Network Private Hire

Unfortunately there is not an option for no stars.
One of the worst taxi experiences I have had. We had just been picked up from Glasgow airport after flying in from Dublin on a Sunday evening. The taxi driver was extremely rude and insulting (he even said he ‘didn’t like Dublin as a city’, charming).
He didn’t offer to put our bags in the boot of the car even though we had luggage with us. He was an extremely aggressive driver — speeding and then having to slam down on the brakes as a result. To top off our journey, he sped off with one of our bags still in the back seat of the car. We shouted, flailed our hands and even chased after the taxi but he didn’t see us which is very worrying — another example of how unobservant and potentially dangerous he is as a driver. After calling Network Cabs to explain the situation they had the audacity to charge us £5 for the taxi driver to drop off our bag — yes we literally had to pay for his mistake.
NEVER use this taxi company. NEVER

I would have thought trying to book a taxi on Christmas Day would be a nightmare but on calling there where no issues and so l booked my journey.
The driver that took me to destination was not sure where he was and had to ask me for directions in the end l had to look up google maps on my phone to find our way.
The taxi stank badly of stale cigarette smoke & eggs, the fair was £20.00.
On the homeward journey l booked the same taxi service again.
The driver was polite & chatty but the fair was only £12.00.
With going to the same destinations you would have thought the fair would have been the same or similar, something is wrong it there is £8.00 if a difference before tip.

I have been through my fair share of private taxi hire break-​ups. For a long time, I just kept picking out the wrong companies. Yes, private hire and I have often had our wee fallings out, as there seem to be precious few Glasgow cabs that meet the golden criteria.
1. Reasonable pricing
2. Good telephone manner
3. Good ring-​back /​text service
4. Arrives in a timely manner, especially when booked in advance
5. Nice drivers not bent on sleezing on you /​speeding /​world domination
Network, for the past couple of years, have met these magical 5 points for me. Not only that, but their service is actually improving rather than getting gradually worse (yes, I’m looking at you Hampden Cars). This seems to be a business that actually thrives by listening to customer feedback.
The prices have remained consistantly kind to the ol’ wallet, and the cabbies have always been nice, efficient and full of banter. It doesn’t usually cost more than £5.50 for a taxi into town from my flat, and other companies have tried to charge over £10 for the same mileage.
Since I started using this service, they have brought in automated booking. This means if you’ve hired them before from your home or business, when you call from a landline you only have to press 1 to book a car for that address. Nifty? I think so. If you don’t like using this or have a special request, you can still press another button to speak with an operator. Another great thing about this service is that if you call back and your car has been dispatched, it tells you how long ago the cabbie picked up the job and the make, model and colour of the car you are expecting. You will always get a ring-​back when the cab is there.
If you book from a mobile, you will always be directed to an operator (well, you could be anywhere, let’s face it), and you don’t get a ring-​back service. You can ask for a text back, but you will be charged for this. I don’t mind, though, as the last thing you want after waiting in the street for your taxi is for it to be poached by someone else. Again, the taxi make, model and colour will be supplied on the text message, so it’s much easier to spot yours coming.
Don’t be shy, give it a try. ^^

Much, much cheaper than your typical black cab. If you’re willing to wait 10 – 15 minutes for your cab (and you have less than 4 people travelling with you) then it really is bang for your buck. The fact they don’t call or text you when they’re coming can be annoying. And if you don’t know to look for their yellow sticker it can be confusing as to what car they’re coming in.

All in all, this is a good, solid taxi company. I’ve been used Netword for years and I’ve never had any complaints when it comes to the company or booking service. As mentioned by other Unilocalers, some drivers can be a tad odd but the majority of them are nice blokes and there’s one Brummy driver I get all the time that always recommends and Indian Restaurant to me but can never remember the name of it… or where it is!
Network do a flat rate to Glasgow Airport and one you included tip it is still less than £17. If you, like me, have a job that means you finish when the streets are pouring with weekend warriors, then tell them you are staff and give them the landline number of the place you work. They give you two rings when they’re waiting outside. Perfect

Absolutely no complaints about these guys in all the years i’ve used them. About the best thing you can say about a cab company is that they arrive when they say they will, they don’t sound miserable when you call them and they don’t charge you an arm and a leg for the journey.
On all three counts these guys hit the mark. I use them even when i’m just out of town, say Bishopbriggs, and they still seem to be pretty reliable and not horrifically expensive.
Thumbs up to you guys and a cab company well worth a shout.

Network are rather reasonable, they are much cheaper than many cab companies and even from the further end of the South Side to the West End is never anymore than £10. (The same journey can be as much as £18 with other cab companies, cough, Eastwood Mearns, cough.
They do have their fair share of oddball drivers though as I discovered a few months ago when instead of being told how much the journey was I was asked how much I wanted to pay. A little bit of an awkward situation to be honest.
Although last night waited half an hour for a taxi and when it didn’t show I called and they said it had already been — absolute nonsense as I was waiting outside in the freezing cold desperately searching but nobody arrived. I eventually had to book a black cab.

I’ve been using this taxi company for quite a while now and I’ve never had any problems. In fact, I’d say they fulfil my top taxi criteria…
1) They speak to you on the phone in a polite, efficient manner.
2) Taxis are usually always available when you want them
3) The taxis arrive on time
4) The company give you a one-​ringer so you don’t catch frostbite waiting on your street corner
5) They taxi driver will often give you banter, but not so much that you end up talking about Margaret Thatcher
6) The taxis are good value for money– significantly cheaper that black cabs.
Score.

I’m not even sure if they are the best, but this has been the only taxi company I’ve used for years. Prices are decent, especially if you’re going quite far, and they send a text with the model and reg number of your car shortly before it arrives, which is invaluable if you’re waiting at a busy spot laden with potential taxi thieves. Service times are usually quick but obviously at weekends /​holidays you may find yourself standing in the street ogling the horizon more than hoped.
When i get in a taxi I expect top drawer converstion, and a few Alf Garnett types aside, Network often deliver. Recommended.

Network private hire is the number I have in my phone and I only settle for the best, so by rights they must be good, that was a gag but they are good only thing is if you want to phone a taxi in advance you need to call half an hour before at least, cheaper than black cabs and sometimes there is even good chat from the drivers.
But if you see a private hire car in the city centre at night (after clubs n pubs have shut) ignore it they suggest ridiculous prices so stick to the black cab. I’m talking about 3, 4 times more than it should cost them.