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We cover the M40 from junction 1 to 7
From Denham on the edge of London out past High Wycombe and through the Chilterns to Thame. If you’ve broken down anywhere along that stretch, in either direction, call us with the last junction you passed and we’ll come out to you.
24/7
Nights, weekends and bank holidays
Either direction
Towards London or towards Oxford
30–45 min
Usual response to junctions 2 to 6
Cars, vans, bikes
Vans up to 3.5 tonnes
Junctions and services we reach
Junction 1 – Denham
The A40 and A412, signed Uxbridge and Denham.
Junction 1a – M25
The link with the M25. Give us the slip road you’re on.
Junction 2 – Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Services
The A355. If you can get into the services, wait there and we’ll find you in the car park.
Junction 3 – Loudwater
The A40 towards Wycombe Marsh and Wooburn.
Junction 4 – High Wycombe (Handy Cross)
Where the A404 comes up from Marlow and the M4. The closest part of the M40 to us.
Junction 5 – Stokenchurch
The A40 at Stokenchurch, at the top of the Chilterns.
Junction 6 – Lewknor and Watlington
The B4009, signed Watlington and Chinnor.
Junction 7 – Thame and Milton Common
The A329, signed Thame.
What to do if you break down on the M40
- If you can still drive, come off at the next junction or pull into Beaconsfield Services.
- If you can’t, pull onto the hard shoulder as far left as you can and put your hazard lights on.
- Leave the car by the left-hand doors and stand behind the barrier, up the bank if you can.
- If you’re stuck in a live lane and can’t get out safely, call 999.
- When you’re safe, ring us and tell us which way you were heading, the last junction you passed and what you’re driving.
The Chiltern hill between junctions 5 and 6
The M40 drops steeply through the cutting at Stokenchurch towards Lewknor. Heading towards London it’s a long climb, which is where tired cars overheat and older vans lose power. Heading the other way, brakes take a lot of punishment. If something goes wrong on the hill, get onto the hard shoulder, get behind the barrier and call us. We’ll come up from junction 5 or 6, whichever gets us to you quicker.
Off the M40 and on to wherever you need
We take cars, vans up to 3.5 tonnes, 4x4s, electric cars and motorbikes off the M40 on a flatbed. Whether it’s a puncture, a flat battery, a broken clutch or damage from an accident, we’ll get it off the motorway and take it home, to your own garage or to any address in the UK.
Other roads and towns nearby
M40 recovery questions
How long will you take to reach me on the M40?
Usually 30–45 minutes to junctions 2 to 6. Junctions 1 and 7 can take a little longer. We’ll give you a proper arrival time when you ring.
Which way do I say I’m heading?
Towards London or towards Oxford. Tell us the last junction you passed and, if you can see one, the number on the nearest marker post.
I’ve broken down near Beaconsfield Services. Can you meet me there?
Yes. If you can get the car into the services, stay there. It’s safer than the hard shoulder, and we’ll find you in the car park.
Do I need to be a member?
No. There’s no membership and no yearly fee. Ring us, get your price and we’ll come out.
Paying for your recovery
You get one total price on the phone before we set off. Pay by bank transfer, card machine or payment link, or split the bill in 3.
Card · Klarna · Clearpay
Stuck on the M40 now?
Get somewhere safe first, then ring us. We cover the M40 day and night.
Why drivers choose Ozzy’s
Ozzy’s Breakdown Recovery is a local, fully insured 24/7 emergency vehicle recovery and rescue company covering Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey. 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 near you
Emergency recovery and vehicle rescue near you, across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey, day and night. Wherever you’ve broken down, call – we can help.
Any car, van or bike
Cars, vans and light commercials up to 3.5 tonnes.
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.
- Emergency recovery – broken down and need help now? We come out day and night.
- Emergency towing – a tow truck when you need one, 24/7.
- Vehicle rescue – stuck, stranded or can’t move safely.
- Roadside recovery – we load your vehicle where it has stopped.
- Towing service – cars, vans and motorbikes on our flatbed tow truck.
- Breakdown recovery near me – send your location and we’ll find you.
- Tow truck near me – local towing, day and night.
- Breakdown recovery – car stopped at home, at work or at the roadside? Call-out from £75.
- Car towing and tow truck service – we move your car to a garage, your home or any address in the UK.
- Roadside assistance – help where you’ve stopped, day or night.
- Jump starts and flat battery call-outs – from £60.
- Car won’t start? We come to you, and take it to a garage if it still won’t go.
- Accident recovery – damaged cars loaded carefully with a winch and wheel skates. From £150.
- Motorcycle and motorbike recovery – strapped down properly on our truck. Call-out from £85.
- Van and light commercial vehicle recovery – up to 3.5 tonnes GVW. Call-out from £110.
- Electric vehicle (EV) recovery – carried on our flatbed with all four wheels off the road.
- Flatbed recovery and vehicle transport – for low, classic, sports and non-running cars.
- Flat tyre recovery – no spare? We take the car to a tyre shop you choose.
- Stuck, non-runner and winch-out recovery – won’t roll, locked wheels or stuck in mud.
- Campervan and motorhome recovery – call us for a price.
- Motorway recovery – M4, M3 and M25 (junctions 12 to 15). From £150.
- 24 hour breakdown recovery – nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Pay as you go breakdown cover – no membership. Pay only when you need us.
- Business and fleet recovery – for company cars and vans.
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.
