WE PROVIDE 24/7 EMERGENCY VEHICLE RECOVERY

Fast, reliable breakdown & recovery across Essex and the South East. Cars, vans and bikes moved day or night — low-access trailer, in-van crane, tracker-equipped.

60-mile coverage from Wickford, Essex
03300 430961
LIVE 24/7 RECOVERY

RECOVERY, TRANSPORT & EVERYTHING BETWEEN.

One local operator, properly equipped. Here's what sets LADS apart on the day you actually need us.

24/7 Emergency Call-Out

Round-the-clock recovery for breakdowns and accidents — we answer, we roll.

5.5m Low-Access Trailer

A 5.5-metre low approach-angle trailer for sports cars, EVs and low-clearance vehicles.

150kg In-Van Crane

150kg crane inside the van for engine and gearbox lifts and awkward loads.

Scrap Cars Bought for Cash

Fair prices paid for scrap and end-of-life vehicles, collected free.

Tracker-Equipped Van

Our van is fully tracker-equipped, so your vehicle's journey is monitored for peace of mind.

Pre-Planned Routing

Non-stop pre-planned long-distance routing — one driver, one clean run, no delays.

FROM STRANDED TO SORTED.

  1. 01

    You Call

    Tell us where you are and what you're in. Straight price, honest ETA.

  2. 02

    We Route

    Pre-planned, non-stop routing — a tracker-equipped van sent straight to you.

  3. 03

    Safe Load

    Low-access trailer for low or non-runners; 150kg crane for the awkward jobs.

  4. 04

    Delivered

    Home, garage or buyer — monitored the whole way, no hand-offs.

PICK YOUR JOB.

24/7 Emergency Recovery Broken down or had an accident? We're on call around the clock across Essex and the South East. Get a price →
Low-Access Trailer Transport 5.5m low approach-angle trailer for low, prestige and non-runner vehicles. Get a price →
Engine & Gearbox Lifts (150kg Crane) In-van 150kg crane for engine, gearbox and heavy component movements. Get a price →
Scrap Cars Bought for Cash Fair prices for scrap and end-of-life vehicles, collected free of charge. Get a price →
Non-Stop Pre-Planned Routing Long-distance vehicle transport on a planned, non-stop route. Get a price →

60 MILES FROM SS11.

Based in Wickford, Essex, we run right across Essex, into East London, north Kent and out toward Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

KEY ROADS WE WORK
A127A130A13A12A129 / A132 / A176 / A1245 M25 / A282M11A120 / A414M2 / M20 / A2

Tap an area to see the towns we cover:

0–10 miles Our Essex Heartland 21

Fastest response — usually with you quickest here.

WickfordRunwellBattlesbridgeBasildonPitseaLaindonVangeRayleighHockleyRochfordBillericaySouth BenfleetCanvey IslandLeigh-on-SeaStanford-le-HopeCorringhamChelmsfordSouthend-on-SeaWestcliff-on-SeaShoeburynessBrentwood
10–25 miles Wider Essex, East London & North Kent 32

Covered day and night, seven days a week.

MaldonWithamBraintreeGraysTilburyWest ThurrockLakesideEppingWaltham AbbeyHarlowHalsteadRomfordHaveringDagenhamBarkingIlfordRedbridgeBexleyheathWoolwichStratfordWalthamstowGreenwichGravesendDartfordRochesterChathamMedwaySheernessSittingbourneMaidstoneBishop's StortfordStansted Airport
25–40 miles The Regional Reach 22

Ideal for planned transport and longer recoveries.

ColchesterClacton-on-SeaFrinton-on-SeaSaffron WaldenEnfieldCentral LondonCroydonKingston-upon-ThamesFavershamWhitstableHerne BayCanterburySevenoaksTonbridgeRoyal Tunbridge WellsAshfordHertfordStevenageSt AlbansWatfordSudburyHaverhill
40–60 miles We Also Reach 14

At the edge of our radius — call to confirm availability.

HarwichIpswichFelixstoweNewmarketBury St EdmundsMargateRamsgateFolkestoneHeathrow AirportGatwick AirportReigateCrawleyLutonCambridge

Not sure if you're in range? Just call — if we can get to you, we will.

24/7 Always On Call
60 mi Coverage Radius
5.5m Low-Access Trailer
150kg In-Van Crane
LADS Recovery van towing a classic car on a low-loader trailer in Essex

LOCAL. INDEPENDENT. PROPERLY KITTED.

LADS Recovery is a local, independent operator — not a faceless national call centre. When you ring, you get a real person and a properly-equipped van, not a queue. We know these roads because we work them every day, from the A127 to the Dartford Crossing, and we turn up when we say we will.

  • Real local operator — one call, straight answer, no national queue.
  • Tracker-equipped van — your vehicle's journey monitored end to end.
  • Right kit for the job — 5.5m low-access trailer & 150kg in-van crane.
  • Transparent pricing — get an estimate online before you commit.

TELL US WHAT YOU'VE GOT.

Fill this in and it fires straight to us by email or WhatsApp — your choice. For an emergency, always call.

03300 430961

FREQUENTLY ASKED.

Do you really operate 24 hours a day?

Yes. LADS Recovery runs a genuine 24/7 emergency call-out, 365 days a year. If you break down at 3am on the A127, we answer and we come out.

What areas do you cover?

We're based in Wickford, Essex (SS11) and cover a 60-mile radius — all of Essex, East London, north Kent and out into Suffolk, Hertfordshire and beyond. If you're not sure, just call and ask.

How much does recovery cost?

Cost is a call-out fee plus a price per mile. You can get an instant estimate using our online cost calculator, and we confirm the final price on the phone before we set off.

Can you move very low or non-running vehicles?

Yes. Our 5.5-metre low-access trailer has a shallow approach angle for low sports cars, EVs, classics and non-runners, and we carry a 150kg crane for engine and gearbox lifts.

Do you buy scrap cars?

We do — we pay a fair price for scrap and end-of-life vehicles and collect them free of charge within our coverage area.

Is my vehicle tracked during transport?

Our van is fully tracker-equipped, so your vehicle's journey is monitored end to end. For long distances we pre-plan the route and run it non-stop.