Recovery and roadside assistance across Lee
Lee sits between Lewisham and Eltham with the A20 along one side, seven miles from our yard. It is a mix of Victorian terraces near the station and larger inter-war housing towards Grove Park, and the recovery work differs between the two.
Two halves, two approaches
Around Lee High Road and the station the streets are terraced and parked solid, so a car generally has to be winched out of its space before it can be loaded. Towards Lee Green and Grove Park the plots are bigger and there is usually room to work on or beside a driveway. Tell us the road and we will know which of the two we are dealing with before we arrive.
The A20 and Lee Green
The A20 is where the fast traffic is and where the more serious callouts start. The Lee Green junction is where a lot of clutches finally give up, since it is a busy set of lights on a slight rise. Neither is a good place to be stood next to a stopped car, so if yours will still move, get it onto a side street before you ring.
What SE12 calls us for
Clutches at Lee Green. Batteries and starters in the terraced streets. Overheating off the A20. Punctures where there is no spare in the boot. Accident recovery. And a regular flow of pre-booked collections for MOT, servicing and repair work at our own place.
One firm rather than three
Because we run our own workshop, a car we collect in Lee can be recovered, repaired, MOT'd and returned without anybody else being involved. If it turns out not to be worth repairing, we will make you an offer for it instead and take it away — free collection, DVLA paperwork handled.
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.
What we can do for you in Lee
- Breakdown recovery from the roadside, a car park, your driveway or private land
- Accident recovery, including non-drivable vehicles and winching from awkward positions
- Jump starts and battery replacement — most flat batteries we can sort where the car sits
- Flat tyre assistance, fitting your spare or recovering you to a tyre fitter
- Collection and delivery for auction cars, project cars and SORN vehicles
- MOT collection and return, so you never take a morning off work for it
- Caravan and trailer transport, and vehicle scrappage with the DVLA paperwork handled
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 Lee
How quickly can you get to me in Lee?
We are based at Standard Wharf, 189 Manor Road in Erith and we cover Lee around the clock. Typical response across our patch is 30–60 minutes, though it depends on the distance, the traffic and how many jobs are running at the time. You will be given a realistic window on the phone, not an optimistic one — and if somebody closer would genuinely get to you faster, we will say so.
Do you cover SE12 at night and at weekends?
Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across Lee and the surrounding area, including bank holidays and Christmas Day. There is always a real person answering 07961 100260.
What does recovery in Lee 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 Lee?
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.