Bike · B18 · B19
Bike broke down in Hockley? Recovery in under an hour
Motorbike recovery with proper tie-downs - no fork-tube crush, no scuffed fairings.
From Oldbury to Hockley is 5 miles. Long enough to think about your bike being properly strapped down. We use the front wheel chock first, then four tie-downs to solid points - never through the fairing brackets.
Loading a bike properly
Flatbed with wheel chock and tie-down loops. Weight band: 150-350kg typical.
- Loaded up the ramp under power where possible, winched otherwise
- We use bar-end straps not fork-tube compression to avoid seal damage
- Sport bike belly pans and fairings get padded contact points
Strapping & tie-down
Front wheel chock, four tie-downs to bar-end weights or triple clamp.
Common bike callouts we see in Hockley
- Flat battery after winter lay-up
- Regulator/rectifier failure on Japanese four-cylinders
- Chain snapped mid-ride
- Fuel pump failure on injected bikes
- Crash damage - non-injury, bike undriveable
- MOT test transport for non-runner or SORNed bikes
Key handling & tow mode
Steering-lock off, fuel tap closed, side stand or paddock stand.
Paperwork on collection
- V5 or clear proof of ownership before we load a bike from a private address
- Photo condition report covering both flanks, tank and rear
- Signed release note on collection
What moves the price
- Distance from Oldbury
- Whether you are riding the bike onto the deck or it is a non-runner
- Multi-bike collections from a track day are quoted per bike, discounted
- Overnight uplift after 22:00
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Hockley — what we see on the ground
Postcodes across B18 and B19 sit inside the Birmingham City Council area, and motorbikes tend to break down where they are being used — school runs near the A4540 Middleway, deliveries into the industrial estate, or on residential streets where a jump-start is often faster than a tow.
FAQs — Bike recovery in Hockley
Multi-bike track day collection back to Hockley?
We do this often - quoted per bike with a multi-bike discount. One flatbed carries up to three sport bikes chocked and strapped.
MOT test transport in Hockley?
Yes - non-runner or SORNed, we take it to the tester and back.
Do you have proper tie-downs for a sport bike in Hockley?
Yes - front wheel chock, bar-end weights, and soft loops around the triple clamp. No compression on fork seals, no straps through fairings.
Can you collect a non-runner from a Hockley home address?
Yes. We need V5 or clear proof of ownership before loading, and we take photos before it leaves your drive.
Nearby bike recovery
Motorbike recovery in Hockley — the short version
If you are calling from Hockley (B18/B19) about a bike that needs recovering, we cover you 24/7 from our Oldbury base 5 miles away. Flat pricing quoted before we roll, right truck for the vehicle, driver who knows the postcode.
Book motorbike recovery for Hockley
Live dispatcher on the phone, driver on the same rota that covers Hockley tonight. No IVR, no membership lookup, no callback service.