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Welcome to the latest issue of Professional Recovery Magazine

Welcome to the latest issue of Professional Recovery Magazine. The Tow Show team have been very busy over the last couple of months and there isn’t just one but two announcements in this issue. Starting on page four, Nick Phipps brings us a Tow Show update including hotels, coach transfers and an exhibitor open day. We also announce the venue of this year’s Awards Dinner, head over to page 8 for all the information.

have also provided an update to their Automechanika attendance, whilst The IVR give information on the recent DCPC

Enjoy the magazine.

TOW SHOW UPDATE

Planning is now well underway for the 2025 Tow Show that will be taking place at its new venue, Stoneleigh Park, on Wednesday the 1st and Thursday the 2nd of October.

Work has been going on behind the scenes with the venue to create provisional ﬂoor plans, plus a fantastic new location to host the awards dinner, and arrangements with Event Express who will be our ofﬁcial accommodation supplier for the event.

We will be hosting an open day during February when existing sponsors and exhibitors will be welcome to visit Stoneleigh Park, view the exhibition halls and facilities, and discuss exhibition space for the 2025 show.

For those unable to attend the open day we will be able to manage your exhibition stand requirements remotely and can provide ﬂoor plans and supporting information about the venue, facilities, and logistics.

For hotel bookings required during the show, Event Express will be on hand to assist with all accommodation requirements via access to a variety of

Stoneleigh Park Lodge.

Chesford Grange.

Windmill Village Hotel.

different hotels within a close radius to Stoneleigh Park.

Event Express will handle all accommodation bookings, with their experience and friendly team available to help with any changes or amendments to your hotel bookings.

Event Express is a specialist accommodation agency working with the exhibition, conference, and events industries, and are proud to work with organisations such as the All-England Lawn Tennis Club, so we know our Tow Show sponsors, exhibitors, and visitors will be in very safe hands with how their arrangements will be managed.

We will shortly be adding an accommodation page to the Tow Show website and this will feature a live booking link to the hotels for online reservations.

Event Express also have a reservations department who will be able to assist with enquiries via telephone and email.

There will be no changes at this year’s show with free parking for visitors and plenty of on-site parking for exhibitors and their associated vehicles.

Something we are introducing this year to aid logistics during the show will be complimentary transport from the venue to the core hotels. A local coach operator will be providing this daily service for those who might wish to take advantage of this facility.

Transfers will be provided each morning and afternoon on both days of the show, plus for guests attending the awards dinner.

The open day date at Stoneleigh Park will be announced very soon, and we look forward to welcoming lots of friends, old and new, to visit the new home of the Tow Show, view the exhibition facilities, and enjoy some refreshments with us.

Meriden Manor Hotel.

Holiday Inn Kenilworth.

Village Coventry.

As most readers are aware, to be legally compliant a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver usually needs the Driver Certiﬁcate of Professional Competence (DCPC).

For those that fell into the category of requiring DCPC in 2009, it has now moved on to its fourth rotation. However, some new reforms came into force on 3 December 2024.

Getting Qualiﬁed

Under the reforms, when drivers pass the qualifying tests, they automatically obtain International Driver CPC for the ﬁrst 5 years. Allowing them to drive in the UK and the EU.

From that point on, the type of periodic training taken to stay qualiﬁed affects which type of Driver CPC a driver has.

The reforms mean that a driver can now choose to stay qualiﬁed using courses that are either:

● International Driver CPC – to drive in the UK and the EU

● National Driver CPC – to drive in the UK only

So, employers and those who drive need to be aware of what type of DCPC training course they attend. The good news is the IVR are here to help.

Driving in the UK and the EU

International Driver CPC is for drivers who want to drive in the UK and/or the EU.

This means that:

● They need to take 35 hours of International Driver CPC training every 5 years

● Courses must be at least 7 hours long

● If a course is split over a day, it must be completed on 2 consecutive days

● Drivers are only allowed to do a total of 12 hours e-learning towards the overall 35 hours

Driving in the UK Only

National Driver CPC is for drivers who only want to drive in the UK. This means that:

● They need to take 35 hours of National Driver CPC training every 5 years or a combination of National and International Driver CPC training

● Courses must be at least 3 hours 30 minutes long

● Courses do not need to be completed on 2 consecutive days

● Drivers are only allowed to do a total of 12 hours e-learning towards the overall 35 hours

In other words, National Driver CPC courses are not suitable for those who want to professionally drive within Europe.

IVR Modules Award International DCPC Hours

Although it welcomes the new measures, The IVR has made the decision to keep its current crop of Driver CPC modules as International Driver CPC training with the thought that just because a technician/ operator is UK focussed today, doesn’t mean they will not be required to travel into the EU in the future, removing the worry for employers and technicians about whether their DCPC hours are suitable for UK or EU workload.

The IVR sees the cap on E-Learning as a positive, knowing that practical, hands-on training is key to effectively pass across the health and safety training messages within the recovery industry. It is important to know that E-learning and online training are not necessarily the same thing. E-Learning relies on the self-motivation of the individual to study effectively on their own, whereas IVR online learning is usually a tutor led experience with 2-way interaction between instructor and participant.

Returners to Professional Driving

At the moment, if a driver’s Driver CPC has expired and they want to return to

IVR approved training providers continue to offer International Driver CPC training, enabling a participant to achieve both their Driver CPC hours and the National Training Scheme qualification (IVR VR certificate) simultaneously, reducing time off the job and training costs to the employer, whilst training in rescue and recovery content. In fact, all 35 hours can be achieved by a mix and match of the modules below, with the added benefit of relevance to a technician’s job role. The following modules can include Driver CPC. Link(s) to

National Training Scheme DCPC Course Name

driving, the driver would need to take 35 hours of training before being allowed to start driving again, from 1 February 2025 this will change in an effort to speed up the process.

For Driver CPC that Expired up to 2 Years Ago

From 1 February 2025, if a driver’s International or National Driver CPC has been expired between 60 days and 2 years, they can either:

1. Take 35 hours of Driver CPC training – this can be International or National depending on their requirement.

2. Start driving professionally again in the EU or only in the UK, depending on if they took International or National Driver CPC in step 1. or

1. Take a new 7-hour ‘return to driving’ training module.

2. Start driving professionally again in the UK.

3. Take 28 hours of other International or National Driver CPC training (depending on requirement) within 12 months of ﬁnishing the ‘return to driving’ module.

4. Start driving professionally again in the EU or only in the UK, depending on if they took International or National Driver CPC in step 3.

For Driver CPC that Expired More Than 2 Years Ago

This means a driver will still need to either:

1. take 35 hours of International Driver CPC training before they can drive again in the UK and EU

2. take 35 hours of National Driver CPC (or a combination of 35 hours of National and International CPC training) before they can drive again in the UK

Driver Qualiﬁcation Cards (DQC)

When the initial qualifying test is passed a driver will receive their DQC for International Driver CPC. Depending on which option a driver chooses to stay qualiﬁed, they will receive a different Driver Qualiﬁcation Card (DQC). Both cards will look similar but the card for National Driver CPC will include the text ‘DOMESTIC UK USE ONLY’, making it obvious that it is not suitable for EU driving.

Change of CRS Numbers

Due to the reforms the change in types of DCPC have resulted in a change of DCPC numbering, so as each DCPC is renewed it will be given a new International number, in the next few months IVR CRS numbers will no longer appear. For example, the IVR’s VR19 Preservation of Evidence module, which supports those recovering on a Police contracts, has just been re-approved by the DVSA. It used to be CRS16158 but has recently changed to a new number ICRS24477. So technicians/ employers should not be concerned if you start to come across differing numbering.

What About the Driver CPC Test

Finally, some readers may have heard about a Driver CPC test but the results from the DVSA 2023 consultation on introduction of a test were mixed. Therefore, it will continue to kept under review but there are no changes announced other than it is under review.

The advice is for technicians/employers to book their CPC throughout the 5-year rotation, in order to avoid the last-minute rush. Book early through an approved IVR training provider. www.theivrgroup.com/ training/ﬁnd-training-provider.

The work of The Institute of Vehicle Recovery continues to ensure the most comprehensive and relevant Driver CPC training options for its members and the wider industry. Whether you are a company owner, a technician or any other role associated with the industry, you too can support the work the Institute does by becoming a member or an associate member. To join visit the IVR website www.theivrgroup.com/membership.

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TOW SHOW AWARDS DINNER

We’re delighted to announce the venue for this year’s Tow Show Awards Dinner – The Slate, on the University of Warwick campus, Coventry.

This modern venue has been purpose built to hold award dinners and is the ideal location to host the biggest evening of the recovery year.

Plans for the evening are now well underway; along with a three-course meal, there will be awards, entertainment and a few surprises along the way.

Ticket prices for this year’s dinner are £70.00 + VAT, with online ticket sales live next month.

Make sure to save the date and attend the industry event of the year!

Plans for the evening are now well underway; along with a three-course meal, there will be awards, entertainment and a few surprises along the way. “ “

FIRST J&J VEHICLE FOR GALLOWS WOOD

Gallows Wood Recovery are a family-owned business that have been providing vehicle breakdown for some 60 years in North Lincolnshire. They have weathered so many changes within the industry, embraced new technology and remain committed to providing their customers with that personal touch. The same ethos the business was initially built on resulting in an outstanding reputation.

Gallows Wood operate in partnership with most of the major motor organisations (Club work) but also, due to their rural setting have the skill and equipment to offer rescue and recovery services for HGV’s, Bus and Coaches, agricultural equipment, machinery and plant. They have a team of experts who specialise in hazardous loads and in conjunction with an extensive workshop where they offer full diagnostics and have a large storage facility.

As a new customer, we at J&J Conversions Ltd were delighted that Gallows Wood’s ﬁrst commission was for a 16T Volvo Crew cab ﬁtted with our 5 T, Heavy duty aluminum F1, Low approach slide bed.

Manufactured in heavy duty aluminum to our own extrusion with a stainless-steel gantry and second car lift to the rear, the ﬁnished vehicle offers an excellent long bed length and superb pay load without

compromising on durability. The sub and tilt frames, along with any bespoke bracketry are all fully galvanized and the body built for maximum life with minimum maintenance.

Nick upgraded his speciﬁcation to include a Dynacycle, jump pack, Ferrari ramps and D shackle along with additional

LED strobes and lights. The completed vehicle had paint work carried out at BP Rolls before collection and graphics were ﬁtted locally.

