Welcome to John Darke Ltd

John Darke Ltd has been putting our customers first for over 75 years.  We are a family-run company that prides itself on offering a fair, open and personal approach to doing business.

Based in the historic market town of Louth we offer an extensive stock of Ford and Volvo used vehicles, alongside a Ford Approved and Independent Volvo Service Centre, insurance approved bodyshop and vehicle hire.

Whatever you are looking for, we welcome you to the John Darke website and look forward to providing you with the best possible customer service.

Latest Used Vehicles

View our full range of used vehicles
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
£23,890
£358.82 (PCP Finance Example)
1499 CC
8476 Miles
Petrol
View Full Details
Volvo XC40
£27,190
Finance Example TBC
1477 CC
20131 Miles
Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
View Full Details
Volvo XC60
£36,990
£587.86 (PCP Finance Example)
1969 CC
25353 Miles
Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
View Full Details
Ford S-Max
£26,990
£430.7 (PCP Finance Example)
1997 CC
3197 Miles
Diesel
View Full Details
Kia XCeed
£18,590
£295.06 (PCP Finance Example)
1482 CC
22973 Miles
Petrol
View Full Details
Vauxhall ADAM
£4,890
£137.6 (HP Finance Example)
1229 CC
45895 Miles
Petrol
View Full Details
Honda Civic
£15,190
£343.29 (HP Finance Example)
1597 CC
29066 Miles
Diesel
View Full Details
Ford Kuga
£24,290
£400.76 (PCP Finance Example)
1999 CC
9005 Miles
Diesel
View Full Details
Volvo XC40
£35,990
£583.91 (PCP Finance Example)
1969 CC
2856 Miles
Petrol Hybrid
View Full Details
1 2 3 5

Contact our team

Our team are always glad to help with your enquiry. You can reach us via phone, email or you can visit us at our showroom.

Latest News
850 T5-R Comes Home to John Darke!
23 / 07 / 2025
Darren from Barnsley called in to show us his pride and joy, a rare Volvo 850 T5-R. The car was originally purchased from our Louth showroom, sold to a customer from the Horncastle area.
Read Featured Article
Louth Town U14's 2025/2026
14 / 06 / 2025
We are proud to support Louth Town FC U14's for the 2025/2026 season.
Read Article
Investing In The Future
30 / 05 / 2025
John Darke Ltd, Director, Paul Wooding has taken on Mitchell Head (18) as an apprentice technician in the Service Department and Daisy Marshall-Moore (17) as…
Read Article
Billy McConnell
16 / 04 / 2025
We are pleased to be supporting Billy McConnell and Louth based C & L Fairburn Properties Look Forward Racing team for their 2025 Bennetts British…
Read Article
Customer Reviews
Sales  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
I seen a Renault scenic on their used car site with no pictures I contact them the next day I was sent a walk round video which looked good sorted everything out over the phone then went up to buy and collect even put a full mot on it when it had one like a month and half ago 3 and half hours away was definitely worth it thanks to Paul and the team
Read More
Stuart Covington  |  19/08/2025
Sales  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
We are very pleased our recent purchase of a Volvo V40. We have dealt with John Darke for some years now and have always been pleased with the service offered. Recently my Volvo Sport Estate was written off by a tractor running me off the road, completely writing it off. It was an 07 registration which we had for many years and had given us years of trouble free service, having 133,000 miles on the clock when it met its demise. We have now replaced it with a Volvo V40 R design 15 registration again from John Darke at Louth. I am sure this will give us similar service into the future!
Read More
Martin Pepper  |  14/06/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
Great customer service, just Mot'd my old Ford Kuga. Have actually just bought another Kuga from Louth, great customer service from Mark
Read More
Dianne Jackson  |  10/08/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
Service department kept me informed about vehicle inspection with video and I was informed when vehicle would be ready for me to collect.
Read More
Carol Lamb  |  24/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
My Fiesta air conditioner problem fixed as planned. Staff friendly and helpful. Pity that John Darke no longer a Ford main dealer!
Read More
David Crees  |  24/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
Hospitable. Nice coffee!
Read More
John Younger  |  24/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
Just brilliant comms, bent over backwards to help and personal approach. So different to the big “nationals” where you seem to just be a number
Read More
Simon Topham  |  18/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
MOT while I waited service more than happy and follow up call to ensure I was happy what more do you want
Read More
Lisa Gilby  |  18/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
Great personable team, who treat all customers with respect. Attentive, knowledgeable, courteous and friendly
Read More
Peter Britcliffe  |  11/07/2025
Service  |  5 out of 5 Star Rating
My car came in for ford recall work and was told that if the work was going to take longer than quoted they would lend a car to us plus any think that broke would be replaced by ford so this took any worries away as we did need the car that day so i would highly recommended John Darkes thank you
Read More
Ian Harrison  |  10/07/2025
1 2 3 55
4.8 (based on 175 reviews) View available reviews
A16 Garage, Grimsby Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0EA
VEHICLE SALES
Menu
AFTERSALES
OUR COMPANY
OUR SOCIALS
View all our
latest vehicles
Find out more
SUV & Crossover
View All
Hybrid & Electric
View All
People Movers
View All
Vans & Pickups
View All