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Vehicle Towing & Vehicle Recovery - 24/7 Across the North West

Need a tow? We're Breakdown Man โ€” based in Wigan with our recovery truck, covering the entire North West around the clock. No call-out fee, no membership, no messing about.

A Breakdown Man technician strapping a Honda CR-V to my recovery truck for a roadside recovery.

24/7 Vehicle Towing Expertise

24//7 vehicle towing expertise towing specialist for towing prices related to tow trucks and recovery truck towing when required. Not limited to only motorway towing we can accommodate electric towing, hybrid towing and not forgetting 4x4 towing. As a modern fully insured towing operator we excel at towing for hire and reward.

That's what we do, day and night, right across the North West. Whether you need breakdown recovery near me or specifically car recovery near me, we'll be there with our recovery truck to take your vehicle wherever it needs to go. No fuss, no hidden charges.24/7 towing services we provide can help motorists towing a trailer or driving a two wheeled vehicle. We like to help drivers along the busiest motorways, offering breakdown recovery, towing and rescue services using our recovery truck.

Vehicle Recovery Service

When you search vehicle recovery near me, you want someone local, fast, and straight-talking. That's us. We're based in Wigan. Vehicle recovery services involve tyres, wrong fuel, mechanical issues, vehicle repairs. Are we saying we are trained or have trained staff? Is this the real evidence people need or is it more important to demonstrate reviews and photos of actual jobs undertaken? The answers are often driven or reviewed by local people, local history, local work and a mixture of a digital foot print. After many years trading we provide peace of mind and we often help people in difficult situations at the roadside with their vehicle.

Professional & Reliable Towing

Our recovery truck handles pretty much anything on four wheels:

  • Cars โ€” small hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs, the lot. Looking for car recovery near me? We've got you.
  • Vans โ€” Sprinters, Transits, long-wheelbase panel vans. Check our van recovery page for more.
  • Motorhomes & Caravans โ€” we handle these carefully. Your holiday home is safe with us.
  • Motorcycles โ€” secure transport on our recovery truck so your bike arrives without a scratch.

Local Towing Specialist Across the North West

When your vehicle breaks down, the last thing you want is a call centre putting you on hold while they find someone two counties away. We're based in Wigan and we know every back road, side street, and motorway junction across the North West. We cover Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Preston โ€” and everywhere in between. Working locally we like to work in different places or locations where a driver maybe stranded out of hours. Not all drivers can afford to pay monthly breakdown cover costs, so we beat most prices to make our towing services super affordable to all motorists and local families broken down.

With us, there's no call-out fee and no sneaky extras. You speak directly to us โ€” the same team who turn up with the truck. That's what proper vehicle recovery near me should look like.

Silver Vauxhall Astra being loaded with wheel-lift recovery dollies onto Breakdown Man's Iveco truck at night near an Esso forecourt.

Vehicle Recovery Near Me

Not every job needs a full recovery. If we can fix it at the roadside, we will โ€” saving you time and money. We carry gear for jump starts, mobile tyre changes, and basic roadside repairs. For motorway breakdowns, we respond sharpish to get you off the hard shoulder and safety is always the first priority. Using a super quick front wheel lift tow truck its tip top towing practices to quickly remove disabled vehicles.

Need vehicle recovery near me right now? Call 07549 676 220 โ€” we're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Breakdown Recovery Services

We cover every major route in the region โ€” the M6, M62, M60, M61, M58 and M56 motorways, plus all A-roads and residential streets. Our vehicle recovery near me patch includes Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Warrington, St Helens, Preston, Stockport, Rochdale, Blackpool, Chester โ€” plus every town in between.The Breakdown Man is a dedicated breakdown recovery service to help people in or along the busiest roads across the north west. Understanding towing times, weights, rules and towing prices we quickly assist drivers in the most difficult or dangerous places. Its professional and reliable roadside towing for expertise any driver maybe needing at their time of need.

White Ford Transit van pulled onto a rural roadside at dusk with Breakdown Man's recovery truck and hazards behind.

Breakdown Man - 365 Towing

Ring us on 07549 676 220 and tell us where you are and what's happened. We'll give you a straight ETA โ€” none of that "within 90 minutes" rubbish. If it's a motorway breakdown, we'll talk you through staying safe while we're on our way.

When we get there, we'll have a look at your vehicle. If a quick roadside fix will do โ€” a jump start, tyre swap, or fuel top-up โ€” we'll get you going again without the full tow. If it needs recovering, we'll load it onto our recovery truck and take it to your home, your garage, or wherever you need it. Simple as that. We're interested in any person or vehicle that maybe stranded or disabled or blocking a road. As a breakdown man im here to help or give immediate assistsnce to people in difficult locations.

Black Vauxhall Insignia loaded on Breakdown Man's recovery truck on the motorway โ€” towing service from Warrington across the North West.

Vehicle Recovery Near Me

The big breakdown clubs want hundreds a year whether you break down or not โ€” and they still charge extras for home starts and relays. We don't work like that. You pay only when you need us — a clear price agreed up front, with payment taken in advance by card or cash before we set off, never after the job. No call-out fee, no hidden charges, no contracts. That's why people across the North West keep our number saved for vehicle recovery near me when it matters most.

Silver Volvo V60 estate with bonnet up on the motorway hard shoulder, Breakdown Man's recovery vehicle attending behind the barrier.