It was an absolute joy for us here at J&J to get to know Nick Curtin and the workings of Gallows Wood and we hope to build again for them in the future.

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CAN YOU AFFORD TO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY HARDWARE?

Recovery trucks have to be superreliable. The stranded motorist is relying on you to get them out of harm’s way and into the warm and dry with the hope of full repair in the near future. So, it goes without saying that your hardware must be on point. Failure to recover can cost companies £££s and affect your business reputation. Machinery such as a winch, jump start or compressor must be reliable night or day, rain or shine so your drivers can do their job. Here at Machine Mart we stock just the right kind of reliable hardware to prevent you overpaying and ensure you can be trusted upon to deliver a recovery service with a smile.

Under Pressure?

Essential to every recovery van’s arsenal, a reliable air compressor is worth its weight in gold. Powering vital kit like towing arms, you need a compressor which performs all day, every day. Clarke have been making and

The Clarke JS4000 is a heavy duty jumpstart booster, compatible with both 12V and 24V batteries and is equipped with an ‘extra-power’ internal battery of 40Ah. “ “

supplying compressors to the recovery industry for over 40 years. The Clarke XP15/150 is an industrial strength compressor built for commercial use in such demanding environments.

The XP15/150 is powered by a 6.5HP Honda petrol engine, has a maximum working pressure of 10psi and is recoil operated. Holding 150L air tank volume and producing air displacement of up to 15cfm, the XP15/150 is a reliable source of remote power and is priced at just £1,150.80, ex VAT.

Start me Up

At busy times, simply getting people back on the road can be preferable to towing. The Clarke JS4000 is a heavy duty jumpstart booster, compatible with both 12V and 24V batteries and

is equipped with an ‘extrapower’ internal battery of 40Ah. With 2200A peak output and rechargeable either from the mains or from within the cab from a standard 12V socket, the JS4000, gives instant readout on battery condition and digital charge level indication. The JS4000 is nice and handy at just 17kg, and will start petrol engines up to 6L and diesel engines up to 4L. The bestselling JS4000 is available at just £164.99 ex VAT.

Winch on, Winch off

Choosing the right winch is critical to setting up a good recovery vehicle. Too powerful and the cost cannot be justiﬁed, not powerful enough, not useful for half of the vehicles you’re

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sent to recover. The Warrior Samurai 3636 will pull up to 3600kg/8000lbs. With a 24V 4.6HP motor, 210:10 ratio gearing and a cable diameter of 9.5mm, the Samurai 3636 is fully weatherproof being ﬁtted with sealed 3 stage planetary gears, and an all brass series wound motor. Equipped with stainless steel mounting hardware and an isolation switch, the 3636, priced at just £382.50 perfectly balances your affordability and power challenges.

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THE KINGFISHER MOTOR TRADE TEAM KICKS OFF 2025 WITH RENEWED FOCUS ON SAFETY

Pauline Brookes has headed up the Motor Trade insurance team at Kingﬁsher since its launch in 2023. We caught up with her at the start of the year to ask about her thoughts on insurance risks, why working in harmony with the industry is the way forward, and how risk management remains a key priority.

We last spoke in March 2023 when Kingﬁsher was starting out in supporting the recovery sector. What’s happened since then?

It has been a whirlwind couple of years, with lots of challenges but notable successes. Our team has always strived to get the best terms for our clients during turbulent times for the industry and business in general.

Initially, inﬂation soared, affecting the costs for everybody involved in vehicle recovery, but has thankfully eased recently. Against this backdrop, the insurance industry also had to absorb additional expense, but we are always looking at ways of reducing risks and curbing insurance costs wherever possible.

The growing adoption of EVs has presented more challenges, particularly concerning ﬁre risks during transportation and storage, which insurers have to be mindful of and continually improve their understanding of the risks involved.

On the flipside, we’ve seen the industry win its fight for the flashing red lamps on recovery vehicles, which – when implemented carefully – will significantly enhance safety for recovery operators and members of the public. We commend the industry’s progress, driven by organisations like PROF and PROSE, who we are proud to support. We are committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for all industry professionals.

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The growing adoption of EVs has presented more challenges, particularly concerning ﬁre risks during transportation and storage, which insurers have to be mindful of and continually improve their understanding of the risks involved. “ “

Pauline Brookes

We’ve seen Kingﬁsher as headline sponsor of the Professional Recovery Tow Show, playing an active part in PROFCon 24 and the NPCC Vehicle Recovery Group, and working with PROSE over the last couple of years. What do you think makes these relationships important?

The Kingﬁsher team believes it’s crucial to understand the market we serve. This means actively engaging with our clients, business partners, and organisations with the inﬂuence to shape the future. By listening to their needs and concerns, we can ensure we offer the right products and educate underwriters about the true risks involved.

We’re pleased to see the industry collaborating to improve safety standards, especially in recent times. We recognise the vital role insurance plays in supporting vehicle recovery and appreciate the often-overlooked work of this sector, so we’re happy to be a part of the discussions that help shape your future success.

last year. We want to make safety so fundamental to a business that nobody even thinks about it; they just do the right things automatically.

Our service is a complement to the processes and procedures that you already have in place. We don’t dictate – we collaborate! We focus on practical solutions to meet your speciﬁc needs. If we can help to reduce the number of insurance claims you make, that beneﬁts your business, helping to reduce costs and the time taken to process claims.

You can talk to us about managing

While our partnerships with trade bodies and the main industry event are clearly important to us, we remain committed to directly engaging with recovery operators, understanding their challenges, and developing innovative solutions to support them.

before I also became involved. It was from here that I moved into insurance, so I have that background of understanding the motor trade and its signiﬁcance for everybody. Vehicle recovery is an essential element of keeping us all safe and on the move, and our account executives share in a passion to support this industry.

and it’s great to shine the spotlight on

feels like they can contribute and be successful, to bring on the next

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It is always a pleasure to give back to the industry, which is why we are keen to meet as many people as we can and help them achieve their aims wherever possible.

You mention keeping people safe and driving higher standards. Where does an insurance broker come into this?

Insurance is all about mitigating risks. If one business is seen to be better run –having better safety standards, education, and ways of operating – than another, there’s a good chance of being able to secure more favourable insurance terms.

To help our clients achieve this, Kingﬁsher launched a specialist risk management consultancy service

It hasn’t been a traditional career path for a woman, which is why I am pleased that Kingﬁsher introduced the Women in the Recovery Industry award in 2023. There are so many women in this sector and it’s great to shine the spotlight on them. We need a future where everybody feels like they can contribute and be successful, to bring on the next generation of recovery operators and encourage people to see this is an exciting career path, and a way of contributing greatly to society.

What’s the future for insurance and the vehicle recovery industry?

I would like to see a future with signiﬁcantly fewer road casualties, allowing recovery operators to work safely and return home each day. Achieving this requires collaboration across the entire industry – from vehicle manufacturers and emergency services to insurers and operators themselves, and even our government. Reducing risks should lead to robust insurance solutions to support the industry for

safety in the workplace, you can talk to us about insurance, or we can look after it all for you – it’s entirely up to you. That’s where we can make a difference in your business. We’ll share case studies soon so you can see for yourself the beneﬁts of this service.

Why is it important for you to support the vehicle recovery industry?

I am personally invested in this. Those who know me well realise I grew up in a service and repair garage, and watched my father run the business for years

insurers and operators themselves, and even our government. Reducing risks should lead to robust insurance solutions to support the industry for years to come.

While AI may present challenges, it

While AI may present challenges, it holds immense potential to enhance safety standards. AI can help analyse common risks and provide clarity and simplicity in handling them. By analysing risk more effectively, AI can inform better insurance models, with the ultimate aim of reducing costs for responsible businesses.

As an insurance broker, our priority is to address industry challenges and secure the necessary insurance cover for businesses of all sizes. My team is committed to advocating for the industry’s continued survival and success.

BEN SHARES WAYS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR 2025

This New Year, Ben is sharing ways for automotive people to improve their health and wellbeing for 2025.

Although it’s a positive time for some, the New Year can be challenging for many. With Blue Monday approaching on 20th January, Ben is here to help automotive people live life well by enhancing their health and wellbeing. The charity also wants to raise awareness about how automotive people and their families can access support if needed.

January is also a time when people consider making lifestyle changes and set new goals. Ben’s free Life Coaching service supports automotive people to make positive changes in their lives, whether at work or home. Ben’s qualiﬁed Life Coaches work with individuals to identify areas of their lives they would like to improve, set goals and support them towards achieving them. Coaching helps people boost their conﬁdence and make lifestyle improvements including eating habits and work-life balance. Find out more about Ben’s Life Coaching Service: www.ben.org.uk/lifecoaching.

Research suggests that ‘giving back’ supports mental health and wellbeing -

77% of volunteers in a national survey said that volunteering improved their mental health and wellbeing . Physical activity is also one of the best ways to improve all aspects of health and wellbeing , so with this in mind, Ben is encouraging automotive people to get involved in some exciting events this year. With everything from trekking and running to cycling and swimming, there’s something for everyone to take part in. Do it 4 Ben and make a difference this year by visiting: www.ben.org.uk/doit4ben.

The funds raised from events enable Ben to continue providing life-changing, and life-saving, support for its automotive family when they are struggling, or in crisis.

Rachel Clift, Ben’s Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, said: “We know that January can be a positive time for some but challenging for others. First and foremost, we want everyone in our industry to know that, if you’re struggling or in crisis, we’re here for you.

“At this time of year, there’s obviously a lot of talk about New Year’s resolutions and setting goals which can be difﬁcult to stick to in the long-term - so let us

support you with that. If you’re feeling stuck or want to make improvements in your work or home life, our free Life Coaching service is just what you need. Our coaches are amazing, they help people realise and achieve their goals.

“We also have some fantastic events happening this year which might tick the box for many of our automotive family in terms of giving back, increasing physical activity levels and enhancing overall health and wellbeing.”

Sign up to boost your health & wellbeing

This New Year, sign up to receive regular tips, advice and tools for your health & wellbeing straight to your inbox at www. ben.org.uk/signup.

Ben is here for automotive industry people so get in touch now if you’re struggling via our free and conﬁdential helpline. Don’t suffer in silence, contact our helpline: 08081 311 333 or visit www. ben.org.uk/gethelp for more ways to get in touch.

SHAPPY NEW YEAR FROM PROF!

o, as we fast approach February, it is still important to wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2025! 2024 was a landmark year for the recovery industry for many reasons.

