
I came back to driving after an 8–10 year break and felt very nervous and overly cautious about everything around me. Steve helped me rebuild my confidence and showed me that being cautious is actually a strength, not a weakness. After learning with him, I took my test today and passed!
Basla Butt


If you’re a nervous driver, I honestly couldn’t recommend him enough. He has a great way of helping you overcome insecurities and stay calm while learning. Today I passed my driving test first time, and I truly believe I couldn’t have achieved this milestone without Steve’s guidance, support, patience, dedication, expertise and professionalism.
Leonor Camara


3 months ago I had no intention of ever learning to drive, paralysed by my fear of failure. Steve helped me get through all of that, as well as teaching me to drive, resulting in me passing at the first attempt today.
Antony Smith


Steve is an exceptional instructor and an even better person; it was an absolute pleasure to learn with him.
Dylan Howell


I really enjoyed learning with Steve. He found a pace that suited me, always gave honest and constructive feedback, with encouragement and built my confidence
Craig Simmons

Clear instructions, unwavering patience and an all-around professional. Steve has helped me become a confident driver, and I can’t recommend him enough!
Duncan Phillips

He understands how to ease anxiety & shows empathy & patience. I’m a mature learner & thought I’d left it too late in life to ever become confident driver. It’s Thanks to Steve 100 % commitment that I achieved my dream & passed my driving test. Thank you so much.
Christine Luckhurst


Steve is a brilliant driving instructor. I came to him after struggling with driving and he has really helped me to enjoy it and develop my confidence. Always on time and never let me down, went above and beyond in terms of feedback at the end of each lesson too. Highly recommend - thank you Steve!
Sian Abbott


Steve is an excellent, patient teacher, who taught my daughter to a be safe and confident driver. Highly recommended.
Deborah de Kock

I passed my first attempt driving test. Steve is really kind, patient and professional. Steve's feedback at the end of each lesson helped significantly with improving my driving skills. It was a pleasure to learn from Steve.
Asmaa Nabul El Leithy


I passed the first time today due to Steve’s lessons. He showed me that I could pass my test and he took me right from the beginning of my driving experiences to the test. I wouldn’t have been so prepared if it wasn’t for his lessons. Thank you!
Willow Waggott


Passed my driving test today at first attempt thanks to Steve's lessons. He showed dedication and professionalism all through my learning process and helped me understand basic concepts of driving. He also gave useful feedbacks after each lesson. Thank you Steve!
Gene Anugom


Steve consistently showed outstanding professionalism, perseverance, enthusiasm and dedication to ensure my son passed his practical test first time. Thank you Steve!
Donald James


After many years of learning to drive, an ankle injury and a lot of anxiety from previous tests I knew I needed an instructor who would accommodate my worries and help me progress to be confident on the road. From day 1 Steve helped me overcome hurdles and after two years of on and off learning I finally was able to go for my test and passed with no minors.
Georgina Prince


Steve knocked on my door on lesson one and said “let’s get you passed” after a string of poor instructors I was so glad to have chose him. His patience, organisation and explanations were second to none as well as his gadgets to help me learn. Can’t recommend enough. Cheers Steve!
Jonathan 'Jono' Robertson


Thanks Steve for all your support and guidance. I would recommend Steve to anyone, he is very patient, positive and professional. His car was perfect and immaculately clean on every lesson. Coming from another country he really help me learn the signs, rules or the road as well as the practical driving. So pleased I passed first time.
Ronette Harris


Steve has made driving so much easier for me after years of struggling, I’d recommend him to anyone!
Beata Wilkinson


He’s such a friendly, professional guy and really wants the best for his students. He was amazing with me on every lesson and knew how to be with me as I suffer really badly with anxiety and made each lesson as straight forward as can be making me look forward to the next lesson.
Kelly Grant

Steve is a friendly, trustworthy, and knowledgable instructor. I enjoyed my lessons with him. He encourages you also the way and builds your confidence in preparation for the practical exam. I highly recommend Steve!
Aki Hashimoto


