Heywood is a town where a lot of people drive for a living. Heywood Distribution Park, right by junction 19 of the M62, keeps vans and cars coming and going all day and night, and Birch services sits just along the motorway. We provide breakdown recovery, battery jumpstarts and vehicle transport across the OL10 postcode, around the clock, from our yard in Ardwick, a little over eight miles away. Away from the motorway it's a close-knit town, with terraces around the centre and newer housing towards Hopwood and Darn Hill, and we look after private drivers just as much as working ones.
Call 0161 327 4329 or WhatsApp us your location. We'll ask for the collection and delivery postcodes and give you a fixed price, which is what you pay at the end. We don't promise a 30-minute arrival in Heywood, because the M60 and M62 can change our journey time; we give you an honest ETA when you call and stick to it as closely as the roads allow. If you've stopped on a slip road or near a busy site entrance, keep well away from the vehicle and any lorries turning. A message with the registration lets us check the size before we leave.
Van and car recovery in Heywood
If you drive a works van out of one of the distribution sites, you'll know how much a breakdown costs in lost time. We recover vans up to 2.7 tonnes and get them to your depot or a garage so the next shift isn't held up. Our van recovery service uses a flatbed triple-axle trailer with wheel skates for vehicles that won't roll. For cars, the same applies: we load low and strap at the wheels, whether you've stopped on the M62 or on a side street off the A58.
Private drivers make up plenty of our work too: a car that won't start outside the house, one that's lost drive on the way to Bury or Rochdale, or a second car that needs to reach a garage for repairs. Each one gets a fixed price before we set off, and we keep in touch until it's dropped off.
Common breakdown spots we cover
- M62 junction 19 (A6046 towards Middleton)
- M62 between junctions 18 and 19 near Birch services
- A58 Rochdale Road and Bury Road
- A6046 Middleton Road towards Hopwood
- Pilsworth Road and the distribution park
Jumpstarts around Heywood
Starting a van at 5am after a cold night is when a weak battery gives out. Our booster starts engines up to an 8,000cc diesel, so delivery vans, pickups and 4x4s are all covered, along with ordinary cars at home or in a car park. If several vans on one site won't start on the same cold morning, tell us when you call and we'll deal with them in one visit.
Where we're often called to
- Birch services on the M62
- Distribution park units off Pilsworth Road
- The town centre and Queen's Park
Vehicle transport from Heywood
We collect vehicles from Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq auctions, bring back eBay and private purchases, and move cars between dealers. Cars on SORN or that have failed an MOT can be taken to a garage or test centre on the trailer.
Classic and lowered cars load without scraping, and we also tow caravans and trailers. Ask for a quote with the two postcodes and pay by cash or card. See our car transport page for more.
Areas we cover around Heywood
- Hopwood
- Darn Hill
- Hooley Bridge
- Birch
- Castleton
- Bamford
- Middleton
- Pilsworth
Heywood breakdown recovery: FAQs
How fast can you get to me in Heywood?
We're based in Ardwick, a little over eight miles away. Our journey time depends on the M60 and M62, which vary a lot through the day. Instead of promising a fixed figure, we give you a straight ETA when you ring and call you if it changes.
My van has broken down at Heywood Distribution Park. Can you move it today?
Usually, yes. We take vans up to 2.7 tonnes, which covers most short and medium wheelbase vans. Tell us the make, model and roughly how much load is inside, and whether you need it at your depot or a garage, and we'll confirm a price and a time.
What does a tow from Heywood cost?
A local job is from £50. We need the collection and delivery postcodes to give you an exact figure, and once quoted it's fixed. You pay what we agreed, by cash or card, with nothing added afterwards.
Can you help if I'm stuck at Birch services?
Yes. If your car or van won't start at Birch services, we can jumpstart it there or recover it if the fault is more serious. Let us know whether you're on the eastbound or westbound side so we come straight to the right one.