Breakdown Recovery
Recovery when a mechanical or electrical fault leaves your vehicle undriveable, wherever you've stopped.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Breakdown recovery that turns up.
Broken down, been in a collision, or just need a vehicle moved? Tell us what's happened and we'll work out what's needed — recovery, roadside repair, or transport.
Own equipment · Genuine local recovery · No subcontracted call centre
24/7 AvailabilityCall any time, day or night
Local CoverageAberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Professional RecoverySuitable equipment for the job
Clear CommunicationHonest updates throughout
What we do
Breakdown & Vehicle Recovery Services
From a simple roadside fix to full recovery and transport, we cover the situations drivers actually run into. Currently available across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Car Recovery
Car won't start, won't move, or isn't safe to drive? We recover cars of all makes and sizes.
Vehicle Recovery
Wider vehicle recovery for cars, vans, 4x4s and light commercial vehicles.
24 Hour Recovery
Breakdowns don't keep office hours. Our recovery service operates around the clock, every day of the year.
Roadside Assistance
Flat battery, flat tyre or locked out? Many roadside issues can be resolved on the spot without a tow.
Van Recovery
Recovery for vans and light commercial vehicles, keeping trade and business disruption to a minimum.
Accident Recovery
Careful, considerate recovery following a road traffic collision.
Car Transport
Non-breakdown vehicle transport for purchases, auctions, storage moves or transporting a non-runner.
Simple process
How It Works
Clear, straightforward steps from your call to your vehicle being safely recovered.
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Call
Phone us and describe what's happened. We'll ask a few quick questions about your vehicle and location.
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Share your details
Tell us your exact location, vehicle type and the nature of the problem so we can send the right equipment.
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Recovery vehicle dispatched
A recovery vehicle is sent out to your location as soon as possible based on availability and conditions.
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Vehicle recovered
Your vehicle is loaded or towed safely and taken to your chosen destination — home, garage or elsewhere.
If you're stuck right now
Safe first. Then Faster.
Whatever's happened, your safety comes before the vehicle. A few basics make a real difference while you wait.
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Put your hazard lights on straight away, and a warning triangle behind the vehicle if you have one and it's safe to place it.
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If you're on a fast road or dual carriageway, get yourself and any passengers behind the barrier if it's safe to do so.
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Stay somewhere visible to passing traffic but well clear of live lanes — don't attempt roadside repairs in a moving-traffic lane.
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Call us with your exact location — a postcode, junction number or nearby landmark all help us reach you faster.
Where we operate
Currently Covering Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Faster Breakdown Recovery is a mobile operation — recovery vehicles are dispatched to you rather than working from a fixed depot, which is how we're able to grow into new areas over time. Right now, that means Aberdeen city and the surrounding Aberdeenshire towns and villages, including the main routes into and out of the city such as the A90, A96 and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
Each area we serve has its own page with genuinely useful local detail — not just a repeated template — covering the kind of roads, junctions and conditions you're likely to encounter there.
View all areas covered
Real work
Real Recovery Equipment
Real recovery vehicles and equipment — no stock fleet photos. Our recovery capability is built around practical vehicle transport and recovery work.
Why choose Faster
Built Around Getting You Moving Again
Professional approach
Recovery carried out with the right equipment and technique for your vehicle, not a one-size-fits-all tow.
Responsive service
We aim to reach you as quickly as conditions allow, keeping you updated from the moment you call.
Transparent communication
Clear information about timing and cost before we get to work — no vague promises or hidden surprises.
Genuine recovery capability
Suitable vehicles and equipment for cars, vans and light commercial vehicles.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between breakdown recovery and roadside assistance?
Roadside assistance covers problems that can often be fixed on the spot, such as a flat battery or a puncture. Breakdown recovery is used when the vehicle can't be safely made driveable at the roadside and needs to be towed or transported elsewhere. We offer both, and can advise which applies once we know what's happened.
Do you recover vans and light commercial vehicles as well as cars?
Yes. Alongside standard car recovery, we handle vans and light commercial vehicles — see our van recovery page for more detail. Let us know your vehicle type when you call so we can send the right equipment.
Can you help after a road traffic accident?
Yes, we provide accident recovery. If anyone is injured, always call 999 first. Once the scene is safe and, where relevant, Police Scotland or other emergency services have attended, we can recover your vehicle to a garage, storage or another location of your choice.
Do you cover motorway and dual-carriageway breakdowns, such as on the A90?
Yes. See our A90 recovery and AWPR recovery pages for route-specific guidance. If you break down on a fast, busy road, stay inside your vehicle only if it's unsafe to get out — otherwise get behind the barrier if there is one, keep hazard lights on, and call us once you and any passengers are somewhere safe.
How much will my recovery cost?
Cost depends on your location, vehicle type and the nature of the job. We'll talk this through with you on the phone or via our quote form before any work begins, so you know what to expect.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including nights, weekends and public holidays. See our 24 hour breakdown recovery page for more information.
What should I do while I wait for recovery?
If you can, move the vehicle somewhere safe and switch on your hazard lights. Stay somewhere visible but out of the path of traffic — behind a barrier on a fast road, or well onto the verge on a quieter one. Keep your phone charged where possible so we can reach you.
Broken Down? We Can Help.
Call now for fast, professional breakdown recovery — or message us on WhatsApp and we'll come back to you with a quote.