Addison lee provides a much more cost effective, professional and personal than any other London black cabs can offer.
You can either book online and instantly get a quote or call them, then you are updated by texts when you driver is on his way and when they have arrived. The cars are always clean and looking brand new and there is always a newspaper for you to read. The drivers themselves are always polite and chatty which is a bonus. A main advantage is that they are far cheaper than black cabs except Ive found there roughly the same on airport/rail jobs.
Nevertheless, Choose Addison lee for a friendly, professional and clean! cab in the future.

Also if you have the cash they offer Chauffeur driven services for an extra £10 or so.

http://www.addisonlee.com/

These guys have always been absolutely excellent whenever I’ve used them. Never once late, always polite and courteous and very reasonably priced. I love the text message updates I get when the driver is on his/her way so I know how much more Simpsons I can watch. The free newspaper on the seat when you get in is a nice touch.

The fact that one can book online seals the 5th star on this review.

The most reliable mini cabs in the capital they also work out to be reasonably cheap especially compared to black cabs. You can book on the phone or online and receive update texts so you know that your cab is on its way or outside. The drivers know where they are going and are mostly friendly. The only downside is that at busy periods (before Christmas, Saturday nights when its raining etc) there can be a long wait on the phone and for a taxi however they are always honest about the wait or if there are cabs available which makes a welcome change from some operators.

Ive been using Add Lee for many years now, so ive definitely been a regular customer. Apart from maybe 2 occasions where the driver hasn’t turned up, or been late, I’ve had pretty good service. I love the text message to inform you their outside, the spaciousness, and most of the time I get a chatty friendly drivers, and they are also willing to take advice on a better route. I tend to use them for west end to home and vice versa drops. Though airports or local runs tend to be more expensive then your local mini-cab.

Totally agree about Addison Lee. They are very reliable and safe, yet they are so popular nowadays that sometimes it’s hard to book a cab. What I like about them is the decent 4x4 car that picks you up, the text message you receive to tell you the number plate of the car as well as the reasonable price. The prices are usually half of what you’d expect from a metre black cabby, yet the only downside is that Addison Lee might say you have to wait for as long as half an hour or have to ring back in an hour. When you ring them, you can pay cash or card, but paying by card means that you’ll have had to make an account with them and be willing to pay an extra couple of pounds for that extra attention. It’s usually those who have an account with Addison Lee that will get picked up easily, yet I haven’t got an account with them and I still use Addison Lee, even if it means waiting. I’d rather spend half of my pocket on safety and reliability than go home, endangering myself in the cold, with lots of cash to spare.

Probably my favourite taxi company in London. The cabs are always on time and you can book online or over the phone really easily. Most of the taxis come with very professional drivers, bottled water and a free newspaper to read along the way. This may all sound very poshm but the prices are very reasonable. Almost always cheaper than a black cab. Clapham to central London is never more than £10 and an airport transfer from the middle of town will set you back about £50.

Excellent service. Highly recommended.