Oldham Breakdown Recovery & Car Towing Services

24/7 car, van and 4x4 recovery, jumpstarts and vehicle transport in Oldham (OL1–OL4, OL8, OL9). Fixed quotes, local jobs from £50.

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  • 24/7, every day
  • Local jobs from £50
  • Cash or card

If you need van breakdown recovery near Oldham Mumps, you are stuck on the A62 Manchester Street, or you need car recovery around Alexandra Park, our tow truck provides dependable service throughout the OL1–OL4, OL8 and OL9 postcodes. We are Fast Breakdown Recovery & Car Transport, an independent business with over 12 years' professional driving and recovery experience, open 24/7. From Spindles Town Square to Derker and Hollinwood, we know Oldham's streets, and we are often with you within 30 minutes of your call. Our base is at Higher Ardwick, so the run up the A62 or the M60 is a familiar one.

Whether you need a jumpstart near Oldham Athletic's Boundary Park or vehicle transport from Chadderton, one call reaches the driver. Operating independently keeps our overheads low, and that is reflected in our pricing: local jobs start from £50, and once we know the collection and drop-off postcodes we give you a fixed price. What we quote is what you pay, by cash or card. Our flatbed transporter takes cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes, from small hatchbacks to large vans. If the vehicle will not roll, wheel skates mean it still loads safely.

Distance from our Ardwick base6.4 miles
Typical arrivalOften within 30 min
PostcodesOL1–OL4, OL8, OL9
Local jobsFrom £50

Breakdown Recovery in Oldham

Major routes around Oldham, including M60 Junction 22 and the A627(M), see frequent vehicle failures that need proper car recovery. We are available 24/7, whatever the time and whatever the fault, from engine failures on the Chadderton side of town to accident recovery on Rochdale Road. Get yourself somewhere safe, put your hazards on and tell us the nearest junction or landmark. We load onto a flatbed with wheel skates for cars that will not roll, then take the vehicle to your home, your garage or a dealer anywhere in Greater Manchester.

Priority response areas

  • M60 Junction 22 (Hollinwood)
  • A627(M) towards Chadderton and Rochdale
  • A62 Oldham Way ring road
  • Manchester Street through the town centre
  • Huddersfield Road towards Mumps
  • Rochdale Road (A671)
White Vauxhall Vivaro van loaded for recovery in Oldham

Oldham Battery Jumpstart

Cold Pennine mornings are hard on batteries across Oldham. When your car refuses to start in Royton, Chadderton or Failsworth, our mobile battery jumpstart comes to you, at home, at work or at the roadside. We jumpstart everything up to 8,000cc diesel, from small hatchbacks in Werneth to delivery vans and 4x4s, and we can get into height-restricted car parks. The jump itself is usually quick once we are with you, and we are available 24/7 throughout the Oldham area.

Places we are often called to

  • Royal Oldham Hospital car parks
  • Spindles Town Square car park
  • Boundary Park
  • Alexandra Park
  • Residential streets in Coldhurst

Oldham Vehicle Transport

Our vehicle transport service moves vehicles securely for any reason, from vintage cars needing gentle handling to vans that have broken down for good. The low-angle triple-axle trailer suits classic and lowered cars, every vehicle is strapped down by its wheels, and we regularly take cars to workshops in Hollinwood, body repairers near Werneth and homes across the OL postcodes. We also collect auction cars from Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq, and take MOT failures and SORN cars to the garage.

Pricing is simple. Tell us the pickup and delivery locations and we give you a fixed price; what we quote is what you pay, with local jobs from £50. Whether it is car recovery on the M60, a jumpstart in Royton or planned transport from Chadderton, call 0161 327 4329.

Areas we cover around Oldham

  • Oldham town centre
  • Royton
  • Chadderton
  • Hollinwood
  • Failsworth
  • Derker
  • Werneth
  • Coldhurst
  • Mumps

Oldham breakdown recovery: FAQs

How quickly can you reach me in Oldham?

Oldham is about 6.5 miles from our Ardwick base, so we are often with you within 30 minutes, depending on traffic and the time of day. When you call 0161 327 4329 we will tell you honestly how long we expect to be, based on where the truck is at that moment.

How much does recovery in Oldham cost?

Local jobs start from £50. Give us the postcode where the vehicle is and the postcode it needs to go to, and we will give you a fixed price before we set off. That is the price you pay on the day, by cash or card, with no extras added afterwards.

Can you recover my car from the A627(M) or the M60 at Hollinwood?

Yes. We recover cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes from motorways and A-roads around Oldham. Get behind the barrier if it is safe, keep your hazards on, and tell us your direction of travel and the nearest junction or marker post so we can find you quickly.

Can you jumpstart a van at the Royal Oldham Hospital?

Yes. We jumpstart vans, cars and 4x4s up to 8,000cc diesel, including in hospital and height-restricted car parks. Tell us which car park, the level and the bay number when you call, and mention any barrier or height limit so we arrive ready.

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What our customers say

5.0 Read all our Google reviews

I recommend this gentleman for a safe and good job. He is prompt and very professional. He is reliable and loyal keep the good work up...I am the lady you transported a Peugeot to Norwich for There are so many scammers here but this man is real If you want a genuine work done please contact him May Allah increase you always

Afia Sarpong · Google review · May 2024

Good, reliable and fast service is what I can say...thank you Cosmin

Bernardo Cariata · Google review · Mar 2024

Fantastic experience at a time of distress and frenzy, cosmin the legend recovered me from central Manchester, kept the car safe and secure, next morning we towed my car back to London Highly recommend very good person you can tell when u meet someone. Being in a accident, cars written off, 200+ miles away from home is long, this guy made the experience as pleasant as possible Price: 10/10 Communication: 10/10 Helpfulness: 10/10

Saud Qureshi · Google review · Dec 2023

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