Urmston sits just inside the M60 on the west side of Trafford, between the Trafford Centre and the Manchester Ship Canal. That puts it under six miles from our yard in Ardwick, so when a car gives up on Crofts Bank Road or won't start outside the house in Flixton, we are not coming from the other side of the county. We cover the whole M41 postcode, day and night, every day of the year. The person who answers the phone is usually the person who turns up, with over 12 years of professional driving and recovery behind him.
Ring 0161 327 4329 or send a WhatsApp to the same number with where you are and what the car is doing; a photo and a dropped pin help us find you. Tell us the collection and drop-off postcodes and we give you a fixed price before we set off. We can often be with you in around 30 minutes, but traffic on Barton Bridge and around the Trafford Centre can change that, so we tell you an honest time on the phone rather than a hopeful one. If you are on a busy road, stay out of the car and wait somewhere safe.
Car and van recovery around Urmston
A lot of our Urmston callouts start on the motorway: the M60 over Barton Bridge carries heavy traffic and queues build fast at junction 10. If you are stuck there, get behind the barrier and call us once you are safe. In town we load cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes onto a flatbed, triple-axle trailer with low-angle loading, and use wheel skates when a vehicle won't roll. We can take it home, to your own garage, or anywhere else you choose.
Residential streets in Flixton and Davyhulme can be tight, with cars parked on both sides. Low-angle loading means we can get a car on board without long ramps sticking out into the road, and we strap each wheel so nothing shifts on the way. If you need a hand with a people carrier or a large SUV, our 4x4 and SUV recovery covers those too.
Common breakdown spots we cover
- M60 Barton Bridge and junction 10 (Trafford Centre)
- M60 junction 9 (Parkway, A5081)
- Crofts Bank Road through Davyhulme
- Flixton Road between Urmston and Flixton
- Moorside Road by Trafford General Hospital
Flat battery in Urmston?
Short runs to the station or the shops are hard on a battery, especially in winter. Our battery jumpstart covers anything up to an 8,000cc diesel, so family cars, vans and big 4x4s are all fine. We come to your drive, your work or a multi-storey with a low height barrier, get you started and leave you running. If the battery is past saving, we'll say so honestly rather than leave you to break down again on the M60 later that day.
Places we often jumpstart cars nearby
- Eden Square shopping centre car park
- Trafford General Hospital, Davyhulme
- Urmston and Flixton railway stations
- Trafford Centre car parks
Vehicle transport from Urmston
Not every job is a breakdown. We move cars for people buying at Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq, collect eBay and private purchases, and take SORN or MOT-failure cars to a garage or test centre. Classic and lowered cars go on the low-angle trailer without scraping, and every vehicle is strapped down at the wheels.
Booking ahead for vehicle transport works the same way as an emergency: send both postcodes, get a fixed quote, and that is the price you pay, by cash or card. We also tow caravans and trailers.
Areas we cover around Urmston
- Flixton
- Davyhulme
- Stretford
- Carrington
- Partington
- Trafford Park
- Barton-upon-Irwell
- Sale
Urmston breakdown recovery: FAQs
How long will you take to reach me in Urmston?
Our base in Ardwick is about six miles away, and we can often be with you in around 30 minutes. The M60 at Barton Bridge and the roads around the Trafford Centre can slow things down at busy times, so we give you a straight answer on the ETA when you ring rather than a promise we can't keep.
Can you collect a car that has broken down on the M60 near the Trafford Centre?
Yes. Move to a place of safety behind the barrier if you can, put your hazards on and call us. On a smart motorway stretch, use an emergency area if you can reach one. We'll ask which junction you passed and which direction you were heading so we can find you quickly.
What does breakdown recovery in Urmston cost?
Local jobs start from £50. Give us the postcode where the car is and the postcode it needs to go to, and we quote a fixed price before setting off. There is nothing added on afterwards, and you can pay by cash or card.
Will you move a car from Urmston to a garage in another part of Manchester?
Yes. Many of our customers here use garages in Stretford, Trafford Park or further afield. We take the car wherever you want it, including a dealer, an MOT centre or your own drive, and we can collect keys and arrange drop-off times with the garage if that helps.