Lorry Recovery
Edinburgh.
Lorry broken down in Edinburgh? Our DVSA-certified operators reach your exact location across the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, M8, and every part of the city — from Newbridge Industrial Estate to Sighthill, Leith to Corstorphine. Real person answers every call — no menu, no hold. Searching for lorry recovery near me in Edinburgh at 4am on the bypass? We're already on the road. Rigid, artic, curtainsider, flatbed, refrigerated — every lorry type attended. Traffic authority coordination for motorway-standard hard shoulder recoveries. Fixed price quoted before dispatch. 24 hour lorry recovery, 365 days a year.
Why Hauliers Trust
Roadway Assist
Six things that matter when your HGV is stopped roadside. We deliver on every one.
Lorry Recovery In Edinburgh
Requires Specialist Equipment
DVSA Class III certified, heavy-duty underlift, fifth-wheel coupling. Standard car recovery firms cannot legally recover a lorry.
Motorway-Standard Lorry Recovery
Protocol On The A720 & M8
Every callout on the A720 or M8 triggers traffic authority notification. Driver hours logged. No penalty.
All Lorry Types
Recovered In Edinburgh
Articulated, rigid 7.5T–18T, curtainsider, flatbed, tipper, refrigerated. Every type attended.
Lorry Recovery Coverage
Every Edinburgh Postcode
Newbridge, Sighthill, Leith, Gorgie, Corstorphine. A720 and M8 all covered.
Fixed Price Lorry Recovery
No Call-Out Fee
Price confirmed before any operator moves. Roadside repair priced separately from recovery. Fleet accounts receive priority dispatch, monthly invoicing, written confirmation.
Fixed Price Every Time
No Hidden Extras
Same transparent pricing whether you're on the A720/M8 hard shoulder or at a Newbridge depot. No call-out fee.
Lorry Broken Down In Edinburgh Or Need Fleet Cover.We Handle Both
Whether your HGV is stuck on the M6 right now or you're booking a planned recovery, the same specialist heavy-recovery team reaches you in 18 minutes on average.
Broken Down
Right Now
Lorry recovery near me Edinburgh — real person answers, operator dispatched immediately.
- A720/M8 hard shoulder — artic unit stuck near Newbridge
- Articulated lorry won't restart at depot or layby
- Sighthill industrial estate breakdown — roadside diagnosis first
- Lorry broken down near Edinburgh city centre
- Any Edinburgh postcode, any time — you need fast, coordinated recovery
Fleet & Trade Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
Dedicated recovery for Edinburgh hauliers, logistics operators, and fleet managers.
- Fleet lorry recovery Edinburgh — trade account, priority dispatch
- Monthly invoicing — one statement covers your whole Edinburgh fleet
- Transport managers — single call, full coordination, written confirmation
- Time-critical freight — load transfer arranged where needed
- Traffic authority notification and coordination included
How Lorry Recovery
Edinburgh Works
Four steps from your call to your lorry being recovered anywhere in Edinburgh.
You Call
Or WhatsApp
A real person answers, takes your vehicle details and exact location. Postcode, motorway junction or landmark. Done in under 30 seconds.
Fixed Price
Confirmed
You get a clear price before we move. No call-out charge, no membership, no hidden fees. The quoted price is the price you pay.
Operator
Dispatched
The nearest heavy recovery unit is on the way immediately. ETA confirmed before we hang up. Average dispatch: 18 minutes.
Roadside Assistance
Given
Roadside repair attempted first. If the vehicle can't be made roadworthy, we recover to your depot, garage or yard of choice anywhere in the UK.
Lorry Recovery
A720 Edinburgh City Bypass
Full A720 Bypass coverage right around the city, alongside the M8 and M9 interchange at Newbridge. Traffic authority notified before every hard shoulder attendance.
Lorry Recovery
M8 & Sighthill
Full M8 coverage feeding Edinburgh from the west, alongside the Sighthill Industrial Estate. A frequent breakdown corridor we attend directly.