However 2024 is now in our rear view mirror now and we have got to focus on the new challenges we will face together in 2025. I’m happy to say my big challenge for 2025 is no challenge at all, but is in fact a long held Ambition of mine – Automechanika 2025!

To be perfectly honest I had not heard of Automechanika until October last year, but ever since Frank McCallister, Chris Jones and myself met up at Warwick Service’s to discuss creating what became to the Tow Show, I have often discussed the possibilities of the recovery industry exhibiting at one of the massive national automotive exhibitions.

Well there is non bigger than Automechanika, and we are going to be there. PROF has secured a stand at

Birmingham NEC, and I cannot wait to be there!

However, the stand is not just for PROF, it’s going to be a platform for the recovery industry to be part of the wider automotive community. Stand 118 in Hall 19 at the NEC, wItill be a recovery industry hub.

The stand will house recovery industry stakeholders and work providers, alongside PROF and together the industry hub will provide a beacon of our arrival in the national automotive arena. The hub already consists of Green Flag and LV=Britannia Rescue who as always have stepped up to proactively support another PROF initiative.

National Highways will be there, both Professional Recovery Magazine and the Garage Magazine are also committed to being part of the hub, and I already have a couple of other things up my sleeve. Anyone part of the recovery industry will have a reason to attend a

national automotive exhibition without wandering aimlessly around the halls, looking for anything or anyone that relates to the vehicle rescue and recovery industry.

You will have the recovery hub, which is next door to the Snap-on stand and opposite the food concession halls, and the opportunity to catch up with colleagues over a coffee.

Even if I say so myself, every event I have put together dating back to AVRO EX 97, the very ﬁrst Tow Show, to the recent recovery industry review has been successful.

The fact that we have our own hub at Automechanika is to me already an achievement, the success aspect of this new venture lies directly with you and your appetite to be part of it.

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Situated just outside Coventry, Stoneleigh Park is the perfect venue for the future of the number one event in the recovery industry.

With plenty of indoor space plus options for exhibiting outside, we’re excited that the contract has now been signed, with Stoneleigh becoming the home to the Tow Show for 2025 and beyond. More information on next year’s show will be included in future issues, but we are planning tours of the new venue for existing and new exhibitors.

NTDA ANNOUNCES DTM AS NEW TYRE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PARTNER

The NTDA has today announced a new partnership with tyre management specialists DTM, which will see the Blackpool based company become the headline partner for the 11th NTDA Tyre Industry Conference taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on Thursday 9th October 2025.

Celebrating 20 years in the industry, DTM combines exceptional levels of operational experience and knowledge, with sophisticated customer-led digital resources developed by a large inhouse team. In addition to providing a highly efﬁcient tyre management service, DTM’s award-winning commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is setting them apart, supporting customers’ Net Zero goals and creating a culture of carbon reduction which is transformational for our industry.

Commenting on the partnership NTDA CEO Stefan Hay said: “We are very excited by this new partnership. In recent times, DTM has really stepped forward, becoming a genuine catalyst for change in the tyre services industry. The DTM team is demonstrating a strong commitment to ESG, whilst also caring

for its people, committing to community engagement and providing an exceptional network service, so we have many synergies and are looking forward to jointly delivering a conference that will provide a genuine and inclusive overview of the many sub-sectors of the UK tyre trade, the challenges they face and, hopefully, providing some solutions on how we can improve things for our members.”

The NTDA has already announced that the theme of the 2025 conference will be ‘State of the UK Tyre Trade’ with presentations from DTM, a tyre manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, specialist OTR tyre provider, and National Highways already conﬁrmed. All speakers will be giving their own speciﬁc views and providing insights on topics such as staff recruitment, retention, training, and delivery partnerships, professional standards, and legislation, and much more. As always, the conference will also feature a trade exhibition area with 24 exhibitors from the tyre trade and associated aftermarket.

Leigh Goodland, DTM’s CEO added: “We are delighted to be The NTDA’s partner for this year’s conference.

Fleet customers are working hard to be competitive whilst navigating challenges from rising costs, a commitment to compliance and safety, and to achieving Net Zero goals. To support them, our industry must change, and at DTM this technology-led journey has been more than 12- months in the making, with customers and partners seeing the results. We look forward to sharing some of our learnings and hearing from our industry peers at this year’s conference”.

The NTDA Tyre Industry Conference regularly attracts over 200 delegates from across all sub-sectors of the tyre trade and associated aftermarket. Delegate places and exhibition stands can be booked via the Events section of the NTDA website.

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SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS

RECORD EV MARKET SHARE BUT WEAK PRIVATE DEMAND FRUSTRATES AMBITION

The UK new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with 1,952,778 new cars reaching the road in 2024 – a rise of 2.6% on the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the final month of the year, the market remained flat at 140,786 units, a marginal -0.2% decline, capping off a challenging year for the sector as manufacturers strove to create demand for electric vehicles in a bid to meet new mandated sales targets.

Over the full year, growth was delivered entirely by ﬂeets, up 11.8% to reach 1,163,855 units, accounting for a record six in 10 (59.6%) new car registrations. Conversely, registrations

by private buyers fell by -8.7% to 746,276 units – less than in 2020 when social distancing restrictions during the pandemic shut down the market for three months.1 The far smaller business sector saw uptake fall by -3.1% to 42,647 units.

The ﬁrst year of mandated targets for new zero emission vehicles ﬁnished with another strong December performance, with 43,656 new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations accounting for 31.0% of the market – the highest since December 2022’s record 32.9%.

As a result, BEVs made up 19.6% of the market (381,970 units) in 2024, up by more than a ﬁfth (67,283 units) from last year, but short of the 22% demanded by the mandate.

Industry has pulled every lever to try and achieve this target, with manufacturer discounting totalling more than £4.5 billion in 20242, an amount that is not sustainable in the long term. Billions of pounds of investment in new technologies and products over the past decade have delivered a record 132 ZEV models to the UK market, up 38% since 2023 to account for a third of all models available, with an average range of almost 280 miles – more than two weeks’ of driving for most people.3

One of the major constraints to growth, however, has been lacklustre demand by private buyers, with only one in 10 choosing an EV in 2024. Petrol remained the most popular powertrain among these buyers, commanding

The ﬁrst year of mandated targets for new zero emission vehicles ﬁnished with another strong December performance, with 43,656 new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations accounting for 31.0% of the market – the highest since December 2022’s record 32.9%. “ “

61.0% of demand, with hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in second place (16.0%). Conversely, around 64,000 more BEVs were registered by businesses and ﬂeets than a year ago, with such vehicles representing a quarter (25.4%) of those segments’ registrations and demonstrating the effectiveness of the compelling tax incentives afforded nonprivate buyers.

Across the total market, pure petrol and diesel car registrations fell by -4.4% and -13.6% respectively as more buyers swapped either to BEVs, or to lower emission hybrid electric vehicles (up 9.6%) and plug-in hybrids (up 18.3%).

Consequently, average new car CO2 has fallen by -6.2% to 102.1g/km. While this will assist some manufacturers with mandate compliance, the extent to which it will help will remain unclear until conﬁrmed baseline CO2 ﬁgures are provided by government. Meeting the mandate thresholds in 2025 will be even more intense as the target is now 28% – requiring an EV market uplift of just under 50%.

Action is needed now to amend the regulation to reﬂect the reality of a constrained market and ZEV demand failing to grow in line with expectations. When the previous government drew up plans for a mandate the 2024 BEV market was forecast to be almost 20% – or some 75,000 units – larger than

has eventuated.4 With manufacturer support at record but unstainable levels, government must do more to stimulate private demand and challenge chargepoint operators to accelerate rollout, ensuring the UK has a reliable, affordable and comprehensive nationwide network of infrastructure that dispels any doubts potential EV buyers may harbour so ever more drivers will make the switch.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “A record year for EV registrations underscores vehicle manufacturers’

unswerving commitment to a decarbonised new car market, with more choice, better range and increased affordability than ever before. This has come at huge cost, however, with the billions invested in new models being supplemented by generous incentives which are unsustainable. We need rapid results from the regulatory review and urgent substantive support for consumers – else automotive investments will be at risk and the jobs, economic growth and net zero ambitions we all share in jeopardy.”

A record year for EV registrations underscores vehicle manufacturers’ unswerving commitment to a decarbonised new car market, with more choice, better range and increased affordability than ever before. “ “

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LKQ EURO CAR PARTS BOOTS CUSTOMER FOCUS WITH NEW EVOLUTION

LKQ Euro Car Parts, the leading supplier of parts, consumables and added value services to the UK aftermarket, has announced a signiﬁcant evolution of its operations, designed to bring the company even closer to its customers and enhance its industry-leading operational capabilities.

The development will see an increase by a third of customer-facing account manager positions, reﬂecting LKQ Euro Car Parts’ desire to provide even more frequent faceto-face contact and expert guidance in solving customers’ business challenges and facilitating growth.

In addition to the expansion of its account management teams, LKQ Euro Car Parts is introducing dedicated operational roles to further strengthen its market-leading position for parts availability and rapid order fulﬁlment.

This move aims to create deeper domain expertise within the organisation and effectively splits formally dual account management and operational roles into discrete areas of specialisms, which will be unique within the UK aftermarket.

Kevan Wooden, CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland, commented on the changes: “This is all about getting the best out of our people by allowing them to focus on what they excel at.

“At the same time, the market is evolving rapidly, and we need to reﬂect that by moving to a model that is ﬁt for the future and capable of supporting our customers as they lean into the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.

“By increasing the number of colleagues we have in customer-facing roles, we’re giving our customers more access to our expertise and better support in their local branches – all while doubling down on our

operational strengths to ensure we remain the industry leader in getting the basics right.“

The new structure will create exciting career development opportunities for existing colleagues, with clear pathways for progression in both sales and operations.

The changes include the creation of new account manager positions, as well as the introduction of Area Sales Manager

and Area Operations Manager roles. It also involves an enhanced focus on operational excellence in branch management, providing new career progression opportunities for existing colleagues. Some current operational management roles have been replaced by ﬁeld-based and customer-facing roles.

