Testimonials

Bob, is a very careful considerate driver, we all felt safe with him.  He picked up some passengers from Bodiam station to travel to Bodiam Castle and found he was not allowed to park his coach in their coach park, so he went away and safely parked elsewhere and arrived back on time to take us back to the Bodiam station later on.  We also had some passengers that were not feeling too good in the hot weather and did not want to travel on the un airconditioned train.  Bob kindly took them back to Tenterden and waited for the rest of us to board the coach to go home.  He made our day in more enjoyable.
John Wakeham

John Wakeham

Will was fantastic, very friendly and professional. We hit a lot of traffic but he responded well and made the trip very easy for us! Also as a company was very patient with a lot of last minute changes from our booking due to workshop changes, thank you very much.

Thank you very much

Emma Oben

Thank you for providing such a good driver for the Canterbury U3A outings.  Will was very helpful and flexible and was a wonderful ambassador for Regent coaches. We had lots of positive responses from the group about him.  We will definitely use Regent coaches again.

Canterbury U3A

We had an excellent driver, very friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 and although we thanked him on the day please pass on our thanks again

Carl Bradford

We had coach driver Will from regent’s coaches for our U14 rugby tour this weekend to Gloucester. Top service, top driver, couldn’t have accommodated us any more. Fantastic coach, always early, safe and smooth and very friendly. Will definitely use again. 5 stars!

Canterbury U14 Rugby

Will was a wonderful driver. He was very patient and kind. He drove confidently through the heavy downpour and was patient when I was trying to figure out the car seat. Will offered to stop at a services if we needed too.  

The coach was spacious, clean and very comfortable.
Thank you

Thank you for the excellent service provided on this trip. The driver was very polite and punctual and the coach exceeded expectations in terms of quality and cleanliness. Very pleased with the service received prior to the trip too.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team.
It was very good of you to mange all the changes we incurred. And your driver was excellent.

You really make organising a school trip easy and hassle free. I thought I should write and say thank you!

We would like to bring to your attention that we, Westgate on Sea Christmas Lights Switch On committee, recently held a vote in Westgate on Sea to find a Local Hero to switch on our Christmas Lights.

There were many names put forward with some great back stories.

We had to select a winner and we had 2 outstanding candidates. Mrs Ruth Shilling and Phil, the driver of your 35 bus service.

Eventually we decided to give the honour to Mrs Ruth Shilling but we felt that you should be aware of how much affection is felt for Phil. He is a star.

You should be very proud of Phil as an employee. He represents you in a very good light. He is kind, generous and very willing to help passengers not matter what their issues are.

BTW, Phil is aware that he was beaten to the post by Ruth as Ruth constantly reminds him !

Thank you

We survived! Thank you SO much for all your logistical support in the planning stages, and thank you to your lovely drivers for being so professional and punctual. All went very well!

Thanks again and hope to work with you again 

Best wishes,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to Jess for taking care of her as much as he could, whilst still doing his job.

Thank you so much.

Thank you very much! Will use again!

Brilliant service – all went very smoothly.  Would definitely use again.  Thank you!

Claire French

Hi, I just wanted you to pass my thanks on to one of your drivers. On Saturday my friend and I were riding our horses out of Painters Forstal towards Eastling and we met one of your small busses going the other way (The bus was going to Throwley I believe). The horses were very nervous of going past the bus, compounded by some horses in a field next to us running up to the fence. Your driver was fabulous, he pulled over as far as he could, switched off his engine and was totally patient waiting for us to get past. We skittered past a bit sideways and again he was in no rush and waited until we were well clear before starting his engine again. He is a perfect example of what to do when faced with a nervous horse. This was at around 1300 but I’m not sure of the exact time. Please pass on my heartfelt thanks to your wonderful driver.

Lorna Chapman

Good afternoon,

Thought you might like to know about the driver of the 13.15 route 36 today
(Mon 6th July)  from Margate Cecil Square.
A very professional driver and really friendly with the passengers. For some
of the elderly passengers he was talking to, he probably really made their
day – important in these strange times. A credit to your company.

Kind regards

Alex

To,  the Management 

 I felt like I should write an email telling you about the wonderful service we experienced on Saturday the 28th of August on the 660. I have never used this route previously but a friend suggested it to get to Tankerton. Although the route is quite infrequent I thought we would give it a go. The bus driver, a young man Jessie was an absolute pleasure. I have never met a more courteous and polite driver. He greeted every customer with smile and welcomed them. He is an absolute asset to your company. 

