Frank retired and sold the business and moved out of the Dover area completely. He was SO GOOD. I would have recommended him without any hesitation.
Portcullis is still in business but Frank did email me and told me things were not the same and referred me to the man who wont email me back. Who knows? I know several couples booked with Frank a long time ago whose bookings now stay with Portcullis. We will see how it goes for them. I think Portcullis is probably still fine.
I decided to try someone different since Frank had taken the time to email to use someone else. Looked on Google (where I first found Frank). I emailed about four services, the one I selected came back the fastest, had the best price, and answered some back up questions efficiently, so I decided to try them. I have my fingers crossed. I wanted one you did not have to pay in advance. Nothing worse than paying in advance and then no one shows up.
I looked at the web sites and compared. Not everything you need to know is on all websites. I would like to find the best all around choice as this is the one location you really need to have a private transfer. Did not check Portcullis.
There are so many services out there and probably all of them would do a good job. Anyone still looking here is a quick overview of the ones mentioned on this thread.
The one that cruiseluv used was more money and also had an 8% surcharge for credit cards. 245 pounds. Caravelle. 6 -8 pax with 8 in each I BET you wont get luggage in here. Could not tell if you had to pay in advance. We know she was happy with them which is sometimes worth extra.
http://www.centralchauffeur.com/ The one I am using is is 199 pounds and a 6.5% surcharge for credit cards. Caravelle. 6 -8 pax
with 8 in each I BET you wont get luggage in here. Can pay at time of service. I found discrepancies in pricing on their web for the 8 passenger vans. Some higher some lower. Either the web was not correct or these are all different vans.
http://www.adlg.co.uk/dover.htm The service Cruiseluv tried to use but was booked may be the best at 175 (6) or 195 ( 8 pax bigger vehicle) pounds and NO surcharge for credit cards. They use different types of vehicles and state less luggage. Probably being more honest about that. No charge for waiting and late arrivals. Sounds the best value and they were recommended to her. Might try them next time and book earlier. Could not tell if you had to pay in advance.
http://www.limo.co.uk/ The one Doug referred is 230 pounds for an 8 pax van. 3 pound fee for paying in advance by credit card and a 10% surcharge for a credit card if you pay at the time of service. 8 passenger vans must be paid in advance.
http://www.acxtransfers.com
