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Bristol Intensives

Bristol Intensives

5.0(81 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bristol

About the company

Bristol Intensives has been providing driving courses and tuition since 2006. It is a limited company registered in England and Wales and uses DVSA-approved instructors. The company offers manual and automatic courses in most areas and covers Bristol and surrounding areas including Bath, Trowbridge, Newport, Cheltenham, Chippenham and Bradford on Avon. Home pick-up and drop-off is available in all covered areas with no hotel costs, and pick-up from home, work, college or university is offered in most areas.

Courses are provided for beginners, partly trained learners and refresher pupils, including refresher courses of 10 to 15 hours, intermediate courses of 20 to 25 hours, beginner courses of 30 to 45 hours, a Pass Plus course of 6 hours, assessment courses to recommend the right course, and full licence holder refresher courses. Clear pricing and deposit options are available.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Based in the Avonmouth area of Bristol, this intensive driving course provider draws consistent praise for the calm, patient approach of instructor Pradeep, who appears in almost every account shared by recent pupils. Reviewers repeatedly mention passing on the first attempt, often with only one or two minor faults, after structured semi-intensive or intensive manual courses lasting anywhere from a couple of weeks to just over three weeks.

Several accounts describe learners returning after long gaps away from driving, or after previous failed attempts elsewhere, and finding that clear, detailed lesson plans and constructive feedback on manoeuvres helped them progress quickly and with reduced anxiety behind the wheel. Punctuality and reliability are noted, with lessons starting on time or early, and the school is said to adapt smoothly even when test centre arrangements change at short notice.

Supporting video content is mentioned as a useful addition alongside in-car tuition. Instructor Theo is also named by one pupil, praised for a non-judgemental, constructive style that built confidence for driving generally rather than just for test routes. With opening hours running from eight in the morning until eight in the evening every day except Sunday, including full Saturday availability, lessons can be arranged around work, college or other commitments in the Bristol area.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Poppy Story18 July 2026

I had Pradeep as my instructor and couldn’t have asked for someone better. As someone who was very anxious around driving he made me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. After my intensive course I passed first time! The booking process was super simple and communication throughout was really appreciated. Would really recommend Bristol Intensives as a company. Eternally grateful, thank you so much Pradeep😊

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George Tibbetts7 July 2026

Fantastic experience- passed first time with Pradeep in avonmouth, only two minors. Would give 6 or 7 stars if I could, and would recommend to anyone looking for an instructor with total subject knowledge and test route experience who will push you constantly to reach the necessary level to pass your test in the time given, with a few laughs along the way 👍

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Josie Main18 June 2026

I’ve had a really positive experience using Pradeep as my driving instructor. After 2 failed driving tests with my previous instructor, I booked an intensive course with Pradeep. He gave me really constructive feedback, which helped me pass my next driving test. I highly recommend him as an instructor.

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Leyton 202314 June 2026

I started learning to drive earlier this year after a 15 year gap. Theo was a fantastic instructor, calm, non judgemental and really constructive. I passed with him first time and left feeling a confident new driver on all roads rather than just test routes. Never had any logistical issues from the first lesson and they worked around changes (like moving test centre). I’d recommend him to anyone looking to learn.

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Callum Matthews29 May 2026

Couldn’t recommend Pradeep enough, extremely knowledgeable and experienced in his craft, fantastic teacher and brilliant communicator able to explain how you should approach and deal with situations in easy to understand ways. Prepared me not only for my test but also to be a confident driver going forward. Took me from essentially zero experience to passing my test first time in 2 weeks. Very impressed.

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Jack Charman14 May 2026

Had a fantastic time learning to drive with Pradeep. He was calm, patient and our lessons were exceedingly productive and well paced. After 30 hours of lessons I managed to pass with one minor fault, and felt reasonably confident in my ability to pass the test after his lessons, which he adjusted to help shore up my weaker areas of driving before taking it. I would recommend anyone learning to drive to learn with Pradeep, and will be recommending Bristol Intesives to others looking to learn how to drive in the future.

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Sophie Elliman11 May 2026

I couldn’t recommend Pradeep more. He made me feel so at ease and helped me through the entire process. Everything was broken down into easy, manageable steps and he was incredibly patient and supportive. Through this course I was able to pass first time in only a week!

Intensive driving courses in Bristol compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Bristol are compared.

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1Bristol Intensives (this page)★ 5,081Yes
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4Intensive Driving Courses Bristol★ 5,01No
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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:00–20:00
Tuesday08:00–20:00
Wednesday08:00–20:00
Thursday08:00–20:00
Friday08:00–20:00
Saturday08:00–20:00
SundayClosed