Recovery and roadside assistance across Shortlands
Shortlands sits between Bromley and Beckenham on quiet, leafy roads. Our calls here are mostly home breakdowns and the odd car stuck in the station car park after a long day.
We cover every street in BR2 around the clock from our yard in Erith, about 9.3 miles away. The calls we get most here are breakdowns on Shortlands Road and Beckenham Lane, flat batteries in the car parks around Shortlands Golf Club, and cars that will not start at Shortlands and Ravensbourne stations.
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: Shortlands roads, landmarks and stations
Shortlands is about 9.3 miles from our yard, in the London Borough of Bromley, and for an emergency we are usually 30 to 50 minutes. These are the places we are called to most often here:
- Main roads: Shortlands Road, Beckenham Lane and Bromley Road
- Landmarks and busy spots: Shortlands Golf Club, Church House Gardens and River Ravensbourne
- Stations and their car parks: Shortlands and Ravensbourne
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 Shortlands
- 24 Hour Breakdown Recovery in Shortlands — Broken down at home, at the roadside or on the motorway? Our trucks are out around the clock…
- Accident & Collision Recovery in Shortlands — Calm, professional recovery after an accident, including non-drivable vehicles, winching and secure storage while your claim is sorted.
- Jump Starts & Battery Assistance in Shortlands — 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 Shortlands — Puncture, blow-out, or no spare in the boot? We fit your spare safely or recover you to a…
- Car Transport, Collection & Delivery in Shortlands — Pre-booked vehicle transport for purchases, auction cars, SORN vehicles, project cars and trade deliveries.
- MOT & Car Servicing in Shortlands — MOT arranged, and we collect and return the vehicle so you never have to take a morning off…
- Servicing & Accident Repairs in Shortlands — Full servicing for all makes, plus accident and bodywork repairs — with collection and delivery included.
- Caravan & Trailer Towing in Shortlands — Recovery and transport for touring caravans, trailers and horseboxes — including relocations and site moves.
- Sell Your Car — Damaged, Non-Runners & MOT Failures in Shortlands — 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 Shortlands — New and used parts for most makes and models — panels, lights, engines, gearboxes, wheels and batteries. Fitting…
- Secure Car & Vehicle Storage for Shortlands — Secure short and long term storage for cars, vans, caravans and motorbikes at our gated Erith yard. Accident,…
- Caravan & Motorhome Storage for Shortlands — 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 Shortlands — 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 Shortlands
How quickly can you reach me in Shortlands?
Shortlands is about 9.3 miles from our yard at Standard Wharf, 189 Manor Road, Erith, so for an emergency we are usually 30 to 50 minutes, normally coming in via Shortlands Road and Beckenham Lane. 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 BR2?
Yes — every street in BR2, around the clock, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. We also cover the neighbouring areas of Bromley, Beckenham, Downham and Bickley, so if you are on a boundary it makes no difference.
My car won't start at Shortlands station — can you help?
Yes. Station car parks are one of the most common places we are called to in Shortlands, 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 Shortlands Road — what should I do?
Put your hazards on, stay visible and ring 07961 100260. Give us the nearest house number or junction and we will tell you exactly where we will load. If the street is tightly parked we may winch the car out rather than reverse in, so it helps to know how much space there is.
Are you open at night and at weekends in Shortlands?
Yes. We work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across Shortlands, Christmas Day and bank holidays included. A real person answers 07961 100260 — no call centre and no automated menu.
What does recovery in Shortlands 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 Shortlands?
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.