucher for my sons to come back as they refused to drive. They just refunded my daughter’s ticket.
The company is purely money focused and couldn’t care less about the customers. I asked for there complaints process and she said it was through her and her decision was final.
They literally took £140 from me and gave me nothing in return.
I’m a business owner and I would never have it in me to treat any customer the way I’ve been treated here. Read Less
Kmhmyyy
20 Jan 2024
REPORT
My son met the age and height requirement, just, but to be honest he could do with being taller as had trouble reaching the clutch. The instructor was great and my son loved the experience.
Mason Stewart
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
Loved it best place ever! totally go again
Nikki Lewis
31 Aug 2017
REPORT
Daughter loved it. Great fun and friendly staff. Shame the in car video filming was such poor quality. Despite the video we will be back to do it again!
Peter Smith
8 Apr 2017
REPORT
Lots of fun for the kids
Fishie Fish
18 Mar 2017
REPORT
Great experience showing elder children and teenagers how it feels to drive before they're legally allowed on the road. Groupon often have cheap deals.
Fish
18 Mar 2017
REPORT
Great experience showing elder children and teenagers how it feels to drive before they're legally allowed on the road. Groupon often have cheap deals.
thy gordon
29 Jun 2016
REPORT
Kenny Sharp
27 Aug 2011
REPORT
Really good service for giving younger kids some experience in a car and learning correct driving skills. I'm not such a fan of the new location which is an ex-carpark in Bluewater Parkway near the ci... Read More
Really good service for giving younger kids some experience in a car and learning correct driving skills. I'm not such a fan of the new location which is an ex-carpark in Bluewater Parkway near the cinema - it's too tight and not like driving on a real road. The site near the police station was much more flexible and realistic. Read Less
I booked a 60-minute session for my 16-year-old daughter at Bluewater on 9th April. While the staff were polite on the day, the service delivered was significantly below what was advertised and paid f... Read More
I booked a 60-minute session for my 16-year-old daughter at Bluewater on 9th April. While the staff were polite on the day, the service delivered was significantly below what was advertised and paid for.
The session was split into a 20-minute mandatory safety briefing and 40 minutes in the car. However, out of those 40 minutes, the car was in motion for a maximum of 10 minutes. The remaining 30 minutes were spent stationary on the track.
What made this particularly frustrating was that I observed five other vehicles on the circuit at the same time. Those cars were in motion for the vast majority of their 40-minute driving window, proving that there were no issues with track congestion or "traffic flow" that should have prevented my daughter from driving. At a premium price point of nearly £100 per hour—more than double the rate of a standard on-road driving lesson—the expectation is practical "driving" time. Paying this premium for my daughter to sit in a parked car for 75% of her "driving" time is unacceptable.
When I raised this with their customer service team (Claire Harris), the response was dismissive. They claimed that being stationary is part of the "instructional guidance" and even used my daughter's politeness at the end of the lesson as a reason to deny a refund. They essentially dared me to escalate to my bank rather than taking accountability for a clear lack of service.
If you are looking for actual driving time for your teenager, I would suggest looking elsewhere. Extremely disappointed with the lack of value and the "take it or leave it" attitude toward a legitimate complaint. Read Less
Sus Sus
8 Mar 2026
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
My son is 10 year old and the instructor was telling everything about the gear and the car and my son did this for 2rd time for young driver,And The 1st time when my son was 9 before his birthday, he ... Read More
My son is 10 year old and the instructor was telling everything about the gear and the car and my son did this for 2rd time for young driver,And The 1st time when my son was 9 before his birthday, he had a great experience but for second time it was bad experience,What a bad experience at young driver! Read Less
Lessons Learnt
1 Feb 2026
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Fantastic. We arrived later than expected because of an accident on the M25 and they still saw us.
The staff were really friendly. My grandson had the time of his life and we can't wait to go back.
Sean Power
15 Oct 2025
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I would not recommend this company. There are other companies that I would try before even thinking about using this company.
Firstly they state drivers between 5 and 17 on the website with no clear ... Read More
I would not recommend this company. There are other companies that I would try before even thinking about using this company.
Firstly they state drivers between 5 and 17 on the website with no clear indication of a height restriction until you get a very small box to tock just before payment.
It’s 1.4 metres to drive the cars.
I booked for my 3 kids and we travel 100 miles to get there. My daughter was 4cm too short to drive so was not allow to drive.
My sons didn't want drive as my daughter was so upset, so I asked if I could get a voucher to come again when they can all drive.
The manager on site said he would talk to his boss and they will get in touch.
No one got on touch and I had to constantly call and email to see what they were going to do about it.
I received an email from a Manager called Jo Brotheridge who said I would not get a voucher for my sons to come back as they refused to drive. They just refunded my daughter’s ticket.
The company is purely money focused and couldn’t care less about the customers. I asked for there complaints process and she said it was through her and her decision was final.
They literally took £140 from me and gave me nothing in return.
I’m a business owner and I would never have it in me to treat any customer the way I’ve been treated here. Read Less
Kmhmyyy
20 Jan 2024
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
My son met the age and height requirement, just, but to be honest he could do with being taller as had trouble reaching the clutch. The instructor was great and my son loved the experience.
Mason Stewart
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Loved it best place ever! totally go again
Nikki Lewis
31 Aug 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Daughter loved it. Great fun and friendly staff. Shame the in car video filming was such poor quality. Despite the video we will be back to do it again!
Peter Smith
8 Apr 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Lots of fun for the kids
Fishie Fish
18 Mar 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Great experience showing elder children and teenagers how it feels to drive before they're legally allowed on the road. Groupon often have cheap deals.
Fish
18 Mar 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Great experience showing elder children and teenagers how it feels to drive before they're legally allowed on the road. Groupon often have cheap deals.
thy gordon
29 Jun 2016
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Kenny Sharp
27 Aug 2011
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Really good service for giving younger kids some experience in a car and learning correct driving skills. I'm not such a fan of the new location which is an ex-carpark in Bluewater Parkway near the ci... Read More
Really good service for giving younger kids some experience in a car and learning correct driving skills. I'm not such a fan of the new location which is an ex-carpark in Bluewater Parkway near the cinema - it's too tight and not like driving on a real road. The site near the police station was much more flexible and realistic. Read Less