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
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.
We Dispatch the Nearest Truck
Our controller sends the closest available recovery vehicle and texts you the driver’s name and live ETA.
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.
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
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
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
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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 NowWhere we work
Areas We Cover
Based in central London, we patrol across the city and the M25 orbital road 24 hours a day.
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?
Do you charge a call-out fee at night or at weekends?
What areas do you cover?
Can you recover my vehicle to a specific garage?
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.
- 24/7 Control Room 07389 779685
- Email captainrecoveryuk@gmail.com
- Depot London
- Opening Hours 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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