Car · B64
Broken-down car in Cradley Heath? We recover it tonight
Standard car recovery done properly: flat deck, soft straps, driver who knows the postcode.
Cradley Heath traffic doesn't wait for a dead car. Postcodes across B64 sit inside our standard rota, so a car recovery job here means a driver already pointed your way - not a subcontract note being passed round.
Loading a car properly
Standard tilt-and-slide flatbed. Weight band: 0.9-2.0 tonnes.
- Standard 14cm approach angle handles most saloons and hatchbacks
- Lowered suspension needs ramp extensions - we carry them
- Automatic gearboxes get neutral-shifted before winching
Strapping & tie-down
Four wheel-basket straps, ratchet to 500daN.
Common car callouts we see in Cradley Heath
- Flat battery after short-trip cycling
- Alternator failure leaving the car dead at the roadside
- Snapped auxiliary belt on the motorway
- Clutch cable or hydraulic failure
- Overheating from a stuck thermostat
- Punctures the spare will not cover
- Locked keys inside the vehicle
Key handling & tow mode
Standard fob or blade key, neutral engaged manually.
Paperwork on collection
- Driver ID checked against V5 or insurance certificate before loading
- Photo condition report on collection and drop-off, sent by WhatsApp
- Signed collection note left with keys on unattended jobs
What moves the price
- Distance from Oldbury to collection point
- Time of day - overnight after 22:00 is a small uplift
- Whether the car is drivable onto the deck or needs winching
- Storage if the drop-off yard is not open when we arrive
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Cradley Heath — what we see on the ground
Postcodes across B64 sit inside the Sandwell MBC area, and cars tend to break down where they are being used — school runs near Cradley Heath railway station, deliveries into Forge trading estate, or on Victorian terraces where a jump-start is often faster than a tow.
FAQs — Car recovery in Cradley Heath
How long to reach Cradley Heath for a car recovery?
From Oldbury we quote 30-45 minutes to most of Cradley Heath at normal traffic, longer during morning peak or overnight closures on the motorway network.
Can you take the car straight to a garage in Cradley Heath?
Yes - if the garage is closed we can leave it locked outside with keys through their letterbox if they allow it, or hold it overnight in our secure yard and drop first thing.
Do you handle finance/lease cars in Cradley Heath?
Yes, but we need the driver name to match the insurance or V5. On finance recoveries via the lender we work directly with their instructing agent.
What if the car is boxed in on a Cradley Heath street?
Our flatbeds have hydraulic tilt with a 14cm approach angle, so most residential streets are workable. If it is genuinely jammed in we winch it out first.
Do you charge extra at night in Cradley Heath?
A modest overnight uplift after 22:00, quoted flat before the truck moves - no meter running, no per-mile bolt-ons.
Nearby car recovery
Car recovery in Cradley Heath — the short version
If you are calling from Cradley Heath (B64) about a car that needs recovering, we cover you 24/7 from our Oldbury base 4 miles away. Flat pricing quoted before we roll, right truck for the vehicle, driver who knows the postcode.
Car recovery in Cradley Heath — ring the dispatch line
Flat quote over the phone for jobs into and out of Cradley Heath. No hidden call-out fees, no per-mile bolt-ons.