Recovery support for dealerships across Solihull and Birmingham
Operators around Cranmore tend to need the same three things: someone who answers, a truck that fits the yard, and paperwork that matches the job. Franchise and independent car dealers needing stock moved between sites, auctions and customers. That is the arrangement this page describes for Solihull. Between Touchwood shopping centre and Cranmore there is more traffic than the map suggests. Because Solihull is only 12 miles from base, jobs here are single-truck with no relay. Either way you get a flat figure before the truck leaves. Trade sites we visit most: Cranmore and Cranmore.
- A41
- Cranmore
- Touchwood shopping centre
Because these are vehicles you plan to sell, condition matters. We treat every dealership vehicle with the same care whether it's a five-year-old hatchback or something further up the range, and we're happy to work around your opening hours and preferred collection windows.
How the service works for you
Paperwork and keys
We know dealership vehicles come with their own admin – keys, V5s, service history. Let us know what needs to travel with the vehicle and we'll make sure it's handled properly.
Stock transfers between sites
If you run more than one site, or work with a partner dealership, we can move vehicles between locations so stock ends up where it's needed without a salesperson having to drive it themselves.
Part-exchange and trade collections
Part-exchange vehicles heading to trade or auction can be collected on a schedule that suits you, rather than sitting on your forecourt taking up space.
Why a Solihull account differs from a citywide one
A generic Birmingham arrangement treats every postcode the same. Yours does not work that way: your drivers use the same few roads out of Solihull every day, so the routing, the storage point and the authorised-caller list can all be set up once and reused. From the yard it is 12 miles to Solihull, mostly dual carriageway. Fuel type matters before we tow: EVs and hybrids from B90/B91/B92 go on the deck, not on a rope. The truck that quotes is the truck that turns up. Overnight, most work here is on business parks rather than main roads.
- Standing route plan in via M42 J5 then A41
- Named default garage or depot in the B90 area
- Agreed authorisation rules so drivers are not left waiting
- Consolidated monthly invoicing across West Midlands jobs
Access and routing around Solihull
Half the vehicles we lift in Solihull are within sight of A41. If M42 J5 is queueing, the driver reroutes rather than sitting in it. Distances we work to here: 12 miles from the Oldbury yard, 7 to the city centre. 12 miles, one truck, one price — that is the whole model here.
Setting it up for Solihull
1. Book the move
Tell us where the vehicle is now and where it needs to end up.
2. We confirm timing
We agree a collection window that works around your forecourt.
3. Careful transport
The vehicle is collected and transported with appropriate care.
4. Delivered and confirmed
We let you know once the vehicle has arrived.
Neighbouring areas on the same account
Vehicles rarely stay in one postcode. These areas run off the same Solihull MBC-area rota, with distances from Solihull.
What we bring to a suburban area
- Driver calls ahead when they are close
- Delivery to your garage, home or storage anywhere across West Midlands
- Regular work for garages and bodyshops in and around Solihull
- Fleet and courier operators running out of Cranmore
Questions from operators in Solihull
What if a vehicle isn't currently running in Solihull?
That's fine, we transport non-runners as well as roadworthy vehicles.
Can you get a transporter into Cranmore?
Usually yes, but tell us the unit and gate before we set off. Some yards around Cranmore have height barriers or a tight turning circle, in which case we bring the spec-lift and winch out to the access road instead.
Do you deliver to customers directly in Solihull?
Yes, we can deliver sold vehicles to a customer's home or workplace across the UK.
Can you collect from auction on our behalf in Solihull?
Yes, we regularly collect vehicles from auction houses and deliver them straight to your forecourt.
What does dealerships cost in Solihull?
We quote a flat figure on the phone based on the actual distance, the vehicle and the access. At roughly 12 miles from base, Solihull is a local job — no per-mile meter, no call-out fee bolted on afterwards.
Is Solihull closer to your base or to Birmingham city centre?
About 12 miles from our Oldbury yard and about 7 miles from the city centre, so we come to you directly rather than routing through town.
Other trade services in Solihull
Before you call from B90
Most Solihull jobs end at a garage in B90/B91/B92 or over in Birmingham. Dealerships is quoted door to door, including the return leg to West Midlands storage if that is what you need. Solihull MBC keeps B90/B91/B92 busy with works and diversions, so the route in gets checked before dispatch. One rota covers Solihull, Birmingham, Kings Heath, Edgbaston and the rest of the Solihull MBC area. Damaged vehicles from Solihull normally go straight to an approved repairer in West Midlands. The two roads that matter locally are A41 and A41, with M42 J5 for anything longer.
Dealerships for Solihull yards and streets — one call, one truck
12 miles from base, 7 from the centre: you get a distance-based figure, not a national tariff.