Douglas Lawrence
Thanet
Minibus Service
If you receive a lower price that beats our quote or receive a price and think it's too high please text us on 07899 873520 and see if we can price match or beat it!
We can accommodate 1 passenger to 60 passengers
WE ARE BASED IN SOUTH EAST KENT
Saloon Cars
Executive
M P V
Minibus
Minibus Private Hire
with Driver /Guide
Services
From the moment you contact us, we will do everything we can to ensure that your booking and transfer go as smoothly as possible. The vehicle will be tailored to the number of passengers and the luggage requirements specified by you. An experienced driver with proven customer service skills with an extensive knowledge of the South East part of England, all UK Airports and Sea Ports.
VIP Service
BUSINESS TRAVEL
For fixed destinations half
or full day. A meet and
greet service can be included.
Events Service
FOR TRANSFERS TO AND FROM
Football Stadiums
Horse Race Meetings
Motor Racing Circuits
Airport & Train
WITH MEET AND GREET SERVICE
We can arrange to take you from or to any UK Airport or Railway Station of your choice.
Sightseeing Trips
COMPLETE GUIDED TOURS
In the UNITED KINGDOM
Private Service
IDEAL FOR WEDDINGS
We can be on hand
throughout your special
day to cater for your needs.
Long Distance Trips
TO AND FROM
From the UK to most parts of the EU and back to the UK using the Cross Channel Ferry or Euro Tunnel.
Testimonial
What a pleasure to have this company take us to Southampton docks in September 2012. They kept us up to date even had to supply another driver to take us down, we were never left wondering about anything. Very pleasant and we will be sure to be using them again.
The Perry family - Broadstairs
Arrived well on time, very friendly and knew the area well. Would definitely use again :)
Posted by Hannah Myatt on 14 Jan 2017
"Really pleasant, the driver was friendly and understanding. Would recommend."
Posted on 13th January 2017 by Tobias vockings
"My driver was Douglas Lawrence who was charming and professional. Helped me in and out of the car and was a gentleman. Good luck to your business. Nancy" on 2 Feb 2017
"Just perfect!! Rang to say the guy was there. Waiting outside. Very polite. Safe driver and easy door to door! Thank you." - Simon Mallindine on February 19, 2017, 11:16 pm
Thanks so much for providing the minibus for today. Mark was excellent, patient and courteous with his elderly passengers on what was an emotional day. - Baley on 23.2.17
"Our driver Nick was great. He arrived on time and was extremely helpful and very friendly. Highly recommended. "
Posted by Suzy Addley on April 30, 2017
"Prompt, friendly service from a cheerful and informed driver. "
Posted by William Stewart on May 4, 2017
Fantastic service, thanks again!
Posted by Nathan Baker on June 4, 2017
"great driver, enjoyed our short time in the UK"
Posted by John Buen on July 6, 2017, 11:46 pm
"Great friendly service. Was a pleasure to use this company and will do again"
Posted by Robert Ratz on July 7, 2017, 2:23 pm
"Very good and reliable"
Posted by Doug Davies on July 9, 2017, 7:53 am
Hi Douglas,
Just wanted to say thank you for the seamless transfers to and from Westenhanger castle on Saturday 15th July for our wedding.
I would have no hesitation in using your services again in the future.
Best regards
the newly married Wendy 'Clark'
"Thanks for a smoth transfer from Gatwick and back. Will be using you again to the zoo in August"
Posted by Sarah on July 14, 2017, 10:21pm
thank you for yesterday much appreciated
Posted by Kristian on July 22, 2017, 3:03pm
"Excellent in every respect."
Posted by ROY PIERCE on July 29, 2017, 8:51 pm
"Thanks for a wonderful day at Whipsnade Zoo. Nice day as always when we use you"
Posted by Sarah on August 14, 2017, 7:52pm
Many thanks for the service provided I will be using you in the future and recommending you to others
Kind regards
Aaron
Posted by Aaron on September 6, 2017, 4.48pm
Mark was excellent you are a great find after many disappointing drivers
Regards
Hugh
Posted by Hugh on September 6, 2017, 5.23pm
The friendliness, punctuality and overall everything
Posted by Lynn Wright on October 11, 2017 8.24pm
Last minute to find bus to get us all and they did it
On time, Very helpful driver
Posted by Joe Waller on October 13, 2017 7.25pm
These guys were great. Right on time and Nick the driver was very helpful
Posted by Sharron on October 28, 2017 1.25pm
Was very doubtful at first as first time use them, but they never let us down.
