Recovery and roadside assistance across Foots Cray
Foots Cray sits on the A20 just south of Sidcup, six miles from our yard. Between the dual carriageway, the industrial estate and the river Cray running through it, it produces a steady and fairly predictable stream of work.
The A20 and the Ruxley roundabout
Most emergency callouts here begin on the A20 or at the Ruxley roundabout. Both carry fast traffic and neither offers much in the way of a safe place to stand. If the car will still move, come off and stop somewhere with a kerb before you ring. If it will not, get everybody out and well back, and tell us precisely where you are — the difference between the London-bound and the coast-bound carriageway matters a great deal to how we reach you.
The industrial estate
Foots Cray Industrial Estate and the units along the Cray produce a lot of commercial work: vans, tippers, box bodies, the occasional piece of plant. Those need a truck with the right capacity, so mention the vehicle type and rough weight when you ring and we will send something that can actually lift it rather than something that turns up and looks at it.
What we are called for in DA14
A20 breakdowns and accidents. Commercial vehicle recovery from the estate. Overheating and turbo failures at dual-carriageway speeds. Batteries and clutches in the residential streets around Foots Cray Lane. And pre-booked collections, which at six miles are simple for us to fit in.
Repairs, parts and buying
We can take the vehicle to our own workshop rather than handing it to somebody else — servicing, MOT, accident repairs, and new or second hand parts from our own stock. If it is a van that has finally given up, we buy those too, running or not, and collect free of charge.
When you ring 07961 100260, a person answers. We take your location, the vehicle details and what has happened, and you get a fixed price and a realistic arrival window before you put the phone down. Our driver rings you again as they approach, so you are not standing there wondering.
Local knowledge: Foots Cray roads, landmarks and stations
Foots Cray is about 5 miles from our yard, in the London Borough of Bexley, and for an emergency we are usually 20 to 35 minutes. These are the places we are called to most often here:
- Main roads: Sidcup bypass (A20), Maidstone Road and Cray Road
- Landmarks and busy spots: Foots Cray Meadows, Ruxley Corner and Five Arches
- Stations and their car parks: Sidcup
Not sure of the exact address? Give us the nearest of these and we will find you — or drop us a pin from your phone's map app.
What we can do for you in Foots Cray
- 24 Hour Breakdown Recovery in Foots Cray — Broken down at home, at the roadside or on the motorway? Our trucks are out around the clock…
- Accident & Collision Recovery in Foots Cray — Calm, professional recovery after an accident, including non-drivable vehicles, winching and secure storage while your claim is sorted.
- Jump Starts & Battery Assistance in Foots Cray — Flat battery? In most cases we get you started and back on the road where you sit, with…
- Mobile Tyre Fitting & Flat Tyre Change in Foots Cray — Puncture, blow-out, or no spare in the boot? We fit your spare safely or recover you to a…
- Car Transport, Collection & Delivery in Foots Cray — Pre-booked vehicle transport for purchases, auction cars, SORN vehicles, project cars and trade deliveries.
- MOT & Car Servicing in Foots Cray — MOT arranged, and we collect and return the vehicle so you never have to take a morning off…
- Servicing & Accident Repairs in Foots Cray — Full servicing for all makes, plus accident and bodywork repairs — with collection and delivery included.
- Caravan & Trailer Towing in Foots Cray — Recovery and transport for touring caravans, trailers and horseboxes — including relocations and site moves.
- Sell Your Car — Damaged, Non-Runners & MOT Failures in Foots Cray — We buy motor failures, accident damage, MOT failures, non-runners and scrap vehicles. Fair price on the phone, free…
- New & Second Hand Car Parts in Foots Cray — New and used parts for most makes and models — panels, lights, engines, gearboxes, wheels and batteries. Fitting…
- Secure Car & Vehicle Storage for Foots Cray — Secure short and long term storage for cars, vans, caravans and motorbikes at our gated Erith yard. Accident,…
- Caravan & Motorhome Storage for Foots Cray — Secure caravan, motorhome and trailer storage at our gated Erith yard. Hard-standing, monitored, by the month or the…
- Scrap My Car — Free Collection in Foots Cray — Scrapping a car in London or Kent. Free collection anywhere we cover, payment before we load it, and…
Fixed prices, no surprises
Every job is different, so we price each one on its own merits rather than reading from a list. Where the vehicle is, where it is going, what it is, and whether anything makes it awkward — no keys, will not roll, needs winching out of a tight spot — all of it changes the work involved. Tell us and we will give you a fixed figure for your job before we set off, with no obligation. That figure is then the price you pay.
What to do while you wait
If you are on a dual carriageway or motorway, get to the hard shoulder or an emergency refuge area if you possibly can, put your hazards on, leave the vehicle by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier rather than in the car. On residential streets, park as far to the left as you can and stay visible. Keep your phone charged and to hand — our driver will call you.
Questions about recovery in Foots Cray
How quickly can you reach me in Foots Cray?
Foots Cray is about 5 miles from our yard at Standard Wharf, 189 Manor Road, Erith, so for an emergency we are usually 20 to 35 minutes, normally coming in via Sidcup bypass (A20) and Maidstone Road. Traffic, the time of day and how many jobs are running all move that, so when you ring 07961 100260 we give you a real window for that moment rather than a best case.
Do you cover all of DA14?
Yes — every street in DA14, around the clock, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. We also cover the neighbouring areas of Sidcup, Chislehurst, New Eltham and Blackfen, so if you are on a boundary it makes no difference.
My car won't start at Sidcup station — can you help?
Yes. Station car parks are one of the most common places we are called to in Foots Cray, usually for a flat battery after the car has sat all day. Tell us which car park and roughly where you are parked. If it has a height barrier or a pay-on-exit gate, mention that too and we will send the right vehicle and sort the exit with you.
I have broken down on Sidcup bypass — what should I do?
That is a main road, so safety first: if the car can roll, get it to the kerb or into a side road, switch on your hazards, and wait somewhere safe away from the traffic — not in the car. Then ring 07961 100260. Red routes and bus lanes are enforced quickly, so we prioritise moving vehicles off them.
Are you open at night and at weekends in Foots Cray?
Yes. We work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across Foots Cray, Christmas Day and bank holidays included. A real person answers 07961 100260 — no call centre and no automated menu.
What does recovery in Foots Cray cost?
Every job is different, so we quote each one individually rather than working from a price list. What it costs depends on where the vehicle is, where it needs to go, what sort of vehicle it is and whether anything about it makes the job harder — no keys, will not roll, stuck somewhere awkward. Tell us those things and we will give you a fixed figure on the phone, with no obligation.
Can you recover a vehicle from private land in Foots Cray?
Yes, provided you are the registered keeper or have the landowner's permission. If the vehicle is in a multi-storey car park or somewhere with a height restriction, please mention it when you ring so we send the right truck.