Local Tow Truck Service.
Professional Vehicle Transport — Flatbed, Spec Lift & Heavy Duty Towing Across The Home Counties. Fixed Price Before We Move.
Need a tow truck near you? Roadway Assist provides professional vehicle towing across the Home Counties. Whether your car needs transporting to a garage, your driveway, or a buyer — our flatbed and spec lift trucks ensure damage-free transport every time. Fixed price quoted upfront, fully insured, available 24/7.
Serving drivers searching for tow truck near me, towing service near me, flatbed recovery, spec lift towing, heavy duty towing, vehicle transport service and professional towing.
Tow truck services we offer.
Whether you need a tow truck near me for a quick local move or a professional towing service for a long-distance vehicle transport, our fleet handles it. Flatbed trucks, spec lift trucks, heavy-duty units — every service uses the right truck for the job, every time.
Flatbed Towing
Damage-free transport on a hydraulic tilt-bed truck — wheels off the ground, vehicle fully loaded onto the bed. The safest method for low cars, sports cars, classics, and prestige vehicles.
Spec Lift Towing
A spec lift raises the front (or rear) wheels off the ground while the other wheels roll. Faster, cheaper, ideal for standard FWD/RWD cars moving short distances. Perfect for everyday car towing service near me jobs.
Heavy Duty Towing
Vans, large 4×4s, light commercials, panel vans, Lutons. Our heavy duty towing near me service uses uprated trucks with extra load capacity — truck towing near me for the bigger vehicles.
Vehicle Transport & Trailer Towing
Pre-booked vehicle transport — driveway-to-garage, garage-to-buyer, project car relocation. Also towing a trailer near me for caravans, plant trailers, and equipment moves.
A lowered Porsche on a spec lift will scrape its splitter. A Range Rover on the wrong flatbed risks grounding the rear bumper. Our dispatchers ask the right questions about your vehicle, your pickup location, and your destination before sending a truck — so the right equipment arrives the first time. That's what makes us a real professional towing service, not a "send the nearest truck and hope" operation.
Equipment we use — the right truck for every vehicle.
A lot of "tow trucks" you'll find on Google are just one truck doing every job. Not us. Our fleet has three different truck types, each chosen for a specific kind of vehicle. Tell us what you're towing — we send the truck that won't damage it.
Flatbed (Tilt Bed)
Hydraulic tilt-bed lowers to ground level. Vehicle is winched onto the bed, secured with soft straps. Wheels off the ground, no rolling, no scraping. The gold-standard transport method.
Spec Lift
Wheel-lift mechanism raises the front (or rear) wheels off the ground. Other wheels roll on the road. Faster to load, lighter on fuel, ideal for standard FWD/RWD cars moving locally.
Heavy Duty Lift
Reinforced chassis, uprated suspension, higher load capacity. Designed to handle vans, large 4×4s, light commercials, and trailers. The right truck when standard equipment isn't enough.
Vehicles we tow.
From a Ford Fiesta to a 1965 Jaguar E-Type, from a Transit van to a lowered Lamborghini — our fleet handles every kind of vehicle. The right truck, the right operator, the right loading method every single time.
Cars · All Makes
Hatchbacks, saloons, estates, electric, hybrid. Standard car towing service on a spec lift for short distances or flatbed for longer hauls.
Vans & Light Commercial
Tradesman vans, panel vans, Lutons, mini-buses. Heavy duty towing near me for commercial vehicles — uprated trucks with extra load capacity.
4×4s & SUVs
Range Rovers, Defenders, Discovery, X5, X7, Q7, Cayenne. Heavy SUVs need heavy towing near me — proper trucks, proper ramps, proper securement.
Motorbikes & Scooters
Sport bikes, tourers, scooters, mopeds. Soft straps over fairings, no chains scratching the paint, dedicated bike-loading methods. Careful handling for every kind of motorcycle move.
Classic & Vintage Cars
Pre-war classics, 60s sports cars, vintage saloons. Always on a flatbed, never towed by the wheels. Wax-coated straps over factory tie-down points to protect bodywork.
Prestige & Sports Cars
Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, AMG, M-cars. Low loader recovery with extended ramps for splitter clearance. Handled like the high-value vehicles they are.
How towing pricing works — fixed price before we move.
