Truck Recovery
Birmingham.
Need your truck towed in Birmingham? From a 7.5-tonne rigid to a 26-tonne lorry — our specialist recovery units reach you in 18 minutes. Real person answers every call. Flatbed and underlift recovery. Towed to your depot, garage, or dealer — anywhere in the UK. All B postcodes and all motorways covered 24/7.
Trusted by 1,200+ Birmingham hauliers & fleet managers
Why Hauliers Trust
Roadway Assist
Six things to know before you call. We deliver on every one.
18-Min
Response
Nearest specialist operator dispatched the moment you call. No hold music. No automated menus. Average Birmingham response: 18 minutes.
Mobile Repair
First
We always attempt roadside repair before recovery. Saves time, saves money, gets you moving faster. Recovery only if it can't be fixed roadside.
Recovery
If Needed
If the vehicle can't safely move, we arrange recovery to your preferred garage or depot — anywhere in the UK.
24/7 Real
Person
No automated menu, no voicemail. A real coordinator answers every call day or night, 365 days a year.
All HGV
Types
Rigid, articulated, curtainsider, tipper, box, refrigerated — all handled. Up to 44 tonnes.
Fixed Price
Always
Price confirmed before we dispatch. No call-out fee, no membership, no surprise invoice.
Truck Needs Recovering Or Planned Transport.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
We dispatch a recovery unit and come to you.
- Rigid truck — engine failure, gearbox failure, non-runner
- Articulated lorry won't restart at depot or layby
- Tipper with hydraulic or axle failure
- Accident or collision-damaged truck — scene clearance
- Motorway hard shoulder — M6, M5, M42, M40 covered
Planned Recovery &
Fleet Transport
Pre-arranged truck moves at agreed rates.
- VOR trucks transported to dealer or repair centre
- Insurance recovery — full documentation supplied
- Yard-to-yard non-runner transport across the UK
- Fleet accounts — priority dispatch, monthly invoicing
- End-of-life truck collection to scrap or salvage yard
How Truck Recovery
Birmingham Works
Four steps from your call to your truck being recovered safely.
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.
Truck Recovered
Safely
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.
Rigid Truck Recovery
(7.5T to 26T)
Engine failure, gearbox fault, axle failure. Flatbed or underlift matched to vehicle weight and condition.
Air System &
Brake Faults
Air suspension, air brake failure, ABS faults. Safely attended by trained operators. Air leak repair or recovery to a safe location.
Electrical &
ECU Faults
Cab electrics, ECU faults, lighting failures. Mobile diagnostic equipment on board. Roadside repair or recovery to a specialist garage.
Tyre &
Wheel Faults
HGV tyre blowout, wheel loss, slow puncture. Mobile tyre replacement available roadside. 22.5-inch and other commercial sizes carried.
Accident & Collision
Truck Recovery
Traffic collision, rollover, incident damage. Scene clearance, insurance documentation, safe tow to destination.
Refrigerated Truck
Recovery
Fridge truck mechanical breakdown — reefer or tractor unit failure. Priority response for chilled loads.
Vehicle Sizes & Weight
We Attend
The right recovery equipment matched to your truck class, fault, and access conditions.
Up To 7.5T Rigid
Light rigid trucks, box vans, small tippers. Flatbed recovery for safe, secure transport to your depot or garage of choice.
7.5T to 18T Rigid
Medium rigid trucks. Underlift and heavy flatbed recovery. Air-brake-compatible equipment for safe motorway transport.
18T to 26T Rigid
Heavy rigid lorries, refuse trucks, mixers. Underlift recovery with full air support. Trained operators for hard-braked vehicles.
Articulated up to 44T
Full artics, tractor units + trailers. Heavy underlift with full air support. Motorway-trained for M6, M5, M42, M40 incidents.
Refrigerated & Specialist
Reefer trailers, tankers, tippers, low-loaders. Priority attendance for temperature-sensitive loads. Specialist handling for sensitive cargo.
Plant & Non-Standard
Plant trucks, abnormal loads, oversized vehicles. Call to confirm before dispatch — we confirm capability within 30 seconds.
