Our recovery truck is kept at 58–60 Higher Ardwick, M12 6DA, so if you break down in Ardwick you are calling the nearest recovery firm there is, not a national call centre that passes the job on. The base sits just off the A6, between Ardwick Green and the Mancunian Way, a short run from Manchester Piccadilly, the O2 Apollo and the Hyde Road junction. Fast Breakdown Recovery & Car Transport is an independent, owner-driven business, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for roadside breakdowns, flat batteries and planned vehicle moves.
Across the M12 and M13 postcodes we are often with you within 30 minutes, and for an address a few streets from the base it can be quicker still. Local work starts from £50. Give us the collection and drop-off postcodes and you get a fixed quote before we set off; that quoted price is what you pay, by cash or card. We carry cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes on a flatbed, triple-axle transporter with low-angle loading, so lowered cars and vehicles that will not roll can be moved without fuss.
Breakdown recovery around Ardwick Green and the A6
Ardwick is boxed in by some of the busiest roads into Manchester city centre. A car that cuts out on Downing Street, stalls at the Ardwick Green lights or loses power on the Mancunian Way needs moving quickly and safely, and from our base most of these spots are only minutes away. Put your hazards on, keep yourself out of the traffic and call us with the nearest junction or landmark. For breakdown recovery we load onto a flatbed rather than towing on a rope or frame, so automatics and cars with gearbox faults travel with all four wheels off the road. We will then take the vehicle to your garage, your home or a dealer anywhere in Greater Manchester.
Common breakdown spots we cover
- A6 Downing Street and Ardwick Green
- A6 Stockport Road towards Longsight
- Mancunian Way (A57(M))
- A57 Hyde Road
- A34 Upper Brook Street
- Ashton Old Road (A635) towards Openshaw
Flat battery in Ardwick? Jumpstarts on our doorstep
A flat battery is usually the quickest job we do, and in Ardwick it is barely a drive. We provide a battery jumpstart for petrol and diesel engines up to 8,000cc, from small hatchbacks to vans and 4x4s, at home, at work or at the roadside. We can reach you in height-restricted car parks too, which matters around the station and the hospitals. Tell us the car park, the level and the bay when you call. If the battery is beyond saving, we can carry the car to a garage of your choice instead.
Where we can come to you
- Manchester Piccadilly station car parks
- Manchester Royal Infirmary visitor parking
- Streets around Ardwick Green and the O2 Apollo
- Student and apartment car parks in Chorlton-on-Medlock
- Yards and units off Hyde Road
Vehicle transport starting from Ardwick
With the transporter kept in Ardwick, a planned move from M12 or M13 starts right on our doorstep. Our vehicle transport service collects auction cars from Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq, brings home eBay and private purchases, and moves cars between dealers. Buying from a seller elsewhere in Greater Manchester? We can bring the car back to M12 for you.
Non-runners, SORN cars and MOT failures can go straight to a garage or test centre, and wheel skates mean a car that will not roll still loads safely. Classic and lowered cars benefit from the low loading angle, and every vehicle is held down by its wheels with secure straps. We also move caravans and trailers.
Areas we cover around Ardwick
- Higher Ardwick
- Ardwick Green
- Brunswick
- Grove Village
- Chorlton-on-Medlock
- West Gorton
- Longsight
- Piccadilly
- Ancoats
Ardwick breakdown recovery: FAQs
How fast can you get to me in Ardwick?
Our base is on Higher Ardwick, M12 6DA, so this is the closest patch we cover. Across the M12 and M13 postcodes we are often with you within 30 minutes, and it can be quicker for addresses a few streets away. Ring 0161 327 4329 and we will give you a straight ETA based on where the truck is at that moment.
What does a tow within Ardwick cost?
Local jobs start from £50. Tell us where the vehicle is and where it needs to go, by postcode, and we will give you a fixed price before we set off. That price does not change on the day, and you can pay by cash or card.
Can you recover my car from the Mancunian Way?
Yes. The Mancunian Way (A57(M)) runs right past our base, and we recover cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes from it. Turn your hazards on, get yourself somewhere safe if you can, and call us with your direction of travel and the nearest junction or landmark so we can find you quickly.
Do you come out to the hospital and Piccadilly station car parks?
Yes, for jumpstarts we can come into the car parks at Manchester Royal Infirmary and around Manchester Piccadilly, including height-restricted ones. Tell us the car park, the level and the bay number when you call, and mention any barrier or height limit so we arrive prepared.