Focus Operators in

1. AUTORITE

(Willenhall Ltd) Unit 3, Morgan Close, Ashmore Business Park, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4LH

TEL: 01902 637448

FAX: 01902 634697

2. ASHLEY WOOD RECOVERY LTD

Ashley Wood, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum DT11

TEL: 01258 452595

MOBILE: 07880 291161

3. CARS RECOVERY

Craigshaw Drive, Aberdeen, AB12 3AS

TEL: 01224 896500

Email: info@carsrecovery.com

4. PETER & DAVID COSBY

Hubberts Bridge Road, Kirtin Holme, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1TW

TEL: 01205 290666

Email: pdcosby@aol.com

5. MANCHESTER BREAKDOWN SERVICES

PO Box 15, Manchester. M12 4AE

TEL: 0161 273 2000

FAX: 0161 2728500

6. K2 RECOVERY

10 Telford Way, Telford Way Industrial Estate, Kettering, NN16 8UN

TEL: 01536 416997

Email: info@k2recovery.co.uk

7. AUTO SUPPORT

Hoo Farm Ind Es, Worcester Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7RA

TEL: 08700 70777

8. SOUTHERN RECOVERY

Fairbridge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8BF

TEL: 01273 833181

Professionals MEET THE

Aberdeen

SS WALKER RICHMOND GARAGE. Heavy underlift & winching contractor to commercial franchaises. Sliding axle trailers, lorry cranes. Off road recovery. PAS 43 S.V.R.A. Member Tel: 01224 732568 - 24 hour mobile 07831 841024. Peterculter, Aberdeen AB14 0UP and Mosside Yard, Drumoak, AB31 5AT

Aberdeenshire

CAMPBELLS GARAGE LTD. 24hr Recovery service for cars, light commericails up to 5 ton and motorcycles. Off road recovery specialists, workshop servicing and mot testing station, PAS43, ISO9001, large secure storage facility 01779470053 24hr. Blackhouse Industrial Estate Peterhead. AB42 1BN

KINNONS GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials upto 7 ton. Motorcycles. Off road recovery. Workshop, servicing, MOT’s, general repairs. Secured storage. Tel: 01224 748167. Enterprise Drive, Westhill Ind Est, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6TQ.

Argyll

LOCH SHIEL GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials, heavy recovery & motorcycles. Full workshop facilities, service and MOT class 4 & 7. Storage. Tel: 01967 431246. Archaracle, Argyll, PH36 4JL.

Ayrshire

BARRY DEVLIN SERVICES. 24 hour breakdown service & recovery for motorbikes, cars, light & heavy commercials, off road specialists, HIAB winching and air cushions. Tel: 01563 536098. Wyndford Garage, Kilmaurs Road, Knockentiber, Kilmarnock KA2 0DJ.

Bedfordshire

CMG. 24 Hr Vehicle Assistance, Car & Commercial Roadside, Recovery Specialist. 70 Ton Rotator – Air Cushion – Recovery Backloads – STGO Low Loaders – Nationwide Fleet Assistance. Single & Multicar Transportation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

Bedford/Luton

Buckdale Limited. 24 Hr Recovery and Roadside Assistant for Cars ,Commercials and Coaches, MOT Testing , Workshop, covered External & internal storage. Tele 01234 272737 Mobile 07500 555799.

CMG. 24 Hr Vehicle Assistance. Car & Commercial Roadside, Recovery Specialist. 70 Ton Rotator – Air Cushion – Recovery Backloads – STGO Low Loaders – Nationwide Fleet Assistance. Single & Multicar Transportation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

LANTERN RECOVERY SPECIALISTS PLC. 24/7. Tel: 0844 247 6090. Roadside Breakdown, recovery and rescue for all types and sizes of vehicles. Nationwide and European coverage + network of agents, plant transportation, vehicle hire service. Out of hours handling service, secure storage and parking. www.lanternrecovery.com.

Richford Motor Services Ltd. 24hr recovery for cars, motorcycles, all commercials & coaches. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Secured storage, Tyler House, Creasey Park Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1BB Tel: 01773 835192.

SAUNDERS GARAGE. Stotfold Motor centre, 24 Hr Recovery and Roadside Assistance for Cars, Commercials and Coaches, MOT Testing, Workshop, covered External & internal storage.tel 01462 730222/01462 834222 mobile 07500 555799.

SHAWS RECOVERY LTD. 24 hour recovery of cars, commercials and buses. 129 London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 8JR. 01582 840662 - 24 hours. www. shaws-recovery.co.uk

Berkshire

ND SERVICES. 24 hour recovery for cars, light & heavy commercials, motorcycles. 2 garages & workshops covering the Mile End, Lambourne, West Berkshire, Oxfordshire including Swindon, Hungerford, Newbury areas. MOT’s and servicing, storage facilities. Tel: 01488 72118. Unit F, Ariel Business Park, Lambourn Woodlands, Membury, Berkshire, RG17 7RZ.

Online MBT. UK & European Recovery. 24 hour Vehicle Assistance, Car & Commercial Roadside Recovery, Commercial Roadside Tyre Vans, Low loader. Full Commercial Workshop facility and ATF MOT Station. Dover 01304 828 677 or e mail recovery@ onlinembt.co.uk

ON POINT RECOVERY Ltd. 24hr Recovery For Cars, Light Commercials & Motorcycles. Service Van. Tel: 0800 031 4367. Tanners Compound, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Berkshire. RG2 9LA.

READING RECOVERY. 24hr Roadside Assistance for cars and light recovery. motorcycles service vans. Secured storage PAS 43 accredited. Tel 0118 4372414. Mill Farm, Sonning Eye, Reading RG46TR.

Buckinghamshire

CONNOISSUER RECOVERY. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Caravans & Motorcycles. workshop, storage, tel 01296 906116. Rabans Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. HP19 8RT

FIRST ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. 24 hr Recovery and Roadside Assistance for Cars, Light Commercials & Motorcycles. Workshop Repairs, Tyre. PAS 43. and ISO 9001. tel 01494 529093. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. HP12 3RQ

R&S RECOVERY SERVICES. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials, coaches, workshop, servicing and MOT’s. Preparation. Storage. Tel: 01494 512955. High Wycombe, Bucks SL7 3DJ.

Cambridgeshire

AASP RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials & motorcycles. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Storage. Tel: 01733 221024. Unit 1 vicarage, farm road, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5TP.

EDAN RECOVERY. Depots at Jones Lane, Eastrea PE7 2AU, Stukeley Road, Huntingdon PE29 6HQ, Cowley Road, Cambridge CB4 0DN, Hadley Road, Sleaford NG34 7EG, Cliff Road, Ipswich IP3 0AY. 24HR Motorcycle, Car and Light Commercial Recovery, 24HR Control: 01733 351448.

MANCHETTS RESCUE & RECOVERY. (Part of the Manchetts Group) Depots at Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds. 24 hour Control. Tel: 01638 742987. Visit: www.manchetts.co.uk

Cheshire

BOWERS RECOVERY. Wincham Avenue, Wincham Ind Est, Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7SZ. 01606 46234.

POOLES TOWING & RECOVERY. For Light Commercials, motorcycles, lowered vehicles a specialty. Auto Locksmith services. PAS 43, ISO9002, NHSS17B. 24 hr CCTV Monitored storage. Tel 07758 911333. Pooles Yard, Brooks Lane, Middlewich CW10 0JG

Cleveland

RON PERRY A19 TEST AND TUNE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles, workshop, MOT’s, servicing, storage. Tel: 01740 644223. A19 Services, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS27 3EG.

Cornwall

BRAEFEL GARAGE. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials & Motorcycles. Workshop, Servicing , MOT’s .general repairs, diagnostics,tyres . tel 01637 878112. Rejerrah, Newquay, Cornwall. TR8 5QP

FAHEYS HEAVY RECOVERY. 24hr recovery for heavy Commercials, Trucks, Bus & Coach. Air Cushion Recovery, PAS 43. Tel. 01726 850538. mobile 07590 230452. Carne Cross, Par, St Austell, Cornwall. PL24 2SX. email faheysworkshop@gmail.com. website www.faheysrecovery.co.uk

FOURWINDS GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles, storage, workshop, servicing & MOT’s. PAS43, ISO 9001. Tel: 01872 510890. Mitchell, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 5AS.

County Durham

FRED HENDERSON BREAKDOWN DOCTOR. 24hr recovery service for cars and vans up to 3.5 ton including accident, prestige covered, storage, workshop, bodyshop and motorsport specialist. Tel. 0191 384 6319 24hrs.

County Kilkenny

Hennessy’s Garage. 24hr Breakdown & Recovery Service for Cars & Light Commercials. Workshop, Storage. Tel 00353 567725149. www.hennessysgarage.ie. lower Bridge Street, Callan, County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland.

County Londonderry

BURNSIDE GARAGE LTD. 24Hr Recovery for Cars, All Commercials, Bus & Coach, Motorcycles. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Prep. Storage. Automatic Transmission. Units 2 & 3, 24 Ballyrashane Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 2NL. Tel: 0844 414 2471. Fax: 0844 414 2472. Email: info@burnsidegarage.co.uk. Visit: www.burnsidegarage.co.uk.

County Roscommon

MAGEES RECOVERY. 24 hr recovery for cars, light commercials & motorcycles. Workshop & bodyshop. Servicing & MOT preparation. Secured storage. Tel: 00353 719663141 / 00353 872430070. County Roscommon, Ireland. Fax 00353 719664361 email mageesrecoveryservice@yahoo.ie County Roscommon, Southern Ireland.

County Sligo

JAMES FOY AUTO SERVICE. 24Hr Breakdown Recovery for cars, all commercials, horsebox, caravans & motorcycles. Workshop, Delphi diesel service centre. Storage. Tel: 00353 9647052. Dromore West, County Sligo, Southern Ireland.

County Westmeath

HAMILLS RECOVERY. 24 hr Recovery and Roadside Assistance for cars, Light & Heavy Commercials,Bus/Coach, motorcycles. PAS 43, IVR Training operators. Workshop, servicing. Tel 00353 872527744.Old Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath , Ireland.

Coventry

CMG. 24 Hr Vehicle Assistance, Car & Commercial Roadside, Recovery Specialist. 70 Ton Rotator – Air Cushion – Recovery Backloads –STGO Low Loaders – Nationwide Fleet Assistance. Single & Multicar Transportation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

Cumbria

FURNESS CARS & COMMERCIALS LIMITED. Askam-In-Furness, 01229 465549, 24hr Roadside Assistance & Recovery for all types of vehicles, workshop facilities, portable computerised diagnostics, fully equipped mobile workshops, specialist recovery, Landoll Trailer, SLA’s, motorcycle recovery, low line underlift, damage free hi-ab recovery, accident recovery, covering South Cumbria, The Lakes and North Lancashire. Email recovery@ furness-cars.co.uk, www.furness-cars.co.uk

EUROROUTE RECOVERY. 24hr Recovery for Cars , All commercials, Bus & Coach, Horsebox, Caravan & motorcycles. Off road Recovery , Workshop. Servicing & Mot’s . te; 01776 700999. covering Carlisle and Cumbria.

