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Car Recovery in Bedford 24/7 breakdown recovery & towing

Broken down on the A421 bypass, stuck on the A6 or the A428, or got a flat battery in a Bedford town centre car park? Tug & Tow Recovery is a family-run recovery operator based just along the A603 in Sandy, covering Bedford, Kempston, Wixams, Brickhill and the villages around the town, day and night. One call to 07866 000888 gets you straight through to the person who comes out.

In a dangerous position on a live carriageway? Call 999 first, then call us.

Sports car strapped onto a white tilt-and-slide recovery truck on a town street (illustrative photo)
What we do in Bedford

Recovery services in Bedford

Cars and small vans, recovered by a specialist operator with 24 years' experience. Call 07866 000888 for a quote.

24/7 roadside recovery

From the A421 to a side street in Brickhill, we recover cars and small vans around Bedford at any hour and take them home or to the garage of your choice.

Breakdown recovery

Car won't start at work in Kempston, or cut out on the Embankment? Tell us where you are and what it's doing, and we'll get it sorted or moved.

Accident recovery

Bump on the A6 or the A421? Once everyone is safe (call 999 first if anyone is hurt or in danger), we'll recover the vehicle to your home, garage or a safe place.

ECU-protected jump starts

Flat battery in a Bedford car park, at Bedford station or on your drive? We use an ECU-protected jump kit, which is safer for modern electronics.

Tight-access & low-car recovery

Terraced streets with cars parked on both sides, new-build cul-de-sacs in Wixams, and low or lowered cars. Our compact truck suits tight spots.

Vehicle moves for garages

Bedford and Kempston garages, MOT centres and body shops: we move non-runners between customers, workshops and dealers, so your team can stay in the workshop.

Unwanted vehicles removed

Any unwanted vehicles removed. Please call for more information.

We buy cars, vans & bikes

We buy cars, vans and bikes. Call 07866 000888 for more information.

Local knowledge

Getting you moving around Bedford

Bedford's main roads, busy town centre and growing estates each bring their own problems. Here's how we handle them.

The A421 bypass

The A421 runs along the south of Bedford, linking the M1 at Junction 13 with the A1 at the Black Cat. It's fast and busy. If you stop there, get behind the barrier if it's safe and call 999 if you're in danger. Then call us with the direction you're travelling and the nearest junction.

The A6 and the A428

The A6 runs north to south through Bedford, past Wixams, and the A428 runs west towards Bromham and east towards St Neots. Wherever you've stopped on either of them, a postcode, road name or what3words helps us find you fast.

Bedford town centre & car parks

Flat battery or a car that won't start in a town centre car park? Tell us the car park and level when you call. If there's a height barrier, give us the height limit and we'll tell you straight away if we can get in or how we'll get the car out.

Kempston, Wixams & Brickhill

Residential streets, allocated bays and new-build estates can be tight. We're used to recovering cars from driveways and parking courts without fuss, and we'll tell you if anything needs moving first.

Why choose us

Why Bedford drivers call Tug & Tow

Local and family-run

A specialist recovery operator with 24 years' experience, based in Sandy since 2002. Not a call centre.

Cars and small vans

Our compact truck is built for cars and small vans, including low cars and tight access.

Garages welcome

Vehicle moves for Bedford garages, MOT centres and body shops. Call 07866 000888 to talk it through.

Call for a quote

Every job is different, so call 07866 000888 and we'll agree a quote with you before we start.

24/7 recovery line

Broken down in Bedford? Call the local recovery operator.

Tell us where you are (postcode, road name or what3words), what the vehicle is and what's happened. We'll give you a quote before we set off.

Nearby areas

Areas we cover around Bedford

Not on the list? We cover the rest of Bedfordshire and nearby, and deliver vehicles anywhere in the UK. Just ring 07866 000888 and ask.

Other towns we cover

Straight answers

Car recovery in Bedford: FAQs

Do you cover all of Bedford, including Kempston and Wixams?

Yes. We cover Bedford town centre and the areas around it, including Kempston, Wixams, Brickhill, Putnoe, Goldington, Biddenham, Bromham, Clapham, Elstow, Shortstown and Great Barford. We're based in Sandy, just along the A603.

I've broken down on the A421. Can you help?

Your safety comes first. If you've stopped on the A421 or another fast dual carriageway, get out on the side away from the traffic, wait behind the barrier if it's safe and call 999 if you're in danger or in a live lane. Once you're safe, call us on 07866 000888 with your direction of travel and nearest junction, and we'll tell you straight away whether we can help.

Can you get a car out of a multi-storey or underground car park?

Often, yes. When you call, tell us the car park, which level the car is on and the height limit at the entrance. We'll tell you honestly whether our truck can get in, or how we can get the car out.

Can you move a customer's car to my garage in Bedford?

Yes. We move non-runners and other vehicles for garages, MOT centres, body shops and dealers around Bedford and Kempston, from the customer's home to your workshop and back again. Call 07866 000888 to talk it through.

Will you buy or collect my old car in Bedford?

We buy cars, vans and bikes, and any unwanted vehicles removed. Please call 07866 000888 for more information.

Need towing or recovery?

Call Scott any time, day or night, for a quote. A specialist recovery operator with 24 years' experience, based in Sandy, Bedfordshire.

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