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Longbridge van recovery - LWB, Luton and 3.5t
Van recovery with the right deck length and weight capacity - no more waiting for the third truck to fit.
Van jobs into Longbridge are our bread and butter - Sprinters, Transits, Boxers, Master vans, all of it. The truck sent to you actually fits the vehicle; you should not have to explain what "extended deck" means on the phone.
Longbridge — what we see on the ground
Longbridge is a industrial patch and most of our vans callouts here cluster around Austin Park and Longbridge Technology Park. Access varies from converted factory units up to service yards behind Longbridge Technology Park, which is why we brief drivers on the specific street before dispatch.
Common van callouts we see in Longbridge
- DPF regeneration failure on stop-start delivery work
- AdBlue system fault triggering limp mode
- Sliding door track seized after courier abuse
- Turbo actuator failure on high-mileage 2.0/2.2 diesels
- Loaded van sagging on tired rear springs
- Timing chain rattle on Transits and Sprinters over 150k
- Battery drain from telematics/tracker units
Loading a van properly
3.5t flatbed with extended deck for LWB panel vans. Weight band: 1.8-3.5 tonnes (LWB Sprinter/Transit territory).
- LWB and Luton vans need our extended-deck truck - book the vehicle type on the call
- We will not load an overweight van; we can transfer part-loads first
- Refrigerated units get powered down before straps go on
Key handling & tow mode
Blade key or fob, most vans need bulkhead access for OBD reset.
Strapping & tie-down
Chassis-loop straps front and rear plus rear wheel chocks.
What moves the price
- Van size - SWB / MWB / LWB / Luton all price differently
- Whether the load stays in the van or transfers to another vehicle
- Recovery to a manufacturer main dealer vs local garage
- Congestion charge and low emission zones on inner-Birmingham drops
- Distance and time of day
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Paperwork on collection
- O-licence operator vans logged as commercial jobs, VAT invoice on request
- Sign-off sheet with mileage, fuel level and any pre-existing damage
- Photograph of load-space if goods stay inside during transit
FAQs — Van recovery in Longbridge
Can you recover a loaded van from Longbridge?
Up to the plated weight - yes. If the combined weight puts us over legal limits we do a partial transfer to another van first. We will not risk a VOSA stop with an overweight recovery.
Fleet contract recoveries in Longbridge?
Yes. Ring the office in normal hours and we set up an account with agreed fixed rates for your postcodes.
What about refrigerated vans in Longbridge?
We recover them but the fridge unit gets powered down first. Perishable loads should transfer to another chilled vehicle - we can help arrange that.
Can you drop the van at a main dealer in Longbridge?
Yes, including out of hours. Most main dealers accept keyed drop-offs in a secure compound with a signed handover sheet.
Do you charge extra for van vs car recovery?
The rate reflects the truck used. Van recoveries need our 3.5t flatbed so the base rate is higher than a small car, but there are no surprises - flat quote up front.
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Longbridge: talk to a real dispatcher about your van
Flat quote over the phone for jobs into and out of Longbridge. No hidden call-out fees, no per-mile bolt-ons.