24/7 Towing & Recovery Services

Getting your vehicle towed with Breakdown Man is straightforward. Here's what to expect:

  1. Call us on 07549 676 220 — tell us where you are, what vehicle you've got, and what's happened. We'll give you a clear ETA and an upfront quote.
  2. Payment taken in advance — once you've accepted the quote, payment is taken up front by card or cash before we set off. No call-out fee, no bill after the job, nothing to settle on delivery.
  3. We arrive and assess — sometimes we can fix the problem on the spot. Flat batteries, flat tyres, and minor faults are often sorted in minutes without needing a tow at all.
  4. Safe loading — if your vehicle does need towing, we'll load it carefully onto our recovery truck. Wheel-free loading means no extra damage to your car, even if it's got seized brakes, flat tyres, or a locked steering column.
  5. Delivered where you need it — your garage, your home, a dealer, or anywhere else. No mileage limits, no extra charges for distance.

Towing Tow Truck

Our recovery truck carries your vehicle off the road, lifted clear and secured for transport. That's the safest method, especially for modern cars with complex electronics, automatic gearboxes, and four-wheel drive systems that can be damaged by wheel-on towing. It's the same method used by manufacturers and insurance companies for good reason.

Gough & Kelly white Iveco security van raised on bottle jacks for rear-wheel removal beside Breakdown Man's ST71 KFG recovery truck.

Vehicle Recovery Services

We provide vehicle towing right across the North West. Based in Wigan, we can reach most locations within 30 minutes.

Areas We Cover

Recovery operator in orange hi-vis strapping a dark Mercedes saloon to the recovery truck with a red trolley jack and recovery dollies.

Motorway Towing Specialist

We're trained for motorway recovery on the M6, M62, M60, M61, M58, M56, and M65. Our tow truck carries chapter 8 chevrons, amber beacons, and full traffic management kit for safe hard-shoulder and live-lane recovery. Whether you need car towing, van recovery, or accident recovery, we're here 24/7. Call us on 07549 676 220.

Breakdown Man's recovery truck heading north on the M6 past the Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster mileage sign with a car loaded for recovery.

Our Towing Jobs โ€” Not Stock Photos

Every photo on this page is from an actual callout. Here are a few recent vehicle towing jobs โ€” this is what we do, day in, day out, across the North West.

Altitude Services white Ford Transit dropside being recovered on Breakdown Man's recovery truck at night.

Car & Commercials - Breakdown Man

Commercial Vehicle Recovery Services North West & Wigan

Mobile tyre fitter in orange hi-vis working at a tyre changing machine inside a fully kitted Breakdown Man tyre van.

Tyre Breakdown & Tyres - Breakdown Man

Showing Tyres & Tyre Fitting North West

White Renault Master van being recovered onto Breakdown Man's recovery truck beside a DMV Transport curtainsider trailer at night.

Night Recovery โ€” Breakdown Man 365 24/7 Towing

Van Breakdown Lymm Truck Stop, North West

Breakdown Recovery

Car Towing for cars disabled, cars damaged, car stuck in gear. Lost keys, car stuck in park? Its towing jobs we tow cars in any situations.

Save our number. You'll be glad you did.

Motorway recovery service in progress.
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Car, Van , Vehicle Towing Recovery

We tow cars, vans, vehicles and we are specialists operating a heavy duty tow truck. It's our job to tow your vehicles and we are the best option locally to Wigan. Keeping our prices competitive we reduce waiting times, costs, worrying and we like to be cheerful and helpful. Let us take the stress away after all its 30 years towing & recovery service.

Our home turf โ€” we're based right here in Wigan, so response times are lightning fast. Usually with you in 15-20 minutes.

Just down the road from us โ€” Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley. We know these streets like the back of our hand.

Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, and surrounding areas โ€” a quick hop from our base. We're usually there in minutes.

Atherton and the surrounding area โ€” right on our doorstep. Fast response, day or night.

Hindley, Hindley Green, Ince โ€” all part of our core patch. We'll be with you before you've finished your brew.

Tyldesley, Astley, Mosley Common โ€” we're regularly out this way. Quick motorway access means fast towing wherever you need.

Golborne, Lowton, and the A580 corridor โ€” we cover this stretch regularly and know every junction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the questions we get asked most โ€” if yours isn't here, just give us a ring.

What services do you offer?

We offer vehicle towing and recovery for cars, vans, caravans and motorhomes. We also do jump starts, home starts, mobile tyre fitting, and motorway recovery. If it's got wheels and it won't move, we can help.

How quickly can you respond?

We average about 30 minutes across our coverage area. If you're close to Wigan, we can often be there in 15-20 minutes. We'll give you an honest ETA when you call โ€” no vague promises.

Do you provide jump starts?

Absolutely โ€” we carry professional jump packs on the truck and can usually get you started in a few minutes. If your battery's completely dead, we can tow you to a garage or fit a replacement on the spot.

Can you tow my caravan?

Yes โ€” we regularly recover caravans and motorhomes. Our recovery truck is kitted out to handle them safely, and we take extra care with these because we know they're not cheap. We'll get it to wherever you need it without a scratch.

What areas do you cover?

We cover a massive area โ€” Wigan, Bolton, Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens, Preston, Stockport, Rochdale, and everywhere in between. If you're in the North West or nearby, there's a very good chance we can get to you. Give us a ring and we'll let you know.

Stranded? We'll Come to You.
Call Us โ€” 07549 676 220

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We're available 24/7 โ€” cars, vans, motorhomes, you name it. One call, one local team, job done.

CALL US DIRECT: 07549 676 220
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Breakdown recovery โ€” 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 โ€” a dealer, an auction, a new owner โ€” 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 โ€” 24/7.

Do you move cars from A to B?

No โ€” 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 โ€” the situation, the vehicle, and where you are โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

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