Van · B64 · B65
Old Hill 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.
Working from Oldbury, 5 miles from Old Hill, our commercial-grade flatbeds cover panel vans, Lutons and small horseboxes up to the 3.5t limit. Chassis straps not wheel baskets. Rear chocks on every load.
Old Hill — what we see on the ground
Postcodes across B64 and B65 sit inside the Sandwell MBC area, and vans tend to break down where they are being used — school runs near the former chain and anchor works, deliveries into the industrial estate, or on Victorian terraces where a jump-start is often faster than a tow.
Common van callouts we see in Old Hill
- 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 Old Hill
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.
Do you have a flatbed big enough for a LWB Sprinter in Old Hill?
Yes - our extended-deck 3.5t flatbed carries LWB Sprinter, Transit L4 and Boxer L4 without overhang. Confirm the model on the call so we send the right truck first time.
Can you recover a loaded van from Old Hill?
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 Old Hill?
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 Old Hill?
We recover them but the fridge unit gets powered down first. Perishable loads should transfer to another chilled vehicle - we can help arrange that.
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Need a van moving in Old Hill?
Live dispatcher on the phone, driver on the same rota that covers Old Hill tonight. No IVR, no membership lookup, no callback service.