Having made a booking and paid in advance, upon arrival my registration wasn’t recognised. The audio assistant gave me guidance as to how to gain access. I then emailed the help desk to clarify the pr... See more
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Cowley Road 4-10, UB8 2XW, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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Update (04/08/2026): Following a formal appeal detailing the legal and statutory flaws of this ticket, APCOA has officially cancelled the charge. While I'm glad common sense prevailed in my case, the core problem isn't solved. Drivers shouldn't have to know complex legal loopholes just to avoid being hit with unfair fines from a poorly designed drop-off zone. My review stands until the user experience is genuinely fixed.
Original Review:
Ever since APCOA removed the gates from the Luton Airport Drop-Off, I've received a multitude of parking fines. The new layout is simply not user-friendly, and without a physical barrier, it is way too easy to forget to pay. Not to mention, expecting people to take notes on how and where to pay parking charges while actively driving is ridiculous and unsafe. This poor design is exacerbated by the fact that you cannot plan your journey and pay in advance. Compare it to the Dart Charge, which literally lets you pay in advance for months. With APCOA, you can only pay afterwards, which is ridiculously unreasonable. When you are doing airport runs and receiving family, the last thing on your mind is logging on to deal with APCOA. It's an absolute rip-off and a horrid experience. I wonder how many people fall into this error.

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Very convenient location for the IMAX cinema. I messed up my booking - booked for Sunday instead of the Saturday but it was resolved by the person when I called for assistance. Very helpful.

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It would be better if you had number plate recognition so you didn’t have to wait at the barrier for someone to let you in and out of the car park
Thanks

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Thank you, Stephanie.
You were amazing, and I truly appreciate your kindness, patience, and support. It has been a pleasure dealing with you.
Thank you once again for all your help.

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They rejected my parking fine appeal

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Having made a booking and paid in advance, upon arrival my registration wasn’t recognised. The audio assistant gave me guidance as to how to gain access. I then emailed the help desk to clarify the procedure upon exit as I didn’t want to charged twice. Samantha was extremely helpful and gave clear guidance. I followed the guidance and was able to exit the car park without issue.

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Good website, with clear help for disabled users and responsive helpful staff on the live chat.

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Annie (from APCOA) was great on the live chat, thank you for sorting the query :)

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Difficulty finding the entrance to the carpark from Shudehill. But after that the pre arranged number plate recognition was brilliant on entry and exit.

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Leah Herkes was very helpful to me as the payment I made on 13th July 2026 vanished from my Apoca Account for my car parked at Limerick Junction. I had parked an alternative vehicle and she was able to resolve the issue very quickly

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Following an unplanned overstay in the Pick Up and Drop Off Car Park I was duly charged the sum stated on the parking web pages. Since I accepted the rules had been applied correctly but felt there were extenuating circumstances (age and health of the passenger and time of day - early hours) I contacted APCOA and explained. Mr. Paul Harwood dealt promptly and efficiently with my query and adjusted the fee charged to that of the car park I should have used. I consider this excellent customer service and going beyond the strict application of rules which would have been correct but perhaps a little unfair in this case.

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Hannie from the customer service team was knowledgeable, professional and very helpful. Provided me with all of the needed information and links required. Resolved the issue effectively and efficiently. Very pleased with the service. Thank you very much, Hannie!

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It was easy to book and find the car park . The car park it's self appeared clean and well lit. Would definitely use this again

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I used this car park as was only a 5 minute walk to the hotel we were staying in and they had given us some discount.
I was more than happy to leave my car in here for two nights - with it being secure!

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I arrived early for my booking but I couldn't change the time on the app. I therefore had to pay £21 to park for an extra 1.5 hours.

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Excellent support by the team. My concern understood and taken in the right spirit.

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