Derbyshire

GH MOTORS. 24 hour Recovery & Roadside Asst for cars, light & heavy commercial motorcycles and coaches. Accident units, service vans and cranes. Workshop servicing & MOT repairs. Storage. Roadside Asst for all Trailers plus workshop repairs. Large selection of trailer parts in stock, & Brake Chambers. Code reading for all vehicles. Fuel drains & curtain repairs. PAS43 Certified. Tel/Fax: 01246 826269. Mob: 07720 678021 Unit 4b, M1 Commerce Park, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5HS.

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24 Hour for car and commercial vehicle recovery, repair, storage and workshop. Tel: 01773 835 192, Dunsford Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RH.

Devon

Cannon Commercials Ltd. 24Hr Recovery for Light & Heavy Commercials. Bus & Coach. Fully equipped Workshop for Servicing & MOT Preporation. PAS 43. Air Bags, 65 ton low loader, underlift. Tel 01626 832548. Fairfax Rd, Heathfield Ind Est, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ12 6UD.

COCKERHAM COMMERCIAL RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for all commercials. Bus, coaches & plant machinery. PSV. Secured storage. PAS 43. Full commercial workshop. Servicing & MOT’s. Tel: 01363 881000. Edworthys Yard, Johnsland, Bow, Credition, Devon. EH17 6HG.

HIGHFIELD GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles, car hire, workshop, MOT testing and servicing, storage facilities. Tel: 01647 231248. Spreyton, nr Whidden Down, Okehampton, Devon EX17 5AF. Also depots at Okehampton, Unit 4, Hambledown Road, Exeter Road Industrial Estate, Okehampton EX20 1UB. Tel: 01837 52000.

BOURNE TRANSPORT SERVICES. 24hr Accident Breakdown Service for Light Recovery, HGV Truck, Coach & Bus. Fleet Support. Heavy winching services for Heavy Recovery & Plant. Covering areas throughout Dorset and Hampshire. tel 01202 912949. Units 10-12 , Alder Hills, Poole, Dorset. BH12 4AL

GRS BREAKDOWN AND RECOVERY. for cars, light commercials, motorcycles, caravans and trailers. Keyless Car recovery, Vehicle Repossession, Dealer Transfers, Winching, Covered & multicar transporters available. Commercial Workshop, Secure Storage and 24hr Control roomand 24hr self drive car &

Dorset

HP Transport. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Motorbikes & Caravans. Commercial Workshop, Servicing & MOT’s. Storage. Tel: 01202 576326. 21 Elliott Rd, West Howe Ind Est, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH11 8JU.

Dover

DUNKLEYS OF DEAL LTD. 24 hour recovery & roadside assistance for cars & all commercials, covering the Dover area. Tel: 01304 375403.

Dumfries

and Galloway

EUROROUTE RECOVERY. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, All Commercials, Bus /Coach, Horsebox, Caravans & motorcycles. Off Road Recovery. Workshop, Servicing & MOT’s. tel 01776 700999. Garroch Business Park Dumfries DG2 8PN. Depots at Stranraer, Stirling, Johnstonebridge & St Boswells – 24 hour call centre 01776 700999

East Sussex

A.LONG RECOVERY. on and off road recovery for all vehicles including cars, vans, buses, coaches, plant, light and heavy commercials up to STG03. Extreme off road heavy winching capabilities with our tracked recovery fleet. 24 hour service. Contact Andy Long on: 01435 830164 - Fax: 01435 831643. Email: along.recoveryworld@googlemail.com Website: www. alongrecovery.co.uk.

HOBBS RECOVERY. for cars, light commercials & motorcycles. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Tel: 01323 416844. Chaucer Business Park, Dittons Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6JF.

East Yorkshire

BELL TRUCK SERVICES. 24 hour recovery for cars, motorcyles and all commercials, air cushions, fork lift truck and transhipping facilities, workshop and storage. Tel: 01482 861697. New Farm, Plaxton Bridge, Woodmansey, Beverley HU17 0RT.

Edinburgh

ROSEBANK GARAGE. 24 hr recovery for cars, All Commercials, Bus & Coach, Horsebox and motorcycles. Mob Crane. Storage , workshop, servicing MOT prep. Tel 0131 6575077. The Garage, 200 Sir Harry Lauder Road, Edinburgh. EH15 2QA.

Essex

DEEJAY TRUCK REPAIRS LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars and light commercials up to 18 tons. Roadside rescue and repairs. Workshop, bodyshop, servicing, MOT preparation. Tel: 07973 656204. Units 2 & 3, Translink House, Askews Farm Lane, Grays, Essex. RM17 5XR.

ITOW RESCUE & RECOVERY. iTow Rescue & Recovery - 24 Hr Roadside & Recovery Assistance for cars & vans throughout Essex. Recovery specialists in Electric Vehicles, Off Road Recovery, Repossessions, Water Rescue, Incident Management (Light & Heavy) and much more. Secure storage compound in Southendon-Sea and Basildon, Essex. PAS43 – ISO9001 – NHSS17 - Tel: 01702 599093 - Web: www. itowrecovery.co.uk - ANS: 2221432

LANTERN RECOVERY SPECIALISTS PLC. Roadside Breakdown, recovery and rescue for all types and sizes of vehicles. Nationwide and European coverage + network of agents, plant transportation, vehicle hire service. Out of hours handling service, secure storage and parking. www.lanternrecovery.com Tel: 0844 247 6090.

LJ Transportation. 24/7 Heavy & Light Roadside & Recovery throughout Essex and surrounding areas. Depots at Southend, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich. Retail, trade & club work accepted. Call 01621 730000 or email mick@ljtransportation.co.uk

Falkirk

Elite Recovery Falkirk. 24 HR Recovery for cars, Light Commercials, Motorcycles. MOT workshop, Servicing & MOT’s. Fuel Drain, PAS 43. tel 01324 633 366. Unit 9, Merchiston Ind Estate, Falkirk. FK2 7PD. email: eliterecovery@btconnect.com

Fife

Fife Accident Repair Centre Ltd. incorporating Fife Recovery Services 24 hour breakdown recovery service for cars & Light commercial vehicles of gross weight up to 6 tonnes, motorcycles, Hiab damage free lifting Pass 43 registered covering Fife, Edinburgh, Lothians, Perth & Tayside. Workshop service MOT & Bodyshop repair facility’s during normal business hours mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Tel 24 hrs 01592 655352 email farc247@btconnect.com Unit 7, Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkaldy, Fife. KY1 3NL

Greater Manchester

MOTOR MOVE Ltd. 24 Hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials.Roadside assistance, Workshop, PAS 43. O licence, SS17 & ISO 9001. Tel 0161 480 4166. Borough park, Stanley street, Stockport , Cheshire. SK1 2NE

Gloucestershire

BORDER RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for cars, heavy commercials and coaches, workshop, servicing. Tel: 01531 650222 or mobile 07817 511673. Little London, Gloucester Road, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2JA.

Auto-Support Rogers Rescue. Depots in South Birmingham West Midlands Worcestershire & Cheltenham 24hr Car Comercial roadside vehicle assistance specialising in RTC on off road Prestige undercover & tow trax low loader movement Full HGV -Car workshops. Mots. Call control centre 08700707777. e.mail info@rogersrescue.co.uk wwwrogersrescue. co.uk.

Gwynedd

BRADBURYS GARAGE. 24 hour breakdown and recovery for cars, light commercials, motorcycles & caravans. Workshop & bodyshop, servicing & MOT’s. Internal & external storage. Tel: 01341 280449. Park Road, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1PH.

HARDY’S RECOVERY. LTD 24 hour breakdown and recovery service for cars, light commercial, Heavy recovery, motorcycles, workshop, roatating crane, servicing and MOT. Tel: 01758 612121. Fax: 01758 614171 Glandon Industrial Estate, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT.

Hampshire

BOARHUNT GARAGE. Ltd 24 Hour recovery for cars, all commercials, bus & coaches and motorcycles. Storage, workshop, MOT’s & servicing. Tel: 01329 282999. Military Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8TT.

MIDHURST ENGINEERING & MOTOR CO LTD. 24 Hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials & Motorcycles. Workshops and secure storage. Tel: 01730 812162. 60, Winchestser Rd, Stroud, Petersfield, GU32 3PL.

OWL MOTOR SERVICES Ltd. 24 Hr recovery Cars & Light Commercials, workshop and servicing. Secured storage. PAS 43, ISO 9001. Sector 17 -17B, Operator licence. tel 02392 736393. Richmond Road, South sea, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO5 2LN

TRACEYS RECOVERY. 24hr Recovery Recovery though out all Hampshire, 365 days. For Cars & Light recovery & Electric Car Recovery VR027. Working for the most leading insurance companies. PAS 43, IVR Certificates for Health & Safety & Roadside Assistance. Secured storage. Tel 0754 4366667. 6 Claybank Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO3 5NH

Herefordshire

BENNETTS VEHICLE SERVICES. 24hr Garage & recovery for cars, light Commercials & motorcycles. workshop, MOT’s and servicing. PAS 43. Tel. 01432 805300. Units 1&2 Brinsop Court Building, Brinsop, Herefordshire HR4 7AX.

Hertfordshire

BUCKDALE LIMITED. 24hr recovery and Roadside Assistance for Cars, commercials & Coaches. workshop, covered external & internal storage. Tel 01234 272737. Mobile 07500 55579.

CONNOISSUER RECOVERY. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Caravans & Motorcycles. workshop, storage, tel 01923 770900. Olds Approach, Tolpits Road, Watford Hertfordshire WV18 9TS. 12 Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DU . Tel 01923 770900

LANTERN RECOVERY SPECIALISTS PLC. M25/A1M 24/7 phone 0844 247 6090. Roadside breakdown, recovery and rescue for all types and sizes of vehicles. Nationwide and European coverage + network of agents. Plant transportation, vehicle hire service, grab lorry service. Out of hours call handling service. Secure storage and parking. www.lanternrecovery.com.

