Accident Recovery in Foots Cray, Bexley
Accidents on roads like Sidcup bypass (A20) and Maidstone Road need clearing quickly, both for your safety and for everyone else's. Our operators are trained to load damaged vehicles without making things worse, including cars on their side, in a ditch or wedged against street furniture.
We provide accident and collision recovery across Foots Cray and the rest of Bexley, at any hour. Once your vehicle is off the road we can store it securely at our gated yard in Erith, repair it in our own workshop, or deliver it to your insurer's approved repairer.
How quickly we reach Foots Cray
From our Erith yard to Foots Cray is about 5 miles, so in an emergency we are usually 20 to 35 minutes. The last stretch is normally Sidcup bypass (A20) or Maidstone Road. Ring 07961 100260 and you will have an honest arrival time and a fixed price before you hang up.
What our accident recovery service in Foots Cray includes
- Non-drivable and severely damaged vehicles
- Liaison with your insurer or claims company
- Accident repairs in our own workshop if you want them
- Winching from awkward positions
- Debris and fluid clear-up at the scene
- Secure storage at our gated Erith yard
Around Foots Cray: roads, landmarks and stations
Junctions on Sidcup bypass (A20), Maidstone Road and Cray Road account for a large share of the accident recoveries we do in Foots Cray, along with car park shunts around Foots Cray Meadows. If the police are on scene they will usually tell you we can come straight to them; if not, get yourself somewhere safe first and ring 07961 100260.
If you stop on Sidcup bypass (the A20), it is a main road — get the vehicle to the kerb or a side street if it will roll, put the hazards on and wait somewhere safe, not in the car.
Landmarks we use to find people in Foots Cray include Foots Cray Meadows, Ruxley Corner and Five Arches, and Sidcup station. If you are lost, tell us what you can see and we will work it out together.
What it costs in Foots Cray
Every job in Foots Cray is priced on its own merits rather than from a list. Where the vehicle is, where it needs to go, what it is and whether anything makes it awkward — no keys, will not roll, a tight spot — all change the work involved. Tell us, and you get a fixed figure on the phone with no obligation. That figure is the price you pay. We take card and bank transfer.
Accident Recovery near Foots Cray
Just over the border? We cover Sidcup, Chislehurst and New Eltham too, and the rest of Bexley, with the same team and the same fixed-price promise.
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Accident Recovery in Foots Cray — FAQs
What should I do straight after an accident?
Make sure everyone is safe and call 999 if anyone is hurt or the road is blocked. Swap details with the other driver, take photos of the scene and the damage, and then ring us on 07961 100260. If the police are on scene, tell them we are on our way.
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.
Will my insurer pay for the recovery?
Often, yes — accident recovery is usually part of a claim. Keep the reference number we give you and pass it to your insurer or claims company. We are happy to speak to them directly and send our invoice and storage details.
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.
Can you store my car while the claim is sorted?
Yes. We can keep the vehicle at our gated, monitored yard in Erith until your insurer decides whether to repair or write it off. You can visit to collect belongings by arrangement.
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.
Can you repair the damage as well?
Yes. Our own workshop handles accident and bodywork repairs, so if you want, the car can go straight from recovery into repair without a second tow. If your insurer insists on an approved repairer, we will deliver it there instead.
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.
Do you clear the road after a collision?
Yes. We clear debris and deal with minor fluid spills so the road can reopen, and we work alongside the police and highways teams where they are involved.
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.