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Broken Down? We’ll Be There in 30 Minutes

Captain Recovery provides 24/7 towing and breakdown recovery across London across London. One call, honest fixed pricing, and a friendly operator at your side — day or night.

24/7 dispatch
Nights, weekends & bank holidays
30-min average
Response across London
Fixed pricing
Quoted before we set off

What we do

Recovery Services for Every Situation

Whatever has gone wrong with your vehicle, our trained operators have the equipment and experience to put it right — fast.

Breakdown Recovery

Car won’t start or broken down at the roadside? Our operators attend quickly and get you moving again, or recover your vehicle safely to the garage of your choice.

Accident Recovery

Sensitive, professional recovery after a collision. We work with police, insurers and body shops to clear vehicles quickly and keep you and your passengers safe.

Jump Starts & Battery Replacement

Flat battery in a car park or at home? We’ll jump start you on the spot, or fit and test a replacement battery so you can drive away with confidence.

Locked Out? We Can Help

Keys locked in the boot or lost entirely? Our trained technicians use damage-free entry tools to get you back into your vehicle without a scratch.

Vehicle Transport

Buying a car, moving a non-runner or transporting a classic? Our fully insured flatbeds move vehicles door-to-door anywhere in the UK.

How it works

From Call to Rescue in Three Steps

Step 01

Call or Request Online

Ring our 24/7 control room or send a request through this site. Tell us where you are and what’s happened.

Step 02

We Dispatch the Nearest Truck

Our controller sends the closest available recovery vehicle and texts you the driver’s name and live ETA.

Step 03

You’re Back on the Road

We fix you roadside where possible, or transport you and your vehicle wherever you need to go. No surprises — the price we quote is the price you pay.

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Why choose us

London’s Most Trusted Recovery Team

For over 15 years, Captain Recovery has been the number families, garages and fleet managers call when the unexpected happens. We treat every breakdown like it’s our own family stranded at the roadside.

  • Average 30-minute response across London
  • Transparent fixed pricing — quoted before we set off
  • £10 cash for every successful referral
  • Multiple-vehicle discount — discount when recovering 2+ vehicles from the same location
  • No hidden call-out fees
15+
Years on the road
12,000+
Vehicles recovered
30 min
Average response time
4.9★
Customer rating

Pricing

Honest Prices, No Hidden Extras

Every job is quoted in full before we dispatch a truck. If you’re not happy with the price, you don’t pay a penny.

Local Tow

Recovery within a 10-mile radius of London city centre.

from £65

  • Up to 10 miles included
  • Cars and small vans
  • Roadside fix attempted first
  • No call-out surcharge before 8pm
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Most popular

Full Recovery

Our most-requested service: attend, assess and recover anywhere in London.

from £85

  • Includes local tow allowance
  • Jump start or tyre change included
  • Accident & off-road recovery
  • Garage of your choice
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Long-Distance Transport

Door-to-door vehicle transport anywhere in the UK on our flatbeds.

per mile, from £3.00

  • Fully strapped & insured
  • Classic and prestige cars welcome
  • Collection & delivery slots
  • Nationwide coverage
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Prices exclude VAT where applicable. Out-of-hours (8pm–6am) and bank holiday uplifts are always quoted upfront.

Reviews

What Our Customers Say

“Broke down on the M25 at 11pm with my two kids in the car. Captain Recovery answered on the second ring and had us home before midnight. Calm, friendly and so fast.”
SW Sarah W. Islington
“I run a small fleet of six vans and Captain Recovery are my first call every time. Direct billing, honest pricing, and they’ve never let me down in three years.”
JO James O. Camden
“Flat battery in a car park on a Sunday morning. Driver arrived in 20 minutes, jump started me, checked the charging system and didn’t overcharge. Top service.”
PK Priya K. Hackney
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Stranded Right Now? Don’t Wait.

Our control room is staffed around the clock. Call and a real person will answer — usually within two rings.

Call 07389 779685 Now

Where we work

Areas We Cover

Based in central London, we patrol across the city and the M25 orbital road 24 hours a day.

Central London Westminster Camden Islington Hackney Haringey Enfield Barnet Harrow Brent M25 Orbital Greater London

Outside these areas? Call us anyway — for long-distance transport we operate UK-wide.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you get to me?
Across London our average response time is 30 minutes, day or night. When you call, our controller will give you a realistic ETA based on traffic and truck availability — and we text you updates if anything changes.
Do you charge a call-out fee at night or at weekends?
There is no call-out surcharge before 8pm. Out-of-hours recoveries (8pm–6am) and bank holidays carry a modest uplift, which we always quote in full before dispatching a truck. The price you agree on the phone is the price you pay.
What areas do you cover?
We cover all of London — Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, Barnet, Harrow, Brent, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow and Ilford — plus the M25 orbital road across Greater London. For vehicle transport we operate UK-wide.
Can you recover my vehicle to a specific garage?
Absolutely. We’ll take your vehicle to your chosen garage, our trusted local partners, or your home or workplace. Just tell us the destination when you book and we’ll include it in the quote.

Contact us

Request a Tow or Recovery

For immediate assistance, call our 24/7 control room. For non-urgent bookings, quotes and business accounts, use the form and we’ll get back to you within the hour.

For emergencies, please call 07389 779685 instead of using this form.