Aston Driving School

28 Waddington Ave, CR5 1QE, Coulsdon
Aston Driving School
28 Waddington Ave
CR5 1QE, Coulsdon
+441737550056

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-17h
  • tuesday: 9h-17h
  • wednesday: 9h-17h
  • thursday: 9h-17h
  • friday: 9h-17h
  • saturday: 9h-17h

I have been a driving instructor for over 20 years

Our comment from DrivingSchoolsTOP.co.uk about Aston Driving School:

Aston Driving School is renowned for its exceptional driving instruction, primarily led by the highly esteemed instructor Mick. With a reputation for patience, understanding, and expert knowledge, Mick has successfully helped countless students gain their driving licenses and confidence on the road. Below are some key highlights from user experiences:

  • Personalized Approach: Mick tailors his teaching to meet the individual needs of each student, ensuring lessons are both informative and enjoyable.
  • High Pass Rate: Many pupils have reported passing their driving tests on the first attempt, thanks to Mick's thorough preparation and supportive teaching style.
  • Positive Atmosphere: Students often describe lessons as relaxed and enjoyable, contributing to a comfortable learning environment that helps reduce anxiety.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Mick is accommodating with lesson timings, which is particularly beneficial for those with busy schedules.
  • Highly Recommended: Virtually every review expresses a strong recommendation to choose Aston Driving School and Mick as an instructor, praising his professionalism and effective teaching methods.

While the overwhelming consensus is positive, there are a few isolated reports suggesting occasional scheduling issues. However, these are minor in comparison to the overall satisfaction expressed by the majority of his students. Aston Driving School, and particularly Mick, stands out as a first-choice option for anyone looking to learn to drive.

Aston Driving School: Reviews

4.9/5 (72 Reviews)
Calum McCarthy 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend enough. Mick is an excellent driving instructor. He has a high level of knowledge and is very patient. Very pleasant and easy-going bloke. Will be recommending my friends and family use this school in the future.

Helen Green 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter enjoyed her lessons with Mick, always positive and helping her keep calm. Would 100pc recommend

n g 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Was really patient with me. Drew out little diagrams to help me understand due to being dyslexic. Thank you so much!!!!

portal official 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely cannot recommend mick enough, he’s very patient and an amazing teacher all around who teaches everything you need to know about driving, honestly I cannot fault anything about my lessons with him

Violet Powell 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a perfect driving instructor, I couldn’t recommend enough! Very good instructions, advice and knowledge. Thank you mick! :)

Alicia Tjader 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I can't recommend Mick enough as a driving instructor! Before I started lessons with him, I had very little driving experience and was quite nervous about getting behind the wheel. From our very first lesson, Mick was incredibly patient and understanding, which really helped ease my anxiety. His teaching style is both reassuring and effective. He took the time to explain everything clearly and tailored each lesson to my needs. With his guidance, I gradually built my confidence and skills, and I felt much more capable on the road. Thanks to Mick's support and expertise, I was able to pass my driving test on the first attempt! I truly couldn't have done it without him. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and encouraging instructor, look no further than Mick.

Elliot Nichols 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I got on very well with mick, he is a great instructor, very patient and funny would definitely recommend. (Passed first time with micks help)

Emma-Louise Andrews 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an absolute superstar. I was a super anxious driver and didn't take naturally to driving but with the help from Mick, I was able to pass. Mick is an experienced instructor who makes lessons really enjoyable and boosted my confidence greatly. I don't think I could have passed my test without Micks help. I cannot recommend this driving school highly enough. Thanks again Mick!

Ella Benham 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor, who made me feel very at ease. Passed first time with him. Would definitely recommend, great teacher.

Liv Beckett 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: so good passed first time !

James Lovatt 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick was brilliant with my Son getting him test ready, and will recommend to friends and family and anyone needing driving lessons, thanks again Mick, really appreciated

Lucia Christine 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a very calm and patient instructor. He helped to keep me calm and relaxed during our lessons and would never make me feel embarrassed when I made mistakes. Couldn’t recommend him enough!

Nate R 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Passed my test first time, reliable, patient and friendly instructor- Would recommend

Jack Barrie 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a great instructor. Very patient and is always on time. No complaints.

