The AA Smart Care Reviews 

18,533
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Evaluating 6,457 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally friendly, polite, and knowledgeable during their interactions, ensuring that appointments run smoothly and pleasantly while delivering reliable results. Many consumers strongly appreciate the convenient mobile service and efficient work carried out directly on their driveways within the specified timeframes without causing any mess. However, some customers also noted issues with unexpected scheduling changes, delayed communication, and occasional difficulties reaching support teams promptly when needed. A few other people also felt that unexpected extra charges or confusing booking processes caused unnecessary frustration and a general lack of clear information.

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Service

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Staff

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Booking process

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The only thing that was a problem was the part availability, I had requested a morning appointment and scheduled pick ups etc around this. Was still getting texts confirming this on the morning of t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Replacement of all four wheels brake pads and disks and done on time with no mess. The only thing that the mechanic did not do was adjust the hand brake. It was three notches/clicks for full hand... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mechanic was really good but the appointment was changed from morning to a late afternoon by the company on the morning of the booking, which could have been a big inconvenience to me if I had other... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Recently used them for a service so booked again for second car but sadly a complete different experience. He was only here for less than a hour for a full service so I lack confidence that he did... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Inspection Station
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Car Service
  4. Mechanic
  5. Towing Service
  6. Vehicle Inspection

About The AA Smart Care

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MOTs, services and repairs brought to you through the convenience of our local AA approved garage network.

AA approved local garages

  • Every one of the garages in our network is audited to ensure it meets our highest quality, service and training standards
  • The garage technicians are expertly trained in petrol, diesel and electric vehicles

Fixed & transparent pricing

  • You’ll know exactly what you’re going to pay, with no hidden extras
  • We’ll chat to the garage to make sure that any additional work needed is accurate, and give you a quote to approve before it’s carried out.

Guaranteed quality of work and repairs

  • We’re so confident in the work, we guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months
  • The garages in our network always fit quality parts, made to the same standard as the original manufacturer equipment
  • All prices, including labour, are checked to make sure they’re accurate

Easy online booking

  • You can book online at a garage local to you, on a date of your choice
  • Book up to 90 days in advance
  • You have access to a UK wide network of local garages.

 


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great no fuss service

Great no fuss service. I was contacted by text keeping me up dated as to when the mechanic would arrive. The engineer called me about 10 minutes before he arrived. Servicing done, log book stamped and report emailed to me. Definitely will use AA Smart Care again

12 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Sales executive Gemma Wordley was…

The Sales executive Gemma Wordley was very pleasant and approachable and so empathetic to our concerns on making the decision to downsize and move. It is still not an easy decision for us to make but the main thing is she confirmed that should one of us be left on our own there will always be support available. That is KEY.

12 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was so convenient

It was so convenient having the brake pads replaced on my own driveway. Kenny was friendly and very helpful, showing the condition of the old brake pads to us, and providing information about more AA mobile servicing options we could use.

12 August 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We're so glad to hear that your mobile brake pad replacement was convenient and that our mechanic provided such helpful service! 💛🔧

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AA Smartcare delete bad reviews!!

AA Smartcare responded to my previous review, acknowledged their fault in their payment system and my numerous attempts to pay for the service I received. Agreed to give me a refund with a £75 good will gesture (which doesn't cover the money I had to borrow while they left me overdrawn for 3 months) and then when I look for my review.... It's not longer there! Definitely writing to the financial conduct authority and the ombudsman. It was easy for them to rob me 10 months later but they can't seem to send the money back. Shocking.

Natalie Thomas
4 reviews
GB
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Avoid at all costs! Every customer needs to read this!

In November 2025 I had some work done on my car. In August 2026 AA Smartcare takes £225 from my bank account without prior notice or warning. I tried to pay for work done in November over 10 times. Each time I paid the money was returned to my account after 5 days. I told them their is a problem with their payment system. No one could troubleshoot or help me. Having this sum randomly taken from my account repeatedly numerous times put me in intense financial difficult during the hardest time of my life as a cancer patient, out of work due to treatment. Countless calls to customer services, no one could help, no one could advise, no one could put me through to anyone senior enough to deal with the issue. Everyone sympathised but no one could help. I responded to an email from a manager, who did not respond. I wrote a formal complaint in January 2026, and I did not get a response. 10 months later the last of my money food and petrol is taken on a random Thursday in August 2026 for a service I had the year previous I call them again and it turns out a response to my complaint was written in January admitting that yes their payment system had been faulty and had kept returning my payments to me even though I had the money in my account to be taken...but this email never reached me. The call handler admitted that there had been mistakes made by a previous call handler who had not properly logged my complaint. I have spoken to so many different customer service agents, made so many attempts to pay them for the services I received only to have my complaints ignored for 10 months and then to have money randomly taken from account for a service I hardly remember now. The confusion initially started because I called the garage to check the service I had paid for was appropriate for my vehicle...the garage said one wasn't so did they did not perform the service. Despite this I was charged for the service, every time I called to have this charge removed the customer service agent could not approve the refund. So not only would they not take my payment for the services I was provided they would not refund me for the service I did not receive. 10 months later after no responses to my email to management or my complaint, money is taken from my account leaving me with nothing to survive on for the rest of the month. I felt compelled to write this review because a multi-million pound business should not be able to reek havoc on a customers life who was merely trying to pay for a service they had received. I've had to borrow money constantly from friends and family as these payments attempts were weekly, continuously putting me overdrawn from November 2025 to January 2026. I payed for this service so many times I cannot compute and every single time the money was returned to my account 5 days later even when my account had the funds to pay. They hounded me constantly for a payment that I had attempted to make every single time, but they kept sending the money back. 10 months later, no warning, the money is taken again. Thanks for the threatening emails after I had tried to pay for your services, thanks for the complete and utter later of morality, empathy and kindness of your business model. Terrible systems, clueless customer service agents and shocking leadership. If you have had a similar experience please share it here, customers need to know to avoid this business at all costs.

13 August 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We are truly sorry to learn of the deeply distressing experience you have endured. We understand the significant financial hardship and emotional toll this situation has caused, especially given your personal circumstances. We acknowledge the profound frustration stemming from our payment system issues, the repeated attempts you made to settle your account, and the subsequent difficulties with communication and resolution. We hope you're okay.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

The mechanic that came was very friendly and knowledgeable also very tidy in his work. Booking and updates were very good. Price was really good value.

12 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service and excellent…

Great service and excellent communication

12 August 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We're so pleased to hear that you experienced great service and excellent communication. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The car garage booked to pick up my car…

The car garage booked to pick up my car didn’t arrive. Phoned AA SC to cancel, which they, but without so much as an enquiry never mind an apology. Extraordinarily poor

13 August 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We're truly sorry to hear that the garage didn't arrive as scheduled and that your subsequent call didn't resolve the issue to your satisfaction. We understand how frustrating this experience must have been for you.

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