Car Breakdown - 365 Days
We know a breakdown can land at the worst possible time, and money can be tight — a lot of us are working week to week, so an unexpected repair or recovery isn't easy. Whether it's a driver on their own or a whole family stuck by the roadside, we'll always do our best to find a fair way forward. Helping people out of a difficult spot is the part of this job we enjoy most. Breakdown help and towing, 365 days a year, for any car.
Motorways
Our prices are based on the job — the situation and the vehicle — never a mileage rate. We don't transport cars from A to B. Our recovery service is for drivers who've genuinely broken down, including out on the busy motorways.
Direct, Local Service
Dealing with us directly keeps everything simple. We ask for payment by bank transfer before we set off, so it's all settled and we can get straight to you — we don't carry a card machine or take cash. The price we quote is fixed for the job rather than negotiated, which keeps things clear and fair for everyone.
No Hidden Fees
Our price reflects the job and the vehicle that needs towing. Running a heavy goods vehicle isn't cheap, so that's naturally part of the cost — but you'll always have the full price upfront before we set off. No hidden extras, no surprises.
A Fair Deal, Always
Our tow truck is a heavy goods vehicle, which comes with strict regulations and costly insurance. We keep it properly maintained and run it safely and legally, and we price our work fairly to cover doing the job right — so you get an honest deal every time.
Local recovery, done properly. We're at our best helping drivers out of difficult places — tight car parks, hard shoulders and everywhere in between.
— The Breakdown Man Team
We help drivers who've broken down and charge a fair, upfront fee for the towing and recovery we provide. Just so it's clear, this is a breakdown recovery service — we tow vehicles that are disabled or broken down, we don't move cars from A to B. Our running costs are high and we work mainly along the motorways as a fully compliant towing service, so we do ask that you're happy with the price before we set off.
30 years of towing and recovery experience
Breakdown recovery — here's exactly what we do
What we do: We're a breakdown recovery service. If your car, van, motorhome or caravan has broken down, won't start, or you've had an accident, we'll come to you, try to sort it roadside, and if it can't be fixed on the spot we'll recover it on our flatbed to a garage of your choice or back home. That's the job, start to finish.
What we don't do: We don't move roadworthy cars from A to B, and we don't price by the mile. If your car is running fine and you just need it driven or delivered somewhere — a dealer, an auction, a new owner — that's vehicle transport, and it's a different job to ours. Every call we take on is a breakdown, an accident, or a vehicle that genuinely can't be driven.
Friendly, straight-talking help — 24/7.
Do you move cars from A to B?
No — we only recover vehicles that have broken down, been in an accident, or won't start. If your car is running and roadworthy and you just need it moved from one place to another, that's vehicle transport, not breakdown recovery, and it's not something we offer. A dedicated car transport or delivery company will be able to help instead.
Are you a vehicle transport company?
No. We're a local breakdown recovery team, based in Wigan. We recover broken-down, accident-damaged or non-runner vehicles to a garage or home address. We don't run a transport, logistics or vehicle delivery service, and we don't take on bulk or scheduled vehicle moves.
Do you quote by mileage?
No. Our price is based on the job — the situation, the vehicle, and where you are — not a mileage rate. If you're after a mileage-based transport quote, for example moving a car to a dealer, auction or new owner, that's not something we offer; a transport company will quote that way, we won't.
Why not do car transport too, since you've already got the truck?
Fair question — same truck, different job. Transport work is scheduled and priced by the mile; recovery is urgent and priced on the situation. Mixing the two would mean slower response for people who've genuinely broken down, which isn't fair on them. So we stick to recovery.
Rapid Rescue Recovery
We're usually just around the corner. Whether you've broken down at the shops, outside a hospital, or on a quiet residential street — Let's get the job done together.
Local Locations
Car won't start after a day out? We cover all the major spots — The Grand Arcade, Robin Park retail and leisure, and match days at the DW Stadium. Staying local its respectable to every one to work locally to where we're based.
Heavy Towing Services
The last thing you need is to hire the wrong company. Heavy winching or heavy vehicle? It's often suv, 4x4, electric or hybrid. Heavy vehicles are now more common. Heavy towing services we provide are for rapid rescue and recovery off the nine motorways around the north west.
Did You Know?
Did you know not all tow trucks carry the same weight of vehicles. Some can not carry sports cars or low fronted cars. How a car is moved is equally important to avoid damage. Did you know towing services are often limited to a radius and in some cases require an operator licence. If a company has misleading information it can leave the person uninsured. Please understand we help broken down cars or commercials only. We do not tow heavy goods or anything over permitted weights.
Everyday Places
Motorway Towing 07549 676 220
As a heavy goods operator, it's essential our recovery truck earns its money. Seating for six passengers and its fitted with a digital tachograph for compliance. Get the help you need right away and understand its professional towing off the motorways for cars, vans and light commercial vehicles only.
Car Breakdown Recovery Wigan, Warrington, Liverpool
When you need car breakdown recovery services when your car breaks down, we provide 24/7 breakdown recovery with typical response times of 30–60 minutes. It's not unreasonable to work in places around our location which are less than 35 mins away. This includes Wigan, Warrington, Widnes, Liverpool & Merseyside.
Unlike the big national chains, there's no membership fee, no call-out charge, and no hidden costs. You speak directly to our team from the moment you call to the moment your vehicle is safely recovered. Whether you need a tow truck, a jump start for a flat battery, or full vehicle towing, we've got the equipment and experience to help.
Why Choose a Local Recovery Operator?
National breakdown companies outsource most of their jobs to local operators anyway — so you're paying a premium for a middleman. By calling Breakdown Man directly, you cut out that markup and get a faster response. We know the roads, the shortcuts, and the trouble spots across Wigan, Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Warrington, Preston, and everywhere in between.
What Vehicles Can I Recover?
Professional towing services towing cars, vans, 4x4s, campervans, motorhomes, and electric vehicles. Whether you've broken down on the M6, the M61, the M62, or a quiet residential street, we'll get your vehicle loaded safely and transported wherever it needs to go — your home, your garage, or a dealership. We also provide specialist accident recovery and motorway recovery services.
Next time you're searching for "breakdown recovery near me", save yourself the hassle of national call centres and call us direct on 07549 676 220. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — no excuses, no delays.
Where We Cover 22 locations
Our Wigan-area patch — tap a town for local response times and call-out info, or see all 22 locations.
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25 years driving and towing all types of vehicles disabled, stranded or broken down. Affordable prices, fast response and professional tow truck services.
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Wigan, WN5 — covering the North West