Mathilde 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a fantastic instructor. He is very calm and positive. He helped me gain confidence in driving and I passed first time with him so would highly recommend!!

A_sharp04 - 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great driving instructor

matthew O'callaghan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I passed my driving test with Mick first time with 3 minor faults. Excellent instructor who is patient helpful. Would 100% recommend!

George Williamson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an amazing driving instructor. He makes the most out of all the lessons and keeps them enjoyable. I passed my test first time and Mick helped me a lot to do that. He is a great guy and has a great approach to teaching. Mick was recommended to me by a friend, and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to pass their driving test.

Ciara Darling 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an amazing instructor, so helpful and encouraging in every aspect of driving. He helped me pass first time, even after not driving for 3 years. He ensures you’re super prepared and confident for the test, I couldn’t recommend him more!

Mitch Mullender 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an excellent driving instructor. He is clear, calm and helped me pass my driving test in West Wickham first try. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Skyla Fitzs 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My confidence in driving grew very quickly in just a few lessons with Mick. Passed in West Wickham within a few months after starting driving again since Covid. A very punctual person and a good driving instructor. Would recommend.

Matt Hemstead 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Failed driving test 3 times before in redhill, so gave Mick an all and blitzed a few 2 hour sessions with him and got my driving up to scratch and passed first time with him in West Wickham. Lovely bloke, always on time and most importantly he’s a great instructor!

Josh Cockell 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really great instructor, well worth the money. Hadn’t driven in nearly 4 years and mick showed me the ropes and I passed with only a couple lessons. Will be recommending

Aidan Marr 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Helped me pass! Definitely recommend! : )

Eve Allain 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick was an amazing instructor helped me pass first time and despite being very nervous before my test he fully prepared me and helped build my confidence. Would highly recommend mick!

Sarah A 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter has recently passed first time with mick. He has a patient, calm and practical way of teaching. Thank you mick! Highly recommended.

Dilara Ali Osman 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an outstanding driving instructor! He's patient, knowledgeable, and made every lesson enjoyable. Thanks to his guidance, I passed my test with confidence. Highly recommend him!

Alanas Sukaitis 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Been doing lessons with Mick before Covid quarantines and after. Because of his advice and guidance I managed to pass my test with only 1 minor fault, greats chats while doing the lessons and absolutely no pressure with him. Definitely recommend!

Emma Ratti 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had such a great experience learning to drive with Mick. I learnt a lot and I gained a lot of confidence on the road. Would highly recommend, thank you so much!

Holly Buck 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing, very friendly and highly recommend! Very knowledgeable and experienced. I was very nervous before my test and he was amazing and we covered every possible scenario and prepares you 100% before the test.

Tasha Coles 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an amazing instructor, Always made me comfortable and confident whilst driving especially after having an accident 2 weeks prior to my test date and helped me pass first time. Couldn’t recommend him enough if i tried, definitely passing him on to anyone who asks! Thank you!!

Madeline Docherty 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great instructor!!!!

Tracey Absballoony 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick has been a fabulous driving instructor. He has taught both of my daughters to drive and both passed their driving tests first time. He was patient and encouraging, giving them both the confidence they needed. Recommend Instructor!

Sam Budden 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good experience with a helpful and encouraging instructor. Helped me to pass first time.

Declan Andrews 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I want to thank Mick for his excellent service and for helping me pass first time. I was a very nervous driver and it was made worse as I only had a few months to get myself preparred for my test date. I really appreciated Mick's approach to me when teaching me to drive, as it really helped to relax me whilst driving. Mick will go out of his way to do all he can to help his learner drivers, he is very knowledgeable and i would highly recommend Aston Driving School to anyone aiming to get there license.

Tom 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was recommended Mick through friends and family, wholeheartedly would recommend him myself after learning to drive with him. Managed to pass first time with his help, really lovely guy and a pleasure to learn from. All the best to you and your family Mick.

