Guides

Breakdown and recovery guides

Practical guides to UK breakdown and recovery: what to do when you break down, how recovery pricing works, EV and motorbike help, and how to work as a recovery operator.

Roadside and safety

What to do when your car breaks down on a motorway

A safety-first, step-by-step guide on what to do when your car breaks down on a motorway or smart motorway in the UK. Stay safe and get help.

What to do after a car accident in the UK

A calm, ordered checklist of what to do after a car accident in the UK: your first steps, legal duties, exchanging details and arranging recovery.

Flat battery vs alternator: how to tell why your car won't start

Car won't start? Learn how to tell if it's a flat battery vs alternator, what a jump start really fixes, and when you need recovery instead.

Understanding recovery

Breakdown vs recovery: the difference and when you need each

Breakdown vs recovery explained: when a roadside fix gets you going again and when your vehicle needs recovery (a tow or transport). A clear UK guide.

Vehicle recovery: towing and transport when a car cannot be driven

Vehicle recovery in the UK for cars that cannot be safely driven. Vetted operators, live tracking, no charge until you confirm arrival. Recovru launches 2026.

How UK Car Recovery Pricing Works

How much does car recovery cost in the UK? A plain-English guide to car recovery pricing, what drives the cost of towing a car, and how to read a quote.

Breakdown cover vs pay per use: which is right for you?

Breakdown cover vs pay per use, compared honestly. How annual cover and on-demand breakdown recovery work, the pros and cons, and which suits your driving.

By vehicle type

Electric vehicle breakdown: what to do and why recovery is different

An electric vehicle breakdown is different from petrol or diesel. Learn what to do, why EVs need flatbed recovery, and how to get an EV-capable operator.

Motorbike Breakdown: What to Do and How to Get Help

A rider's guide to a motorbike breakdown: how to stay safe at the roadside, common bike faults, and how to get motorcycle breakdown help fast.

Supercar recovery and prestige car transport

Supercar recovery and enclosed prestige car transport across the UK. Specialist low-loader beds, soft straps and vetted operators, matched in real time.

Commercial vehicle recovery across the UK

HGV recovery and commercial vehicle recovery across the UK: vans, lorries, buses and coaches, matched to a suitably licensed operator with the right truck.

For operators

How much do recovery operators earn in the UK?

An honest look at how much recovery operators earn in the UK: what really drives pay, why subcontracting takes so much, and how a marketplace changes it.

How to become a recovery operator in the UK

A practical step-by-step guide on how to become a recovery operator in the UK: choose your vehicle, get insured, set up, pass vetting and take jobs.

How to do recovery work without losing half to subcontracting

How recovery subcontracting eats operator margins, and how a direct-jobs marketplace lets you keep more of every recovery job. A plain guide for operators.

Why real-time recovery dispatch beats a call list

How real-time recovery dispatch works, and why GPS-based on demand recovery matching beats a call centre ringing round operators for a breakdown.