24 Hour Emergency Recovery.
Broken Down Right Now? We come to you in 18 minutes — day or night, 365 days a year.
Need emergency recovery now? Roadway Assist's 24 hour breakdown service dispatches immediately — a real person answers your call, ETA confirmed before we hang up, fixed price upfront. No membership required, no automated menus, just fast help when you need it most.
Serving drivers searching for 24 hour breakdown service, emergency car recovery, urgent recovery near me, late night breakdown help, stranded vehicle recovery, fastest breakdown service and immediate roadside assistance.
Emergency recovery service — available right now.
When you call, a real person picks up — usually within 2 rings. We don't route through call centres. We don't hold you in queues. Our 24 hour breakdown service dispatches the closest truck the moment you confirm. Stranded vehicle help isn't a system — it's a person who answers and sends help.
Roadside Emergency Recovery
Stranded at the side of the road right now? Our emergency breakdown service dispatches immediately — A-roads, B-roads, motorway hard shoulders. Trained crews, motorway-grade safety equipment.
24 Hour Vehicle Recovery
Need a recovery truck at 2am? Christmas Eve? Sunday afternoon? Our 24 hour vehicle recovery service operates exactly the same — same response, same fixed price, same trained crew.
Late-Night Breakdown Help
It's dark, it's raining, you're miles from home. Our late night breakdown help arrives fast and gets you somewhere safe — your house, your garage, or the nearest petrol station.
Immediate Roadside Assistance
Sometimes you don't need a tow — just immediate help. Jump starts, fuel delivery, dead key fobs, locked-out assistance. Immediate roadside assistance with the right kit on board.
What counts as an emergency?
If your vehicle has stopped and you can't safely continue your journey, that's an emergency — and we treat every stranded vehicle help call the same way. Here are the most common situations our 24 hour breakdown service handles every single day.
Flat or Blown Tyre
Punctures, sidewall blowouts, no usable spare. We come to you with a matched replacement or recover you to a tyre fitter — whichever is faster.
Dead Battery
Car won't start, no clicks, dashboard dim or dark. We jump-start on site where possible, or recover the vehicle if the battery is genuinely dead and needs replacement.
Accident or Collision
Damaged vehicle that won't drive, even minor accident damage. We recover safely from the scene — your home, the body shop, or wherever the insurance directs.
Mechanical Failure
Engine warning lights, overheating, gearbox issues, clutch failure, weird noises. If something has stopped working and you can't safely continue, we recover the vehicle to your chosen garage.
Run Out Of Fuel
It happens — gauge said quarter tank but it lied. We deliver fuel directly to your location so you can get to the nearest petrol station, or recover the vehicle if needed.
Locked Out / Lost Keys
Keys locked inside, lost key fob, dead key battery, snapped key. Where possible we get you back in on the spot, or recover to your home or a locksmith.
Stay safe — here's what to do while you wait.
After you call, our truck is on the way — but the next 18 minutes matter. These four steps keep you safe whether you're stranded on a motorway, a country road, or your own driveway. Stay calm; help is already on the way.
Get Off The Road
If you can, coast onto the hard shoulder, layby, or grass verge. Turn on your hazard lights immediately so other drivers see you.
Safety priorityExit On Passenger Side
On a motorway, get out via the passenger door and walk behind the safety barrier. Never stand near the traffic side of the vehicle.
Motorway ruleStay Visible & Warm
If you have a hi-vis vest or warning triangle, use them. Stay well away from the vehicle, behind the barrier, with your phone in hand.
VisibilityWait For Our Call
Our driver will call you when 2 minutes away so you know when to expect us. Look for the orange Roadway Assist truck — we'll arrive with hazards on.
Final stepHow fast we reach you.
When you're stranded, every minute feels like an hour. Our fastest breakdown service averages 18 minutes from your call to truck arrival — and we tell you the ETA in seconds, not hours, so you know exactly when help arrives.
A real timeline based on average emergency car recovery dispatches across our service area.
24/7 coverage areas — cities and motorways.
Our 24 hour breakdown service covers every major town across the Home Counties plus all surrounding motorways and A-roads. Stranded on the M25 at 3am? Stuck in a Tesco car park on Christmas Day? We're already nearby.
Every major town across
the Home Counties.
Priority response
on motorways.
Why drivers trust us for emergencies.
When you're stranded at 2am on the M25, you don't want to gamble on a stranger. Roadway Assist is DVSA-Certified, fully insured, and operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — that's why over 1,000 drivers have called us in their worst moments and got immediate, calm, professional help.
DVSA-Certified Crews
Every driver is DVSA-certified for vehicle recovery. Trained, vetted, and ID-checked — not random subcontractors.
Fully Insured
£10m public liability insurance and full goods-in-transit cover. Your vehicle is insured the moment it touches our truck.
Real Person Answers
No automated menus, no "press 1 for breakdown". A real local dispatcher answers — usually within 2 rings.
18-Min Average Response
Multiple trucks operating across the Home Counties means the closest one reaches you in under 20 minutes on average.
Fixed Price Upfront
Quote confirmed before we dispatch. No hidden charges, no late-night surcharges, no surprise tier upgrades when you're stranded.
Rated 4.8 by 1,200+
Real reviews from real drivers we've recovered — many of them in their worst moments. Read what they said.
Emergency recovery FAQs — your questions, answered.
Common questions from drivers searching for 24 hour breakdown service near me, emergency car recovery, and urgent recovery near me. Can't find your answer? Call us — we'll respond in 60 seconds.
Are you really open 24 hours?
How quickly will you reach me in an emergency?
What does emergency recovery cost?
Can you recover from motorways?
Do I need to be a member to call?
What if I'm in danger or have been in an accident?
What vehicles do you recover in emergencies?
Where will you recover my vehicle to?
Roadway Assist provides 24 hour emergency recovery, 24/7 car recovery, and full emergency breakdown service across the Home Counties — Hertfordshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. Whether you need urgent car recovery, the fastest breakdown service, or just a fast 24 hour tow truck near me — one call gets you a real recovery truck dispatched immediately. No call queues, no automated menus, no membership required.