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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 275 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professionalism, and extensive knowledge, making interactions pleasant and informative. The service provided is frequently described as smooth, stress-free, and efficient, ensuring a positive journey from initial contact to vehicle collection. Many people also appreciate the excellent aftercare and the quality of the vehicles, often noting the detailed explanations and personalized attention received. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with the complimentary car wash service, reporting that vehicles were not cleaned properly or were even left dirty after collection.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I collected my Motability car yesterday and was helped enormously by Samuel Ryan-Holmes. I was shown how everything worked in great detail although with technology as it is, I am sure I have already f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all pleasant and make you feel relaxed and all your queries are answered professionally. A big shout out to Alex Reid at Lowestoft who is the Motability advisor, who made us feel relaxed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having had such a good experience when we got our last car, we had no hesitation in returning for our new one. Matthew Naylor was friendly and helpful as always and made us feel at home. He kept us in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five stars for everything, outstanding personal service from Ryan Goldsmith, he is a really genuine person and not like a typical dealer and we saw a lot in our car hunt. It helps obviously when you... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Dealer
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Auto Repair Shop
  4. Car Leasing Service
  5. Car Rental Agency

Written by the company

Our friendly, local business represents the Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Citroen, OMODA, JAECOO, Chery and Geely franchises for sales, servicing and parts. Our dealerships are located in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Woodbridge. Motoring since 1888, and with customer satisfaction at our core.

Longevity & Customer Service

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Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our business
John Grose has been motoring since 1888. The key to our longevity is genuine customer satisfaction and we are proud to have won numerous awards for customer service, including the Ford Chairman's award - more times than any other dealer in England.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Stephen Lawrence

Great service from Stephen Lawrence. Very knowledgeable and easy to listen and talk with. Took me through all the details, made my decision easy to buy a car in the very near future. Great service. Introduced me to Jack Keeling in sales, another very nice chap. In spite of a very busy new reg day, they made time for me and it will be rewarded.

1 March 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your praise and kind comments about the service our team provides. Your recommendation means so much to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish gary day was…

From start to finish gary day was brilliant very helpful no pressure with anything done great deal very happy great sales man 👍 thanks

27 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from John Grose…

Purchased a new car from John Grose Lowestoft and it was a fantastic experience. Dave Lister was the sales man, and from the very first enquiry he was brilliant, kept me up to date throughout, even on his day off, very smooth process, and I felt nothing was too much, I felt very important! Dave went above and beyond to ensure my experience was positive. I’m really pleased with my new car, it’s immaculate and he even filled up the fuel tank! Will definitely recommend! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

25 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Dave. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just had a new car delivered from John…

Just had a new car delivered from John grose. The whole purchasing was done by phone and e mail. Excellent service as usual from them. The delivery driver (Ron) is a lovely chap and went through a few things that I wasn’t sure about. Highly recommend John grose Ipswich.

24 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Effective communication throughout the…

Effective communication throughout the process. Stuart was extremely friendly and helpful.

12 January 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. We're thrilled to see that you enjoyed your visit with us. We hope to assist you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well handled

Well handled, friendly and efficient

25 January 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. It’s great to hear that you had a 5 star experience with us. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Service

this is the 3rd car which I have had from John Grose and they have been fantastic to deal with in every way.

Their Salesman James Honeywood was amazing in every aspect - thanks James

21 January 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review, We're so pleased you had a great experience with James! Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service as always

Having had such a good experience when we got our last car, we had no hesitation in returning for our new one. Matthew Naylor was friendly and helpful as always and made us feel at home. He kept us informed every step of the way and didn’t rush us on handover day, taking time to show us how everything worked and checking we were comfortable with the car. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend John Grose to anyone thinking of changing their car!

20 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your recent 5-star review. We strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ford service department Ipswich

I was a woman stranded having had my car towed here after it had died on me whilst driving. Debbie and Mark although their department was busy, did their utmost to help. I am so grateful and would recommend using this department

14 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did, and for rewarding us with 5-stars! We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation and hope to be of assistance to you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was made easy and…

Everything was made easy and straightforward. The car was explained in detail on collection and any questions I had was resolved at that time. A very pleasant experience.

