Is a tow truck the same as a recovery truck?

For our call-outs, the terms describe the same service. Tell the dispatcher where the vehicle is and what condition it is in, and we match the job to the right recovery truck and equipment.

What vehicles can your tow trucks recover?

We handle cars, vans and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5t, including non-runners and accident-damaged vehicles. Tell us if the vehicle is loaded, lowered or does not roll or steer.

Can you send a tow truck at night?

Yes. A live dispatcher answers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with an on-call driver rota operating from Oldbury.

Where can you take my vehicle?

The vehicle can be taken to your home, a garage or another UK address. Give the dispatcher the collection and delivery postcodes when you call.

Birmingham and the West Midlands

Tow Truck Near Me

If you call it a tow truck and we call it a recovery truck, you are asking for the same thing: the right vehicle and equipment sent to move your car or van safely.

Call 07402 666 687

Insured and licensed operators Upfront price before dispatch

Tow truck or recovery truck?

Drivers often search for a tow truck when a vehicle will not move. On this site you will also see the words recovery truck and vehicle recovery. Here, they lead to the same call-out. The dispatcher listens to what has happened, checks the vehicle and access details, then assigns a suitable truck and recovery equipment.

That detail matters. A low car may need a tilt and slide flatbed with a shallow approach. A non-runner that does not roll or steer may need a winch and skates. A loaded long-wheelbase van needs its size and weight checked before a truck is sent.

When to call

Breakdowns and non-runners

Cars or vans that will not start, move, roll or steer.

Accident recovery

Accident-damaged vehicles that need safe loading and removal.

Roadside problems

Flat batteries, fuel problems and tyre issues, with recovery if roadside help is not enough.

Vehicle transport

Collections and delivery to a home, garage or another UK address.

What happens when you call

01Tell the live dispatcher your location and where the vehicle needs to go.
02Describe the vehicle, the problem, and whether it rolls, steers and brakes.
03The job is matched to the right truck and equipment.
04You receive an upfront price and a driver ETA.
05The driver provides roadside help where suitable or loads the vehicle for recovery.

Tow truck coverage

Recovery Birmingham 247 is based in Oldbury and covers Birmingham, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Smethwick, Solihull and Sandwell. Drivers operate across the West Midlands, with the phone answered day and night.

Tow truck questions

Is a tow truck the same as a recovery truck?: For our call-outs, the terms describe the same service. Tell the dispatcher where the vehicle is and what condition it is in, and we match the job to the right recovery truck and equipment.
What vehicles can your tow trucks recover?: We handle cars, vans and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5t, including non-runners and accident-damaged vehicles. Tell us if the vehicle is loaded, lowered or does not roll or steer.
Can you send a tow truck at night?: Yes. A live dispatcher answers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with an on-call driver rota operating from Oldbury.
Where can you take my vehicle?: The vehicle can be taken to your home, a garage or another UK address. Give the dispatcher the collection and delivery postcodes when you call.