Planned car transport · Dudley DY1
Car transport from and to Dudley
Booked in advance, loaded on a flatbed, delivered to the address you give us. You pick the day, we confirm a collection window and a price that does not move afterwards.
Private buyers and sellers moving a car between addresses on a chosen date.
Cars that are worth protecting travel better on a bed. Classics, low mileage examples, freshly restored bodywork and anything with an unknown service history all benefit from being carried rather than driven.
Car transport in Dudley is booked work, not a call out. Knowing the hillside estates and the parking around Dudley Zoo in advance is what keeps the collection window honest.
We carry standard cars, estates, small four by fours and low slung cars that need a shallow approach angle. Ramps and soft straps are on the truck as standard.
How a booking works
- 1Send the detailsTwo postcodes, the make and model, whether it drives, and the date you would like.
- 2Get a fixed quoteWe come back with a price for the job, not an hourly rate, and hold it for the date agreed.
- 3Confirm the slotYou get a collection window and the driver's name the day before.
- 4CollectionThe car is checked over, photographed if you want it, then loaded and strapped.
- 5DeliveryUnloaded at the delivery address, checked again with whoever is receiving it.
What moves the price
- Distance
- The single biggest factor. Local moves are priced flat, longer runs price per mile once the round trip is worked out.
- Whether it runs
- A car that drives on takes minutes. A non runner needs the winch and a little more time at both ends.
- Access
- A wide driveway is quick. A narrow terrace street, a height barrier or an underground bay adds time.
- Date flexibility
- If you can move a day either way we can often pair the job with another run in the same direction and price it lower.
From Dudley the usual runs are local drops within West Midlands, deliveries into Brierley Hill and Tipton, and longer routes joining the network at M5 J2. Long runs are quoted per mile with the return leg included, so the figure does not change on delivery day.
Access at the Dudley end
Some of Dudley loads easily and some does not. Height barriers on hillside estates, permit only bays and narrow terraced streets all need a plan before the day. Tell us the exact door number and any barrier height when you book, and the driver picks the loading point in advance.
Before collection day
- Leave roughly a quarter tank of fuel, no more
- Remove loose items and anything valuable
- Have the key, or tell us there isn't one
- Note any existing damage before collection
- Make sure someone can receive the car at the other end
- · Written quote before you commit
- · Collection and delivery condition notes
- · Photographs at both ends on request
- · Named driver and a contact number for the day
Dudley transport questions
- Do you deliver outside the West Midlands?
- Yes. Dudley pickups regularly run to anywhere in mainland Britain. Long runs are quoted per mile with the return leg accounted for, so the figure you get is the figure you pay.
- What if the car will not start on the day?
- It makes no difference to the booking. Tell us when you book, or ring on the day, and the driver loads it with the winch instead. Around Dudley Zoo that is a routine job for us.
- Can two cars go on one booking?
- Two cars from the same Dudley address to the same destination can often be paired across two runs on the same day, which usually prices better than two separate jobs.
- How far ahead should I book car transport in Dudley?
- Two to seven days is typical for a Dudley collection, and we can often do the same week. The A461 keeps the truck route simple from our side. If you have a fixed handover date, book as soon as it is agreed and we will hold the slot.
- Is the car insured while it is on your truck?
- Yes. The vehicle is covered in transit while it is on our bed, and the driver records its condition at collection and at delivery. We have loaded plenty of vehicles near Waddams Pool.