We have now booked a further 6 trips with them
Posted by Shirley on November 2, 2017 9.23am
Very professional and right on time, Doug was very helpful with our elderly mum
Posted by Alice on November 16, 2017 20.27
18 hours delayed on flight, and they still got to me on time without any luggage
very professional and very accomodating
Have now got my company using them and we now have 28 day account set up
Posted by Miriam on December 1, 2017 2.33am
Booked last minute for Christmas do as another company let us down
Not only did they fit us in, but turned up on time and the bus stayed with us all evening at no extra cost
Posted by Shaun on December 16, 2017 9.24pm
Excellent travel again and as always on time
Posted by Lee on December 22, 2017 17.37
Excellent service as always
Posted by C K on December 26, 2017 5.21
Needed a 10 seater at last minute and these guys really came through. Appreciated everything they did, and driver Nick was very helpful
Posted by Ross on December 30, 2017 at 11.02
Ever try to get a 16 seater at last minute on New Years Eve? Thanks Doug and driver Nick for getting us to our venue
Posted by Caroline on January 2, 2018 at 13.54
Had a good time thanks! Journey there and back was spot on.
Kind regards
Posted by Henry Tucker on May 27, 2018 8.53am
Journey there and back was spot on as always is when we use Doug
Kind regards
Posted by Cindy Kirkland on May 27, 2018 7:30am
No hassle travel. Steve our driver arrived 15 mins early so we didnt have to rush
Kind regards
Posted by Jerry on May 27, 2018 10:30am
Both drivers arrived right on time but only needed the 1 in the end
Very understand. Will use again
Posted by Greg on June 3, 2018
Nick was great and helpful, Def be booking again. Got all 15 in bus no problem and loads of luggage space
Posted by Helen on June 14, 2018 6:15am
Had some bad experiance in past, but this company was spot on and both our journeys. Def be using again
Posted by Raymond on June 17, 2018 5am
As usual, Doug was very helpful and accomodating
Just booked another 4 with him
Posted by Rose on June 19, 2018 22:01
First time user and was really great for our journey to Ascot
Posted by Gerry on June 21, 2018 23:17
Thank you Nick for a wonderful day at Ascot. Hope to see you next year
Posted by Ian on June 22, 2018 21:18
Thank You Nick for such a wonderful drive today back from Stansted
Posted by Harry on June 26, 2018 02:45am
Thank You Doug for getting us to the festival and back again today and for the extra stop for such a little charge
Posted by Hayley on June 30, 2018 22:19
Right on time for our trip to Dover and got a txt to say they was waiting for us on return
Will call you soon for another trip
Posted by terry on July 13, 2018 10:23
“Only issue was it wouldn’t allow me to book a return trip online. Other than that, perfect service”
Posted By Jonathan Willman on September 22, 2018
Excellent communication; lovely driver; very reasonable price - thank you so much for such great service :)
Posted by Joanne Pettitt on October 21, 2018
Hi Doug,
Happy new year.
Just thought I’d let you know that the service provided by yesterday by Pete was excellent as always, I’ve never actually used him before, and he was early for both pick up and drop off so we didn’t need to wait around. Will be using you again when needed this year.
Kind regards
Henry January 1, 2019
"Amazing service. I booked on line for 11 people. Email correspondence was very quick. The vehicles were on time both ways. I was sent texts when the driver was on his way and rang when they had arrived. The drivers were very friendly and the vehicles very clean and comfortable (especially according to my 85 year old mum who feels lack of comfort very easily- and not shy in voicing her opinion!) We were very impressed and would definitely use them again and recommend them very highly to anyone. Thank you for making our fantastic wedding day complete!"
