Hulme sits where the city centre meets south Manchester, and a lot of the traffic between the two passes straight through it on Princess Road and the Mancunian Way. When a car fails here it tends to be stuck in a lane other people need, so getting it moved matters. We are based about a mile and a quarter away in Ardwick and cover the whole of M15 24 hours a day, every day, for breakdowns, flat batteries and planned vehicle moves. Fast Breakdown Recovery & Car Transport is a local, independent firm rather than a national network.
From our base on Higher Ardwick it is a short run along the Mancunian Way, so we are often with you within 30 minutes. Local jobs are priced from £50, and we give you a fixed quote once we know where the vehicle is and where it is going. Whatever we quote is what you pay, and you can settle by cash or card. Behind the truck is a flatbed, triple-axle trailer that takes cars, vans and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes, with low-angle loading for cars that sit close to the ground.
Breaking down on Princess Road or the Mancunian Way
Two of the main roads through Hulme carry fast, heavy traffic and leave little room to stop. If you lose power on Princess Road near the Hulme Arch or on the elevated Mancunian Way, put your hazards on, get to a safe spot if you can and call us with your direction of travel. We load onto a flatbed with all four wheels off the road, which suits automatics and cars with gearbox or driveshaft trouble. Our breakdown recovery also covers the quieter streets around Hulme Park and the housing off Stretford Road. You can also send your location by WhatsApp on 0161 327 4329, which saves trying to describe a junction you don't know.
Common breakdown spots we cover
- Mancunian Way (A57(M))
- Princess Road (A5103) at the Hulme Arch
- Chester Road (A56) towards Cornbrook
- Stretford Road
- Hulme High Street
Flat battery in Hulme? We'll come to the car
Short trips to the shops and back aren't always enough to keep a tired battery charged, and a cold night can finish it off. Whether you are in a supermarket car park, a campus space or a bay outside your flat, we bring the jumpstart kit to you. We start petrol and diesel engines up to 8,000cc, so delivery vans and 4x4s are covered as well as small hatchbacks. If the car still won't start after a boost, we can load it there and then and take it to a garage.
Hulme places we come out to
- Asda Hulme car park
- Manchester Metropolitan University's Birley campus
- Streets around Hulme Park
- Residential parking off Stretford Road
Car transport to and from Hulme
Bought a car at auction or online and need it brought to Hulme? We collect from Copart, BCA, RAW2K and Synetiq yards, as well as from private sellers and eBay listings, and deliver to your door. We also handle dealer moves. Bringing a car into M15 from elsewhere in Greater Manchester? Just send us both postcodes for a quote.
If your car is off the road, on SORN or has failed its MOT, we can carry it to a garage or test centre. Wheel skates let us load a car that won't roll, the low loading angle protects lowered and classic cars, and each vehicle is wheel-strapped. Need a van recovered instead? Same truck, same fixed pricing.
Areas we cover around Hulme
- Moss Side
- Chorlton-on-Medlock
- Castlefield
- Old Trafford
- Cornbrook
- Deansgate
- Manchester city centre
Hulme breakdown recovery: FAQs
How quickly can you reach Hulme from Ardwick?
Hulme is about 1.3 miles from our base, a short hop along the Mancunian Way, so we are often with you within 30 minutes. Princess Road and the city-centre approaches slow down at peak times, so when you call 0161 327 4329 we will give you an honest ETA for where you are.
Is the quote fixed, or can the price go up on the day?
The quote is fixed. Give us the collection postcode in Hulme and the postcode the vehicle is going to, and we will price the job before we leave. Local jobs start from £50, and the figure we agree is exactly what you pay, in cash or by card.
Can you take my car from Hulme to an MOT test centre?
Yes. If it is on SORN, untaxed or has failed its MOT, we can carry it on the transporter to a test centre or garage so it does not have to be driven. Let us know the test centre's postcode and your booking time, and we will give you a fixed price for one way or both.
Do you recover vans as well as cars around Hulme?
Yes. We recover and transport vans, cars and 4x4s up to 2.7 tonnes on the flatbed. If you are not sure of your van's weight, check the V5C logbook or tell us the make and model when you ring, and we will confirm before we set off.