8.5 miles from the depot • 20-mile radius

Breakdown recovery Solihull

Solihull sees a higher proportion of prestige cars, hybrids and electric vehicles than almost anywhere else we work, and those need care. We recover EVs on the flatbed with the drive wheels stationary, and we treat your wheels and bodywork as if they were our own.

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30–45 minutes Typical Solihull arrival

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Est. 2005 Trading since

B90, B91, B92 and B93 Postcodes covered

How we get to you

Recovering in Solihull

About eight and a half miles, usually out along the A41 bypass or down from the M42 at junction 5. Both are quick outside peak hours and give us several ways into the area if one is congested.

The roads we know here

A41 Solihull bypass Our main route in. Dual carriageway, so a stalled vehicle is a live-lane problem and gets priority.
M42 junction 5 Fast access from the motorway network. Slip-road breakdowns are treated as priority work.
Warwick Road and Lode Lane Wide and straightforward, with several garages and dealerships along them, so most deliveries end here anyway.
Shirley, Dorridge and Knowle Residential and generally easier than the inner-city equivalent — drives and forecourts make for simple loading.

What we get called for

Electric and hybrid vehicles that cannot be driven
Breakdowns on the A41 bypass and at M42 junction 5
Prestige cars moved to franchised dealers and specialists
Commercial and fleet vehicles recovered to Solihull business parks

Landmarks and areas covered

Touchwood, Solihull town centre, Shirley, Dorridge, Knowle, Lode Lane and the Land Rover site.

Local knowledge: what makes Solihull different

The technical job we get most in Solihull is electric and hybrid recovery. An EV that has stopped cannot be towed with wheels on the ground without risking the drive unit, so it goes on the flatbed, fully secured, with the parking brake released by the correct procedure for the model. If you know how your car needs to be put into transport mode, say so when you call and we will follow it. The other local factor is the number of dealerships and specialists around the A41 and Lode Lane, which means most of our Solihull deliveries are short and direct.

What we can recover for you

Services in Solihull

Cars, vans, motorbikes, 4x4s, non-runners, trailers and commercial vehicles — all recovered on the flatbed, fully insured.

Car recovery Solihull

Most requested

Non-starters, clutch and gearbox failures, suspension damage and cars that cannot be driven — recovered to whichever garage, dealer or driveway you choose.

Call for a tow

Van & commercial recovery

Trades and fleets

Transit, Vivaro, Sprinter, Boxer and minibus-class vehicles recovered loaded, so your tools and stock travel with you rather than being unloaded at the roadside.

Call for a van tow

Low-clearance & underground recovery

Difficult access

Wheel skates, dollies and compact winching for multi-storey and basement car parks, seized brakes and locked steering — the jobs other firms turn down.

Ask about access

Jump starts, batteries & roadside help

12V and 24V

Heavy-duty boosters for a flat battery at home or at work, freeing a seized wheel or brake disc, and taking a flat-tyre vehicle to your preferred fitter.

Get roadside help

Trailers, catering units & plant

Planned transport

Catering trailers, box trailers and commercial plant service vehicles moved between sites, events and yards — normally booked ahead of time rather than as an emergency.

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Real jobs, real trucks

Our work

Genuine jobs from across Birmingham and the West Midlands — the same trucks that cover Solihull.

Simpsons Breakdown Recovery flatbed loading a white Renault Trafic work van in Birmingham

Van recovery

Work vans and panel vans winched onto the flatbed and taken to your garage.

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Plant service truck with a mounted crane loaded on a Simpsons flatbed recovery truck

Commercial

Heavy and awkward commercial loads, recovered from dealer yards and sites.

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Catering trailer loaded on a Simpsons Breakdown Recovery flatbed at a showground

Trailers

Catering units, box trailers and event transport, booked in advance.

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What customers say

Unedited reviews from drivers we have recovered across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

MG Matt Griffiths Google review

“Impeccable service from Simpsons breakdown recovery. Really tricky job getting my non starter car out of an underground garage with a low ceiling and tight corners. Both Dean and Jaden handled the task expertly and provided an excellent and freindly service.”

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SM Stasenko ML Google review

“Friendly and quick service. Had a break down, which obviously made my day bad. But the guy overturned my mood into a good one. The price was very good too, compared to others, I would even say that the price was amazing.”

✓ Fair, competitive pricing

JL Joshua L Google review

“Last minute call after I got a flat tyre and needed to get home. Extremely punctual, professional, and all round great service from Dean!!! Definitely a number I'll keep saved for if I'm in need of recovery again!”

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How a Solihull recovery works

Call or send your pin

Ring 07706 057962 or WhatsApp your location. You speak to Dean or an operator on the road, not a call centre.

Fixed price, real ETA

We agree the price before anything moves, check live traffic and give you a realistic arrival window for Solihull — 30–45 minutes.

Loaded and delivered

Your vehicle is winched onto the tilt-and-slide bed, strapped down and taken wherever you want it — home, garage, dealership or tyre fitter.

Nearby

We also cover

Areas close to Solihull that we recover in every day.

Halesowen 6.4 miles from the depot Harborne 1.8 miles from the depot Birmingham city centre 1.5 miles from the depot Dudley 7.8 miles from the depot All areas 20-mile radius from Edgbaston

Common questions

Solihull recovery FAQs

Typically 30–45 minutes from your call, depending on traffic and which truck is nearest. We run a 20-mile radius from our Edgbaston depot and Solihull sits 8.5 miles from the depot. When you ring 07706 057962 you speak to a driver who can see where our vehicles are and give you a genuine arrival window rather than a best guess.

We cover B90, B91, B92 and B93, along with the surrounding streets and the main routes through the area — the A41 Solihull bypass, M42 junction 5, Warwick Road and Lode Lane. If you are just outside these postcodes, call with your location and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

No. We quote a fixed price before the truck is dispatched, whatever the hour. There is no after-hours loading added later, no hidden mileage surcharge, and no charge for getting a price from us.

Yes. Multi-storey and basement car parks are one of our specialities. We carry low-profile wheel skates, dollies and compact winching equipment, so a vehicle that will not start or will not roll can be moved out without damage to the bodywork, the wheels or the building.

Yes, and it is a routine job for us in Solihull. An EV goes on the flatbed with the drive wheels stationary rather than being towed, because towing with wheels down can damage the drive unit. If your car has a transport mode, tell us and we will use the correct procedure.

Yes. We treat both as live-road work, so get clear of the carriageway, put your hazards on and call us with your location and direction of travel.

Yes, to any dealer or independent you nominate in Solihull, Shirley, Dorridge or Knowle. Give us the name and postcode when you book and we will deliver it there directly.

B90, B91, B92 and B93 — Solihull town centre, Shirley, Olton, Dorridge and Knowle. We are 8.5 miles from the area, so typical arrival is 30 to 45 minutes.

Broken down in Solihull right now?

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Tell us where you are and what you're driving. We'll confirm the quickest practical next step and a fixed price.

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