11 Reviews

Edwards School of Motoring

Bournemouth, Dorset
Reviews
Steven Davis
11 May 2022
REPORT
Very happy to have found Steve who stepped in at short notice to help my daughter with driving lessons following her move to Bournemouth. Knowledgeable, kind and patient instructor who was able to ga... Read More
Very happy to have found Steve who stepped in at short notice to help my daughter with driving lessons following her move to Bournemouth. Knowledgeable, kind and patient instructor who was able to gauge driving ability and adjust lessons to suit. Offered honest and realistic advice regarding timing of the test ensuring daughter passed first time. Highly recommend Steve! Read Less
Tom Arnold
14 Mar 2018
REPORT
An excellent driving instructor and i'm really glad i have chosen this driving school. I have chosen to under go intense driving sessions and it has really paid off. The instructor was great and prov... Read More
An excellent driving instructor and i'm really glad i have chosen this driving school. I have chosen to under go intense driving sessions and it has really paid off. The instructor was great and provided me with lots of helpful tips and advice on my driving and helped me into getting the hang of driving safely. I would definitely recommend this instructor to anyone looking to learn. Read Less
Hannah Edwards
24 Feb 2018
REPORT
I'm like the most nervous driver in the world. Literally scared of everything. Can't believe you actually got me thru my test Steve. So happy and such great service and patience! Thanks again.
Davie woodley
29 Jan 2018
REPORT
Hi Everyone, I’ve read through the reviews and am appalled. I am a very happy customer, Steve’s service is supreme and of the highest order, in fact I couldn’t recommend him more. Steve is one of the ... Read More
Hi Everyone, I’ve read through the reviews and am appalled. I am a very happy customer, Steve’s service is supreme and of the highest order, in fact I couldn’t recommend him more. Steve is one of the calmest people I had ever met and made me feel very relaxed at the wheel even through the first time I drove. Steve and I managed a first time pass with only 2 minors and using his intensive course with a test he booked for me. For those suggesting Steve is in the business for only money I can say this is untrue as Steve is one of the best value for money instructors you’ll find, additionally I’d frequently forget my wallet due to the nature of the early lessons and Steve would offer to pay for my food every time. Thank you so much Steve ! Safe driving everyone Read Less
Ben Pitfield
25 Jan 2018
REPORT
Steve was great at helping me pass first time. His evident experience helped me to iron out any bad habits and build my confidence and awareness when driving. His flexibility in accommodating lesson t... Read More
Steve was great at helping me pass first time. His evident experience helped me to iron out any bad habits and build my confidence and awareness when driving. His flexibility in accommodating lesson times was also greatly appreciated. Many thanks Read Less
Gemma Pennington
10 Dec 2017
REPORT
Hello Steve it's Gemma Pennington, just sending you my review. Review- thank you so much Steve for everything you taught me, Steve is truly the go to driver instructor. He's very reliable, always on... Read More
Hello Steve it's Gemma Pennington, just sending you my review. Review- thank you so much Steve for everything you taught me, Steve is truly the go to driver instructor. He's very reliable, always on time, very patient, and polite. I done 25 hrs intensive course with Steve, spaced out in 4 days. He left 6 hrs so I could practice on the day of my test too, which was a big help! we started at 8am and finished at 3pm on each day. We had a 20 min break at about 11, then a hours lunch break at 12. He would let me go home for the lunch break, and picked me up after. The breaks really helped me to re focus on driving and is much needed when your driving all day. I had a bad experience with a driving instructor before and Steve really helped me get my confidence back and put me at ease. I passed first time with the help of Steve and I never would of been able to do it without him 😊 I highly recommend Steve. So happy I passed first time, thank you thank you 😊 Read Less
Sophie Payne
20 Apr 2017
REPORT
Absolutely awful made me pay £675 in cash upfront. Did the week intensive course my test was not booked at the end of the week. Then he told me he would book my test but he could never fit me in to do... Read More
Absolutely awful made me pay £675 in cash upfront. Did the week intensive course my test was not booked at the end of the week. Then he told me he would book my test but he could never fit me in to do the lesson and to get someone else to teach me, and I was always brought home early from the lessons. DO NOT USE THIS MAN ALL HE WANTS IS YOUR MONEY! Not to help you learn how to drive!!!!! Read Less
Thaddias
12 Oct 2016
REPORT
