Non-runner · Hockley B18
Sorted in Hockley: non-runner handled 24/7
Drivers ringing us about non-runner in Hockley usually start with the road name — A41 more often than not — and then the landmark, normally the A4540 Middleway. That is all we need to send the right truck. West Midlands pricing is simple from here: 5 miles out, one truck, one visit. Landmarks we use for Hockley directions: the A4540 Middleway and the A4540 Middleway. You deal with the same operation from the first call to the drop-off. Access notes get saved against your address, so the second Hockley callout is faster than the first.
- B18 postcode area
- M6 J6
- A41
We move non-runners and project cars across Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell and the Black Country, loading vehicles that don't start, don't roll freely, or are missing wheels, keys or an interior, using appropriate equipment for whatever condition the car's actually in.
The likely cause
Buying or selling at a distance
If you're buying a project car from a private seller and can't drive it home, or selling one to a buyer who needs it delivered, we can handle the collection and delivery leg so neither party needs to arrange their own trailer or worry about towing something unroadworthy.
Access for older or unusual vehicles
Older project cars, kit cars or partially restored vehicles sometimes have unusual dimensions, low ground clearance, or fragile bodywork. Telling us about anything unusual in advance means we can plan loading carefully rather than risk damage on the day.
Cars with no key or missing parts
Project cars often come without keys, a working ignition, or sometimes even seats and an interior. None of this stops us loading and transporting the vehicle, since it doesn't need to be driven onto the truck — we can winch it aboard regardless.
- Seized or non-rolling vehicles need dollies or winching, not driving
- Missing keys, seats or interior don't prevent safe transport
- Let us know the vehicle's actual condition in advance, not just 'non-runner'
- We can collect from fields, garages, storage units or private sales
Hockley in practical terms
The commercial spine of Hockley runs through Icknield Street workshops, with the A4540 Middleway as the obvious landmark. If you can name either when you ring, the dispatcher can place you inside B18/B19 immediately and brief the driver on the approach.
Nearby areas we cover for this
Hockley sits between Jewellery Quarter and Winson Green. These neighbouring areas are on the same rota, with distances measured from Hockley.
Getting a truck to you in Hockley
B18/B19 is home turf, and it gets treated that way. Units around Hockley industrial units are the busiest commercial pickup points on this patch. Nothing about a B18 job is guesswork by the time we arrive. A 2-mile run into the centre is sometimes slower than a longer route round.
Who rings us about this in Hockley
Because Hockley runs to Victorian workshops and commercial space at Icknield Street workshops, the callers split roughly into private motorists and small trade operators. Both want the same thing — a fix or a tow, priced before it starts.
- Residents parked on Victorian workshops who cannot move the vehicle off the road
- Trade vehicles working out of Icknield Street workshops
- Commuters caught on A41 at peak times
- Garages in Hockley needing a customer car brought in
What you can hold us to
- Private motorists on small factory units who need one job done properly
- Base 5 miles away in Oldbury — no sub-contract handover
- Fully insured for goods-in-transit while your vehicle is on our deck
- Drivers who know the A41 corridor and its width restrictions
Why this page exists for Hockley
Hockley sits in B18/B19 under Birmingham City Council, roughly 5 miles from our Oldbury yard and 2 from the city centre. Non-runner here usually means working around Victorian workshops and access off A41, so we plan the truck before it leaves. Hockley drivers tend to break down close to home, not on the motorway. Deliveries usually go to a garage in Hockley or across to Jewellery Quarter, whichever you nominate. Either way you get a flat figure before the truck leaves. Jewellery Quarter is the nearest larger centre, which is where a lot of Hockley drops end up.
Related faults in Hockley
Hockley questions
Can you collect from a private seller's driveway or a field in Hockley?
Yes, we regularly collect project cars and non-runners from all sorts of locations, including fields, garages and private sales.
Should I mention if the car has low ground clearance or fragile bodywork in Hockley?
Yes, please let us know anything unusual about the vehicle in advance so we can plan the loading approach carefully.
What if the vehicle is blocking A41?
Say so immediately — that changes the priority. A vehicle on a live carriageway near the A4540 Middleway is treated as urgent, and we will talk you through where to stand while you wait.
Can you take the vehicle to a garage outside Hockley?
Yes. Most drops go to a garage in Hockley itself or in Jewellery Quarter, but we will run further if that is where your repairer is. Give us the destination on the call so it is inside the quoted price.
Do I need to be with the vehicle in Hockley?
Not always. For collections from Victorian workshops or a unit near Icknield Street workshops we can work with a key safe or a nominated contact, provided we have written authority and someone to receive the vehicle at the other end.
What if the car has no interior or is missing panels in Hockley?
That's not a problem for transport — we secure the vehicle for the journey regardless of its cosmetic or interior condition.
Stuck in Hockley? We can be rolling in minutes
Tell the dispatcher whether you are on Victorian workshops, in a yard, or on the carriageway near the A4540 Middleway — that decides the truck.