Ladderbanks Driving School

Fantastic experience: Honestly could not recommend Ladderbanks and specifically Jaime enough!!! So so so supportive and chilled, the best driving instructor ever Helped me to pass first time today with 0 minors!

Fantastic experience: I was recommended Ladderbanks Driving School after a bad experience with a nationwide driving school. Before Don took me on as a learner, I was taught a number of bad driving habits, was continuously taken to do laps around the test routes and was expected to memorise them for my upcoming test that the previous instructor didn't show up for. Don taught me to steer properly, to drive safely on every road and how to problem solve any situation. I failed my first test which was completely down to nerves and Don was genuinely upset but with a pep talk, Don gave me the confidence to pass second time around. I highly recommend Ladderbanks if you actually want to learn to drive confidently and safely.

Fantastic experience: Don is a great instructor, he really cared and wanted me to pass my test and pushed me until I got there and didn't give up on me as it took a while and I passed 2nd time. Thank you Don and I definitely recommend you.

Fantastic experience: As somebody who doesn’t have much confidence. Don taught me very well to pass my test first time around. The man has plenty of patience if you are willing to learn and listen. Definitely would recommend don or Jamie to anyone.

Fantastic experience: Don taught me how to drive and made sure that I was more than ready to take and pass my test with flying colours.

Fantastic experience: Donald has put up with me being so nervous. I can’t thank him enough. I passed first time with 5 minors and it’s bitter sweet, I’m going to miss my lessons!

Fantastic experience: Don is a very good driving instructor; by the book and a tough cookie, but will get you passed and get you driving properly and safely. Passed first time with him to say I was very nervous and anxious before the test, but he's strict but high standard driving methods really disciplined and prepared me well for whatever may come on test day. Thanks Don.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instructor, passed first time. Appreciate all the help I was given. Thank you, couldnt ask for more.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful learning experience with Ladderbanks. My instructor was Don, who was professional and friendly throughout my learning. I was a very anxious driver, and Don put me at ease, supporting me and helping me grow my confidence, so much so, I passed my test a few weeks ago! A big thank you to Don, for the hard work and patience (with my anxiety) throughout my lessons - I've recently bought my first car and can't wait to get on the road. Thank you again :-)

Fantastic experience: I’ve been learning to drive with Don since May last year, I’m 46 years old and have not had the confidence to drive since an incident when I was 17. Don has not only taught me to drive but has given me confidence I never thought I had, he patiently taught me how to drive and at my pace, I thoroughly enjoyed his company which helped me to get to the position where I was ready for my test. Today I passed first time and it means so much for me to have done it, I couldn’t have done it without such a good instructor in Don. Thank you for believing in me and being such a great teacher x

Fantastic experience: Fab company , would highly recommend to anyone who is nervous or anxious , back to do my pass plus with them shortly 2 weeks after passing my test i was back out with Don for some motorway lessons , m62 at 8am gail force winds and torrential rain , kept me calm the whole time , feeling confident for my next outing on my own Thank you very much Don and Jamie x

Fantastic experience: Okay so I never really review anything but I have read these negative reviews and quite frankly it saddens me, they are far from the truth and in my honest opinion written with nothing but spiteful intentions in mind. I had the full experience both with Don and Jamie, and both equally helped me achieve my goal, not to pass my test, but to teach me how to drive. Both were flexible to meet my needs, having little free time they would squeeze me in when and where possible, and pick me up at different locations just to get those essential hours in, they taught my dad, they taught me, and many people I know, I cannot recommend them highly enough, thanks for taking the time to read this rather lengthy review.

Negative experience: Ladderbanks (both father and son), in my opinion, are not professional in their driving instructing practice. I was insulted verbally throughout my whole driving course by them (they shared my driving lessons). I went to them for driving lessons and intended to take intensive course, but end up to be delayed for 6 months before my driving test. Even up to the day before my test, they (both of them) told me something very discouraging (i.e. that I will not pass my test in my driving skill). And guess what, I passed it with flying colour in the first attempt! I suggest you to go for other instructor, as Ladderbanks really do not worth your time.

Fantastic experience: I know this is a late review Dom,as I said to your wife on the phone it was ever so justified.. shortly after passing my test first time with dom and his son showing me the right way and also passing the pass plus with this incredible instructor I was hit with the massive diagnosis of the lifelong ASD (Aspergers syndrome) Dom had kept me calm from redefining instructions id received from the AA driving school up in Scotland and was patient right the way through (after some extensive lessons) but I placed my trust in him and rightly so he got me through without a hitch (3 minors!! even with a last minute meltdown which nearly cancelled my test - now I know Dom saw me through the last autistic meltdown pre diagnosis and calmed me enough to do my test) Honestly I would recommend him and his son to teach any one especially someone needing calm and patient tuition that I did and well for what it's worth I hope it is a justified accolade to add that you got a autistic person through a test first time right after a melt down... thanks Dom (btw now I've gone on a motorbike for my solitude but the bike waving at you is probably me)