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Breakdown recovery   /   Local & motorway

Vehicle Recovery Services

Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery provides car, suitable van, motorcycle and EV recovery across Berkshire and nearby counties. Choose the service that matches your situation and collection area.

  • Cars, vans, motorcycles & EVs
  • Fully insured recovery
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Our recovery services

The right help for your vehicle.

From a roadside breakdown to a difficult recovery, we’ll discuss what has happened and help you arrange the right service.

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Breakdown recovery

Vehicle broken down at home, at work or on the road? We recover non-running vehicles to your chosen garage, home or another agreed destination.

Breakdown recovery details

Tell us the registration, collection point and destination, what happened and whether the vehicle rolls and steers. We will discuss the recovery options, price and current availability before you book.

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Roadside assistance

Roadside assistance for stranded vehicles, including suitable 12V/24V jump starts and vehicle recovery when needed.

Roadside assistance details

Tell us your exact location, vehicle details and what happens when you try to start or move it. Where a jump start is suitable, we can assist with 12V or 24V systems. When the vehicle needs recovery, we will discuss the loading requirements and your destination.

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Car recovery

Broken down at home or on the road? We recover non-running cars to your garage, home or another agreed destination.

Car recovery details

Tell us the registration, pickup point and destination, and whether the car starts, rolls and steers. For low-clearance or damaged vehicles, photographs help us plan the loading.

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Van recovery

Recovery for suitable work vans and light commercial vehicles, with the vehicle size, load and access checked before collection.

Van recovery details

Please give us the make and model, wheelbase or approximate length, and whether the van is carrying a load. We check the actual weight, dimensions and recovery requirements before accepting the job.

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Light commercial vehicle recovery

Recovery for suitable work vans and light commercial vehicles. Tell us the vehicle dimensions, load and destination before collection.

Light commercial vehicle recovery details

Please provide the make and model, wheelbase or approximate length, whether the vehicle is carrying a load, and any height or access restrictions. We check its actual weight, dimensions and condition before accepting the recovery.

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Motorway recovery

Vehicle recovery on the M4 and surrounding motorway routes. Call with your road, direction of travel and nearest junction.

Motorway recovery details

Share the motorway name, carriageway direction, junction or marker information, and the vehicle’s exact position. Follow instructions from the emergency services or road operator. Attendance depends on access and the situation.

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Accident recovery

Careful recovery after a collision, including damaged vehicles that cannot be driven safely or no longer roll normally.

Accident recovery details

Once the scene is safe, tell us about damage to the wheels, suspension and steering, and where the vehicle needs to go. Clear photographs help us identify any additional equipment needed for loading.

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Ditch & mud recovery

Vehicle stuck in a ditch, on a verge or in soft ground? Send photographs and your location so we can assess the extraction.

Ditch & mud recovery details

Show the whole vehicle, the ground around it and access from the road. Winching depends on the vehicle position, ground conditions and a suitable recovery direction. We assess each difficult-position recovery individually.

Request a ditch & mud recovery quote
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12V / 24V jump starts

Flat battery assistance for suitable cars and vans. If a jump start is not enough, we can discuss recovering the vehicle.

Jump-start service details

Tell us the make and model, battery-system voltage if known, and what happens when you try to start the vehicle. Assistance is subject to a suitable, safe connection. When a jump start is not suitable, we can discuss vehicle recovery instead.

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Motorcycle recovery

Recovery for motorcycles that have broken down or cannot continue after an incident, with the bike’s condition checked first.

Motorcycle recovery details

Give us the motorcycle make and model, location and destination. Tell us whether it rolls, steers and can be moved, and describe any accident damage or restricted access. We confirm the loading requirements before attendance.

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Electric vehicle recovery

Flatbed recovery for electric vehicles that cannot continue, whether at the roadside, at home or near a charging point.

Electric vehicle recovery details

Tell us the vehicle model, battery or fault message, and whether it can enter its loading or recovery mode. Mention any accident damage or locked wheels so we can assess the appropriate recovery method.

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You do not need to diagnose the problem yourself. Tell us where the vehicle is, what vehicle you have, what has happened and where you need it recovered. We use professional recovery equipment and practical industry knowledge to help get it off the road and to the destination you choose. For many local jobs, our average response is around 30–45 minutes, depending on traffic, distance and current workload.

We help with vehicles at homes, business premises, garages, car parks, roadsides, A-roads and motorways. If the vehicle cannot continue safely, we can recover it to your home, garage, dealership, bodyshop or another suitable destination you choose.

Why choose Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery

Care for your vehicle.
Clarity for you.

Professional recovery, straightforward communication and a clear plan from the first call to your agreed destination.

Based in Reading

Local recovery across Reading, nearby towns and surrounding major roads.

Clear pricing

The recovery requirements and price are confirmed before you agree to the job.

Fully insured

Insurance for professional recovery work, with careful handling throughout.

Careful loading

The vehicle’s condition and access guide the loading and recovery method.

Direct communication

Speak directly with Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery, from enquiry to collection.

Practical support

Straightforward advice on the details and photographs we need from you.

Areas we cover

Vehicle recovery across Berkshire, surrounding counties & key routes.

Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery provides car, van, motorcycle, EV, accident and breakdown recovery across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, North Hampshire and South Buckinghamshire. Key motorway coverage includes the M4 J6–J14, M3 J3–J7 and the western M25 corridor around J10–J16, together with A404, M40 and connecting A-road routes. Coverage is confirmed from the actual pickup location, vehicle condition and safe access.

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Berkshire & surrounding recovery coverage

Core coverage extends across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, North Hampshire and South Buckinghamshire. Typical outer edges include Hungerford / Newbury to the west, Slough / Windsor to the east, Oxford / Abingdon / Didcot to the north, Basingstoke / Fleet to the south and Marlow / High Wycombe to the north-east. Major-route coverage includes M4 J6–J14, M3 J3–J7 and the western M25 corridor around J10–J16.

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Your questions answered

Before you arrange recovery.

Need advice about your particular vehicle or situation? Call us and explain what has happened.

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How quickly can you reach me?

Call with your exact location for an estimated arrival time. Availability, traffic, distance and the recovery situation affect how quickly we can attend.

How much will my recovery cost?

The price depends on your collection point and destination, the vehicle, its condition and any additional equipment or access requirements. We confirm the recovery price before you agree to the job.

Can you recover a vehicle that will not roll?

We assess non-rolling vehicles individually. Tell us which wheels are locked or damaged and whether the steering works. Photographs help us determine the loading equipment required.

What should I send for a ditch or mud recovery?

Send your location and photographs showing the whole vehicle, surrounding ground and the access available from the road. We use this information to assess whether a suitable extraction is possible.

Where can you take my vehicle?

We can recover a suitable vehicle to an agreed destination, such as your home, a garage, a bodyshop or a dealership. Tell us the destination when requesting your quote.

What help do you provide at the roadside?

Our focus is vehicle recovery and towing, with 12V / 24V jump-start assistance for suitable vehicles. Our roadside services are vehicle recovery, towing and suitable jump starts. Tyre fitting, fuel delivery and lockout assistance are not available.

Speak to Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery

Need vehicle recovery now?

Tell us where you are and what has happened. We’ll take it from there.

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Request a recovery quote.

Give us the collection details and we’ll confirm the recovery options, price and availability.

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