Passed first time with Steve, everything was explained clearly and simply, and always felt I was making progress with every lesson, every lesson a pleasure and stress free. Would highly recommend Steve to anybody.
Jack Pickles


Steve is a brilliant driving instructor . He is calm, patient, professional and builds you with the confidence to drive. I was made up to pass first time with him. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone learning to drive, I have recommended him to many friends and family as well. Thank you for helping me pass Steve, it was a pleasure to learn to drive with you.
Nicola Pearce


Steve is a brilliant driving instructor, I would highly recommend him to anyone considering learning to drive on an automatic! I really enjoyed my driving lessons, it was great to be taught by Steve who is experienced, patient and professional - and he helped me pass quickly and first time around. A really fantastic 5-star instructor who gave me the confidence to get driving!
Rosie Croft


Steve is an excellent instructor, with a patient, calm, and insightful approach to teaching. His lessons are always honing some aspect of your skillset in an intuitive way, never a wasted drive. To top it off, he's a great guy and a pleasure to talk with as you learn. Highly recommend.
Phil Carty


Brilliant instructor, enjoyed every lesson. Steve is friendly, patient and thorough a joy to be taught by. Anything i struggled with Steve found a way for me to master it. He worked with me to help gain confidence with my driving and gave me the self belief that i could pass and I couldn't be happier passed first time. I would definitely recommend Steve to anybody wanting to learn to drive.
Hannah Hunt


I cannot rate Steve highly enough! Having struggled with driving many years ago I gave up thinking that I would never gain my license. Steve is calm mannered and a joy to learn from, his lessons were well thought out and his teaching method easy to follow. Always punctual and never cancelled on me, professional throughout my time with him. Thanks again Steve for helping me get my license, learning with you truly was a pleasure.
Adam Coverley


I can’t recommend Steve highly enough. He is extremely professional, while at the same time very kind and patient. After recently moving from the US, I was very unsure of driving in the UK - but Steve put all my nerves aside and helped me through the whole process. He’s a fantastic instructor, and I have him to thank for passing my practical test on the first try!
Kristine Lickstein


Learning to drive with Steve has been a brilliant and enjoyable experience from start to finish. Professional, relaxed, and an all-around nice guy... highly recommended.
Ian Thomas


Steve was a fantastic instructor. He has a meticulous way to to help learner drivers of all abilities and his biggest qualities were: Patience, if he could see you were struggling he would offer constructive advice and make you feel more at ease...
Thomas Lodge


I would highly recommend Steve. He is very patient and uses various methods of teaching, so if one doesn't work, he will find an alternative to suit you. I had no confidence when I first started learning to drive and struggled a lot picking it up. He has taught me the skills that helped me pass my test first time, something I don't feel I would have done with another instructor. Thank you!
Catherine Wakefield


Steve is an outstanding instructor who keeps you very calm and is very reassuring. He really goes that extra mile to help by providing alot of support as well as resources to help through the theory and practical exams. I would never have passed without Steve and honestly can't thank him enough. And passing first time round was just the icing on the cake. Big thank you again Steve.
Dan Green


Really good experience with Steve. He is extremely professional and a very good teacher who made me feel comfortable and I have no problem driving now and believe myself to be a good, safe driver and very comfortable with driving myself alone now. Recommend highly.
Madhusuya Thayaparan

Excellent instructor! Very patient, having been previously with an impatient driving instructor and being put off driving for 2 years he definitely brought back my love for driving! Highly recommend! I will be telling all my friends for definite. Thank you, Steve Paddy, for helping me pass!!
Charlotte Lewis


After a few instructors before Steve I was ready for giving up but Steve gave me back my confidence in driving, made the things I'd been struggling with much easier and was very supportive. Explained things very well and put me at ease. I cannot recommend him enough. Thanks again Steve!
Kirsti Foulkes


Calm, and patient instructor, and very good at teaching. Will definitely recommend.
Ethel Ibinabo Threlfall

Thanks Steve for getting me through my driving lessons and test I will highly recommend you to all my friends and family
Michelle Cartwright

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