Other tow truck companies "estimate" on the phone, then add charges when the truck arrives. We don't. The price we quote is the price you pay. Here's exactly how we calculate it.
Distance
Pickup point to drop-off point. Local moves are cheaper; long-distance vehicle transport is priced per mile. We tell you the mileage on the call.
Vehicle Type
A small hatchback on a spec lift is the cheapest. A Range Rover or van needing heavy duty equipment costs more — bigger truck, more fuel, more securement.
Equipment Needed
Spec lift for standard cars · flatbed for low/classic/prestige · low loader for supercars · heavy duty for vans & large 4×4s. Right truck, right price.
Typical process for a vehicle towing service quote — happens in about 60 seconds on the phone.
No call-out fees if the job doesn't go ahead. No "actually that'll be more" when the truck arrives. No fuel surcharges, no tier upgrades, no late-night markup. If we quote you £180 over the phone, that's exactly what you pay when we drop your vehicle at its destination — even if the trip takes longer than expected.
Common reasons people need a tow truck.
Some calls are emergencies. Most aren't. About 60% of our towing jobs are pre-booked vehicle transport — moves, deliveries, garage transfers. Whatever your reason, we have the right truck.
Accident Recovery
Damaged vehicle that won't drive. We collect from the accident scene, the police compound, or wherever it's been left — and tow to the body shop or your home.
Breakdown
Engine failure, gearbox gone, won't restart. Local towing service for a vehicle that simply won't move under its own power any more.
Garage / MOT Transport
Pre-booked transport from your driveway to a chosen garage, or from one workshop to another. Routine vehicle towing service — not an emergency.
Vehicle Purchase Delivery
You bought a car off Auto Trader, eBay, or a dealer 100 miles away. We collect it and deliver it to your door — fully insured for the entire transit.
Motorway Recovery
Stranded on the M25, M40, M1, M4. We attend with proper motorway-grade safety equipment and remove your vehicle from the hard shoulder safely. Recovery truck near me, motorway-trained crew.
Project Car & Trailer Moves
Non-running project car needs moving. Caravan needs collecting from storage. Plant trailer needs delivering. Towing a trailer near me — pre-booked, planned, priced firm.
Areas we tow across.
Our local towing company covers the entire Home Counties — Hertfordshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire — plus all surrounding motorways. For longer-distance vehicle transport, we also tow nationwide on a pre-booked basis.
Local towing across
the Home Counties.
Motorway towing
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Need long-distance vehicle transport outside our local area? Pre-booked tows nationwide are available — fixed quote per mile, fully insured.
Why choose our tow truck service.
Lots of tow trucks. Few professional towing services. Here's what separates a real operator from a man-with-a-truck — and why 1,000+ drivers across the Home Counties have chosen Roadway Assist for damage-free transport.
Damage-Free Guarantee
Right truck for every vehicle. Soft straps, factory tie-down points, careful winching. If we damage it, we cover it — that's the guarantee.
Fully Insured (£10m)
£10m public liability + full goods-in-transit cover. Your vehicle is insured the moment it touches our truck. Always.
DVSA-Certified Operators
Every driver is DVSA-certified for vehicle recovery. Trained, vetted, ID-checked. Not random subcontractors with a tow bar.
Fixed Price Upfront
Quote confirmed before we dispatch. The price you hear on the phone is the price you pay when we drop the vehicle. No exceptions.
24/7 Availability
Pre-booked moves and emergency tows handled any hour, any day — including weekends and bank holidays. Call when it suits you.
4.8 Stars · 1,200+ Reviews
Real reviews from drivers we've towed for. Many for high-value cars, project moves, and prestige vehicles. Trusted track record.
Tow truck FAQs — your questions, answered.
Common questions from drivers searching for tow truck near me, towing service near me, and professional vehicle transport. Can't see your answer? Call us — quote in 60 seconds.
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Roadway Assist is a professional towing service and local towing company operating across the Home Counties — Hertfordshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. Whether you need a tow truck near me, flatbed recovery near me, spec lift recovery, or heavy duty towing for vans and large 4×4s — one call gets you the right truck dispatched with a fixed price upfront. Tow truck for hire for pre-booked vehicle transport, breakdowns, accident recovery, garage transfers and project car moves.