Not sure if we can handle your vehicle? Call 07782 622388 — we'll confirm in 30 seconds.
Truck Recovery Coverage
Birmingham
We cover every B postcode plus all motorways and A-roads around Birmingham. Average response time per area shown below.
Real Truck Recovery
Stories — Birmingham
Four recent truck recovery callouts across northwest and north Birmingham.
Volvo FE 18-tonne rigid — engine oil pressure warning on the A34 near Great Barr at 8:50am. Driver shut the engine down immediately. Confirmed non-runner. Needed recovering to a Volvo workshop in Walsall (9 miles).
Clive called at 8:52am. Distance rate to Walsall Volvo workshop confirmed on the call.
Heavy flatbed arrived at 9:11am — 19 minutes. Vehicle loaded using winch-on approach. Delivered to Walsall Volvo at 9:45am. Workshop confirmed oil pump failure — engine saved because driver shut it down immediately. Repair completed next day.
26-tonne DAF LF flatbed truck — rear axle failure on a Hamstead industrial estate. Rear wheels collapsed inward — couldn't be wheeled or towed conventionally.
Nia called at 11:32am. Coordinator identified the need for an underlift from Nia's description.
Underlift arrived at 11:53am — 21 minutes. Vehicle lifted by front subframe — no load on the failed rear axle. Towed safely to axle specialist in West Bromwich. Parts sourced within 48 hours.
14-tonne tipper — complete engine failure on the A34 near Pheasey at 2:15pm. Tipper body was raised and couldn't be lowered — hydraulic power gone with the engine.
Andy called at 2:17pm. Coordinator noted the raised tipper body and dispatched a flatbed with a portable hydraulic lowering tool.
Recovery arrived at 2:35pm — 18 minutes. Tipper body lowered manually, vehicle loaded safely. Recovered to Andy's Wolverhampton depot (14 miles). Aggregate load secured throughout.
18T rigid — VOR, engine seized — needed transporting from Streetly depot to an end-of-life processor in Cannock (12 miles). Pre-planned move.
Trish called at 9:00am to pre-book. Fixed rate to Cannock confirmed. Collection booked for 10:30am.
Recovery arrived at Streetly at 10:28am — on time. Delivered to Cannock processor at 11:35am. Trish now uses Roadway Assist for all fleet VOR transport and end-of-life moves.
Truck Recovery Birmingham
Questions Answered
Ten of the most common questions hauliers and fleet managers ask before they call. If yours isn't here, ring us.
Every job is priced individually based on vehicle weight, distance, and recovery type. There's no call-out fee and no membership. You'll get a fixed price confirmed before we dispatch. Call 07782 622388 for an instant quote.
Our average response time is 18 minutes across Birmingham. On motorways (M6, M5, M42, M40) we follow Highways England protocols and typically arrive within 25–30 minutes of dispatch.
Yes. We operate specialist heavy underlift units rated up to 44 tonnes. We handle full artics, rigid HGVs, curtainsiders, tippers, tankers, and trailers.
Yes. All motorways around Birmingham are covered 24/7. Our operators are motorway-trained and follow all Highways England safety protocols including emergency refuge area procedures.
Yes. We handle insurance recovery, accident scene clearance, and post-incident transport. We provide full documentation for your insurer.
We have specialist winching equipment for off-road and embedded vehicles. Tell us the situation on the call and we'll dispatch the right recovery vehicle.
Yes. We can recover from Birmingham to anywhere in mainland UK. We'll confirm the fixed transport price before we dispatch — no surprise charges.
Yes. Fleet contracts available with priority dispatch, fixed pricing tiers, and consolidated monthly invoicing. Call 07782 622388 to discuss your fleet needs.
Yes. We can recover detached trailers, damaged trailers, or trailers where the tractor unit has been removed. Curtain, box, tipper, flatbed, and low-loader trailers all handled.
Vehicle type and weight, exact location (postcode, motorway junction, or landmark), the fault if known, and where you want it taken. We'll handle the rest. Call 07782 622388 now.
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