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Van Recovery in Reading & Surrounding Areas

Van or light commercial vehicle broken down? Call 07778 348703. We recover vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes to your garage, depot or home. We cover Reading and the towns around it across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Oxfordshire.

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  • Fully insuredPublic liability and vehicle in transit insurance. You are covered.
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  • 5.0 on GoogleFrom 270+ customer reviews
  • 30–45 minute responseDay and night, every day
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Broken down in Reading & Surrounding Areas? We can help with:

You’ve found a local recovery team covering Reading & Surrounding Areas. Don’t get stranded – call 07778 348703 now, 24/7.

Van and light commercial vehicle recovery that gets you back to work

A broken-down van or light commercial vehicle costs you jobs and deliveries, so every hour counts. Call 07778 348703, then we’ll get it to your garage, your depot or your home as quickly as we can, 24 hours a day. Our van recovery covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, so most vans are no problem.

We recover vans and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. So that we bring the right equipment, tell us the make and model, roughly what it weighs and whether it’s loaded.

Driving a pick-up, Luton or other work vehicle? See light commercial vehicle recovery in Reading.

Customers rate us 5.0 on Google, and you can also read our Google reviews before you call.

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Van loaded and strapped down on our truck – Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery
Pickup and light commercial recovery, done by usWe have a solution for every car, every light commercial vehicle and every van – up to 3.5 tonnes GVW.

Van & Light Commercial Vehicle Recovery at a glance

  • Who: Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery, a vehicle recovery company based in Reading, Berkshire.
  • What: Van & Light Commercial Vehicle Recovery, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
  • Price: jump start call-outs from £60, car recovery call-out from £75, motorbikes call-out from £85, vans call-out from £110 and motorway recovery from £150, and you get the full price before you book.
  • No membership: you pay only for the job you need, which usually works out cheaper than paying every month.
  • Where it can go: anywhere in the UK – your garage, your home or any other address.
  • Vehicles: we have a solution for every car, every motorbike, every light commercial vehicle and every van up to 3.5 tonnes GVW, so call even if you’re not sure.
  • How: call 07778 348703 when you need us.

Light commercial vehicle recovery up to 3.5 tonnes

Vans up to 3.5 tonnes

Panel vans, Lutons, pick-ups and other light commercials. We check the weight with you before we set off.

Won’t start or won’t move

Our winch and wheel skates load vans even if they can’t be driven or rolled.

Where you need it

Your usual garage, a dealer, your yard or home. We agree the destination before we set off.

Day or night

Breakdowns don’t keep office hours, so neither do we.

Van and light commercial recovery prices

Van call-outs start from £110. The full price depends on the distance, the weight and how easy the van is to get to, so call for a free quote. We’ll give you the exact figure before you book. See our starting prices.

Run more than one van?

We also work with tradespeople, delivery firms and fleet managers who want one number to call. Have a look at business and fleet recovery, or ring us so we can talk it through.

Call 07778 348703 for van recovery

Van recovery in Bracknell and Basingstoke

Based outside Reading? See van recovery in Bracknell and van recovery in Basingstoke. We recover vans across all the areas we cover.

Why vans end up on our truck

Clutch or gearbox failure

It won’t select a gear or the pedal has gone to the floor. We take it to your garage or a dealer.

Won’t start

If it’s the battery, we jump-start 12V and 24V vehicles. If it’s more than that, we recover it.

Limp mode or warning lights

When the van won’t pull or the dash says stop, don’t push on. We’ll get it somewhere it can be diagnosed.

Accident damage

Loaded with a winch and skates if it can’t be driven, and taken where you or your insurer choose.

Carried, not towed

Your van travels on the back of our flatbed truck with all its wheels off the road. That’s safer for automatic gearboxes and four-wheel-drive vans, and it means a van with a locked wheel or accident damage can still be moved.

Van towing in Reading and across Berkshire

We recover vans across Reading, Wokingham, Newbury, Slough and Maidenhead, and on the M4, the A33 and the A329(M). See all the areas we cover.

Van recovery near me

Looking for van recovery near me or van towing near me? We provide local recovery for vans and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes GVW in and around Reading, across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey, 24 hours a day. Van recovery call-out starts from £110. Call 07778 348703 for a free quote, or see vehicle recovery near me.

Van and light commercial recovery questions

Can you recover a loaded van?

Often, yes, as long as the total weight is within 3.5 tonnes. Tell us what’s on board and we’ll confirm before we come out.

Can you collect from a yard or building site?

Yes, let us know about gates, barriers, height limits or soft ground so we can plan how to reach the van.

How much is van recovery?

Van call-outs start from £110. We’ll confirm the full price for your job before you book.

Do you tow vans or carry them?

We carry them on a flatbed truck. Nothing is pulled along the road.

Do you recover campervans and motorhomes?

Yes, within our 3.5 tonne limit. See campervan and motorhome recovery.

Do you recover lorries or HGVs?

No, our limit is 3.5 tonnes, which covers vans, light commercial vehicles, cars and motorbikes.

No membership needed for van recovery

You don’t need a policy before you call us. You pay only for the job you need, which usually works out cheaper than paying every month. See pay as you go van breakdown cover.

