Spectra Drive  Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 106 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company and deeply appreciated the professional assistance provided. Customers frequently praise the staff members for being extremely polite, helpful, and genuinely reassuring throughout their stressful insurance claims process. People consistently note that replacement vehicles and necessary practical assistance are arranged very quickly and efficiently without experiencing any major hassle. Some reviewers were not happy with significant delays experienced in processing their cases or receiving their final financial settlements promptly. Consumers also complained about having to constantly chase the support team for updates, noting poor communication and unexpected billing disputes.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Claim

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spectra Drive were knowledgeable and arranged pick up of my car, co-ordinated the insurance claim and hire car. Fought our corner and dealt with the headache of claiming the right market value of o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From day one Spectra Drive were knowledgable and arranged pick up of car, co-ordinated the insurance claim and hire car. Fought our corner and dealt with the headache of claiming the right market v... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the very first phone call after being hit by a drink driver, every single member of Spectra Drive have always been polite, understanding and helpful in solving a claim that wasn’t my fault. I can... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was great, I was contacted every step of the way. This is the first time I have ever had to have a courtesy car. The stress was taken out with delivery of a beautiful brand new car.... See more


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  1. Car Leasing Service
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  3. Accident Insurance Company

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Spectra Drive have many years experience providing accident management services from our Manchester based operations centre. We can offer a 24/7 nationwide range of mobility and vehicle repair solutions.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spectra handled everything quickly and…

Spectra handled everything quickly and efficiently . They provided me with a great hire car and made me feel safe and taken care of .
Customer support always kept me in the loop and staff were very professional and courteous on the phone .

1 May 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

We're happy to hear this, and pleased that you felt thoroughly informed during the process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sceptical at first but great service.

When originally recommended to Spectra I'll admit I was sceptical, I'm not the easiest customer to deal with and gave them a hard time as I thought there must be some hidden fees or a catch somewhere. But, after speaking with their support team I decided to give it a go.
I have to say that throughout my journey with Spectra I have been very, very happy with the level of service, information. I have been particularly impressed by the regular contact, even if the status of my claim hadn't changed I still received a call from the team to say they were working on it in the background. Cannot recommend them highly enough, thanks Spectra great service.

9 April 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

We are glad to hear this, and are pleased that you ended up happy with our service despite originally having doubts. We understand that having a non fault accident can be quite a stressful time, and always strive to give our clients the best service possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No jargon, plain language!

Very professional company. My case is still ongoing. So far, so good, and I am pleased about the way Spectra is handling my case. Spectra keeps me updated on every piece of information received from the third-party insurance.

3 March 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Thank you for your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very speedy response from Spectra

Very speedy response from Spectra. Helpful staff provided updates and kept me informed- thanks to Madison and Tom Martin : )

8 April 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Thank you, your kind words will be passed on to the team.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They got the job done eventually

They got the job done eventually, so can’t fault them there. Communication was a little difficult. I had a different person replying to every email or call, and had to repeat questions many times before getting an answer.

8 April 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Initially dealt with quickly but now can't get payment

Initially dealt with claim quickly and got a courtesy car out however the ar fault drivers insurance paid out 2 weeks ago and Spectra still have the payment. They haven't paid outstanding finance off which is now in arrears. Each time I ring for an update I'm given a new deadline for the payment but it doesn't materialise. The payment , my payment not being issued is preventing me from getting a new car and they won't help other than to advise "it's with accounts". So frustrating and extremely inconvenient to someone who needs a car for work.

1 March 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Dear Melanie,

We strive to forward payment following an incident to a Client as swiftly as possible (and before the hire vehicle is collected) however the team cannot always pull through with this due to issues with the accounts. When being advised of a deadline for payment, concrete dates cannot be provided due to the accountants having their own workload, but rest assured your file was marked as urgent to be paid as soon as possible.

I am unable to trace your claim on the system without your reference, however we trust that this issue has now been resolved. If you do not feel as such, feel free to send us an email on claims@spectradrive.com and we will be happy to look into it further.

Kind regards,
Spectra Drive

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Initially things very good

Initially things very good. picked car up and got a coutesy car here the same day and got car assessed in a week and was happy with the valuation. From that point i was dissappointed as i found out my car had been taken 3 hours away from my address. It had only been assessed by photographs so i wasnt sure of the exact damage as i ideally wanted it back. Upon been paid out for my car it took a week for me to recieve my payment and the communication from them regarding getting the hire car picked up was poor to say the least.

25 March 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Dear Mr Ellis.

We are pleased to hear that you found the service good at first, and are sorry to hear that you do not feel it stayed up to parr.

It is standard practice for an engineers report to be initially completed via images. In regards to the collection of the hire vehicle, there can occasionally be delays depending on what drivers are available, but please note that when there are delays in getting the vehicle picked up, any of the costs associated with this delay would be written off, and not fall back on yourself; due to them being our own internal delays.

I also note that you discussed this file in depth with management on 19/04/2024, and trust that your concerns have been properly addressed and resolved.

If this is not the case however, feel free to send us an email on claims@spectradrive.com.

Kind regards,
Spectra Drive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

While feeling stressed after my…

While feeling stressed after my accident, I felt reassured after speaking to the spectra drive team. They are all very friendly,Chenise who I spoke to mostly, was lovely, I felt my experience was hassle free. They did all the work. I would recommend them 💯 .

22 February 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Excellence but check email truth

Spectra’s phone and car service were easily 5 star excellence but two odd emails undermined this, one requiring a car return in 5 days ( not actually needed) and another requiring 3 months of previous bank statements! (Again, not needed in the end. ) Both were handled well by phone.

21 February 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, professional and friendly

I had a no fault accident 300 miles from home. Within 1 hour 45 mins my family were in a lovely hire car driving home. My car was a total loss so it was a very stressful time. The whole experience was made so much easier by the wonderful Spectra team. Tom, Chenise and Liam were so helpful, always available and kept me up to date with the progress of my claim regularly. The other members of the team were equally helpful. I have no hesitation in endorsing the Spectra team to anyone who needs this type of service.

29 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service

Poor service with inefficient and low quality team. No consideration for insurers or insureds alike.

21 February 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service Tom Martin was excellent…

Great service Tom Martin was excellent help would highly recommend

19 February 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you had a great experience and have peace of mind by not having a claim on your own insurance policy for an accident what was not your fault!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well organised and always…

Very well organised and always reassuring! Always on hand to talk to and happy to answer any questions!

9 February 2024
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Reply from Spectra Drive

Thank you so much, it was a pleasure dealing with your claim!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

100% would recommend!

big shout out to Chenise as a big over thinker myslef she really reassured me through the whole process. The company were very quick and answered all my questions throughout the claim. i would definitely recommend to anyone.

19 January 2024

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