Posted by Caroline Stares on June 12, 2019, 11:45 am
Just wanted to say thanks so much for driving us to and from the airport for Hannah's hen on the weekend.
The minibus was lovely, everyone commented on how luxurious it was and Jason was just the best so thanks so much!
Will be recommending you and definitely using you in the future
Thanks again
Caroline June 20, 2019
Fabulous service
Driver arrived early on both trips
We have used others and they have let us down on several occasions
Posted by Janet On June 30, 2019 at 02:23
Hi
I just wanted to say thank you very much for looking after my guests yesterday. No one got lost and they all got there and home in one piece. Brilliant service thank you so so much x
Jenny Brightman July 7, 2019
"Perfect service, no fuss, timely and efficient."
Posted by Robin Windley on July 9, 2019, 8:55 am
"All great, thank you"
Posted by Clare Wilson on July 10, 2019, 11:44 am
Thanks again Doug for dropping us off and picking us up, great service as always
Posted By Henry On July 16, 2019 at 17:53
Service was good yesterday as per usual.
Kind regards, Henry On Aug 18, 2019 at 20:11
Hi Douglas thanks for the great service your company gave us last week and a big thanks to Jason the Driver you are a company that we will use again and will recommend to our friends all the best Alan Sexton.
Posted By Alan on September 5, 2019 at 12.02
Very impressed with the service Tim was on time, very polite & helpful. We will definitely recommend your company and use your service again
Regards
Juliet Davies
Posted By Juliet Davies on September 15, 2019 at 21.37
Thank you for checking for the coat, will check at the venue.
Will definitely be using you in the future, great service.
Thanks.
Nadia
Posted By Juliet Davies on October 31, 2019 at 21.37
Hi there
Re trip on 19.10.19 trip x 2, just wanted to say, your drivers were amazing, a real credit and true ambassadors to your company. Service was great, thank you and we will definitely be using your company again
Posted By Tony Walters on November 13, 2019 at 17:13
Very impressed with the service Tim was on time, very polite & helpful. We will definitely recommend your company and use your service again
Regards
Posted By Anna on November 15, 2019 at 19.23
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for last Saturday
Posted By Linda on December 18, 2019 at 13:10
Excellent service on New Years Eve. Drivers was early on both occassions and very helpful. Have already reccommended you to some of my friends
Posted By Donna on January 2, 2020 at 1:10
Thanks for the briliant service you supplied. We have told our company and they will be using you again
Posted By Helen on January 7, 2020 at 15:11
Very impressed thank you.
Will certainly use again.
Regards Mark
Posted By Helen on February 3, 2020 at 7:45
Hi Doug
Both drivers were great. Thank you very much for taking care of us.
Hope to be in Thanet again soon
Posted By Benny on March 3, 2020 at 14:13
Everything went perfectly thank you.
Thank you so much for your excellent, professional service.
Will be recommending your company to everyone!
All the best
Posted By Susan on August 8, 2020 at 13:18
Everything was perfect for our family day out
Will be using again Covid permitting in near future
Posted by Anabelle September 26, 2020
Douglas made our family feel safe and reassured the whole time. He went above and beyond to make our journey fun and even had a tub of lollipops 🍭 to offer the children. Many thanks 🙏
Posted by Louise May 22, 2021
I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing travel arrangements that you and Doug made for our holiday to tattershall lakes. The minibus was immaculate, Doug and nick catered for all our needs and made sure our pick up and drop off was on time and the journey both pleasant and safe. I have already booked the minibus for next year. Many thanks from janet Moulder.
Posted by Janet June 26, 2021
Excellent service - great driver, on time, clean and safe.
Posted by Kurt Steventon on July 11, 2021
Superb service friendly and chatty drivers
Posted by Kurt Steventon on July 25, 2021
Doug our driver was so professional nothing was too much he was attentive efficient and made sure our travel experience was very pleasant.
Posted by Melodie August 8, 2021
Hi Doug,
Just wanted to say thanks for providing a first class service for me and my clients during our stay in the area.
Neil was brilliant and I didn’t have to think or worry about anything to do with transport at any point.
We’ll certainly be in touch next time we’re here.