Aston Driving School

Thank you Tom, a pleasure to teach you

Ben Elder 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t speak more highly of Mick if I tried, an absolute gent! After giving up driving years ago after some terrible experiences with two separate instructors (who both failed to turn up on the day of my test) I was sceptical about getting back behind the wheel, but with recommendations from friends and family I decided to give Mick a try. Mick always tried his best to fit me in despite my busy working schedule, was always on time and offered great knowledge and advice on how to get the best out of my driving. I had a test in November but unfortunately failed due to faults of my own but Mick knew I was capable enough to pass and did his best to find me another test asap. I had another test on Friday and passed (at the ripe old age of 30). I would 100% recommend Mick to anyone, great instructor and person.

Aston Driving School

Thank Mate take care Regards Mick

Jade Miller 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick came highly recommended to me after helping many family friends pass their tests. I was actually at a party recently where there were 5 people in the room who'd passed first time with him as their instructor! 6 now including myself, having just passed yesterday! I would join them in recommending Mick. Always on time, always working with your availability and budget and always very calm, positive and helpful.

Aston Driving School

Thank you take care Mick

Andrew L 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time! Thank you Mick for your patience, thoroughly enjoyed our lessons and gained so much confidence. Highly recommended.

Charlie D 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This school was fantastic! He managed to adjust my lessons despite working a full time job, and I managed to pass my test first time! Very friendly and patient, highly recommend!

mandy gibbs 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son had driving lessons with Mick. Great instructor and my son passed first time. Very happy with the service.

Tasmin x 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Passed first time today with Mick! An all round great driving instructor, not too expensive. I was really nervous when I first started driving and he made me feel much more confident. Thank you :')

Harry Kingaby 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick was a great instructor . He had taught my sister 4 years earlier and we would recommend him . He makes the driving lessons fun and there is no stress , every week you improve more and are ready to tackle the test . Mick helps you every step of the way .

eleanor morgan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Mick as your driving instructor. Makes you feel comfortable in the car and is always keen to get all of his students to pass first time. Really great instructor!

Lily Beagley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend learning with Mick who also taught my sister, passed first time!

Mollie Gallagher 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I'VE PASSED! I can highly recommend Mick, he was very patient with me as I hadn’t driven for two years, I managed to get a test last minute and Mick was able to fit me in just beforehand to prepare. Mick has a great sense of humour and is a lovely person and very professional, I couldn’t recommend him enough!

Sophie Locke 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick was the best driving instructor! Passed first time thanks to his amazing teaching, would highly recommend him to any learners wanted to succeed first time!

Sanna J 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is THE best driving instruction in the area! I was never made feeling uncomfortable and each lesson was a true joy. Aston has a reputation of high pass rate and didn't disappoint on me or my three brothers in law. All of us has past first try with very little minors. Cant recommend enough!

Kayy Donovan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always great support and good mentoring, thank you mick for everything!

Rhianna Berchie 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a great instructor. I failed on my first test with another instructor, but Mick helped me with all my bad habits, was very patient, and helped me pass the second time round Highly recommend

Reigate college rugby 1stXV 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: So friendly and great lessons, makes learning really easy and enjoyable which is important. And got me passed 1st time. I highly recommended Mick!

Taylor Williamson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had another instructor who made everything very complicated mick keeps everything simple and keeps you calm lovely man lovely service

Thesocialmix Uk 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: After being recommended to Mick by two of my brothers who passed first time with him years ago.. I also passed my practical driving test first time today :) I am so grateful to Mick for all his support in my journey to becoming a confident driver. He is an amazing instructor who has the patience of a saint! I enjoyed every lesson thanks to his great sense of humour. I would thoroughly recommend him to all my friends and family.

Kane Murphy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I started learning with mick back I in may and cannot recommend him enough, I struggled to find the right instructor for some time. But I can say mick truly does tick all the right boxes. Anyone looking to start driving lessons and get test ready should most definitely go with Aston driving school. Today I had my test and passed it first time round!!! I could not have done this without mick. He is truly a great instructor.

jack honey-green 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: amazing bloke, really knows his profession. would recommend to everyone

Huey Legg 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Made it very easy to learn, passed first time, great guy. :)

Michelle Ives 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I can honestly say Mick is a fantastic instructor who is more than happy to accommodate cutomers needs. We were looking for an instructor online and tried ringing Mick to see if he could give my daughter lessons before her test as our last instructor had let us down. He was so helpful and squeezed us in with some dates. He is such a helpful and friendly guy and my daughter looked forward to her lessons with him. He even swapped dates over for driving test dates in his own time which i know was quite time consuming. He was always on time and never let us down once ( which i cant say was true of some other instructors we used). I would happily recommend Mick to others.

