Eccles sits right next to the interchange where the M60, M62 and M602 meet. When a car fails on Barton Bridge or a few minutes later in the town centre, you need a recovery truck that is close by and open. We are based in Higher Ardwick, just under five miles away, and we work 24/7. Call 0161 327 4329, or send a WhatsApp with your location, and we will give you a fixed price and an honest arrival time before setting off. Depending on traffic around junction 12, we are often in Eccles within half an hour.
Our flatbed recovers cars, vans and SUVs up to 2.7 tonnes, so a family 4x4 or SUV is well within what we carry, and caravans and trailers can be moved too. Every vehicle is strapped at the wheels and loaded at a low angle to protect bumpers and sills. Local work starts from £50, the quoted price does not change, and you can pay by cash or card when the vehicle is dropped off. If the car simply won't start, a jumpstart on the spot may save you the cost of a tow. You will be dealing with an owner-run business with more than 12 years of professional driving and recovery experience.
Motorway and local recovery in Eccles
Breaking down on a motorway is frightening. If you can, pull onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Then call us with the junction number and direction of travel. We offer motorway breakdown recovery on the M60 and M602, as well as help on local roads.
Off the motorway, we cover the whole of M30, from the busy junctions on Liverpool Road to quiet streets in Ellesmere Park and Monton. Wherever the car ends up, we can take it home, to your garage, or to a dealer across the ship canal in Trafford.
Common breakdown spots we cover
- M60 junction 12, where the M62 and M602 join
- The M60 on Barton Bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
- The M602 towards Salford
- Liverpool Road (A57) through Patricroft
- Church Street in the town centre
- Barton Lane towards Barton-upon-Irwell
Jumpstarts in Eccles and Monton
Our jump equipment starts anything up to 8,000cc diesel, so a big diesel SUV is as easy as a small petrol car. We come to driveways, workplaces and car parks across M30, including height-restricted ones. If you are parked near the stadium on a matchday, give us a few landmarks so we can find you among the other cars.
Places we reach for jumpstarts
- Town centre car parks
- Near the railway station and Metrolink stop
- Monton village
- AJ Bell Stadium in Barton
Car transport from Eccles
We collect from Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq auctions, from private sellers and from dealers, and bring vehicles to Eccles on our triple-axle flatbed. Non-runners are no problem thanks to wheel skates. With the motorway so close, collecting from auction sites further afield and bringing the car straight back is straightforward.
We also take MOT failures and SORN cars to a garage or test centre, and move classic or lowered cars that need gentle handling. Send us the collection and delivery postcodes and we will reply with a fixed quote. Patricroft, Winton and Peel Green are all close by, so short moves between local garages are quick to arrange.
Areas we cover around Eccles
- Patricroft
- Monton
- Winton
- Peel Green
- Barton-upon-Irwell
- Ellesmere Park
- Worsley
- Swinton
- Weaste
Eccles breakdown recovery: FAQs
How long does it take you to get to Eccles?
Eccles is just under five miles from our Ardwick base. On a clear road we can often arrive within 30 minutes, but the M60 and M602 can back up quickly, so we give you an honest ETA when you call rather than a promise we can't keep.
I've broken down on Barton Bridge. What should I do?
If you are stopped in a live lane and can't get out safely, call 999 first. Otherwise leave by the left-hand doors, wait behind the barrier and call 0161 327 4329. Tell us which direction you were travelling, and we will give you a time and a fixed price before we leave.
What will recovery from Eccles cost?
Prices for local jobs start from £50. The exact figure depends on where the vehicle is going, so give us the collection and drop-off postcodes and we will fix the price there and then. Pay by cash or card once the job is done.
Can you move a caravan from Eccles?
Yes. We transport caravans and trailers as well as cars, vans and SUVs. Let us know the make, the length and where it is parked, and we will arrange a time to collect it and take it wherever it needs to go.