Inside the Zaks Cars showroom
About us

Built on trust.
Driven by passion.

A 5-star rated dealership based centrally in St Albans. We are small enough to know our cars in depth: who owned it, how long it was driven and where it was serviced. So we can give you an in-depth understanding of any vehicle on our forecourt, and you are never left with a question unanswered.

A Zaks Cars technician preparing a vehicle
Our story

Small garage. Big standards.

We started with one mission: to give people a better car buying experience, held to our standards, because we have been in your shoes. We wanted to solve the problem of spending weeks driving around looking for the right vehicle, and replace it with a one-stop shop that actually makes sense.

So we built a process around it:

  1. 1It starts with a phone call. We take the time to understand what you need, and we are honest with you about whether we can help and whether we have the right vehicle for you.
  2. 2We go deeper into what you are looking for and decide together whether this really is the right vehicle for you to come in and view.
  3. 3We book an appointment and set aside a minimum of one hour to go through the documents in detail: who owned the car, where it was driven, where it was serviced and how it has been looked after, so you know the full story behind the vehicle.
  4. 4Because we are centrally based in St Albans, we can take you on a 20 to 30 minute test drive across a mix of roads, giving you enough time to put the car through its paces and make an informed decision.
  5. 5We sit down together, review all the paperwork, answer any remaining questions and carry out a full inspection of the vehicle, exactly as we would if we were buying that car ourselves.
  6. 6Aftercare matters just as much. If you have questions once you have driven away, or anything comes up at all, we will pick up the phone whatever time of day it is and come back to you within 24 hours. Being there after the sale matters as much as being there during it.

We professionally source our vehicles, meet the owners and have every car inspected by our trusted technician team. The car is then cleaned and prepared to a high standard before it is photographed and put up for sale. There is a standard it has to meet, and we do not drop that standard. Until a car is fully prepared, it does not go out.

What we stand for

The way we do business.

Prepared, not just polished

Every car is serviced, inspected and MOT-checked before it is listed. We fix the small things buyers usually inherit.

Real test drives

We take you out for a real test drive so you can put your future car through its paces before you decide. This usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes.

Straight pricing

Prices are always matched against live market data using Auto Trader valuations, so what you see is genuinely up to date with the market.

Customer service

You speak to the same people every time, and we are easy to get hold of. Just pick up the phone or drop us an email.

Trade in without the hassle

If you have not got the time to sell your car privately, you can trade it in with us. No hassle on the day. Just bring your documents and receive a competitive price.

What our customers say

5-star reviews from our customers

4.9 dealer rating · over 96 Google reviews

Visit us today at 2 Victoria Square, St Albans AL1 3TF, by appointment only.

Prefer to talk face to face?

We want to give you enough time for your questions and your test drive, so we can focus on what you are actually looking for and see whether we can help. Book an appointment, join us for a tea or a coffee and browse our selection, and we will spend the time with you to help you find your next car. We are happy to talk it through and give you friendly advice on your next purchase. Feel free to give us a call any time. Viewings are by appointment only.