Many thanks again,
Posted by Nick on August 25, 2021
No problems at all. Driver was early on both occasions. We arrived with plenty of time before our event started.
Posted by Ollie B on August 28, 2021
Thanks for arranging alternative transport when a breakdown of our mini bus occurred. Still arrived on time and picked up on time too
Posted by Kurt Steventon on September 4, 2021
Thank you Doug for your prompt professional booking and advisory services.
Thank you Shane, our driver, for your happy, courteous and professional manner.
The prompt pick ups and drop offs ensured we had a great start and finish to our outing. We will definitely recommend you to others and will use you for all our outings.
Thank you!
Posted by Julia Szczepanski on September 16, 2021
An excellent service all round and would certainly use again and recommend
Posted by Joanne Manning on September 21, 2021
Martin was such a top chap. Really made us feel welcome.
Posted by Michael Davies on September 26, 2021
So grateful. You were brilliant.
Very helpful. Niel was brilliant. Your company cares for your customers.
Posted by Paul Hutchinson on September 26, 2021
Always on time and never had any problems. Def use again
Posted by Olly Burnett on September 27, 2021
Very effective communication, turned up on time both way
Posted by Lorraine Beverley on October 11, 2021
Hi Douglas
I just wanted to drop u a quick email to say what a pleasant journey we had yesterday. Shane picked us up and waited patiently for us to get sorted before we left. It was a smooth taxi ride and Shane was understanding to my daughters needs, she even complimented him later and asked me if he could come back to collect us for our return journey. Thank u and shane for making a long trip easier.
Kind regards
Amanda Hughes
Posted by Amanda Hughes on October 21 2021
Replied promptly with our initial inquiry and on the day kept in contact throughout the evening of the pickup. Very professional. Will use again. Many Thanks
Posted by Keith Elliott on October 24 2021
The booking process was very easy
The driver was on time and very accommodating to our schedule
Posted by Simon Cllifford on November 7 2021
Very impressed. Thank you.
Posted by Edwina on November 12 2021
Extremley satisfied with the service we received from Thanet Minibus service. From the first phone call for a quote the whole process was very friendly and efficient.
Great service from the company, we had a wonderful day and it was even better knowing we would not have to worry about getting home , friendly staff and driver . thank you
Posted by Christine Clarke on November 13 2021
Amazing service. Went over and beyond to accommodate us. Very prompt and loved the little footstall to get in and out of the mini bus
Thank you once again for being accommodating to us
Posted by Melanie Templeman on November 20 2021
The driver turned up 30 minutes early .but bless him he said no worry I will call back in half an hours which he did. He helped load the van with pushchairs and bags very helpful and safe curtesy driver. Driver was Stephen
Separate driver on the way home everything was the same plus as it was dark he made sure everyone was safety in there own house before he drove off amazing. Driver was Shane
Thanky
Posted by Andrew Turnidge on December 6 2021
Organisation is brilliant, staff and business was very helpful to us all
Posted by Reece Hardy on December 31 2021
Hi Doug,
Just wanted to say thanks for the great service for our booking last Saturday… the coach really good and Derek was brilliant also..
The group were really happy.
Posted by Melissa Parry on May 25 2022
From start to finish there was good communication with quick responses to queries, friendly staff...
Posted by Lisa Ashdown on June 4 2022
We would like to thank your driver Gokhan who was absolutely amazing.
Such a gentleman and so helpful with all of our passengers. Your service is impeccable and would thoroughly recommend you guys. Thanks you so so much.
Kind regards
Posted by Karen on June 4 2022
Just wanted to say Martin was very good on Saturday and we had a great time thank you.
Posted by Julie on June 5 2022
Thank you for the coach service you provided yesterday for Dane Court Sixth Form.
The coaches were clean and the drivers Andrew and Derek were professional and timely. We will definitely use your services again.
Best wishes, Annie Bowen
Posted June 10 2022
Just a small thank you email for yesterday.
Derek was very friendly and accommodating, couldn't have asked for a better driver.
The Coach was very comfortable and the air conditioning much needed.
Once again thank you for your service which I would not hesitate to use again and would definitely recommend.