6 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, first class communication. Nikki was my salesperson, she was so helpful,considerate and very professional explaining every detail meticulously. The whole experience of my part exchange purchase was made easy with her expertise.
R O Dann

7 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review. We always strive to provide top quality service, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Nikki, here at John Grose! Please do let us know if you require any further assistance. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, 3rd Van I’ve had, Lee Race, who I’ve always dealt with, is great, and is always at the end of the phone if I need anything, the after service is the best part, he doesn’t just sell you a vehicle then forget about you, very happy to recommend 👍😎

9 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your praise and kind comments about the service our team provides. Your recommendation means so much to us. We hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot fault John Grose Ipswich…

Cannot fault all John Grose Ipswich staff for their professionalism, friendliness and being helpful and honest at all times. James Honeywood is an absolute star, dealing with/helping me over the years with new Ford cars. Just spoken to Steven Lawrence on the phone too and also a super friendly, helpful and honest.

10 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience with us here at John Grose. We really appreciate your positive feedback. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Stuart at John Grose

Recently bought my new Puma from Stuart Morgan at John Grose Ipswich. The process was made simple and quick with every step from enquiry to delivery. My calls and emails were always answered same day and all my questions were answered with friendly professionalism. Nothing was too much trouble. The price was extremely competitive too and I would definitely choose John Grose again.

6 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review with us. We are very happy Stuart could provide you with such a positive experience and we hope to be of assistance in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Geely

We recently purchased a Geely with the help of Ryan Goldsmith from John Grose. Ryan was so helpful and friendly from the beginning without being pushy! He gave us some great advice and guidance around the best package for us. Support prior to the purchase and after having driven the car away has been fantastic. Ryan made sure we understood everything in terms of the leasing deal and how all the new features of the car worked. Couldn't recommend Ryan enough and absolutely love the new car, would very much recommend a Geely if you are looking for an electric car with all the added extras you would want, at a really affordable price.

7 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your 5 star rating and review of John Grose. Your comments are a delight to read and we will forward your feedback to Ryan. Happy driving in your new car! Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience- Peugeot John Grose

Sam Ryan-Holmes in the Peugeot sales team was excellent. He patiently answered my lengthy list of questions with knowledge and professionalism. On the few questions that he wasn’t 100% sure of he checked immediately rather than “blagging” it. He arranged a test drive and then rescheduled it at short notice to accommodate my request to change the time.
Excellent service and a good experience.

2 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this great feedback. We are glad everything went smoothly for you, and will pass these wonderful comments back to Sam. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service 😊

Purchased our car from John Grose Ipswich - had a really nice experience and are really happy with our new car - Jamie was our advisor and was thoroughly helpful throughout and has lovely customer service- very helpful and very happy - would thoroughly recommend 10/10 😊

2 February 2026
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your kind words and 5-star rating. It makes us happy to know that providing our customers with the best service we can offer was reflected in your experience and we have happily passed your kind comments to Jamie. If you ever need anything else from us, please do get in touch. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Handover on Christmas Eve

Handover on Christmas Eve - Lovely, if costly present.
It was due at end of November - Delay as French manufacturers are slow on Right hand drive vehicles.
Many plusses from our former Aircross C3 )(Heated front seats and steering wheel, Larger boot and magnificent Reverse camera) Negatives - No handgrip for front passenger - Exit problems if you have short legs.

24 December 2025
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Morning. Thank you for your 5-star review and comments; we appreciate your feedback. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Myxperience was top notch jack…

My experience was top notch jack keeling looked after us all the way through any questions were answered in double quick time picking up car was a nice experience jack explained everything we needed to know about the car it's our first electric car very pleased with it

19 December 2025
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Reply from John Grose Group

Good Afternoon. Thank you for your recent 5-star review. We are very happy to hear that you got exactly what you wanted out of your experience with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future. Best wishes, John Grose Customer Service.

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