 Thank you for your time 

 Tracy

Thank you very much for providing service for us. Robert, our minibus driver was brilliant and thanks to him as well.

If there is anything coming in the future I will definitely use your service and also recommend to my friends if they require.

Once again thank you.

Deepak

I feel I must congratulate you regarding your choice / hiring of drivers. The chap who was driving your bus from Birchington to Margate today was polite, courteous and also a good driver, I believe it was around 2.45 pick up from Birchington . 

What a pleasure to experience such a polite service in these days of falling standards !

Thanks

Ian Mackie

Mark was a superb driver and very helpful with getting everyone and all there purchases safely stowed away!

Thanks

Richard Baker

Hi

Yes please, this will be our final trip to Wild Play Natures Way so can I confirm we need one final coach.  

You have been brilliant and I have recommended you onto another setting who are looking for a minibus.  Thank you for all your support and services so far.

Kind Regards

Sarah Pinnington

Manager

Bridge Village Playgroup

This is the first time I have hired a coach, it was for my daughters wedding. Sam could not of been more helpful. Steve the driver was professional and very helpful. I would throughly recommend Regent Coaches. Thank you once more!

Mark Hyams

This is the first time I have Thank you for the recent coach hire. It was an easy and pleasant experience, no complaints. Sorry it has taken me so long to get round to thanking you but we’ll certainly be using you again.

Linda Hirst

The service received was brilliant! When Steve arrived he let me know and although the people on the coach tour were supposed to leave at 9.30am they didn’t actually get on the coach until 10am but Steve was patient and professional and happy to wait. Overall a thoroughly spot on service! Would definitely recommend them 🙂

Canterbury City Council

Excellent service from the driver James all round a great service from all at Regent coaches.

Simon Knight

EJames was a star. He was so accommodating and friendly. A real professional and an asset to your company.

Darren Weir

The service from Regent’s was exceptional throughout the booking process, the minibus spotless and our driver very professional. Thank you so much.

Adrian Linforth

Our driver Robert was great. The coach was on time and we were able to make a swift departure. The driver was friendly and enthusiastic. We will definitely look to use Regent Coaches in the future

The Whitstable School

Just to say we had a great trip today, James was a super driver, and a magician to make those turns! please pass on our thanks.

Jackie

Great service. Really helpful and friendly driver.

Stella J Ball

I have to say, the coach drivers were amazing! We will definitely be booking with you again! Can we discuss potential for you covering all of our boarders outings?

Dover College

We had Will today for a trip to Warner Bros Studio / Harry Potter Tour.  The weather was shocking.  Will arrived early and parked up ready so people could take shelter on the bus.  The traffic was absolutely awful – both there and back.  Will remained patient – even though the students were getting frustrated and ratty.  He changed the home route to try and avoid A2 standstill.  Will was happy to pull into the A249 Shell garage as we’d been on the road 3hrs and had a handful of students that needed the loo.  Huge thanks to Will for adapting to the tricky circumstances … and apologies for such a long day.  No one was expecting that!

Canterbury Coillege

Everything spot on as usual. Thank you Regent’s and Rob. Be in touch to plan our next outing soon.

Geoff Bull

Bob, our driver to Petworth House was an excellent driver and we knew we were in safe hands. He was flexible and accommodating when we requested a coffee stop. Bob is friendly and professional and we would be happy to have him as our driver on any other East Kent National Trust visits.

Jennifer Vye

I don’t know where to start – a professional and caring driver in an immaculate vehicle. Nothing was too much bother. Contact with the office was cheerful, friendly and positive.  The students and the staff had fun, felt very safe and wished the day had been longer.  I will bypassing on a recommendation tk colleagues for next year.

Green Acre School Chatham

We had excellent experience travelling with Regent Coaches. Our driver Gyorgy was courteous and friendly and could not do enough to help in anyway he could.
Thank you Regent Coaches for your excellent service.

Herne Bay Gardening Club

Callum is a very good safe driver, very pleasant friendly and helpful.

John Wakeham

Mark, is a very good driver.  He was on time for the pick ups , we arrived at Chatham on time.  Going home he agreed to start a little earlier.  A considerate driver and safe. 

John Wakeham

Would thoroughly recommend Regent Coaches. Regent Coaches was booked as part of a football tour package for a school trip. Our driver, Will, was amazing. Nothing was too much hassle and Will fitted in so well with our staff team throughout the tour. The kids absolutely loved him! We would 100% use Regent coaches again, especially if Will was our driver!