MOTOR SERVICES WATFORD LTD. 24 hr Recovery for Cars & Light Commercial Vehicle Recovery, Vans motorcycles, Caravan & trailers, offering a 24hr mobile tyre replacement Service, Fully equipped Garage, PAS 43 Registered, with Storage facilities. Tel 01923 244893. Office 28, CP House, Otterspool Way, Watford , Herts. WD25 8HR.

SAUNDERS GARAGE. Stotfold Motor centre,24 Hr Recovery and Roadside Assistance for Cars, Commercials and Coaches, MOT Testing, Workshop, covered External & internal storage.Tel. 01462 730222/01462 834222 mobile. 07500 555799.

SHAWS RECOVERY LTD. 24 hour recovery of cars, commercials and buses. 129 London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 8JR. 01582 840662 - 24 hours. www.shawsrecovery.co.uk

Highlands

FORBES GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars & all commercials, wokshop, servicing, MOT testing & storage. Tel: 01445 731200. The Garage, Aultbea, Ross-Shire, IV22 2JA.

JOHN ELDER & SONS. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials & motorcycles, workshop, servicing & MOT’s, storage. Tel: 01593 731260. Market Hill, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland KW6 6EJ.

Huntingdon

Inverness-shire

ADJ STEVENSON. Ardlochy, Gairlochy, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire PH34 4EQ. 24 hour recovery for cars, light and heavy commercial. Tel: 01397 712257 Fax: 01397 712856.

Isle of Wight

BARTLETTS SERVICE STATION-24/7. Roadside/Recovery. + RTC specialist repairs on all cars/commercials including bus / coach. Secure storage compound under cctv. fully equipped workshop. Vehicle deliver-

ies on the Isle of Wight/UK and Europe undertaken. Bodyshop/hire. Vans/commercial sales/Loan cars/vans available. VOSA ATF HGV test station . PAS 43: 2015 and ISO 9001 :2015.NHSS 17B. 24 hr control room (01983)865338. Email:Bartlettsiow@aol.com web www.Bartlettservicestation.co.uk. ISLE of WIGHT PO360NP.

D. H. Price Motors. 24-7 Roadside & recovery assistance for all types of cars, light commercials, HGV, buses, coaches, motorhomes & horseboxes. Island-wide & to or from the Isle of Wight. State of the art workshops for repairs, MOT & servicing, fuel drain, DVSA ATF station, secure storage with CCTV. ISO 9001 and PAS 43 accredited. Tel 01983 400247, email: rescue@24-7recovery.com www.dhpricemotors.com

Kent

ASHFORD RECOVERY LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars and commercials, storage facilities. Tel: 01233 655999. Carlton Road, Cobbs Wood Ind. Est. Ashford, Kent TN23 1DP.

Knights Recovery. 24hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Horsebox, Caravans & Motorcycles. European Recovery. Trade Plate Services. Transportation . Unit C3, Deal Enterprise Centre, Western Road, Deal, Kent. CT14 6PJ. tel 0800 1182984. mobile 07716 342601. email: jim@knightsrecoveryservices.co.uk. website: www.knightsrecoveryservices. co.uk

ROAD RUNNERS RECOVERY SERVICE. Mount Ross Farm, Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 7NT. Full workshop, bodyshop and storage facilities. MOT testing. Tel: 01959 534030. Email: enquiries@ roadrunnersrecovery.co.uk.

SILVERBACK RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles, storage, transportation for classic cars. Tel: 01622 813733. Mobile: 07740 123495. 2 Glebe Meadow, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5DE.

Lancashire

J.D Macadam & Son (Rescue) Ltd. Depots throughout Lancashire, North & West Yorkshire and Cumbria (Carlisle depot). 24hr rescue & recovery for motorbikes, light, heavy & P.S.V. Tel: 0370 428 5191 (24hr control room).

M6 RECOVERY. 24 Hr control room. Car & Light Commercial recovery. Roadside assistance, Accident Recovery, PAS 43, secure storage. Tel 01524 487 203. Unit, the old Gas Works, Cannon Gate, White Lund Ind Estate. Morcombe, Lancashire. LA3 3BZ.

MILLERS OF LONGTON LTD. Nationwide Commercial vehicle breakdown assistance and recovery. Fully staffed 24 hour, 365 day control room based in the North West. Supported by a comprehensive network of over 600 agents, including tyre suppliers, fridge and trailer specialists. Service vans, recovery vehicles, low loaders, tractor units available for hire, off road winching etc. Covering for motorcycles to heavy commercial vehicles. Tel: 01772 613195. Fax: 01772 612102

Leicestershire

CROUCH RECOVERY. Tel: 01162 792245. Car and Commercial Recovery Service. Specialist in Heavy Recovery, Mobile Cranes upto 75 tonne, rotators upto 75 tonne, Coach Trailers, Heavy Haulage Trailers, winch tractors, Air cushions, Incident management, Service Van and Workshops. Warehousing & Load Handling equipment, Telehandlers, Roll on-off bins, skips, Grab Lorries, Diggers, Bulk Tippors etc... Depots throughout Leicestershire.

Richford Motor Services Ltd. 24hr recovery for cars, motorcycles, all commercials & coaches. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Secured storage. 35 Chartwell Drive, Wigston,

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Lincolnshire

GALLOWS WOOD RECOVERY. - North Lincolnshire’s premier recovery operator, established 1963. 24/7 breakdown, recovery and transportation service for motorcycles, cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches. Specialist services include; off road recovery of plant and agricultural equipment, air cushions, covered transportation and low loader. Secure parking. O license holder, ISO 9001, PAS 43. MOT preparation and service for cars, vans, trucks and trailers. Tel: 01652 688259. Barnetby, North Lincolnshire, DN38 6DW.

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24hr recovery for cars, motorcycles, all commercials & coaches. Workshop, Bodyshop, servicing & MOT’s. Secured storage. Tel: 01673 862 436 Woodlands Business Centre, Lincoln Road, Lincoln, LN2 3PZ

TEARS RECOVERY. Car and commercial recovery specialists, Gosbertson Road, Surfleet, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4AB. Tel: 01775 840452

London

Force Recovery Ltd. 24/7 Roadside Rescue and Recovery Assistance. Commercial Vehicle Specialist. Light commercials, heavy commercials, commercial service van, 4x4 assistance and storage facilities. Covering London, Essex and the South East. Tel: 0208 935 5542. Pick Hill, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3LE

RECOVERYMEN LTD. 24 hour Recovery & Roadside assistance for heavy recovery, Wreckers, Street Lifters, tilt & slides. storage. tel 08448 002801.

ROAD RUNNERS RECOVERY SERVICE.

81 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, Kent BR6 6BJ. 24 hour recovery and roadside assistance of bikes, cars and light commercials. Full workshop, bodyshop and storage facilities. MOT testing. Tel: 01689 861429. Email: enquiries@roadrunnersrecovery.co.uk.

TYREMEN UK LTD. 24 hour Roadside Assistance. suppliers of tyres for agricultural, plant, truck, car, vans. tel 0208 4524044. 721 North Circular Rd, Staples Corner, London. NW2 7AH

Londonderry/Northern Ireland

CURRY’S GARAGE. 24 hour roadside assistance & recovery for cars, vans & motorcycles. Roadside assistance for heavy commercials. Full workshop facilities, MOT, servicing & repairs. Secured storage outside & inside. PAS 43 accredited. www.currysgarage.co.uk. Tel: 02871 810567. 13 Edenreagh Rd, Eglington, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 3AS.

London/E11

LANTERN RECOVERY SPECIALISTS PLC. Tel: 0870 60 90 333. Rescue for all types and sizes of vehicles. Nationwide and European coverage + network of agents. Plant transportation, vehicle hire service, grab lorry service, out of hours call handling service. Secure storage and parking www.lanternrecovery.com 24 hour UK and European control room, plant transportation, caller handling, emergency car hire service tel 0870 609 033.

Manchester

BROADHEATH RECOVERY SERVICES Ltd. 24 hr Recovery for Cars and Commercials up to 14t. Secure monitored storage facility. Professional and reliable. Specialist movement of vehicles without keys. ISO 9001. TEL 0161 9627450. APEX NODE 2220667Higher Rd, Urmston, M41 9AP

MANCHESTER BREAKDOWN SERVICES

Professionals

LTD. 24 hour recovery and roadside assistance for car & commercial vehicles,off road recovery, storage, bus and coach specialists, workshop, PAS43 & ISO9001, service vans, heavy recovery , any problem solved. We have a National Operators Licence. Tel: 0161 273 2000. Fax 0161 272 8500. Email: john@ manchesterbreakdown.co.uk

RIJ - Manchester Vehicle Movements. 24hr Recovery and Transportation for cars and commercials up to 5 tons. ‘O’ Licence, workshop, secure monitored storage. Unit 3 Trafford Distribution Centre, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17-1JT. Tel: 07966 242525 / 07976270738

Merseyside

Recovery North West. 24 hr Recovery for Motorcycles, Cars & Heavy Commercial. PAS 43 ISO 9001, Covering Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales. Tel 0151 6091118. www.recoverynorthwest.com

Middlesex

Milton Keynes

Cmg. 24 Hr Vehicle Assistance, Car & Commercial Roadside, Recovery Specialist. 70 Ton Rotator – Air Cushion – Recovery Backloads – STGO Low Loaders – Nationwide Fleet Assistance. Single & Multicar Transportation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

Morayshire

SHERIFFMILL MOTOR CO LTD. 24 Hr breakdown recovery for cars, all commercials, coaches & motorcycles. Airbags. Workshop facilities, servicing & MOT’s. Storage Tel: 01343 547378 or 01343 547121 24 hours. Sheriffmill Road, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3UH

Nationwide

CMG. 24 Hr Vehicle Assistance, Car & Commercial Roadside, Recovery Specialist. 70

Ton Rotator – Air Cushion – Recovery Backloads – STGO Low Loaders – Nationwide Fleet Assistance. Single & Multicar Transportation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

LANTERN RECOVERY SPECIALISTS PLC. 24/7 Nationwide and European roadside breakdown, rescue and recovery service for ALL types of vehicles. Storage and workshop facilities available nationwide. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL - 0870 60 90 333 www. lrs.uk.com

MILLERS OF LONGTON LTD. Nationwide

Commercial vehicle breakdown assistance and recovery. Fully staffed 24 hour, 365 day control room based in the North West. Supported by a comprehensive network of over 600 agents, including tyre suppliers, fridge and trailer specialists. Service vans, recovery vehicles, low loaders, tractor units available for hire, off road winching etc. Covering for motorcycles to heavy commercial vehicles. Tel: 01772 613195. Fax: 01772 612102.

