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K9 recovers crash damaged cars anywhere in Bristol, from the M32 flyover into the city centre to Cumberland Basin and the Portway, by sending the nearest available driver from a nationwide pool. Nothing is billed to an insurer directly; the owner agrees the amount on WhatsApp first, then the car is loaded and taken wherever it needs to go.
Bristol Roads Catch People Out After a Crash
The M32 flyover, the tight bends around Cumberland Basin, and the Portway along the Avon Gorge are all places where a collision can leave a car stranded in an awkward spot. The first step is always the same regardless of location: get clear of traffic, call 999 if anyone is injured or a lane is blocked, and photograph the scene before anything is moved.
Why a Standard Tow Will Not Always Do
A car that has been in a serious crash can arrive with a wheel too bent to turn, a steering column that has locked solid, or airbags that have gone off and left debris across the cabin. None of that stops a K9 driver, since every one of the 3,000 drivers in the network carries a flatbed with a winch, along with skates and dollies for wheels that refuse to roll on their own.
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What Helps While You Wait for the Driver
While the driver makes their way over, it helps to note exactly where the car has come to rest, since giving directions can be awkward on a bend like Cumberland Basin or underneath the M32 flyover itself. Photographs of the damage, the road markings, and any other vehicles involved are worth taking before the car is moved, even though K9 itself has no part in any insurance claim that follows. If the car is a non-runner sitting in a live lane, any instruction from the police or a passing officer always comes before waiting around for recovery to arrive.
Moving a Car That the Police Have Not Yet Released
If Avon and Somerset Police or National Highways have closed a section of road near Eastville or further out toward the motorway, their own contractor will usually clear the carriageway before anyone else is allowed near the vehicle. K9 is called in once that release happens, picking the car up from a compound, the roadside, or a holding location rather than from the live scene itself.
- the vehicle is checked over before loading
- skates are used if a wheel will not turn
- fluids and sharp debris are handled with care
- straps are set for a damaged rather than a sound car
Where the Car Goes Next
Destinations around Bristol vary enormously: home for the owner, a bodyshop near Bedminster, an insurer-approved repairer, a dealer forecourt, or a salvage yard if the car is beyond repair. A car bought at salvage auction, or one stranded away from Bristol after a trip elsewhere, can be brought back the same day in most cases. Our Bristol vehicle recovery service covers the wider picture beyond collisions alone.
Working for the Owner, Not the Insurer
K9 is booked directly by the person who owns the car, never by an insurance company, which is why there is no membership scheme and no policy number required before help is sent. Whether the claim is later recovered from an insurer depends entirely on the cover held by the owner, so that part is never promised.
Available Near Temple Meads at Any Hour
Trust in K9 across Bristol sits at 4.9 out of 5 on Google, built from beyond 200 reviews, and drivers are sent at any hour, from early commuters near Temple Meads station to evening shoppers around Cabot Circus. See our guide to accident recovery for more on how the whole process works.
Call 07301 118118 and a driver will start making their way to you straight away.
What our customers say
“Broke down on the M25 in the third lane with my wife and kids. Andrew pulled up and got us to safety fast. Cannot thank him enough.”
— Jonathan
“Great service, quick arrival within the hour and a good rate compared to most.”
— Ibrahim Suleman
“Excellent service from the emergency call to the lads who picked me up. Professional and respectful.”
— Andrew Chambers
Bristol Accident Recovery Questions
What happens if my car cannot be steered
A flatbed with a winch is sent rather than a standard tow, and the driver will use skates under any wheel that has locked or will not turn. This is standard practice for crash damaged cars and nothing extra needs to be arranged in advance.
Can the car go straight to my own garage
Yes. The owner decides the destination, whether that is a home address, a bodyshop of their choosing near Bedminster, an insurer-approved repairer, or a dealer. K9 does not insist on any particular repairer.
Will this cost be covered by my insurance
That depends on the policy, so it can not be promised either way. The owner pays for the recovery directly and can then claim back from the insurer afterwards if the policy allows it.
What happens if several cars are involved on the M32
Larger collisions sometimes need more than one recovery vehicle on site at once, and K9 can put out several drivers from the wider network together if more than one car needs clearing from the same stretch of road.
More Cover Around Bristol
Read our guide on what to do after a crash or see how a car that will not move is handled more generally. Both apply just as much on the Portway as they do anywhere else the car might end up stuck after a collision. Owners further out past Avonmouth or along the Gloucester Road are covered just the same, since whichever driver is closest at the time gets sent, rather than one particular local branch.