Just awful, absolutely awful, if you want to learn to drive DO NOT USE this man! Firstly i paid for 25 hours of lessons and he tried to only give me 20 hours before my test (which i ultimately failed)... Read More
Just awful, absolutely awful, if you want to learn to drive DO NOT USE this man! Firstly i paid for 25 hours of lessons and he tried to only give me 20 hours before my test (which i ultimately failed), he only reluctantly gave me the extra 5 when he refused to refund me for the extra 5 hours. Furthermore, he would go for an hour lunch break in lessons and drop you in the middle of nowhere and expect you to pay him for his break!!! In addition to this, the man does not help you to learn, this is a man to who is only in this job for the money, he will not teach you to drive to the best of your ability because it is not in his best interest, he wants you to keep coming back, this is highlighted by the fact that throughout the time i learnt with him, he refused to tell me what i was doing wrong and how to improve, making it incredibly difficult for myself. A final point is that Steve Edwards is aggressive and angry when teaching, throughout the learning he would shout at the top of his lungs, call me names, swear persistently at me to a point where i no longer wanted to learn and to a point that he can test the patience of even the most patient learner. He made me angry behind the wheel (very dangerous for a leaner) and was unapologetic in doing so, furthermore i believe this will only damage the learning of those who may not be confident behind the wheel. I cannot stress to you enough to avoid this man, If i could, i would go back in time and pay to avoid this man, one of the worst experiences of my life, go to someone else, anyone else Read Less
Tasha Charlton
21 Mar 2016
REPORT
Paid £675 for an intense driving course (25 hours lessons, pass plus, theory test & driving test). Wanted to be paid in cash up front so I agreed to do this & booked in my lessons, it was to include 3... Read More
Paid £675 for an intense driving course (25 hours lessons, pass plus, theory test & driving test). Wanted to be paid in cash up front so I agreed to do this & booked in my lessons, it was to include 3 full days 8-4. Day one I was picked up at 8, he drove to the location he wanted to teach me in (45 mins) I then drove for a while, he then drove to the local shops for an hour lunch break and dropped me back by 2. This happened the same the next day, on the third day he picked me up at 8 and dropped me back by 11. He is also clearly out of date with his knowledge as a driving instructor as he didn't teach me any of the vital things I would have needed to pass my test, in total I only drove for about 10 hours, I have passed my test (thanks to another instructor) but no pass plus!! Didn't book my driving test out of the money I gave him so he sent me a cheque to the value of £62, the cheque bounced twice! So, moral to the story 1. DO NOT USE Steve Edwards driving school unless you want to be massively ripped off 2. DONT PAY someone in cash as you will end up paying £67.50 an hour for driving lessons. Wasn't even a very nice person to drive with, very impatient, short tempered and shouted when you didn't pick something up. Read Less
Danny Corteville
15 Aug 2015
REPORT
I had agreed to do an intensive course over 10 days with Edwards. The instructor arrived for the first session but after finishing I was told there was only capacity to do 2 more sessions before my te... Read More
I had agreed to do an intensive course over 10 days with Edwards. The instructor arrived for the first session but after finishing I was told there was only capacity to do 2 more sessions before my test. This was a huge let down as I had cleared my diary and made myself available for the entire period. It left me to find somebody else at extremely short notice. At this point, I was told that even doing the 2 further sessions with Edwards was not possible. The instruction itself seemed fine but I was very disappointed with the lack off organisation and foresight in saying they had capacity for me when they clearly did not. Fortunately I found another instructor at the last minute and went on to pass. However, Edwards almost cost me a huge waste of my time. Read Less
Josh Harper
26 Jan 2015
REPORT
Just a note to say a Big Thankyou in helping Josh to pass his driving test, we thought you were a great support to him, and helped him to deal with some of issues he had concerning his driving, helpin... Read More
Just a note to say a Big Thankyou in helping Josh to pass his driving test, we thought you were a great support to him, and helped him to deal with some of issues he had concerning his driving, helping to build his confidence enough to enable him to pass the driving test. Once again thankyou, Best Wishes, Sarah H. Read Less
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Edwards School of Motoring

Bournemouth, Dorset