Nationwide Vehicle Assistance. part of the Nationwide Assistance Group. Accident Recovery specialists for cars & commercial vehicles throughout the UK and Europe. Specialising in ADR Vehicle Recovery. www.

nationwideassistancegroup.co.uk. Agents required network@nwva.co.uk For Assistance call our 24/7 operations Centre on 01621 730009

Newark

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24 Hour for car and commercial vehicle recovery, repair, storage and workshop. Tel: 01773 835 192, 285, Bowbridge Road, Newark, NG24 4EQ.

Norfolk

TEARS RECOVERY. Cars and commercial specialist. Fresian Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4JQ. Tel: 0800 7312905.

PJ Kerley Recovery. 24hr Recovery for cars, all commercials & Motorcycles. MOT Bay, servicing, repairs and secured storage. Tel: 01493 853027. PAS 43 ISO 9001. A1 Euro Centre, North River Rd, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1TE. Depot and Great Yarmouth and Norwich. Tel: 01603 486668.

North Lincolnshire

North Wales

BRADBURY’S GARAGE. 24 Hr Recovery for cars, motorcycles & light Commercials. Workshop, MOT’s & service. Secured Storage. Tel: 01341 280449. Park Road, Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL42 1PH.

HARDY’S RECOVERY LTD. 24 hour breakdown and recovery service for cars, light commercial, Heavy recovery, motorcycles, workshop, roatating crane, servicing and MOT. Tel: 01758 612121. Fax: 01758 614171 Glandon Industrial Estate, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5YT.

HK MOTORS. 24 Hr Recovery for cars, light commercials & motorcycles. Workshop, servicing & MOT Preparation. Storage. Tel: 01978 720843. Marions House, New Brighton, Minera, Wrexham, LL11 3DS.

Tilery Garage. 24 Hr Roadside Assistance & Recovery for Cars, Motorcycles & Commercials upto 7.5 ton. Workshop & Servicing for Vans & Commercial Vehicles Upto 7.5 ton. MOT’s. Storage. Tel 01745 353424. St Asaph Ave, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, North Wales. LL18 5EU.

North Yorkshire

LOWES BREAKDOWN & RECOVERY. 24Hr Breakdown Recovery for cars, light commercials & motorcycles. Recovery continuation. Workshop, servicing & MOT preparation. Mobile accident unit. Tel: 01748 812280. Station Road Garage, Bromppton on Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7HN.

Northern Ireland

JOHN BEERS CAR & COMMERCIAL RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for cars, commercials and motorcycles, workshop, servicing, MoT and PSV work, load transfer. Tel: 02897 521542. 42 Drumhirk Road, Comber, Co. Down, Northern Ireland BT23 5NN. PAS 43. ISO 9001.

Northampton

Northhamptonshire

ABLE ASSIST LTD, (Auto Breakdown Logistics Experts). Covering Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 24hr Roadside Assistance, Breakdown and Accident Recovery, Transportation, Secure Storage, Workshop, Servicing, Suppliers of Tyres for Motorcycles, Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles. A: Able House, Unit 1, 50 Bradfield Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4HB T:01933 837999. E:control@able-assist. co.uk. W:able-assist.co.uk

K2 RECOVERY. LTD 24 hour breakdown recoery for cars, all commercials, busses/ coaches & motorcycles. Fully equipped service vans to carry out curtain repairs. EBS diagnostics, welding and all other repairs. Fully equipped car and commercial workshops including brake roller testing for upto 44 ton. Secure storage facilities. Tel: 01536 416997/ 01535 412723.

Norththumberland

ALPHA RECOVERY LTD. 24 hr Recovery Service. We Recover all types of LGV. cranes, coaches, buses, light commercials and cars. Our comprehensive service includes air cushions, incident / accident unit, bus and coach trailer, 4x4 Unimog, 6x6 Foden, 8x6 Leyland Daf, heavy winching units. 50 tonne Rotator, JCB and All Terrain Forklift. Weetslade Industrial Est Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland. NE23 7PS. Tel 0191 2500009. www.alpharecovery.net

UNIVERSAL GARAGE. 24hr recovery for cars, light recovery & motorcycles. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Storage facilities. Tel: 01670 813113. Rear of 160 Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9EN.

Norwich

DELMONTE GARAGE. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials, motorcycles and coaches, workshop, servicing, MOT’s and storage. Tel: 01603 426746. Unit 35, Concorde Road, Norwich NR6 6BE.

PJ KERLEY RECOVERY. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials, coaches and motorcycles. MOT bay, servicing, repairs and secured storage. Tel: 01603 486668. PAS 43 ISO 9001. 11 Burnet Rd, Sweetbriar Ind Est. Norwich, NR3 2BS. Depot at Great Yarmouth & Norwich. Tel: 01493 853027.

Nottinghamshire

NOTTINGHAM BREAKDOWN & RECOVERY SERVICE. 24 hour recovery for cars and all commercials. Workshop, storage and repairs. Covered transporters international operators license. Tel: 0115 961 9161. 11 Great Northern Way, Netherfield, Nottingham NG4 2HG. www.nottinghambreakdownservice.co.uk contactus@nottinghambreakdownservice. co.uk

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24 Hour for car and commercial vehicle recovery, repair, storage and workshop. Fulwood Close, Fulwoods Rd, South Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HZ. Tel: 01623 556868

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24 Hour for car and commercial vehicle recovery, repair, storage and workshop. Lodge Lane Industrial Estate, Lodge Lane, Tuxford, Newark, Notts, NG22 0NL Tel: 01777 872 177.

Oxfordshire

WESSEX RECOVERY. 24hr Roadside assistance for Cars & light Commercial Recovery, Motorcycles, Service Vans, Secured storage, PAS 43 Accredited, Tel 0118 4372414. Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU.

Peterborough

Powys

RICHARD YORKE LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials, coaches, motorcycles and horsebox. Workshop, servicing and MOT’s. Storage. Tel: 01686 627820 / 07967 649699. Penshwa Garage, Penshwa Lane, Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales, SY16 3LY.

Scottish Borders

Euroroute Recovery Charlesfield Industrial. Estate, St Boswells TD6 0HH. Tel: 01776 700999

Shropshire

BUCKLEY MOTORS. Roadside Rescue & Recovery Specialists for Cars & Light Commercial, Motorcycles, Horsebox. PAS 43, ISO 9001. NHSS 17+17B. All Staff IVR Trained. CCTV Monitored & Alarmed Large Storage including Undercover Facilities with Workshop and Customer Waiting Room. Tel 24/7 Control: 01952 813444 / 01785 282777 – Newport, Shropshire TF10 – 8 miles from M54 J3 – www.buckleymotors.co.uk

Ruby Vehicle Services. 24hr Roadside & Recovery for Cars, Light & Heavy Commercials, Caravans, Horsebox,Transportation & Motorcycles. PAS 43, ISO 9001, O Licence. covering Mid Wales,Shropshire and the surrounding counties. Tel 07960 960730.

South East Scotland

EYEMOUTH AUTOCENTRE. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles. Workshop service MOT’s. Accident repair centre, storage. Tel: 01890 750554. Unit 1 Ind. Est. Coldingham Road, Eyemouth, Berwickshire TD14 5AN.

South Wales

KEN WILLIAMS MOTORS. 24 hour breakdown recovery for cars, light and heavy commercials. Tractors, airbags and cranes. Heavy lifting gear. Vehicle repairs. Unit 2, Kingsway, Forestfach Ind. Est. Swansea, South Wales SA5 4DL. Tel: 01792 587605. Riverside Yard, Old Llanynor, Carmarthen SA31 2BD. Tel: 01267 232399.

Penllain Garage & Recovery service. HGV Roadside & Recovery Services. Accident & Insurance work undertaken . upto 44 ton GVW. Light Commercials, Caravans, Fuel Drain. workshop, servicing , Repairs & MOT prep.tel 01239 831393. Hermon, Glogue, Penbrokeshire, South Wales. Pembrokeshire. SA36 0DS.

Millbrook Recovery Ltd. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials. Caravans & Motorcycles. Workshop, Servicing & MOT,s. Covering Swansea & Carmarthen tel 01792 561007. Bruce Road, Swansea Industrial Park. Fforestfach, Swansea. SA5 4HS

MILLFORGE LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars & commercials. Workshop, servicing, MOT’s. Storage. Tel: 01646 684599. Stockwell Road, West Llanion Park Ind Est, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, SA72 6TQ.

South Yorkshire

GH MOTORS. 24 hour Recovery & Roadside Asstistance for cars, light & heavy commercial motorcycles and coaches. Accident units, service vans and cranes. Workshop servicing & MOT repairs. Storage. Roadside Asstistance for all Trailers plus workshop repairs. Large selection of trailer parts in stock, including Airbags & Brake Chambers. Code reading for all vehicles. Fuel drains & curtain repairs. PAS43 Certified. Tel: 01246 826269. Mob: 07720 678021. Unit 4b, M1 Commerce Park, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire. S44 5HS.

GVS 24HR RECOVERY & ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. For motorbikes, cars, 4x4’s & light commercials. Three sites in Rotherham allowing us to offer vehicle storage. Car & commercial workshop facilities. MOT’s Class 4 & 7 vehicles. Tel: 01709 610016. Mob: 07810 122827. Recovery Court, Greaves Road, Rotherham, S61 1SZ. www.gvsrecovery.co.uk. Email: info@gvsrecovery.co.uk Inc. Central Garage (Kiveton) in Sheffield Tel: 01909 260000

Richford MOTOR SERVICES LTD. 24hr recovery for cars, motorcycles, all commercials & coaches. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Secured storage. Tel: 01773 830008. 12 Farfield Park, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5DB.

Staffordshire

BUCKLEY MOTORS. Roadside Rescue & Recovery Specialists for Cars & Light Commercial, Motorcycles, Horsebox. PAS 43, ISO 9001. NHSS 17+17B. All Staff IVR Trained. CCTV Monitored & Alarmed Large Storage including Undercover Facilities with Workshop and Customer Waiting Room. Tel 24/7 Control: 01785 282777 / 01952 813444 – Unit 13, Ladfordfields Ind Park, Seighford, Stafford ST18 9QE – 3 miles from M6 J14 – www. buckleymotors.co.uk

BURKE BROS RECOVERY. 24 Hr roadside assistance, recovery for cars, vans and commercials. Tel: 01902 795555. Burke Bros Trading Estate, Fox’s Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PA.