Kind Regards
Graham
Thanet Bowls Club
Posted July 17 2022
Thank you, we are here at the airport and your driver was fantastic.
Georgia Simmons
Posted August 1 2022
Dear Doug
Just wanted to thank you so very much for the service you and your team provided on Saturday and your support in the lead up to the event.
It all went like clockwork and we were very pleased with the drivers and coaches you provided.
With many thanks again
Kindest regards
Linde
Posted August 4 2022
Hey guys
Just wanna say thank you so much for Sunday!!! Absolutely brilliant service. Let me know where I can leave a review and I’ll get everyone on it.
Driver Derek was amazing!!
Joanna Sales
Posted August 16, 2022
The journey was very good. The driver Joel was lovely, friendly, very helpful and accommodating. The weekend we travelled was particularly busy and traffic was exceptionally congested around London. Joel kept us informed regularly of revised timings which was very helpful. He also helped get suitcases right into the hotel. The vehicle was nice, spacious and comfortable although could have been a bit cleaner on the tables and windows. Overall we would definitely recommend and use them again.
Ange Wendells
Posted September 19, 2022
Easy to book arrived on time and was flexible with drop offs. Gokan our driver was very helpful
Tony Middleton
Posted September 24, 2022
Just a quick thank you for your excellent service both before our journey and from the driver on the day
So many changes before the trip and was just so effortless
Brown Owl
Posted October 30, 2022
I just wanted to say what a great job Stuart did for us on Thursday
If we need a minibus again in the fuuture, i will be giving a call and hopefully we can have Stuart as our driver.
Posted November 26, 2022
Very efficient, great communication and kept me informed. This too was very last minute and this company accommodated this. Excellent price and the mini bus turned up on time and the driver was lovely. Would highly recommend this company
Nicola
Posted December 4, 2022
Very pleased with Neil excellent service
Sam
Posted December 10, 2022
Just wanted to say what a credit Kris is to your compnay
Very polite, Helped the girls in and out of the minibus and had a good laugh along the way with us
Thanks
Dan
Posted December 18, 2022
Excellent service, I booked last minute for my sister arriving from Australia. Doug was super efficient and helpful and the driver was fab too!
Michelle
Posted December 27, 2022
We booked your company for our trip earlier in the year. We asked for the same driver "Chris". He was excellent as before. Thank you.
Simon
Posted December 27, 2022
Good Morning Mr Lawrence,
On behalf of my family and myself I wish to express my thanks for the excellent service that was given on Wednesday afternoon, taking me in my wheelchair on a 'first outing' in it, to my Wife's funeral at Sittingbourne.
With excellent time keeping your driver Adam was kind and considerate, making me feel secure at all times. All the difficulties were overcome. Thank you Adam and you Company for providing such a good service, you are already being recommended to people who require wheel chair assisted transport.
Yours sincerely
Posted January 27, 2023 by Andrew Humphreys
Great service again , thank you
Posted March 12, 2023 by Kerry Smith
Thank you for helping us out at the last minute when someone else let us down
Was a real miracle that you had a vehicle spare
Charlie
Posted April 3, 2023 by Charlie Armstrong
The booking process was very easy
The driver was on time and very accommodating to our schedule
Posted April 29, 2023 by Sarah Shambrook
Brilliant service, was kept up to date all through the journey, vehicle was immaculate, driver was smart
Will be booking these guys again for our next trip
Posted July 17, 2023 by Karen
I just wanted to thank you for the excellent service on Saturday night. Both drivers were on time, friendly and helpful. It gave us a great start and end to the evening
Thanks again
Sheila
Posted July 18, 2023 by Sheila
Used you for a long time and come back as I’m pleased with the service. Always recommend you to people too and see your vehicles around all the time, which speaks for itself
Posted July 26, 2023 by Henry
Had a delayed flight but kept driver informed when we landed. Met us at arranged meeting place and bought us back to Ramsgate.
Trevor was brilliant
Posted August 19, 2023 by Peter
Already recommended you to a friend. Flying to Kos next summer so will book again. Thanks to our driver Andrew again.
Posted August 20, 2023 by Hannah