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Monday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Tuesday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Wednesday
07:00AM-22:00PM
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Steven Davis
11 May 2022
REPORT
Very happy to have found Steve who stepped in at short notice to help my daughter with driving lessons following her move to Bournemouth. Knowledgeable, kind and patient instructor who was able to ga... Read More
Very happy to have found Steve who stepped in at short notice to help my daughter with driving lessons following her move to Bournemouth. Knowledgeable, kind and patient instructor who was able to gauge driving ability and adjust lessons to suit. Offered honest and realistic advice regarding timing of the test ensuring daughter passed first time. Highly recommend Steve! Read Less
Tom Arnold
14 Mar 2018
REPORT
An excellent driving instructor and i'm really glad i have chosen this driving school. I have chosen to under go intense driving sessions and it has really paid off. The instructor was great and prov... Read More
An excellent driving instructor and i'm really glad i have chosen this driving school. I have chosen to under go intense driving sessions and it has really paid off. The instructor was great and provided me with lots of helpful tips and advice on my driving and helped me into getting the hang of driving safely. I would definitely recommend this instructor to anyone looking to learn. Read Less
Hannah Edwards
24 Feb 2018
REPORT
I'm like the most nervous driver in the world. Literally scared of everything. Can't believe you actually got me thru my test Steve. So happy and such great service and patience! Thanks again.
Davie woodley
29 Jan 2018
REPORT
Hi Everyone, I’ve read through the reviews and am appalled. I am a very happy customer, Steve’s service is supreme and of the highest order, in fact I couldn’t recommend him more. Steve is one of the ... Read More
Hi Everyone, I’ve read through the reviews and am appalled. I am a very happy customer, Steve’s service is supreme and of the highest order, in fact I couldn’t recommend him more. Steve is one of the calmest people I had ever met and made me feel very relaxed at the wheel even through the first time I drove. Steve and I managed a first time pass with only 2 minors and using his intensive course with a test he booked for me. For those suggesting Steve is in the business for only money I can say this is untrue as Steve is one of the best value for money instructors you’ll find, additionally I’d frequently forget my wallet due to the nature of the early lessons and Steve would offer to pay for my food every time. Thank you so much Steve ! Safe driving everyone Read Less
Ben Pitfield
25 Jan 2018
REPORT
Steve was great at helping me pass first time. His evident experience helped me to iron out any bad habits and build my confidence and awareness when driving. His flexibility in accommodating lesson t... Read More
Steve was great at helping me pass first time. His evident experience helped me to iron out any bad habits and build my confidence and awareness when driving. His flexibility in accommodating lesson times was also greatly appreciated. Many thanks Read Less
Gemma Pennington
10 Dec 2017
REPORT
Hello Steve it's Gemma Pennington, just sending you my review. Review- thank you so much Steve for everything you taught me, Steve is truly the go to driver instructor. He's very reliable, always on... Read More
Hello Steve it's Gemma Pennington, just sending you my review. Review- thank you so much Steve for everything you taught me, Steve is truly the go to driver instructor. He's very reliable, always on time, very patient, and polite. I done 25 hrs intensive course with Steve, spaced out in 4 days. He left 6 hrs so I could practice on the day of my test too, which was a big help! we started at 8am and finished at 3pm on each day. We had a 20 min break at about 11, then a hours lunch break at 12. He would let me go home for the lunch break, and picked me up after. The breaks really helped me to re focus on driving and is much needed when your driving all day. I had a bad experience with a driving instructor before and Steve really helped me get my confidence back and put me at ease. I passed first time with the help of Steve and I never would of been able to do it without him 😊 I highly recommend Steve. So happy I passed first time, thank you thank you 😊 Read Less
Sophie Payne
20 Apr 2017
REPORT
Absolutely awful made me pay £675 in cash upfront. Did the week intensive course my test was not booked at the end of the week. Then he told me he would book my test but he could never fit me in to do... Read More
Absolutely awful made me pay £675 in cash upfront. Did the week intensive course my test was not booked at the end of the week. Then he told me he would book my test but he could never fit me in to do the lesson and to get someone else to teach me, and I was always brought home early from the lessons. DO NOT USE THIS MAN ALL HE WANTS IS YOUR MONEY! Not to help you learn how to drive!!!!! Read Less