Excellent service from start to finish

Great day. Usual high standards. James was a great driver and helpful with parking near to the venue and returning to collect us.

Rob was an excellent and safe driver who was polite, helpful and courteous at all times. The journey to and from the Ploughing Match was seamless. The coach was clean and tidy.
Thank you

Had a lovely day at the races. Mark our driver was a very imperative part of the day. From the start he got us to take part in the numbers on the wheel game. He was polite, pleasant and very accommodating for all of our needs and requests. We ended up being diverted all around the houses down some very narrow roads none of which phased him. Fantastic driving ability. The coach itself was amazing. We had the 29 seat bus which was comfortable, very spacious and extremely smooth. The air con was ice cold which was very welcome on a hot day with a full bus. The booking system is very easy to use and the ability to make payments online as and when the money from each race goer was given to me was fantastic. The company were very informative and would respond to emails and quotes almost instantly. Over all a very fantastic service exemplary driver and extremely reasonable price. Will be booking future excursions in the very near future. Thank you to all involved, especially mark our driver.

Top score on every point, from pick up to back home

Thanks again – it made the trip so stress free!

Will book again in the future.

“I just wanted to send a quick email to say a big thank you to you and the drivers on both Wednesday and Thursday. The event was a huge success and the drivers were really helpful and friendly so please pass on my thanks to them all”

Norman, Robert and Sean.

What a journey it has been!

Our Embassy Summer Canterbury centre will be closing on Monday, 12th August!

Together, we have provided excellent services to almost 1,000! children from all over the world, and, I dare say, helped making Summer 2019 a memory they will always be happy to revisit!

 Therefore, on behalf of our management team, I would like to express a huge thank you to your whole organisation! We have valued your cooperation, flexibility and helpfulness, and held our partnership in very high regard.

 Hopefully, in the following years, this partnership will continue to thrive, and together, we will be able to make more customers very happy!

Thank you again, on behalf of the Embassy Summer Canterbury management team,

Thank you

Have a good day.

Have been on the 36 today, cheerful drivers both trips there and home again.

Jo Chaston

Dear Sir or Madam,

I write to you, because I want you to know about the operator of one of the Bus routes the County Council subsidises.

People are very quick to criticise, but usually slow to praise.

This letter regards Route 36 – Herne Bay to Margate, operated by Regent Coaches.

I would like it to be put on record the first class quality of service provided by this Operator, and I know this is not only my opinion but also that of most of the passengers who use it.

Given that there are often traffic and road works problems from time to time, it is extremely good on time keeping.

Other comments from passengers are how pleasant and cheerful and helpful their drivers are.

If only the same could be said for the areas main operator.

I and, I’m sure, most of the other passengers, hope that we can look forward to many more years of their excellent service on Route 36.

Mick Ayton

Just a quick email to pass on my thanks to the drivers this weekend. The weather conditions were difficult to say the least and they were all extremely flexible and understanding.

Chaucer College

A fantastic service. Our driver, Sean, was exceptional and went way above and beyond at all times throughout the trip. A great ambassador for your company!!

Michelle Elliott

I am just writing to say a big thank you on behalf of myself and my regulars for providing the transport for the charity boxing night I’m participating in. It’s very generous of you and really appreciated by all of us.

Dan Warwick

Wonderful service, really flexible and friendly. Felt able to ask questions.
Reliable.
Would use/ recommended to others again.

Kesia Wills

I’m currently on the bus home to Margate and I felt I needed to write and comment on the driver. He’s extremely pleasant to all the customers and it makes a really nice change to see, usually we take Stagecoach and the majority of the staff are quite rude!!  This chap is a real credit to your company. 

Regards

Nichola Jarvis

Dear Regent coaches team,

I have been meaning to do this thankyou for many years now since the beginning of the pandemic actually.

 But after the storms last week I told myself off for still not having done it.

THANK YOU 😊 THANK YOU 

              THANK YOU

I work at the QEQM margate and am a regular bus user, and have the NHS staff travel card (stagecoach) as you will be aware when social distancing came in, getting to and especially from work became harder and harder for everyone!! 

But your little 36 bus was always there to get us staff home after very busy and stressful shifts at the hospital.

Without your company we would watch the stage coach buses come into the Qeqm and go out again, time after time not unloading and not picking up.

You gave us a home life, time to be with our loved ones when everything had turned upside down in the world and in the hospital 

Please do not under estimate the gratefulness of all of us QEQM  staff who see the 36 and still breath a sigh of relief.

