Cars & hatchbacks
Flatbed transport as standard, or a spec lift when the move is short and local.
24/7 emergency line — answered by our own team
24/7 towing and vehicle recovery
A breakdown ends the journey without warning. Tow Recovery sends one of our own trucks to your exact location — London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and 13 other cities — quotes a fixed price before we travel, and delivers the vehicle wherever you choose.
- Experience
- 13+ years
- Arrival
- 15–30 minutes
- Hours
- 24/7
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Years recovering vehicles
Operating since 2013.
15–30 min
Typical arrival time
Quoted live for your location.
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Average customer rating
From 214 recovery jobs and counting.
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Answered by our own team
No call centre, no subcontractors.
What we cover
A towing service for the job in front of you
Every job is handled by our own drivers, never a subcontractor. Unsure which you need? Describe the fault on the phone and we will advise.
Breakdown Recovery
Vehicle breakdown recovery from any roadside, car park or driveway.
Learn moreAccident Recovery
Damaged vehicles recovered, documented and moved for insurers.
Learn moreVan Recovery
Light commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, moved on a flatbed.
Learn moreJump Start
A flat battery boosted at the roadside, with a health check included.
Learn moreFuel Delivery
Petrol or diesel brought to you after a misfuel or empty tank.
Learn moreTyre Service
Roadside wheel changes and replacements, day or night.
Learn moreMotorbike Recovery
Soft ties and secure straps that protect frames, fairings and paintwork.
Learn moreCar Towing
A car towing service for vehicles that cannot be driven safely.
Learn moreEvery vehicle type
Different vehicles need different handling
Our trucks carry flatbeds, spec lifts and soft ties to suit each one. Unsure whether yours fits? Tell us the make and model when you call.
Vans up to 7.5 tonnes
Heavy-duty beds and winches for loaded Transits, Sprinters and Lutons.
Motorbikes & scooters
Soft ties, wheel chocks and a front-wheel cradle so fairings stay unmarked.
Motorhomes & campers
Long beds and low-angle ramps built for extended wheelbases and low clearance.
Electric & hybrid cars
Flatbed only. All four wheels leave the road to protect the drivetrain and battery.
Accident-damaged vehicles
Skates, winching and debris clearance for cars that will not roll or steer.
The process
Getting help stays simple, even when you feel shaken
Five steps from the first ring to a vehicle that is where you asked it to be.
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Call and describe the fault
Tell us your location, your registration and what happened. Thirty seconds is usually enough.
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Get a fixed quote
We price the job on the call. You agree the total before a truck leaves the yard.
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Receive a realistic ETA
Nearby callouts are often reached in 15 to 30 minutes. We quote the honest window, not the hopeful one.
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Loaded and secured
Your vehicle is winched or flatbedded, strapped at four points and photographed before we set off.
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Delivered where you choose
Your garage, your driveway, a dealership or our yard. You decide, and we confirm on arrival.
Coverage
Areas we cover
The work runs from London to Exeter, Oxford to Cardiff. Pick a city for the towns we cover there.
Reading
Coverage detailsLondon
Coverage detailsOxford
Coverage detailsBasingstoke
Coverage detailsSwindon
Coverage detailsWinchester
Coverage detailsSouthampton
Coverage detailsPortsmouth
Coverage detailsBournemouth
Coverage detailsSalisbury
Coverage detailsBristol
Coverage detailsBath
Coverage detailsCardiff
Coverage detailsNewport
Coverage detailsBridgwater
Coverage detailsExeter
Coverage detailsNorthampton
Coverage detailsCambridge
Coverage details
M4
M3
M5
M1
M25
A34
A303
Why drivers choose us
We quote plainly and we arrive when we say we will
That is why customers keep the number. A towing service is only useful when somebody picks up, and the person who arrives is the one you were promised.
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Fixed price before we move
You hear the full cost on the phone. Nothing is added when the truck arrives, and there is no night or weekend surcharge.
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Our own trucks and drivers
Every job is run by a driver we employ and train. Your details are never sold on to an aggregator or a stranger with a van.
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Fully insured recovery
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover on every vehicle we lift, from a city hatchback to a 7.5-tonne van.
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Genuinely 24 hours
Friday nights and frozen January mornings are our busiest windows, so both are fully staffed rather than diverted.