Thaddias
12 Oct 2016
REPORT
Just awful, absolutely awful, if you want to learn to drive DO NOT USE this man! Firstly i paid for 25 hours of lessons and he tried to only give me 20 hours before my test (which i ultimately failed)... Read More
Just awful, absolutely awful, if you want to learn to drive DO NOT USE this man! Firstly i paid for 25 hours of lessons and he tried to only give me 20 hours before my test (which i ultimately failed), he only reluctantly gave me the extra 5 when he refused to refund me for the extra 5 hours. Furthermore, he would go for an hour lunch break in lessons and drop you in the middle of nowhere and expect you to pay him for his break!!! In addition to this, the man does not help you to learn, this is a man to who is only in this job for the money, he will not teach you to drive to the best of your ability because it is not in his best interest, he wants you to keep coming back, this is highlighted by the fact that throughout the time i learnt with him, he refused to tell me what i was doing wrong and how to improve, making it incredibly difficult for myself. A final point is that Steve Edwards is aggressive and angry when teaching, throughout the learning he would shout at the top of his lungs, call me names, swear persistently at me to a point where i no longer wanted to learn and to a point that he can test the patience of even the most patient learner. He made me angry behind the wheel (very dangerous for a leaner) and was unapologetic in doing so, furthermore i believe this will only damage the learning of those who may not be confident behind the wheel. I cannot stress to you enough to avoid this man, If i could, i would go back in time and pay to avoid this man, one of the worst experiences of my life, go to someone else, anyone else Read Less
Tasha Charlton
21 Mar 2016
REPORT
Paid £675 for an intense driving course (25 hours lessons, pass plus, theory test & driving test). Wanted to be paid in cash up front so I agreed to do this & booked in my lessons, it was to include 3... Read More
Paid £675 for an intense driving course (25 hours lessons, pass plus, theory test & driving test). Wanted to be paid in cash up front so I agreed to do this & booked in my lessons, it was to include 3 full days 8-4. Day one I was picked up at 8, he drove to the location he wanted to teach me in (45 mins) I then drove for a while, he then drove to the local shops for an hour lunch break and dropped me back by 2. This happened the same the next day, on the third day he picked me up at 8 and dropped me back by 11. He is also clearly out of date with his knowledge as a driving instructor as he didn't teach me any of the vital things I would have needed to pass my test, in total I only drove for about 10 hours, I have passed my test (thanks to another instructor) but no pass plus!! Didn't book my driving test out of the money I gave him so he sent me a cheque to the value of £62, the cheque bounced twice! So, moral to the story 1. DO NOT USE Steve Edwards driving school unless you want to be massively ripped off 2. DONT PAY someone in cash as you will end up paying £67.50 an hour for driving lessons. Wasn't even a very nice person to drive with, very impatient, short tempered and shouted when you didn't pick something up. Read Less
Danny Corteville
15 Aug 2015
REPORT
I had agreed to do an intensive course over 10 days with Edwards. The instructor arrived for the first session but after finishing I was told there was only capacity to do 2 more sessions before my te... Read More
I had agreed to do an intensive course over 10 days with Edwards. The instructor arrived for the first session but after finishing I was told there was only capacity to do 2 more sessions before my test. This was a huge let down as I had cleared my diary and made myself available for the entire period. It left me to find somebody else at extremely short notice. At this point, I was told that even doing the 2 further sessions with Edwards was not possible. The instruction itself seemed fine but I was very disappointed with the lack off organisation and foresight in saying they had capacity for me when they clearly did not. Fortunately I found another instructor at the last minute and went on to pass. However, Edwards almost cost me a huge waste of my time. Read Less
Josh Harper
26 Jan 2015
REPORT
Just a note to say a Big Thankyou in helping Josh to pass his driving test, we thought you were a great support to him, and helped him to deal with some of issues he had concerning his driving, helpin... Read More
Just a note to say a Big Thankyou in helping Josh to pass his driving test, we thought you were a great support to him, and helped him to deal with some of issues he had concerning his driving, helping to build his confidence enough to enable him to pass the driving test. Once again thankyou, Best Wishes, Sarah H. Read Less
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