Breakdown Advice

What affects recovery times, and how to get help as fast as possible when you are stranded.

What affects the cost of car recovery in the UK – and how to get the keenest per-job price.

No breakdown cover? You do not need a membership to get help. What to do, step by step.

An HGV breakdown is high-stakes. How to make the scene safe and get the right heavy recovery, fast.

A plain-English UK guide to dealing with an abandoned vehicle on private land – and how to get it removed.

A calm, safe plan for a horsebox breakdown – especially when there’s a horse on board.

Out of charge or won’t start? What to do – and why you must never flat-tow an electric car.

Blowout, snaking or a dead tow car? How to stay safe and get your car and caravan recovered together.

A work van breakdown costs you money. How to stay safe, protect your tools and get moving fast.

What really drives the cost of recovering a 4×4 or pickup – and how to get the keenest per-job price.

A breakdown after dark is scarier and more dangerous. How to stay visible, stay safe and get recovered.

EV stopped or run flat? Why electric cars need special handling and can’t simply be towed.

Broken down with little ones or a dog on board? How to keep everyone safe and get help fast.

Can’t get into gear, or stuck in one? Why it happens on manuals and automatics, and why you’ll need recovery.

Grinding, knocking, whining or clunking? What the noise your car is making could mean, and when to stop driving.

Punctured with no spare wheel? Why so many cars don’t carry one, and how to get moving again.

Red warning light on your dash? Which ones mean stop now, and when to get recovered rather than risk it.

Clutch pedal to the floor or stuck in gear? Why you can’t drive on a failed clutch, and how to get recovered.

Run dry at the roadside? How to get going again safely, and why a diesel can be trickier than a petrol.

Petrol in a diesel (or diesel in a petrol)? The one thing not to do, and how to avoid an expensive repair.

Temperature gauge in the red or steam from the bonnet? What to do when your car overheats, and why you shouldn’t keep driving.

Car won’t start? Quick checks to try, the common causes, and when it’s time to call for recovery.

Caravan or trailer broken down, or need moving? How caravan and trailer recovery and transport works, and what to know.

Van or commercial vehicle broken down? Why downtime costs, how commercial recovery works, and getting your van moving again fast.