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Vehicle Recovery & Roadside Assistance Services

Eighteen services, one number. Whether your car has stopped on the driveway or your van is blocking a live lane of the M25, we send the right equipment and the right operator.

What we do

Every Service, One Call

Filter by what has happened, or scroll the lot. Every service is available 24 hours a day.

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Emergency

Breakdown Recovery

Your vehicle has stopped and will not restart. We assess it where it stands, recover it and take it wherever it needs to go.

What happens

We confirm your exact location, send the nearest suitable recovery vehicle and give you a realistic arrival time. If the fault can be sorted at the roadside we will try that first, because it is quicker and cheaper for you than a tow.

Call this one if: the engine has cut out, warning lights are up, or the vehicle will not restart.

Emergency

Accident Recovery

Safe, calm recovery after a road traffic accident, including vehicles that are damaged, undriveable or blocking traffic.

What happens

People first. We check everyone is out and somewhere safe before we talk about the vehicle. Then we clear it from the scene and take it to your garage, your home or a storage yard.

Call this one if: you have been in a collision, however minor, and the vehicle cannot be driven away.

Emergency

Motorway Recovery

Recovery from motorways, smart motorways and dual carriageways, worked safely alongside live traffic.

What happens

Get out of the vehicle on the passenger side, behind the barrier, and stay there. Tell us the marker post number or the junction you last passed. Motorway jobs are prioritised because standing time is the dangerous part.

Call this one if: you are on a hard shoulder, an emergency refuge area or a live smart motorway lane.

Roadside Assistance

Professional help to fix minor faults on the spot so you can carry on, rather than paying for a tow you did not need.

What happens

Plenty of call-outs turn out to be something we can sort in minutes at the roadside. Where that is possible and safe, we do it. Where it is not, we recover the vehicle there and then, so you are not waiting on a second visit.

Call this one if: you think it might be something small, but you are not sure.

Battery Jump Start

Flat battery assistance and jump starts, one of the quickest problems on this list to solve.

What happens

We jump the vehicle and let it run. If the battery holds, you are away in minutes. If it will not hold charge or there is a charging fault behind it, we recover the vehicle to a garage of your choice instead of leaving you to break down again a mile down the road.

Call this one if: the engine turns over slowly, clicks, or nothing happens at all.

Flat Tyre Assistance

Help when a flat or damaged tyre stops you continuing, including vehicles with no usable spare.

What happens

If there is a serviceable spare and it is safe to change at the roadside, we change it. Modern cars often carry no spare at all, and a roadside change on a fast road is not worth the risk, so in those cases we recover the vehicle to a tyre centre of your choice.

Call this one if: you have a blowout, a kerbed sidewall or a puncture that will not hold air.

Emergency Fuel

Fuel assistance when you have run dry, and help when the wrong fuel has gone in.

What happens

Run out of fuel and we bring enough to get you to a station. Misfuelled and you should not start the engine at all, turn the ignition off and call us, because running it is what turns an inconvenience into a bill. We recover the vehicle for a proper drain.

Call this one if: the tank is empty, or you have realised at the pump that you have used the wrong nozzle.

Vehicle Lockout Assistance

Locked out, keys inside, or a key that will not turn. We get you back to your vehicle or move it for you.

What happens

Tell us the make, model and year and whether the keys are visible inside. Where entry is not possible without damage, recovering the vehicle to where the keys are, or to an auto locksmith, is usually the cheaper outcome.

Call this one if: the keys are locked in, lost, or snapped in the barrel.

Car Recovery

Hatchbacks to executive saloons, including low-clearance and prestige cars that need care on the ramps.

What happens

Low front splitters, locking wheel nuts, no neutral on an electric handbrake, these are the details that decide which truck we send. Tell us the model when you call and the right equipment arrives first time.

Call this one if: you drive a car and it cannot continue its journey.

Van Recovery

Small panel vans through to long-wheelbase and Luton bodies, loaded or empty, for trades and private owners.

What happens

A van off the road costs you the day, not just the repair. Tell us whether it is loaded and roughly how heavy, because that changes the truck. Where the load needs to reach a customer, we can talk about moving the van and the load separately.

Call this one if: your work van has broken down, mid-round or on site.

Commercial Vehicle Recovery

Larger commercial vehicles and fleet work, with plant matched to the weight and the job.

What happens

Weight, axle configuration and access all decide the equipment. Give us the gross weight and where it is standing and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right people for that particular lift.