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No membership required
Pay once for the recovery you actually need. No annual policy, no joining fee, no renewal letter in twelve months.
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A real local yard
Our yard sits minutes from the A33, the IDR and M4 junction 11. Local means a truck that can leave, not a rented postcode.
Safety first
What to do while you wait
A safe wait matters more than a fast one. Follow these steps once the recovery is booked. Our drivers carry high-visibility kit and warning triangles as standard.
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Pull as far from moving traffic as the vehicle will allow before it stops.
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Switch on your hazard warning lights immediately, day or night.
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On a motorway, leave through the passenger door and wait behind the barrier.
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On quieter roads, stay inside with your seatbelt fastened and doors unlocked.
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Keep children and pets in the vehicle unless staying put is clearly unsafe.
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Have your keys, locking wheel nut and registration ready for the driver.
Testimonials
What drivers say after the truck has gone
Real feedback from recoveries across the cities we cover. Leave your own after a job — we publish it once the yard has checked it.
“The driver was with me in under twenty minutes and talked me through the whole load. Car reached the garage without a mark on it and the price was exactly what I was quoted.”
George Robinson
Tilehurst, Reading · Breakdown recovery
“Stranded on the hard shoulder at half past midnight with two kids in the back. They prioritised us, kept me on the phone until the lights appeared and got us home. Genuinely reassuring.”
Charlotte Evans
M4 Junction 11 · Motorway recovery
“My loaded van died on a bus route in rush hour. The driver was calm, cleared the lane quickly and had it on the bed in minutes. Saved me a day of work.”
Grace Phillips
Woodley · Van recovery
“Battery was flat on the school run. They came out, tested the alternator as well as jumping it and told me honestly that the battery had one winter left. No upsell.”
Lily Baker
Caversham · Jump start
“Third recovery company I have used in Reading and easily the best. Clear pricing on the phone, no hidden fees afterwards, and the car arrived spotless.”
Samuel Foster
Earley · Car towing
“Put petrol in a diesel at the services and panicked. They drained the tank on site, flushed it and had me driving again the same afternoon for far less than I feared.”
Priya Sharma
Calcot · Fuel delivery
Gallery
Jobs from the roadside, not a stock library
A Pinterest-style look at recoveries, trucks and the yard. Tap a photo to open it.
FAQs
Questions drivers ask before they call
If your answer is not here, ring us. The person who picks up is in the same building as the driver who will arrive.
What is a towing recovery service?
A towing recovery service moves a vehicle that cannot be driven safely. A recovery truck lifts or winches the vehicle, then transports it to a garage, home or storage. Ours also includes roadside repairs where a tow can be avoided.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency towing?
Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Nights, weekends and bank holidays are covered at the same rate. The phone is answered by our own team, not an outsourced call centre.
How much does a towing service cost?
Cost depends on distance, vehicle weight and the equipment needed. A short local tow typically starts near £50. Longer runs to London, Bristol or Exeter are priced before we travel, and we add nothing afterwards.
How quickly can a tow truck reach me?
Reading and the inner towns are usually 15 to 30 minutes. Further cities on our coverage list are quoted with a live ETA on the call. Motorway and live-lane jobs are prioritised for safety.
Do I need breakdown membership?
No. You pay once for the recovery you actually need. There is no joining fee and no annual policy. Booking directly with a local operator is usually cheaper than a membership you barely use.
What areas do you cover?
Eighteen cities and the local towns around them: Reading, London, Oxford, Basingstoke, Swindon, Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Bridgwater, Exeter, Northampton and Cambridge.
Recovery advice
Guides that answer the questions you search at the roadside
Written by the same team that answers the phone. No recycled membership-scheme copy.
Pricing
How much does a towing service cost in Reading?
Local short tows typically start near £50. Distance, vehicle weight and equipment decide the rest. Here is how a honest quote is built.
Safety
What to do when you break down on the M4
Get out through the passenger door, stand behind the barrier, and call a recovery team that actually covers junctions 8 to 13.
Roadside
Flat battery in Reading: jump start or replacement?
A jump gets you moving. A test tells you whether you will be stranded again tomorrow. Here is how we decide.
Get moving again
A breakdown is an interruption, not a disaster
Ring 7868291346 and a recovery truck will be on its way. One number covers every service on this site. Prefer to write first? Send the postcode and we will quote before anyone travels.