Miles Green Garage Ltd. 24 hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Caravans, Horsebox, Motorcycle Recovery, Workshop, Servicing, & Mot’s. tel 01782 720333. Heathcote Rd,Bignal End, Stoke On Trent, Staffs, ST7 8LL

Richford Motor Services Ltd. 24hr recovery for cars, motorcycles, all commercials & coaches. Workshop, servicing & MOT’s. Secured storage Fenton Industrial Estate, Govan Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2RS Tel: 01782 844 840

Stirling

EUROROUTE RECOVERY. Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, STIRLING. FK7 7NP. Tel 03 300 300 100 www.eurorouterecovery.co.uk

Suffolk

DJ RECOVERY IPSWICH. 24/7 Recovery for Motorcycle, car, Van & Light Vehicle Recovery. storage & compound. PAS 43 approved. tel 01449 711129 Unit 2, Mickfield Business park, Stonham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 9LT. djrecoveryipswch@ outlook.comM. www.djrecoveryipswich. co.uk

MANCHETTS RECOVERY. Place Farm, Ingham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1NQ. Tel: 01284 728802. 24 Hrs.

LJ Transportation. 24/7 Roadside & Recovery Assistance throughout the UK & Europe from Nationwide Assistance Group, offering 24/7 call centre facilities & nationwide storage yards, We are supported by over 850 agents across the UK and Europe. Call our Operations Centre on 01621 730000 or email enquiries@ nwva.co.uk for further information. To become an agent email network@nwva.co.uk

Surrey

DR RECOVERY. 24hr hr Recovery for Cars, Light commercials, caravans , Motorhomes & motorcycles. tel 01342 843080. Unit 3, Brickhouse lane, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8JW.

FIRSTLINE RECOVERY. 24/7 Recovery & Roadside Assistance for cars, Light & Heavy Commercials, Transportation, Bus & Coach, Caravans, Horsebox, Caravans & Motorhomes & motorcycles, Hiab, Eastrac Machine. Workshop, Tyres. PAS 43. Tel 0209 9761066. Unit 1, Blenheim Trade Centre, Epsom, Surrey. KT19 9XX.

NATIONAL RESCUE. 24hr recovery and roadside assistance for cars, motorcycles, caravans and light commercials up to 3.5 ton. Full workshop facilities for all servicing and MOT requirements. Fully ISO 9001 & PAS 43 accredited. Tel 020 8397 0325. Rescue House, 46 Oakcroft Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1RH

Sussex

MIDHURST ENGINEERING & MOTOR CO LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars, light commercials and motorcycles, workshop, bodyshop, servicing, MOT’s and storage. Tel: 01730 812162. Rumbolds Hill, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9DD.

Southern Recovery Services. Heavy Recovery Specialists for On & Off Road Recovery. tel 01273 833181. Fairbridge way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex. RH15 8BF. www.southernrecoveryservices.co.uk

Swindon

SCORPION ENGINEERING. 24hr Recovery for cars, light and heavy commericals and motorcycles. PAS43 and ISO9001 accredited Hiab. Workshop; servicing and MOT’s, storage facilities Tel: 01793 612400 Mobile: 07714 206897 Unit 1-4 Newcombe Drive, Hawksworth Ind Est, Swindon SN2 1DX.

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BLAIR ATHOLL GARAGE. 24hr recovery cars & light commercials, motorcycles, storage, workshop, MOT’s & servicing. Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Tayside. Tel: 01796 481221 Fax: 01796 481330.

Walsall

E&S MOTORS. 24 hour breakdown & recovery assistance for cars/ light commercials & motorcycles. Established 42 years, Link Recovery Specialists, ‘O’ License Vehicles, Vehicle MOT, Maintenance and Repairs, Secure Storage, PAS43, ISO9001 and NHSS17 Accredited. Covering the West Midlands and beyond. Walsall 01922 615358. WS2 9NU. www.eandsmotors.co.uk. Warwickshire

CROUCH RECOVERY. Tel: 01162 792245. Car and Commercial Recovery Service. Specialist in Heavy Recovery, Mobile Cranes upto 75 tonne, rotators upto 75 tonne, Coach Trailers, Heavy Haulage Trailers, winch tractors, Air cushions, Incident management, Service Van and Workshops. Warehousing & Load Handling equipment, Telehandlers, Roll onoff bins, skips, Grab Lorries, Diggers, Bulk Tippers etc.

Wessex

WESSEX RECOVERY. 24 Roadside assistance for Cars & light Commercial Recovery, Motorcycles, Service Vans, Secured storage, PAS 43 Accredited, Tel 0118 4372414. Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU.

West Lothian

CVS 24hr Recovery. for Cars, Light & Heavy Commercials. Bus & Coach, Horsebox , Caravans. motorcycles. Commercial Service Repair Vans. Off Road Recovery Winching specialists. Roadside assistance. Workshop, Servicing & MOT Prep. Tel. 01506 437372. mobile 078488 24247. Simpson Parkway, Livingston, West Lothian. EH54 7BH

West Midlands

BURKE BROS RECOVERY. 24 Hr roadside assistance, recovery for cars, vans and commercials. Tel: 01902 795555. Burke Bros Trading Estate, Fox’s Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PA.

AUTORITE INDUSTRIES (WILLENHALL) LIMITED. 24 hr recovery - specialising in HGV, PSV, Light Commercials, cars, motorcycles and plant movement. Well established 5 Acre Site with own light and heavy workshops. Authorised MOT station. Secure parking. Tel: 01902 637448 - www.autoriterecovery.co.uk - Gemma@autorite.eclipse. co.uk. 3 Morgan Close, Ashmore Lake Business Park, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4LH.

portation. Motorcycle Recovery & 24 Hr Tyre Services. Control Centre Tel: 0800-282-449. www.cmg-org.com

Jacksons Recovery ltd. 24hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials, Motorcycles. Workshop, Mot’s and Servicing. Fueldrain, Pas 43, ISO 9001. Sector 17. Tel 0121 3335555. 77/78 Newtown Row, Birmingham, West Midlands. B6 4HG. Head Office, Northcote Road, Stechford, Birmingham. B33 9BE. Depots at Birmingham & Nottingham.

Lodar Ltd. 60, Sandwell Street, Walsall, West Midlands. WS1 3EB. Tel 01922 613 633, Contact Michael Jones, E: sales@lodar. com W: www.lodar.com

RIKFIT RECOVERY. Vehicle Recovery for Cars & Light Commercials. PAS 43. Workshop, Car Repairs, Servicing & MOT’s . Mobile Tyre Fitting. tel 0121 688 8282. email: recovery@rikfit.com website. www.rikfit. com. 28 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands. B38 8RN

West Yorkshire

HIGHWAY RECOVERY LTD. 24 hour recovery for cars, all commercials, bus & coach, horsebox, plant, hazchem & motorcycles. Tel: 0845 5553030. Highway House, A1 Bus Park, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BU.

Wiltshire

ND SERVICES. 24 hour recovery for cars, light and heavy commercials and motorcycles. 2 garages and workshops covering Wiltshire, West Berkshire and Oxfordshire including Swindon, Marlborough, Hungerford and Newbury areas. MOT’s and servicing, storage facilities. Tel: 01488 72118. Unit F, Ariel Business Park, Lambourn Woodlands, Membury, Berkshire, RG17 7RZ.

Wolverhampton

AUTORITE INDUSTRIES (WILLENHALL) LIMITED. 24 hr recovery - specialising in HGV, PSV, Light Commercials, cars, motorcycles and plant movement. Well established 5 Acre Site with own light and heavy workshops. Authorised MOT station. Secure parking. Tel: 01902 637448 - www.autoriterecovery.co.uk - glen@ autoritetrecovery.co.uk. 3 Morgan Close, Ashmore Lake Business Park, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4LH.

BURKE BROS RECOVERY. 24 Hr roadside assistance, recovery for cars, vans and commercials. Tel: 01902 795555. Burke Bros Trading Estate, Fox’s Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1PA.

E&S MOTORS. 24 hour breakdown & recovery assistance for cars/ light commercials & motorcycles. Established 42

years, Link Recovery Specialists, ‘O’ License Vehicles, Vehicle MOT, Maintenance and Repairs, Secure Storage, PAS43, ISO9001 and NHSS17 Accredited. Covering the West Midlands and beyond. Wolverhampton 01922 615358 (Head Office). WV14 0QJ. www.eandsmotors.co.uk.

Worcestershire

AUTO VEHICLE SPECIALISTS. 24hr Recovery for Cars, Light Commercials upto 3.5

ton & motorcycles. Workshop, Servicing & Mot’s. tel 01562 68427.Unit 3,8 Lisle avenue, Kidderminster,Worcestershire. DY11 7DL.

HiKOKI Power Tools is kicking off 2025 with an unbeatable offer for professional tradespeople. From 6th January to 31st March 2025, customers who purchase select HiKOKI 36V Multi Volt cordless tools from approved UK/ROI dealers can get a free cutting-edge 36V/18V Multi Volt Tabless Li-Ion Battery (4.0Ah/8.0Ah).

This exclusive deal means you can get your hands on HiKOKI’s latest battery innovation, the BSL3640MVT Multi Volt Tabless Battery. With advanced tabless cell technology, the battery delivers up to 2,160 watts of power, 50% more than previous models. Designed to reduce internal resistance and heat, the battery ensures superior performance, extended runtimes and faster charging, fully charging in just 40 minutes when paired with the UC36YSL2 charger. Built to withstand demanding job site conditions, its impact-resistant design and rubber base provide durability for heavy-duty and precise tasks alike.

Choose from the versatile C3606DPAJVZ Plunge Saw Kit, the precise C3612DRAW4Z Compound Mitre Saw, the durable C3610DRJW4Z Table Saw or the reliable EC36DAW4Z Compressor, and this promotion will ensure your toolkit is powered for peak performance.

HiKOKI’s tabless battery is ideal for those who demand reliability and efﬁciency. Don’t miss out – claims must be submitted within 28 days of purchase. For full terms and conditions, visit HiKOKI’s ofﬁcial website. Equip yourself with the best this New Year and experience the future of power tools with HiKOKI!

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