Call this one if: you run commercial vehicles and one is off the road.

Motorbike Recovery

Motorcycles and scooters moved on a proper bike setup, strapped upright and secured.

What happens

Bikes need a wheel chock and soft straps, not a rope and hope. Tell us the model and whether it rolls and steers, and whether it is upright or down.

Call this one if: your bike has broken down, been dropped, or will not start.

Forklift & Plant Recovery

Forklift recovery and site machinery moves for warehouses, yards and industrial units.

What happens

Access is usually the hard part, not the lift. Send us a photo of where the machine is standing and the route out, and we will tell you what we need to bring and when we can get in.

Call this one if: you need a forklift or site machine moved, or one has failed where it stands.

Non-Running Vehicle Recovery

Seized engines, no keys, no brakes, flat batteries. Vehicles that cannot be driven onto a transporter.

What happens

These are winch jobs. What matters is whether the wheels turn and whether the steering is free, so check that before you call if you safely can. Project cars, barn finds and long-term non-runners all fall here.

Call this one if: the vehicle has not moved under its own power in a long time.

Planned

Vehicle Transportation

Moving a vehicle that is not broken, just somewhere it should not be. Loaded, secured and delivered.

What happens

Give us the collection address, the delivery address and the vehicle, and we will quote the route. Booked in advance where you can, same day where we have a truck free.

Call this one if: the vehicle needs to get somewhere and driving it there is not an option.

Planned

Long Distance Transport

Vehicles moved between cities and across the country, on routes we already run.

What happens

We run between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Devon, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. If your move lines up with a route we are already doing, the price reflects that, so it is always worth asking.

Call this one if: the vehicle is going more than a couple of hours up the road.

Planned

Auction Collection

Bought at auction and need it home? We collect within the release window and deliver.

What happens

Send us the lot details, the site and the release deadline. Auction vehicles are frequently non-runners with no keys and no MOT, which is exactly why they need a transporter rather than a driver.

Call this one if: you have won a lot and the clock on storage fees is running.

Trade

Dealer & Fleet Movements

Regular work for garages, dealers and fleet operators, on account rather than job by job.

What happens

Part-exchange collections, cars between sites, fleet vehicles into and out of servicing. If you move vehicles every week, an account is simpler than ringing round each time.

Call this one if: you are a trade customer who needs this repeatedly.

Not Sure Which One You Need? Just Call

Describe what has happened in your own words. Working out which service that is, is our job, not yours.

07903 757657
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Quick reference

Which Service Do I Need?

The situation on the left, the service on the right. If in doubt, the phone number works for all of them.

What has happenedThe serviceHow urgent
Engine cut out, will not restartBreakdown RecoveryCall now
Collision, vehicle undriveableAccident RecoveryCall now
Stopped on a motorway or hard shoulderMotorway RecoveryCall now
Clicks but will not turn overBattery Jump StartSame hour
Blowout or puncture, no usable spareFlat Tyre AssistanceSame hour
Run out of fuel, or misfuelledEmergency FuelSame hour
Keys locked in, lost or snappedVehicle Lockout AssistanceSame hour
Van off the road mid-roundVan RecoveryCall now
Bike broken down or droppedMotorbike RecoverySame hour
Forklift failed on siteForklift & Plant RecoveryBook it in
Project car that has not run in yearsNon-Running Vehicle RecoveryBook it in
Vehicle bought at auctionAuction CollectionBook it in
Car needs moving to another cityLong Distance TransportBook it in
Weekly trade collectionsDealer & Fleet MovementsOpen an account

The same for every service

What Happens When You Call

No apps, no forms at the roadside. One call and we take it from there.

1

Tell us what happened

In your own words. We will work out which service that is.

2

Location and vehicle

Postcode, road name or marker post, plus what you are driving.

3

Price, then dispatch

You get the price before we set off, and a realistic arrival time.

4

Sorted or recovered

Fixed at the roadside where we can, recovered where we cannot.

Straight answers

What Affects The Price

We will not publish a price list that turns out to be wrong on your job. Here is what actually moves the number, so you know what we will ask on the phone.

  • Distance. How far we travel to you, and how far the vehicle then goes
  • The vehicle. A city car and a Luton van need different equipment
  • Condition. Rolling and steering is cheaper than a seized winch job
  • Access. An open kerbside is quicker than an underground car park
  • Time of day. Nights and bank holidays cost more to crew

Whatever the answer, you get it on the phone before we set off. No meter running, no surprise charges once the vehicle is loaded.