Lorry Recovery
Newbridge Industrial Estate
Newbridge and Ratho see heavy lorry traffic from logistics and distribution operators at Edinburgh's principal freight hub. Our operators know the site access points and gate procedures specific to the estate.
Lorry Recovery
Leith & Portobello
Leith and Portobello's port and trade routes generate frequent lorry recovery callouts — fast response from our nearest Edinburgh-based unit.
Lorry Recovery
Edinburgh City Centre
Full city centre coverage — carrying frequent lorry traffic to and from local depots and delivery routes.
Lorry Recovery
Gorgie & Corstorphine
Gorgie and Corstorphine's western trade routes covered — frequent starter motor and air brake fault callouts.
Every Type Of Lorry
Recovered In Edinburgh
Whatever lorry type you operate in Edinburgh — artic to tipper — we recover it correctly.
Articulated Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
Fifth-wheel coupling. Common on A720, M8, and Newbridge.
Rigid Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
7.5T to 18T. Underlift and wheel-lift equipment.
Curtainsider Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
Warehouse and distribution deliveries. Specialist rigging for secured loads.
Flatbed & Dropside
Lorry Recovery Edinburgh
Open load, secured cargo. Specialist rigging for unbalanced loads.
Tipper Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
Construction hauliers. Specialist rigging before recovery.
Refrigerated Lorry
Recovery Edinburgh
Chiller trailer recovery. Temperature-sensitive load protocol.
Not sure if we can handle your vehicle? Call 07782 622388 — we'll confirm in 30 seconds.
Lorry Recovery Coverage
Edinburgh & Motorway Corridor
We cover every Edinburgh postcode plus all motorways and A-roads. Average response time per area shown below.
Real Lorry Recovery
Stories — Edinburgh
Four recent lorry recovery callouts across Edinburgh, Newbridge, and the A720/M8 corridor.
Scania artic lost drive on the A720 near Newbridge at 3:52am — fully laden curtainsider, hard shoulder taken.
“I searched lorry recovery near me Edinburgh and Roadway answered on the second ring. Traffic authority coordination confirmed before I'd finished the postcode.”
Operator arrived — 35 minutes. Gearbox fault confirmed — not repairable roadside. Trailer decoupled, tractor recovered to Sighthill depot. No traffic authority penalty.
DAF XF logistics lorry stopped dead at Newbridge Industrial Estate — blocking a loading bay during a busy shift.
“They already knew which gate I meant and the site layout. Most recovery firms have no idea about Newbridge access.”
Operator arrived — 29 minutes. Air system fault cleared roadside. Bay clear within the hour — no disruption to the shift.
Volvo FM rigid completely dead at a Sighthill depot at 5:40am — no ignition, morning run scheduled for 6am.
Coordinator asked whether it was a slow crank or no crank at all — confirmed likely battery, not starter motor.
Operator arrived — 27 minutes. Failed alternator confirmed. Replaced from van stock. Volvo started, left depot within the hour.
Renault T460 with refrigerated trailer broke down near Leith — pharmaceutical load, 4-hour temperature window.
Refrigerated load protocol activated immediately. Cold-storage transfer facility confirmed available nearby.
Operator arrived — 31 minutes. Gearbox failure — unrecoverable roadside. Load transferred well within the temperature window.
Lorry Recovery Edinburgh
Questions Answered
Ten of the most common questions hauliers and fleet managers ask before they call. If yours isn't here, ring us.
Is there a lorry recovery service near me in Edinburgh?
Can you recover a lorry from the A720 or M8 hard shoulder near Edinburgh?
Do you recover lorries from Newbridge Industrial Estate?
How much does lorry recovery cost in Edinburgh?
How quickly can you reach a broken-down lorry in Edinburgh?
Can you recover an articulated lorry in Edinburgh?
Do you handle refrigerated lorry recovery in Edinburgh?
Do you cover the Edinburgh city centre?
Can you attend a lorry breakdown at an Edinburgh depot or industrial estate?
Do you provide fleet accounts for Edinburgh lorry operators?
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