Home recovery
Car Stuck in Your Driveway or Garage? We Can Move It
Being stuck at home isn't necessarily any easier to deal with than breaking down elsewhere — a car that won't start on the drive still needs moving if you need the space, and a car wedged in a garage or unable to clear a steep driveway kerb needs careful, considered recovery rather than brute force.
We recover vehicles from driveways, garages and private parking across Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell and the Black Country, taking into account tight access, low garage doors, steep drive angles, and anything else that makes home recovery a bit different from a straightforward roadside job.
Low garages and tight access
A garage with a low door frame or a narrow entrance can limit what recovery equipment can get close enough to help. We'll ask about garage dimensions and access when you call so we can plan whether the car needs to come out under its own limited power, on a dolly, or via a different method.
Steep or awkward driveways
A car with low ground clearance, or one that's simply lost the ability to drive itself, can struggle with a steep driveway angle or a sharp kerb transition onto the road. We use ramps and careful loading angles to avoid grounding the car out further or causing damage during recovery.
- Low garage doors can restrict which recovery vehicle can get close
- Steep drives and sharp kerb transitions need careful ramp angles
- Let us know if neighbours' access or parking might be affected
- We can usually recover without needing the car to move under its own power at all
Getting the car out without causing more damage
If a car is stuck because of a mechanical fault such as a seized handbrake or gearbox issue rather than simply not starting, forcing it out of a tight garage space risks making things worse. We take a careful look at why it's stuck before deciding how to move it.
Where we take it from there
Once it's off your drive or out of the garage, we can take it straight to a garage for repair, or simply reposition it if you just needed the space and the fault can wait. Whatever suits your situation.
Questions we get asked
Can you get a recovery vehicle close enough on a residential street?
In most cases yes — let us know if parking or access is particularly tight and we'll plan accordingly.
My car is stuck in the garage and won't start — can you still get it out?
Usually yes, using appropriate loading equipment rather than needing the car to move itself. We'll assess the garage dimensions and access when we arrive.
Will you damage my driveway or garage getting the car out?
We take care with ramp angles and positioning specifically to avoid this — it's something we're mindful of on every home recovery.
Do I need to be present for the recovery?
It's helpful if you can be, especially to unlock access or confirm where you'd like the car taken, but let us know your situation when you call.
Car stuck at home?
Call 07402 666 687 and tell us about your driveway or garage — we'll bring the right kit to move it safely.