The free app
Set your pickup, see cars near you, and watch your driver arrive live on the map. Prefer to talk? We're on WhatsApp and the phone, day or night.
One price, agreed up front
Your fare is fixed before you travel, from the school run to the airport gate. No meter, no surge.
Live driver tracking
See cars near you and your driver moving in real time, with an ETA that holds up.
However you like
Cash, saved card or on account, whatever suits you. Not card-only like the big apps.
Trusted across Basildon
20+ years on the road, Basildon's longest-established firm.
One price, agreed up front
Your fare is fixed before you travel, from the school run to the airport gate. No meter, no surge.
Live driver tracking
See cars near you and your driver moving in real time, with an ETA that holds up.
However you like
Cash, saved card or on account, whatever suits you. Not card-only like the big apps.
Trusted across Basildon
20+ years on the road, Basildon's longest-established firm.
The Value Cars app
Basildon's longest-established taxi firm, now in your pocket. Book, track and pay in a couple of taps, free on iOS and Android.
In the app
Book, choose your car, pay your way and track your driver, every step in a couple of taps.
Scroll through our reviews
“Arrived exactly on time for our airport transfer to Gatwick and the driver helped with all the suitcases. Much cheaper than Uber, and a comfortable car. I'd definitely recommend.”
Lisa W.
Basildon · Gatwick run
“We used Value Cars to Heathrow and back. The communication was superb and our driver Mark was friendly and professional on both the pick-up and drop-off. Highly recommended.”
Richard R.
Basildon · Heathrow
One app, every journey
Airports, local runs, minibuses, business accounts and cruise ports, all booked from the same place.
Airports
Fixed-price runs to Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow and every London airport, flight-tracked.
Around town
School runs, shopping trips and nights out, 24/7 across Basildon and Essex.
Groups
Up to eight seats with room for the luggage, the whole group on one fixed fare.
Business
Company accounts, executive cars and one simple monthly invoice.
Ports
Door to quayside for Tilbury, London Gateway and Harwich, luggage in.
The Value Cars Basildon app
The Value Cars app is the quickest way to book a taxi in Basildon. Set your pickup, see the cars near you, and your nearest driver is on the way in a couple of taps, with no phone call and no waiting on hold. It is free on iPhone and Android, and every ride is handled by the same local firm that has kept Basildon moving for more than 20 years.
Book with a national app and you get surge pricing, a driver from anywhere and a chatbot when something goes wrong. Book a Basildon taxi with the Value Cars app and you get a fixed price agreed before you travel, a licensed local driver who knows the town, and a real person on the end of the phone whenever you need one. Pay by cash, saved card or on a business account, whatever suits you, not card only.
However you like to book, we are ready. Grab a fixed-price quote and book online, download the app for one-tap booking and live driver tracking, message us on WhatsApp, or call 01268 525252 any time, day or night. App bookings are given priority in our dispatch when the town is busy, so you are more likely to get a car quickly at peak times.
The app covers everything Value Cars does. Local runs across Basildon, Wickford, Pitsea, Laindon, Vange, Billericay and Canvey Island; fixed-price airport transfers to Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, London City and Southend; minibus and group travel; business accounts; and cruise and port transfers to Tilbury and Harwich. See all the areas we cover and book any of them from your phone.
Value Cars is licensed by Basildon Borough Council and rated 4.7 stars from 2,405+ Google reviews. Download the app free, or book a Basildon taxi online in seconds.
See all the areas we cover or grab a fixed-price quote.
App questions
Download it free from the App Store on iPhone or Google Play on Android, search Value Cars or tap the buttons on this page. Create an account with your email and mobile number and you are ready to book.
Yes. The Value Cars app is a free Basildon taxi app for iPhone and Android. It lets you book, track and pay for any journey across Basildon and Essex, from a quick local run to a fixed-price airport transfer, all handled by our local team, not a national call centre.
Open the Value Cars app or get a fixed-price quote on our website, enter your pickup and destination, choose your car and confirm. You can also book on WhatsApp or call 01268 525252, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Yes. Unlike a lot of taxi apps, you can pay by cash, by securely saved card or on a business account, whichever suits you. Card payments take Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Yes. Once your car is on the way you can watch it come to you on a live map with an accurate ETA, and one tap puts you through to your driver or the Value Cars office if you need them.
Yes. Pick the car that suits your trip and the fixed Value Cars price is shown before you confirm, no meter and no surge pricing, so you know the fare up front.
It helps. App bookings are given priority in our dispatch, so at peak times, when Basildon, Wickford and Laindon can be hard for cabs, booking in the app makes you more likely to get a car quickly.
Yes. You earn loyalty points on every trip, and you can add discount codes and offers from our social channels, so the more you ride the more you save. Your booking history and prices are all saved in the app too.
Discounts & special offers
Discounts, giveaways and special offers drop on our socials before anywhere else. Give Value Cars a follow and never miss one in Basildon.
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