Lorry Recovery
York.
Lorry broken down in York? Our DVSA-certified operators reach your exact location across the A64, A1237, and every part of the city — from Clifton Moor Industrial Estate to Acomb, Fulford to Heworth. Real person answers every call — no menu, no hold. Searching for lorry recovery near me in York at 4am on the A64? We're already on the road. Rigid, artic, curtainsider, flatbed, refrigerated — every lorry type attended. Highways England coordination for motorway 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 York
Requires Specialist Equipment
DVSA Class III certified, heavy-duty underlift, fifth-wheel coupling kit. Standard car recovery firms cannot legally recover a lorry.
Motorway Lorry Recovery
Highways England Protocol On The A64 & A1237
A64 or A1237 hard shoulder approaching York — we coordinate with Highways England before attending. Full coverage across both routes.
Lorry Recovery At Clifton Moor Industrial
Estate & York City Centre Restrictions
Clifton Moor and York Business Park sit on the A1237/A19 corridor north of the city, forming York's principal logistics hub, while the historic city centre's narrow streets and low bridges restrict large lorry access — meaning recovery routing needs local knowledge to avoid these restricted zones.
All Lorry Types
Recovered In York
Articulated, rigid, curtainsider, flatbed, refrigerated, tipper lorries. Every body type attended.
Refrigerated &
Time-Critical Lorry Loads
A chiller trailer breakdown in York is a countdown clock. Temperature-sensitive protocol activated on every callout.
Fixed Price Lorry Recovery
No Call-Out Fee
Same transparent pricing whether on the A64/A1237 hard shoulder or at a Clifton Moor depot. Fleet account lorry recovery available.
Lorry Broken Down In York 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 York — real person answers, operator dispatched immediately.
- A64/A1237 hard shoulder — artic unit stuck near the outer bypass
- Articulated lorry won't restart at depot or layby
- York city centre access breakdown — roadside diagnosis first
- Lorry broken down near York city centre
- Any York postcode, any time — you need fast, coordinated recovery
Fleet & Trade Lorry
Recovery York
Dedicated recovery for York hauliers, logistics operators, and fleet managers.
- Fleet lorry recovery York — trade account, priority dispatch
- Monthly invoicing — one statement covers your whole York fleet
- Transport managers — single call, full coordination, written confirmation
- Time-critical freight — load transfer arranged where needed
- Highways England notification and HA coordination included
How Lorry Recovery
York Works
Four steps from your call to your lorry being recovered anywhere in York.
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
A64 York
Full A64 coverage around York's outer bypass, alongside the A1237 interchange. Highways England notified before every hard shoulder attendance.
Lorry Recovery
Clifton Moor Industrial Estate
Clifton Moor and York Business Park sit on the A1237/A19 corridor as York's principal logistics estate. Our operators know the site access points and gate procedures specific to the estate.
Lorry Recovery
York City Centre
York's historic centre has narrow streets and low bridges that restrict large lorry access — our operators know the correct approach routes and restricted zones to avoid delays.
Lorry Recovery
Acomb & Dringhouses
Acomb and Dringhouses' trade estates generate frequent lorry recovery callouts — fast response from our nearest York-based unit.
Lorry Recovery
Fulford & Heworth
Fulford and Heworth's eastern trade routes covered — frequent starter motor and air brake fault callouts.
Lorry Recovery
Haxby & Rawcliffe
Haxby and Rawcliffe's northern approach roads covered, feeding traffic to and from local depots and delivery routes.
Every Type Of Lorry
Recovered In York
Whatever lorry type you operate in York — artic to trade trailer — we recover it correctly.
Articulated Lorry
Recovery York
Fifth-wheel coupling. Common on A64, Clifton Moor, and A1237.
Rigid Lorry
Recovery York
7.5T to 18T. Underlift and wheel-lift equipment.
Refrigerated Lorry
Recovery York
Chiller trailer recovery. Temperature-sensitive protocol.
Curtainsider Lorry
Recovery York
Warehouse and distribution deliveries. Specialist rigging for secured loads.
Tipper Lorry
Recovery York
Construction hauliers. Specialist rigging before recovery.
Trade & Logistics Trailer
Lorry Recovery York
Loaded and unloaded. Common near the Clifton Moor corridor.
Not sure if we can handle your vehicle? Call 07782 622388 — we'll confirm in 30 seconds.
Lorry Recovery Coverage
York & Motorway Corridor
We cover every York postcode plus all motorways and A-roads. Average response time per area shown below.
Real Lorry Recovery
Stories — York
Four recent lorry recovery callouts across York, Clifton Moor, and the A64/A1237 corridor.
Scania artic lost drive on the A64 near the outer bypass at 3:48am — fully laden curtainsider, hard shoulder taken.
“I searched lorry recovery near me York and Roadway answered on the second ring. Highways England protocol confirmed before I'd finished the postcode.”
Operator arrived — 34 minutes. Gearbox fault confirmed — not repairable roadside. Trailer decoupled, tractor recovered to Clifton Moor depot. No HA penalty.
DAF XF logistics lorry stopped dead at Clifton Moor 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 Clifton Moor access.”
Operator arrived — 28 minutes. Air system fault cleared roadside. Bay clear within the hour — no disruption to the shift.
Volvo FM rigid completely dead at an Acomb depot at 5:42am — 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 — 26 minutes. Failed alternator confirmed. Replaced from van stock. Volvo started, left depot within the hour.
Renault T460 with refrigerated trailer broke down approaching York city centre — pharmaceutical load, 4-hour temperature window.
Refrigerated load protocol activated immediately. Cold-storage transfer facility confirmed available nearby.
Operator arrived — 32 minutes. Gearbox failure — unrecoverable roadside. Load transferred well within the temperature window.
Lorry Recovery York
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 York?
Can you recover a lorry from the A64 or A1237 hard shoulder near York?
Do you recover lorries from Clifton Moor Industrial Estate?
Can you recover a lorry from York city centre?
How much does lorry recovery cost in York?
How quickly can you reach a broken-down lorry in York?
Can you recover an articulated lorry in York?
Do you handle refrigerated lorry recovery in York?
Can you attend a lorry breakdown at a York depot or industrial estate?
Do you provide fleet accounts for York lorry operators?
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