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Broken down on the M42? We’re already on our way.
The M42 wraps around the east of Birmingham and carries some of the Midlands’ heaviest traffic — commuters, airport runs and freight, all day and all night. K9 Recovery covers every junction, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No membership, no queue: our nearest driver moves the moment you call.
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🕐 24/7, 365 days
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🚫 No membership
🇬🇧 Nationwide drivers
First: get yourself safe
- Pull onto the hard shoulder or into an Emergency Refuge Area, hazards on.
- Exit on the left-hand side and wait behind the barrier.
- The M42 was Britain’s first smart motorway — long sections have no hard shoulder. If you can’t reach a refuge area, stay belted in with hazards on and dial 999 if you’re in a live lane.
- Once safe, call 07301 118118 — we’ll get a driver to your exact location.
M42 recovery, every junction, every hour
- J1–J3 (Bromsgrove – Solihull): including the M40 link at J3A — a pinch point at rush hour.
- J4–J6 (Solihull – Birmingham Airport): including the NEC and Birmingham Airport at J6 — we recover from airport approach roads at all hours.
- J7–J9 (M6 interchange – Curdworth): where the M42, M6 and M6 Toll meet — among the busiest interchanges in the Midlands.
- J10–J11 (Tamworth – Appleby Magna): the northern end, linking to the M6 Toll and A42 towards the East Midlands.
What we recover on the M42
The honest answer: if it’s broken down, we can move it. Cars, vans and light commercials, caravans and motorhomes, horse boxes and livestock trailers, motorcycles, prestige, classic and supercars, 4x4s, taxis, minibuses, electric vehicles, trailers — and anything else on wheels. Onward transport to your home, your garage, or anywhere in the UK.
Not listed? Call us anyway. Any time, any place, any vehicle, any situation — that’s not a slogan, it’s how we operate.
Why drivers on the M42 call K9
- No membership required — you pay only when you need us
- Midlands corridor expertise — the M42, M6, M40 and M5 interchanges are home turf
- Fully insured and professional — your vehicle is in safe hands
- Clear pricing before we set off — no surprises at the roadside
Local recovery along the M42
We cover every junction on the M42, and every town it passes — including:
What our customers say
A few of our 200+ five-star ratings. Read them all on Google →
“Unreal service — the best I’ve had, and I’ve broken down 100s of times in my business vans. Onsite within 30 minutes and the van recovered straight away, no issues. We were on the M5 hard shoulder. Highly recommended!”
— Jake Payne
“Excellent service from the person who took my emergency call to the lads who picked me and my car up. Very professional, well spoken and respectful. I’d recommend K9 to anybody. Absolutely brilliant — 5 stars.”
— Andrew Chambers
“I was broken down on the road, stuck and feeling hopeless. I found K9 on Google and took a chance — and didn’t regret it at all. Absolutely fantastic service, professional and straightforward. Loved it.”
— Alicia
Frequently asked questions
I’ve broken down on the way to Birmingham Airport — can you get me there?
We can recover your vehicle and, wherever practical, help you make your journey. Call 07301 118118 and tell us your flight situation — we’ll be straight with you about timings.
How quickly can you reach me on the M42?
Our drivers work the Midlands box around the clock, so response times here are among our best. Call for an honest ETA.
Can you recover from smart motorway sections?
Yes — the M42’s smart sections are well known to us. Get safe first, then call.
Can you take my vehicle anywhere in the UK?
Anywhere at all — home, garage, or the other end of the country.
Moving a vehicle along the M42?
We don’t just recover breakdowns on the M42 — we transport cars, vans and non-runners along it every day. Popular corridors:
Broken down on the M42 right now? Call 07301 118118 — we’re ready.