Have this ready
  • Where the vehicle is, and where it needs to go
  • Make, model and rough age
  • Does it roll, does it steer, does it brake
  • Anything awkward about the access
  • Whether it is loaded, and roughly how heavy

Common questions

Services FAQs

What people ask before they decide which service they need.

Do you try to fix it at the roadside first?

Where it is safe and practical, yes. A jump start, a tyre change or a small amount of fuel gets you moving the same hour and costs you less than a recovery. If the fault cannot be sorted on the spot, we recover the vehicle there and then rather than booking a second visit.

Are all these services available at 3am?

The emergency and recovery services are, 365 days a year. Transport work, auction collections and fleet movements are normally booked in advance, though we will always tell you if we have a truck free.

What if I pick the wrong service?

You cannot. Describe what has happened and we will work out which service it is. The categories on this page exist to help you understand what we do, not to make you diagnose your own vehicle at the roadside.

Do you recover electric and hybrid vehicles?

Yes. Electric vehicles usually have to go on a flatbed rather than being towed on their driven wheels, and many have no true neutral, so tell us it is an EV when you call and we will send the right truck.

Can you take the vehicle to a garage of my choice?

Yes. Home, your own garage, a main dealer, a tyre centre or a storage yard. Tell us the destination when you call and it goes into the price.

Do you charge a call-out fee if I do not need recovering?

You get the price on the phone before we set off, and that is the price for the job as described. If the situation turns out to be different when we arrive, we tell you what changes before we do anything.

Can I book a transport job for a future date?

Yes. Long-distance transport, auction collections and dealer movements are usually planned ahead. Call or email with the route and the date and we will confirm.

24/7 Emergency Assistance

Whatever Has Happened, We Can Help

Eighteen services, one number, answered every hour of every day.

07903 757657
Premier Recovery

24/7 emergency vehicle recovery, breakdown recovery and roadside assistance for cars, vans and commercial vehicles across London and the wider UK.

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07903 757657
+44 7903 757657, open 24/7
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Areas We Cover, Greater London

Central London

City of London · Westminster · Soho · Mayfair · Covent Garden · Holborn · Bloomsbury · Fitzrovia · Marylebone · Paddington · Victoria · Pimlico · Knightsbridge · Belgravia · Chelsea · Kensington · Notting Hill · Bayswater · South Bank · Waterloo · London Bridge · Borough · Clerkenwell · Farringdon · Islington · Camden · King's Cross · St Pancras

North London

Barnet · Enfield · Haringey · Finchley · Hendon · Edgware · Golders Green · Muswell Hill · Highgate · Wood Green · Tottenham · Edmonton · Southgate · Palmers Green · Crouch End · Archway · Holloway · Finsbury Park · Kilburn · Hampstead

East London

Tower Hamlets · Newham · Hackney · Waltham Forest · Barking · Dagenham · Ilford · Stratford · Leyton · Leytonstone · Walthamstow · Bow · Bethnal Green · Whitechapel · Stepney · Canary Wharf · Poplar · East Ham · West Ham · Canning Town · Beckton · Forest Gate · Wanstead · Chingford · Hackney Wick

South London

Lambeth · Southwark · Lewisham · Greenwich · Bexley · Bromley · Croydon · Merton · Sutton · Wandsworth · Clapham · Brixton · Streatham · Tooting · Wimbledon · Putney · Battersea · Balham · Dulwich · Peckham · Camberwell · Catford · Woolwich · Blackheath · Sidcup · Bexleyheath · Orpington · Beckenham · Mitcham · Morden · Carshalton · Wallington

West London

Ealing · Hounslow · Hammersmith · Fulham · Brentford · Chiswick · Acton · Shepherd's Bush · White City · Isleworth · Feltham · Richmond · Twickenham · Teddington · Kingston upon Thames · Surbiton · Wembley · Harrow · Ruislip · Uxbridge · Hayes · Southall · Greenford · Northolt · Hillingdon

Outer London & Surrounding

Romford · Hornchurch · Rainham · Upminster · Havering · Pinner · Stanmore · Kingsbury · Brent · Cricklewood · Neasden · Willesden · Perivale · West Drayton · Heathrow · Ickenham · Northwood · Rickmansworth · Watford · Dartford · Gravesend · Staines · Slough

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