Grace Nebbett-Sales 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is an amazing driving instructor. Always made me feel comfortable in the car. Mick was always on time picking me up, if not early. I wouldn’t have passed as quick if it wasn’t for Mick. Will be recommending to everyone.

Steven Gray 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is brilliant, I felt truly relaxed and really enjoyed the hours I had with him. Great news was I passed. Big thanks mick......highly recommend.

Andy Mayo 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is excellent. Patient, supportive, encouraging. He’s been teaching our sons and doing brilliantly - their driving has leapt forward since coming with him. I’d unreservedly recommend Aston Driving School!

Matthew Gunnell 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick has been an absolute brilliant driving instructor for me and my 3 brothers over the last 10 years. A very experienced driver who made me feel very confident and relaxed in the car. Mick is also a great teacher and makes driving easy! Mick, thank you for everything you have done for me and my brothers! Best, Matt

Alex Samuels 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been learning to drive with Mick over the last few months. From the start he put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. His explanation's of maneuvers were very clear and easy to follow. I have sucessfully past my test and would highly recommend him⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ashy T 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: very helpful.

Oli 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick is a great instructor ! Ignore the bad reviews because mick was very helpful in making me pass my test! His communication is great and is always early and finishes on time gives which shows he is very passionate about passing his students ! He is nice to talk to and very professional about what he does . It was also affordable and a very fair price. 10/10 would recommend mick for anyone that wants to pass their test !

Thomas Russell 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great company and first class teaching.

Fern Weedon 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing driving instructor passed first time in west wickham. Strongly recommend.

Sophie 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Mick was a great instructor!! So easy to learn with and i passed first time and really quickly :) Would deffo recommend him to anyone learning to drive !!!

Jodie Bance 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended driving instructor, couldnt have asked for a better instructor. Reasonably priced and very professional!

R C 5 years ago

Negative experience: After hearing convincing recommendations on how good Mick was at teaching, I decided to give it ago. But I did not expect to feel out of pocket and have nothing to show for it. Initially, he pitched that the lessons were 1:30 hours each, and I would receive 10 lessons of driving for £250. I thought, this sounds great! But I should have remembered the old adage: if it's too good to be true, it probably is. I noticed as we had more lessons, he was skimming time of the beginning and end, cutting my lessons short so I'd have less time in front of the wheel. On top of all this, I barely learnt a thing, just went round the block over and over every lesson. Then 6 lessons in, he said "just so you know, you've almost had all 10 hours. If you could pay me before the next lesson so we can continue, that would be great." He led me to believe that I was to have 10 1:30 hour lessons for £250. False advertisement and shady underhanded practices. And it didn't end there. On my final lesson, he failed to turn up due to "life issues", which would have been fine had he warned me before instead of leaving me waiting in the rain for 30 minutes. So naturally, it was time to change instructors and believe me, there was a noticeable difference. I actually went to gear 3! I'm driving on main roads! It was all the more pitiful that he decided to tailgate me with my new instructor, with a learner at the wheel. Such a good influence on his students. I was actually surprised! Overall, I thought he was nice initially, but clearly he's just unprofessional and greedy. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!

Carina Taylor 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I Passed! Mick has impeccable teaching methods. He's attentive,honest and motivational. You are guaranteed to excel with his expert knowledge. Don't Delay,Book today.

Roan Phillips 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent teaching, no pressure at all, great experience to get me to pass 1st time. Highly recommend

Thomas Cosstick 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: I recently passed my driving test while having lesson with Mich from Aston driving school. From the very start Mick made me feel at ease and comfortable behind the wheel. We always made the most out of lessons and i was taught how to drive very quickly. Mick was also very flexible with the timings of my lessons and was able to either start a lesson from home or from after school. I would highly recommend Mick to anyone who is looking to learn how to drive.

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