Car Recovery Near Me in Cornwall
Need a recovery truck near you? Call with your exact position, vehicle and what has happened. Our team dispatches from Pool near Redruth across the Cornwall areas listed below, explains whether roadside help or recovery fits the problem, and gives you a price before setting off.
A near-me search does not show us where you are. We are based at Pool near Redruth, so start the call with your road, direction of travel and nearest junction, village or landmark. There is no national call centre in the middle: you speak to the team arranging the job and receive the price before dispatch.
Tell us the road and the nearest junction, village or landmark and we will find you. A what3words location or a dropped pin from your phone is ideal when you are on a lane with no house numbers or on a stretch of the A30 between junctions. If your signal is poor, a text with your location works too.
We cover Redruth, Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Helston, Penzance, Hayle, St Ives, Newquay, St Austell, Bodmin, Launceston and Bude, along with the A30 and A38 corridors and the villages and single track lanes in between. Cornwall is a long county, so response time depends on where you are, but we always tell you honestly how long we will be rather than leaving you guessing.
You do not need breakdown cover or a membership to use us. Plenty of our work is people whose cover has run out, people whose provider has quoted a four hour wait, and visitors who have broken down hundreds of miles from home and have no idea who to call.
A breakdown service near you does not always mean a tow. If the problem is a flat battery, flat tyre, fuel issue or minor fault and it is safe to work where you are, our roadside assistance service may help on the spot. If the vehicle cannot be made safe to drive, we can load it for recovery to your chosen garage, home or accommodation. Tell us the symptoms and where you are first so we can discuss the right option.
When you call, have the registration or make and model ready, say whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers and brakes, and tell us where you want it taken. These details decide which recovery vehicle is suitable. Cars, vans, motorhomes and light trucks up to 7.5 tonnes are within the service described on this site.
If you are already off the road at a service area or in a lay-by, our guide to breakdowns at Cornwall services and lay-bys explains what location details help and how to wait safely. If you are still beside moving traffic, put personal safety first and tell us immediately that the vehicle is exposed.
What's covered
- Cornwall based drivers, dispatched locally, no call centre
- Lines open 24 hours a day, every day of the year
- Cars, vans, motorhomes and light trucks up to 7.5 tonnes
- Roadside assistance, jump starts, flat tyres and fuel issues
- Full recovery to your home, your garage or your accommodation
- Fully insured recovery and transport
- Clear price agreed before we dispatch, no membership needed
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Towns we cover
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I tell you where I am?
The nearest junction, village or pub name is usually enough. If you are on an unmarked lane, a what3words location or a pin dropped in your maps app is the fastest way. If your signal is weak, text it to us and we will call you back.
How quickly can you reach me?
It depends where you are and what time it is. From our Pool base near Redruth we typically reach Truro, Camborne and Hayle within 20 to 40 minutes, with the far east and far west of the county taking longer. We tell you a realistic time on the call.
Do I need breakdown cover to call you?
No. We work pay as you go with a clear quote before we dispatch. No AA, RAC or Green Flag membership is required.
What should I do while I wait on a main road?
Get as far left as you safely can, put your hazards on, and if you are on a dual carriageway get everyone out and behind the barrier on the verge side. Do not stand between the vehicle and moving traffic.
Can you take my car to a garage of my choice?
Yes. We recover to your home, your own garage, a main dealer, your holiday accommodation or wherever suits you best.
Do you cover single track lanes and farm tracks?
Yes. A lot of Cornwall is narrow lanes with no turning space, so we choose the right truck for the access when you describe where you are.
What does ‘near me’ mean from your base?
We are based at Pool near Redruth and cover the Cornwall towns listed on this page, plus the roads and villages between them. Your precise location and current traffic determine the realistic arrival time, which we explain on the call.
Can I call if I am at services or in a lay-by?
Yes. Tell us the road, direction of travel, services name or nearest junction and where in the site you are parked. A map pin or what3words location is useful for an unsigned lay-by.
Need Recovery Now?
Call Broadside Recovery Ltd for fast, reliable 24/7 breakdown recovery and vehicle transport across Cornwall.