Other ways we can help

Where we cover for van recovery

We don’t just cover Reading. We give van recovery across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Oxfordshire, including Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Woodley, Earley, Tilehurst, Caversham, Theale and Calcot, Twyford, Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough, Ascot, Newbury, Thatcham, Basingstoke, Camberley, Farnborough, Fleet, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford, Didcot, and the villages in between. Wherever you are, call 07778 348703 – we’re usually with you in 30–45 minutes, with a free quote first. See all the areas we cover.

Why drivers in Reading & Surrounding Areas choose Ozzy’s

Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery is a local, fully insured 24/7 emergency vehicle recovery and rescue company covering Reading & Surrounding Areas. Call 07778 348703 for a free quote – we’re usually with you in 30–45 minutes.

Fully insured

Public liability and vehicle in transit insurance. You are covered.

Free quote first

You know the price before we set off. No membership and no monthly fee.

30–45 minute response

Usually with you in 30–45 minutes, day or night, every day of the year.

Local emergency recovery in Reading & Surrounding Areas

Emergency recovery and vehicle rescue near you, across Reading & Surrounding Areas and the roads around it, day and night. Wherever you’ve broken down, call – we can help.

Any car, van or bike

A solution for every car, every light commercial vehicle and every van – up to 3.5 tonnes GVW.

Pay your way

Card payment link, Klarna pay in 3 or Clearpay pay in 4.

Every recovery service we offer – one call covers them all

Broken down? Don’t get stranded. Call 07778 348703 now, get your free quote and get moving – we’re usually with you in 30–45 minutes, day or night. We can take your vehicle anywhere in the UK.

We cover Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. Not sure what you need? Call 07778 348703 and tell us what’s happened – we can help. You can also see our starting prices.

What our customers say

Rated 5.0 on Google by more than 270 customers. Here’s what some of them said.

5.0
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Reviews from Google
Mohamed Dahoui
★★★★★27 Oct 2026NEW

Ozzy's service was outstanding. The position of my EV was not ideal (in a curb) but with a lot of patience it was loaded safely. I would highly recommend Ozzy's. Very polite and professional

Response from the owner 27 Oct 2026

Hello Mohamed,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us five stars. It was a pleasure recovering your vehicle. It means a lot that you felt well looked after. We are here day and night if you ever need us again.
Best wishes,
Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

Christine Piddington
★★★★★23 Oct 2026NEW

Most excellent service from booking to tracking status of pick up of vehicle and delivery to my home and into our drive safely. Very polite and helpful driver. Highly recommended and was an amazing service. Thanks again.

Response from the owner 23 Oct 2026

Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for the five stars. It was a pleasure to help with your recovery. It means a lot that you felt well looked after. You know where we are if you ever need us again.
Thank you,
Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

James Webb
★★★★★22 Oct 2026

Left my lights on all day and drained the engine. Ozzy arrived very quickly and sent me on my way. Excellent service

Response from the owner 22 Oct 2026

Hi James,
Thank you so much for the five stars. It was a pleasure to help with your recovery. It is good to hear we got to you quickly. We are here day and night if you ever need us again.
Thank you,
Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

Sohail Mirza
★★★★★17 Oct 2026

Great n very helpful guy. Arrived in 30 minutes as agreed and sorted my car to the garage in no time. Simply splendid. Thanks

Response from the owner 18 Oct 2026

Thank you Sohail, glad we could get to you within 30 minutes and have the car at the garage so quickly. That's what we aim for on every breakdown recovery around Reading, day or night. If you ever need car recovery or a jump start again, you know where we are. Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

Lisa Munday
★★★★★10 Oct 2026

Ozzy Breakdown was great. They were reliable, fast and polite. Thank you!

Response from the owner 18 Oct 2026

Thank you Lisa, that's lovely to hear. Reliable, fast and polite is exactly how we want every vehicle recovery in Reading and the surrounding areas to go. We're here 24/7 if you ever need us again, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

Khia Griffith
★★★★★3 Oct 2026

Ozzy was superb in coming to my rescue! Praise couldn’t be higher! Really responsive communication. Broke down at 11:30pm on a Friday night on a dark A404; Ozzy got to me within 40mins! Thank you!

Response from the owner 18 Oct 2026

Thank you Khia. A dark A404 at 11:30pm on a Friday is no place to be stuck, so we're really glad we reached you within 40 minutes and kept you updated the whole way. That's what our 24/7 emergency recovery around Reading and the A404 is for. Safe travels, and thank you for the kind words. Ozzy's Breakdown Recovery

Eric Allen
★★★★★2 Oct 2026

I required my EV to be recovered and wanted to use a company that knew how to, and was qualified and ensured appropriately to recover an EV.
Ozzy's, did not let me down and I had the chance to chat with the owner during recovery, and it's nice to meet a company that understands their profession and is focused on ensuring a good experience for their customer.
Highly recommend, and thank you Ozzy!

Response from the owner 3 Oct 2026

Thank you, Eric! We're thrilled to have provided the EV recovery service you needed. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're glad you had a positive experience with our dedicated team.

Shoaib Ahmed
★★★★★28 Sep 2026

Perfect and timely service… the guy was so friendly…

Response from the owner 3 Oct 2026

Thank you, Shoaib, for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience with our service and appreciated the friendly assistance. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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Get your free quote first. The call-out or booking fee is paid up front, and you pay the rest when we’re with you.

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Pay the rest by debit or credit card on our card machine when we’re with you.

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