When your car, van or 4x4 breaks down and can't be driven safely, we recover it — from wherever you are in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire to wherever you need it to go.
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Breaking down is stressful enough without having to work out who to call or what to say. Breakdown recovery means collecting your vehicle from wherever it's stopped — a driveway, a car park, a side street or the roadside — and taking it to a destination of your choice, whether that's home, a garage or a dealership. You don't need to diagnose the problem yourself; just tell us what's happening and where you are, and we'll take it from there.
We cover Aberdeen city and the surrounding Aberdeenshire area. If you've broken down anywhere from the city centre to Dyce, Westhill, Bridge of Don, Portlethen or further out, get in touch and we'll talk through what's needed.
Breakdowns rarely happen at a convenient moment, and they come in a lot of different forms. Recovery is the right call when:
We recover the vehicle — we don't carry out mechanical repairs. Where a fault turns out to be something quick, like a flat battery, our roadside assistance service may be able to get you moving again without a full recovery.
The two services solve different problems, and it's not always obvious which applies until someone's had a look. Here's the general rule.
If your vehicle can potentially be made roadworthy again at the roadside — a flat battery that will take a jump start, a wheel change, or being let back into a locked vehicle — roadside assistance may get you moving again without a tow.
More on roadside assistance →If the vehicle can't safely continue — a mechanical fault, no spare wheel, or damage that makes driving unsafe — it needs to be loaded or towed to a garage or another destination instead. That's breakdown recovery.
More on vehicle recovery →Not sure which applies to you? Just call or WhatsApp us and describe what's happened — we'll advise.
The same straightforward process whether you're in the city centre or out in Aberdeenshire.
Get in touch and describe what's happened to your vehicle.
Your exact location, vehicle details, and whether it's safe to stay with the vehicle.
We work out what's needed and send a recovery vehicle to you.
Loaded or towed safely and taken to your chosen destination.
Faster Breakdown Recovery is a mobile operation — recovery vehicles are dispatched directly to you rather than working from a fixed depot, so there's no public office or premises to visit. Wherever you've broken down in Aberdeen or the surrounding area, the process is the same: call or WhatsApp us and we'll come to you.
Current coverage extends across Aberdeen city and out into Aberdeenshire, including the main routes used to travel into and out of the city — the A90, A96 and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). Each area below has its own page with genuinely useful local detail.
A good number of the breakdowns we're called to happen on Aberdeen's busier routes — the A90 running north-south through and around the city, the A96 towards Dyce and Inverurie, and the AWPR bypass. These roads carry fast-moving traffic, so safety comes before anything else.
Put your hazard lights on as soon as you realise there's a problem, so other drivers can see you.
If you can, move the vehicle onto the hard shoulder, a layby or well onto the verge, clear of moving traffic.
Get yourself and any passengers out of the vehicle and behind a barrier if it's safe to do so — don't stand between your car and passing traffic.
Call us with the most accurate location you can give — a junction number, mile marker or nearby landmark all help.
For road-specific detail, see our dedicated pages for the A90, A96 and AWPR.
Wherever you've broken down — city street, car park or open road — the same basics apply. This is worth knowing even before you need it.
We recover cars of all makes and models, along with 4x4s, vans and other light commercial vehicles. Tell us what you're driving when you call so we can plan the recovery method that suits it — some vehicles, such as low-clearance cars or electric vehicles, need particular care when loading.
If you're specifically after van recovery or a wider look at what we cover across vehicle types, see our van recovery and vehicle recovery pages.
We don't publish a fixed price list, because breakdown recovery isn't a fixed-cost job — what you pay depends on things like your vehicle, your location, the distance involved, what the recovery actually requires, where the vehicle is being taken, and sometimes the time or circumstances of the callout. Call or WhatsApp us with the details and we'll talk through the likely cost with you before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
Yes. We cover Aberdeen city and the surrounding Aberdeenshire area — call us with your location and vehicle details and we'll dispatch a recovery vehicle to you.
Yes, we recover vehicles from the A90 and other main routes around Aberdeen, including the A96 and the AWPR. If you break down on a fast road, prioritise getting yourself and any passengers somewhere safe before calling — see our A90 recovery page for road-specific guidance.
Your exact location (a postcode, junction number or nearby landmark all help), what's happened to the vehicle, the make and model, and where you'd like it taken. The more detail you can give, the faster we can plan the right recovery.
Yes — that's the core of what breakdown recovery is for. If your vehicle can't be safely driven, we load or tow it to your chosen destination rather than attempting to drive it.
Yes, alongside cars we recover vans and light commercial vehicles. See our van recovery page for more detail on that service specifically.
It depends on your vehicle, location, distance and what the recovery involves, so we don't quote a fixed price upfront. Call or WhatsApp us with the details and we'll talk you through the cost before any work begins.
Yes. Tell us where you'd like the vehicle taken — home, your usual garage, a dealership or elsewhere — and we'll take it there as part of the recovery.
Put your hazard lights on, get yourself and any passengers somewhere safe and away from moving traffic, and keep your phone charged if possible so we can reach you. Stay somewhere visible but out of the path of traffic.
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 detail.
Roadside assistance covers problems that can potentially be fixed on the spot, like a flat battery or a wheel change. Vehicle recovery is for when the car can't safely continue and needs to be loaded or towed elsewhere. See our roadside assistance page for more on that distinction.
Call now for fast, professional breakdown recovery — or message us on WhatsApp and we'll come back to you with a quote.
