Old Hill (Sandwell MBC): what to do about non-runner
If you are dealing with non-runner anywhere in Old Hill, we are roughly 5 miles away in Oldbury and come in via M5 J2. That matters because it decides whether this is a short local job or a relay — for Old Hill it is almost always the former. Everything above applies whether you are near Old Hill railway station or out towards Lye. The Sandwell MBC restrictions along A4100 affect where a truck can legally stop. Nothing about a B64 job is guesswork by the time we arrive. Parked-both-sides streets around Victorian terraces are the usual constraint rather than distance.
- New Rowley Road trading estate
- Old Hill railway station
- B64 postcode area
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.
Common causes we see
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
What Old Hill callers usually need next
Nine times out of ten the follow-on question is where the vehicle goes. In Old Hill that is either a garage in the B64 area, a home address on Victorian terraces, or a unit at Highfields industrial estate.
- Straight to a named garage in Old Hill or Lye
- Home, if the repair is being arranged separately
- Secure storage while an insurer decides
- Onward transport out of the West Midlands area
Old Hill in practical terms
The commercial spine of Old Hill runs through New Rowley Road trading estate, with Old Hill railway station as the obvious landmark. If you can name either when you ring, the dispatcher can place you inside B64/B65 immediately and brief the driver on the approach.
Getting a truck to you in Old Hill
We work Old Hill alongside Lye, Blackheath, Netherton, so the same crews see these roads every week. The two roads that matter locally are A4100 and A459, with M5 J2 for anything longer. You deal with the same operation from the first call to the drop-off. Damaged vehicles from Old Hill normally go straight to an approved repairer in West Midlands.
Nearby areas we cover for this
Old Hill sits between Lye and Blackheath. These neighbouring areas are on the same rota, with distances measured from Old Hill.
Cover and compliance for Sandwell MBC jobs
- Vehicles maintained to DVSA roadworthiness standards
- Photographic condition report on collection and delivery
- Live-carriageway work off M5 J2 done to Highway Code rules
- Tilt-and-slide for Victorian terraces where a spec-lift cannot get in
Old Hill questions
Should I mention if the car has low ground clearance or fragile bodywork in Old Hill?
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 A4100?
Say so immediately — that changes the priority. A vehicle on a live carriageway near Old Hill railway station is treated as urgent, and we will talk you through where to stand while you wait.
Can you collect from a private seller's driveway or a field in Old Hill?
Yes, we regularly collect project cars and non-runners from all sorts of locations, including fields, garages and private sales.
What if the car has no interior or is missing panels in Old Hill?
That's not a problem for transport — we secure the vehicle for the journey regardless of its cosmetic or interior condition.
Are you insured to move my vehicle across West Midlands?
Yes. Goods-in-transit and recovery operator liability are in force for every movement, whether it is two streets in B64 or a longer run out of West Midlands.
Can you recover from a multi-storey or underground car park in Old Hill?
Often, but height is the deciding factor. Tell us the level and the clearance on the way in. Where the deck is too low for a truck we use skates to bring the vehicle out to the entrance.
Related faults in Old Hill
Why this page exists for Old Hill
We are a 5-mile run from Old Hill and we work the Sandwell MBC patch daily. Non-runner here is routine rather than a special trip, which is why the price stays flat. Ask three people in Old Hill where the former chain and anchor works is and you get three routes; the driver only needs one that fits a truck. Fuel type matters before we tow: EVs and hybrids from B64/B65 go on the deck, not on a rope. 5 miles, one truck, one price — that is the whole model here. Building stock here is mainly Victorian terraces, with light industrial units on the edges.
Need non-runner tonight in Old Hill?
We will also tell you when recovery is not needed — sometimes Old Hill jobs are a ten-minute roadside fix.