Breakdown recovery
Flat battery jump start
A van to you to get the engine running.
- Compare prices and arrival times
- 15% deposit, the balance paid to your driver
- Contact details shared once your deposit clears
- No sign-up or account needed
A car that turns over slowly, clicks, or does nothing at all usually has a flat battery rather than a broken one. A jump start gets you moving and tells you whether the battery will hold a charge.
Post the job and the operators near you bid a price and an arrival time. If the battery turns out to be dead rather than flat, the same driver can usually replace it.
How it works
- Step 1
Post the job
Two minutes, including the details listed above.
- Step 2
Drivers near you bid
recovery operators covering your area send a price and an arrival time.
- Step 3
Pick one and pay the deposit
A 15% deposit by card, the balance paid to your driver on the job.
Common questions
How quickly will someone come?
Bids usually arrive within minutes, and each one states how soon that driver can reach you. Arrival depends on how far away the nearest free truck is, the time of night and the traffic.
What should I do while I wait?
On a motorway or dual carriageway, get out on the passenger side if it is safe, stand behind the barrier and call 999 if you are in a live lane. On a quieter road, put hazards on and stay in the vehicle with seatbelts on if it is safer than standing out.
Do you tow the vehicle anywhere I want?
Within the distance the bid covers, yes — a garage, your home or a storage yard. Longer moves cost more, so put the destination in the job and the bids will reflect it.
Related services
- Emergency breakdown recoveryA recovery truck to you and the vehicle moved.
- Motorway recoveryOperators equipped for high-speed roads.
- Planned transportA non-urgent move between two addresses.
- Mobile battery replacementA new battery fitted where the car is.
- Mobile tyre fittingNew tyres fitted at the roadside or at home.
- Mobile tyre repairA puncture plugged rather than replaced.
- Spare tyre fittingYour own spare put on for you.