How much does car recovery cost?
Local vehicle recovery starts from £80, jump starts from £70 and tyre changes (fitting your spare) from £90. The exact price depends on distance, time of day and your vehicle, and we'll always tell you before we set off.
Our prices
- Vehicle recovery (local)
- from £80
- Jump start
- from £70
- Tyre change (fitting your spare)
- from £90
- New tyre supplied and fitted
- by tyre size
- Car transport (booked)
- by distance
Prices are for local daytime jobs. The exact price depends on distance, time of day and your vehicle, and we'll always tell you before we set off.
What affects the price
- Distance
- The main factor for recovery: how far it is from where your vehicle is to where it needs to go. Local jobs cost least.
- Time of day
- Prices can be higher at night, at weekends and on bank holidays. We're open 24/7, and we'll tell you the price before we set off.
- Your vehicle
- We recover cars, vans, 4x4s and motorbikes. Larger vans and heavier 4x4s can take more work to load and secure.
- Where it's stuck
- Motorways, multi-storey car parks with height barriers and difficult access (a ditch, a field, a narrow lane) can take longer.
- Extra work
- A vehicle that won't roll, locked wheels or accident damage can mean more time winching and securing it.
- New tyres
- A new tyre is priced by its size and type. Send us the size from the sidewall (or a photo on WhatsApp) for an exact price.
How our quotes work
When you call or WhatsApp us, we ask where you are, what you're driving and where it needs to go. Then we give you a price on the phone before we set off, as accurate as we can make it. No membership, no sign-up.
Not sure exactly where you are? Use our Request help form to send a map pin. An exact location means an exact quote.
How we compare
Independent UK price guides put a typical local recovery at roughly £75 to £165, with nights and weekends usually costing more (see Checkatrade's 2026 guide). Our local prices start at the lower end of that range, and you always know the price before we set off.
Ways to keep the cost down
- Share your exact location: it saves time finding you.
- Have your vehicle's make, model and registration ready.
- Choose the nearest suitable garage, or your home, as the drop-off.
- For a flat tyre, send your tyre size first so we bring the right one.
Price questions
How much does car recovery cost?
Local recovery starts from £80. The exact price depends on the distance, the time of day and your vehicle, and we'll always tell you before we set off.
Do you charge more at night or at weekends?
Prices can be higher at night, at weekends and on bank holidays. Whatever the time, you get the exact price on the phone before we set off.
How much is a jump start?
Jump starts start from £70. If the car still won't start, we can recover it and we'll tell you the price for that first.
How much does a new tyre cost?
It depends on the tyre size and type. Send us the size from the sidewall, or a photo on WhatsApp, and we'll give you an exact price for supplying and fitting it.
Fitting your own spare starts from £90.
When and how do I pay?
For recovery, payment is due when we drop your vehicle off at its destination. For tyres, it's due once we've agreed the job and changed the tyre.
We accept card, cash and bank transfer.
Do I need breakdown cover?
No. There's no membership or subscription: you call us when you need us and pay for the job. If you already have cover, it's worth checking with them first.
Stuck right now? We're ready to help.
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