Car recovery in Reading, from a Reading team
Car won’t start, cut out in traffic or failed on the IDR? Call 07778 348703. We’re based in town, so we’re usually with you in about 30–45 minutes. Our team does breakdown recovery in Reading 24/7, so you’re never stuck for long.
We collect from driveways, on-street parking, station and shopping car parks, and the main roads in and out of town – the A33, the A4, the Oxford Road and the Basingstoke Road.
Our customers rate us 5.0 on Google, so you can read our Google reviews before you decide.

Vehicle recovery in Reading, 24/7
Whatever you drive, we can recover it. Cars, vans, motorbikes, 4x4s, campervans and electric vehicles are collected anywhere in Reading and taken to the garage, home or address you choose. We are usually with you in 30–45 minutes. Call 07778 348703 for a free quote.
Car & Breakdown Recovery in Reading at a glance
- Who: Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery, a vehicle recovery company based in Reading, Berkshire.
- What: Car & Breakdown Recovery in Reading, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- Price: jump starts from £60, car recovery from £75, motorbikes from £85, vans 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.
Parked in a multi-storey?
Tell us which car park and which level before we set off. Height limits decide how we get to your car, and knowing in advance means we arrive with the right plan.
Cars, vans up to 3.5 tonnes, motorbikes and electric vehicles – we move them all on our flatbed truck. Non-starters, locked wheels and accident damage are everyday jobs for us. See car breakdown recovery, accident recovery and electric vehicle recovery.
Vans, motorbikes and electric vehicles too
It isn’t only cars. We recover vans up to 3.5 tonnes, motorbikes and electric vehicles from anywhere in Reading, including Whitley, Southcote, Coley and the town centre.
Car won’t start after work at Green Park or Thames Valley Park? Stuck in a retail-park car park on the A33? Tell us where you are, then we’ll come straight to you.
What happens when you call
1 Call us
Ring 07778 348703 as soon as it’s safe, then tell us where you are, what’s happened and where the vehicle needs to go.
2 Get a free quote before you book
We then give you one clear price and an arrival time. Nothing is booked until you’re happy with both.
3 Then we come to you
Our driver loads your vehicle carefully, then straps it down on our truck.
4 Delivered where you want it
After that, we take it to your garage, your home or any address you choose.
Reading recovery questions
How quickly can you get to Reading?
Usually in about 30–45 minutes, depending on traffic and the jobs we’re on. We’ll give you the current time when you call.
Can you take my car to any garage?
Yes – anywhere in the UK. Give us the garage’s name or address, then we’ll deliver it there.
How much does recovery from Reading cost?
It depends on where the vehicle is going and what it is, so call for a free quote. Call and we’ll give you the full price before you book. You can also see our starting prices.
Where is Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery based?
At 37 Radstock Road, Reading, RG1 3PS. We come to you, so there’s no need to visit us.
Tow truck and towing in Reading
Need a tow truck? We carry your car on a flatbed rather than pulling it on a rope, which is safer for the car and the only proper way to move automatics, 4x4s and electric vehicles. See car towing.
Van recovery and van towing in Reading
We recover vans and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, loaded or empty, to your garage, yard or home. See van and light commercial recovery.
Roadside assistance and jump starts in Reading
Flat battery? We’ll come to you with a 12V or 24V jump start, from £60. If that doesn’t fix it, we recover the vehicle there and then. See roadside assistance and jump start help.
Towing, breakdown recovery and roadside assistance in Reading
Whatever you’re looking for – a tow truck, breakdown recovery or a jump start in Reading – it’s still one call: 07778 348703. We’re usually with you in 30–45 minutes, day or night, and you get a free quote before you book.
- Breakdown recovery in Reading – we collect broken-down cars from the roadside, your home or your work, from £75.
- Car towing and tow truck service in Reading – need a tow truck? We take your car to any garage or address in the UK.
- Roadside assistance in Reading – we come to you when you’ve stopped, 24 hours a day.
- Jump starts and flat battery call-outs in Reading – flat battery? From £60.
- Car won’t start in Reading? We come out, and if it still won’t go we take it to your garage.
- Accident recovery in Reading – we load damaged cars with a winch and wheel skates, from £150.
- Motorcycle and motorbike recovery in Reading – your bike strapped down securely, from £85.
- Van and light commercial vehicle recovery in Reading – vans and light commercials up to 3.5 tonnes GVW, from £110.
- Electric vehicle (EV) recovery in Reading – electric cars carried on a flatbed, so the wheels stay off the road.
More breakdown recovery help in Reading when you need it
- Flatbed recovery and broken-down vehicle transport in Reading – the safe way to move low, classic and non-running cars.
- Flat tyre recovery in Reading – no spare wheel? We tow you to the tyre shop of your choice.
- Stuck, non-runner and winch-out recovery in Reading – for when a car won’t roll, has locked wheels or is stuck.
- Campervan and motorhome recovery in Reading – from £150.
- Motorway recovery near Reading – M4, M3 and M25, from £150.
- 24 hour breakdown recovery in Reading – open every night and weekend, as well as bank holidays.
- Pay as you go breakdown cover in Reading – no monthly fee, so you pay only for the job you need.
- Business and fleet recovery in Reading – for company cars, vans and fleets.
Still not sure what you need? Call 07778 348703 as soon as it’s safe and tell us what’s happened. You can also see our starting prices.
Nearby areas we also cover
We also recover vehicles in Caversham, Tilehurst, Woodley, Earley, Shinfield, Theale & Calcot, Wokingham, the A33, the A329(M). See all the areas we cover, or call 07778 348703 so we can check yours.
Our vehicle recovery services
Why drivers in Reading choose Ozzy’s
Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery is a local, fully insured 24/7 emergency vehicle recovery and rescue company covering Reading. 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
Emergency recovery and vehicle rescue near you, across Reading 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.