We know we will get home on time today!!

Again last week when the stagecoach  buses were cancelled, your little bus got me home !!! As you were the only bus running.

The driver was at the qeqm I saw it and ran for it so relieved to see it as I don’t carry cash and was going to be walking home in the storm.

It was like seeing water in a desert ……

Thank-you for allowing us to continue to use your bus at no extra cost!!!!

Please convey my thanks to all your hardworking drivers when they are cheery and friendly, especially your young chap.

I remember when he used to work for stagecoach he was always friendly and happy, it makes the journeys pleasant when you have someone like that, as that is not very often the experience of being a bus passenger on that company.

So please thank all your drivers  who pick up, us QEQM middle aged women morning or evening.

We really do appreciate it !!

Kind regards and sincere thanks

Dawn x

Dear Sam,

I would like to personally thank you for all your help this year.

I know it hasn’t been easy and tis been tough. 

However your very polite and professional and I thank you for that.

Thank you for sending everything and being patience. 

Wish you all the best, 

Goran

Driver was very patient whilst we settled all of the children onto the coach. He dropped us off at our required destination and was waiting and ready for us to take us back to school. One of the children had been feeling poorly on the way there and the coach driver made sure we had some bags for the journey home!

Parkside Primary School

I just wanted to send a quick note to say a huge thanks for a brilliant service today. James, our driver, was absolutely lovely and head office’s quick turnaround and communication has been exceptional. Having been let down by another coach company before I was nervous but the bus turned up right on time and even arrived early in Norwich.

 I’ve recommended you to all our junior managers and you will definitely be our first port of call for future away fixtures.

Canterbury Hockey Club

Very good service – very prompt and on time. Took on board suggestion to divert the way back to Campus as Bluebell Hill is very hectic right now.

Kelly Sayers

Great service! Driver was friendly and accommodating and everything was done to perfect timings. Thank you!

Lucie Heritage

Thank you for the sterling service provided, the coach was extremely nice and comfortable and the driver was very professional and polite. Top score.

Ana Eastwood

The coach arrived in good time and was clean and comfortable. Very helpful and accommodating driver. We had a lovely day out.

Julia Robinson

Our coach journey up to the Design Centre Islington was excellent with a comfort brake on the way very easy. Many thanks to Rick for looking after us.

Bill

Hi, great communication around the whole booking process. Rob was fab, very engaging and a credit to your company.   Everything went smoothly and absolutely no issues when asked to drop someone off en-route.

Marie Godwin

Thank you so much for all your assistance in booking the transport and for providing such a first class vehicle with the wheelchair access for our daughter.
Everything including  travelling, timings, was perfect . James our driver was just amazing,  he was really marvellous, he was part of the family and so helpful, friendly and courteous. Thank you so much for asking James to be our driver , he really is a good ambassador for Regent Coaches.

Sandra Miles

Everything worked really well. Coach good, clean  and comfortable. Will was always on time, kept us informed and drove us safely there and back.  Whole trip met your usual high standards. Thank-you

Geoff Bull

I was very impressed with the whole booking/confirmation process. On the day, Rob arrived on time for our departure. He was friendly and very helpful in assisting our disabled travellers and we had a comfortable journey to our destination. The return trip was equally trouble-free and all travellers really enjoyed the experience    and the efficient way that Rob handled the driving.. 

Alan Stewart

The driver and the service were first class. This is an annual trip and shall certainly use your services again.
Special thanks to Mark for being so friendly and accommodating. 

Mr Merrick

Excellent driver, couldn’t ask for a better service. Polite, friendly , chatty. James was brilliant! Thank you x

Rebecca Collins

We would just like to take the opportunity to thank you for your services on the 8^th December. We hired three of your coaches.  

We have received really positive feedback from our colleagues about how excellent the coach service was and how lovely the drivers were! 

I was on the return coach from our Ashford office to Kent County Showground, and I believe our driver was Martin. He was incredibly helpful made our return journey very enjoyable 😊

Thanks again and hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas.

Girlings Solicitors

Our choir trip into London was effortless, very comfortable and all elements were handled beautifully. Our driver was on time at every point and we appreciated the suggestion of using the Magistrates Court bus stop as our pickup/drop off point – much more convenient to the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge than the St. George’s Lane coach station – many thanks!!

All Saints, Beverly Hills

Excellent service for wedding guests to get from hotel to venue and home. Difficult country lanes and very careful driver. He went above and beyond taking my elderly mother to her door after the drop off point. Thank you!

