This has always been my family's first phone call for taxi needs - in countless transactions, it has never let us down, whether it's been a quick collect-and-drop from one end of town to another or those all-important early-morning airport runs.
Incredible reliability is the first box to tick, but it also scores well on the friendliness of switchboard operators and drivers. Decent rates don't spoil things either, nor does a fleet able to accommodate parties irrespective of number - as with the runs the cars make, no job is too big or small.
It's no surprise, then, that Parkers Cars, in nearly 50 years of service, is now seeing its third generation of customers. It really is well-established.
In my case, positive word-of-mouth was passed up a generation, with parents then passing it across to their friends. I've also passed it across to in-laws who have in turn given the good word to their sons. On a night-out, Parkers has become the by-word for transport, even becoming a verb along the lines of 'shall we Parkers it'?
Finally, it may not be to everyone's everyday need, but it's worth pointing out that the bread-and-butter private hire experience is complemented by an executive hire option. read more