Donna

Thanks once again.

We were using your services on the 9th of January 2020 (for a trip to ASDA) and on the 12th of January 2020 (for a trip to Dover Castle) for our Welcome Week programme. Both days we were pleased with the service. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Furthermore, the coaches arrived on time and we had a pleasant journey. Many thanks for the great service you provided.

University of Kent

Sean was fantastic throughout the day. Brilliant with the students, extremely friendly and accommodating. He managed the seemingly impossible task of getting us across central London through seemingly endless congestion, using his experience and a handy back road through Farringdon. His hard work made the day a total success.

Dr Sam Robinson

Great service the previous two weeks.  Really friendly and helpful drivers. Very much appreciated.

Caroline Chatwin

Thank you.  We had an excellent trip to Chelsea FC and return via BlueWater with a helpful and friendly driver.  Travel times were not too long despite heavy traffic leaving London in the afternoon.

Deborah Becks

I work at QEQM and your lovely driver transported me back to Herne Bay. He’s a credit to you, so friendly and professional. I’ve had some negative experiences since the C19 and my place of work from another bus company and it was lovely to be treated so nicely. Thanks to him. I don’t know his name but the bus was number 36. He’s a real asset to your company. Thank you.

Jane Samatha

I am writing to thank you and all your team for the wonderful service you provided for the above booking (Broadstairs/Westgate/Whitstable/London and return) for my family to attend my son’s wedding in London.

First I would like to thank your booking team – this was not an easy booking, with arrangements changing over the course of time (due in part to booked London wedding venues deciding not to re-open post pandemic) and your team dealt with it all courteously and professionally – thank you!

Secondly I would like to thank and congratulate our team of three drivers – all very skillfull but I must particularly thank our main driver (Whistable/London and return) – (I’m afraid I didn’t catch his name).  His driving skill and knowledge of London were spectacular – he managed to negotiate pre-Remembrance Day  London grid-locks calmly and his information and helpfulness were greatly appreciated –  this led to it being a totally stress-free day.   I should be grateful if you would pass our thanks on to him.

All in all a very successful day – thank you all. 

Derek Carpenter

I just wanted to say thank you to all the lovely drivers on the 36 bus (Herne Bay), particularly Jess, who is so friendly, caring, helpful and kind. It’s a real pleasure to ride on such a cheerful bus, and that, of course, is down to the wonderful attitude of the drivers.

They make you feel welcome, so it not only feels like a real community bus, but it often turns into quite a social occasion too, as the other passengers join the friendly atmosphere on board!

The drivers often look out for particular passengers if they feel they should be at a certain stop, but aren’t there. How caring. And they also make sure that they drop you off at a safe place.

It is so kind, in this day and age, to be cared about that much.

That’s quite something! Thank you to all these drivers for the happy bus journeys!

Best wishes to you all, 

Cherry C

Good afternoon,

 I had the pleasure of being the designated First Aider on a visit to the V&A Museum in London from Towers School with a group of our Sixth Form students.

We were driven by your lovely driver, Dean.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for such a smooth journey. Dean is a credit to your company with his courtesy towards other road users; quite rare in London!

I understand that you would probably expect nothing less but I think it’s nice to hear from a customer!

It might not sound much but things like Dean’s courtesy and smooth driving make a big difference to a day out!

 Many thanks to Dean again.

 Very best wishes

 Sue Barrett-Austen

6th Form Welfare Manager

The coach arrived in good time. Steve was smartly dressed and polite and conducted himself in a very professional, yet down-to-earth manner. An excellent driver. Although it wasn’t a long journey, we felt we were in safe, capable hands. Thank you Steve.

Barry Walker

Great customer service, attention to detail, and easy communication process when planning our journey, for a works day out. Our driver on the day was very well dressed, conserderate and accompdating to our changing needs on the day. An all round gold star service from Regent Coaches – thank you!

Vicky Godden

We’ve travelled with you for years now and it just works. On time, flexible and comfortable. You make planning trips easy. Thanks to all at Regent and especially to Rob

Geoff Bull

Thank you, both drivers were excellent. Vehicle arrived punctually and the level of service was very professional throughout.

Chris Norman

Our whole experience of the day was exceptional. James was very helpful and nothing was too much for him. Definitely an asset to the Company. The coach was very clean and comfortable. Would definitely use again and have already recommended your company.

Ginette Manning

Great service, would highly recommend. Friendly driver; arrivals, departures great; booking and customer service excellent!

Sally Clifton