3.6 miles from the depot • 20-mile radius

Breakdown recovery Perry Barr

The A34 through Perry Barr is one of the busiest dual carriageways in north Birmingham, and a broken-down vehicle there backs traffic up within minutes. We treat Perry Barr, Birchfield and the Aldridge Road as priority work.

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25–35 minutes Typical Perry Barr arrival

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Est. 2005 Trading since

B42 Postcodes covered

How we get to you

Recovering in Perry Barr

Just over three and a half miles. We come up through the city and out along the A34 or Birchfield Road, which means we can pick the side of the carriageway that is actually moving rather than committing to one route blind.

The roads we know here

A34 Walsall Road Dual carriageway with limited lay-bys. A stalled car blocks a live lane, so this is always a priority call.
Birchfield Road The main way in and out of the area for us. Busy but slower, which makes positioning easier than the A34.
Aldridge Road Wider and easier to work on, with several service roads where a flatbed can sit safely.
Aston Lane and the One Stop approaches Retail traffic and pedestrians, so we load from the marked bays rather than the access road.

What we get called for

Commuter breakdowns on the A34 during the morning and evening peaks
Flat tyres and engine faults in and around the One Stop shopping centre
Event-day traffic incidents near Alexander Stadium
Residential battery and starter failures across the B42 postcode

Landmarks and areas covered

Alexander Stadium, One Stop Shopping Centre, Perry Barr railway station, Birchfield Road, the A34 Walsall Road and Perry Park.

Local knowledge: what makes Perry Barr different

Perry Barr is dominated by one road. The A34 has long stretches with no lay-by and no hard shoulder, and when a car stops the queue forms behind it almost immediately. If you are on the A34, the single most useful thing you can do is get the car as far onto the verge or into a side road as it will roll, then call us — it takes minutes off the job because we are not having to manage live traffic while we winch. Around the One Stop and the stadium, the issue is usually access rather than distance.

What we can recover for you

Services in Perry Barr

Cars, vans, motorbikes, 4x4s, non-runners, trailers and commercial vehicles — all recovered on the flatbed, fully insured.

Car recovery Perry Barr

Most requested

Non-starters, clutch and gearbox failures, suspension damage and cars that cannot be driven — recovered to whichever garage, dealer or driveway you choose.

Call for a tow

Van & commercial recovery

Trades and fleets

Transit, Vivaro, Sprinter, Boxer and minibus-class vehicles recovered loaded, so your tools and stock travel with you rather than being unloaded at the roadside.

Call for a van tow

Low-clearance & underground recovery

Difficult access

Wheel skates, dollies and compact winching for multi-storey and basement car parks, seized brakes and locked steering — the jobs other firms turn down.

Ask about access

Jump starts, batteries & roadside help

12V and 24V

Heavy-duty boosters for a flat battery at home or at work, freeing a seized wheel or brake disc, and taking a flat-tyre vehicle to your preferred fitter.

Get roadside help

Trailers, catering units & plant

Planned transport

Catering trailers, box trailers and commercial plant service vehicles moved between sites, events and yards — normally booked ahead of time rather than as an emergency.

Book transport

Real jobs, real trucks

Our work

Genuine jobs from across Birmingham and the West Midlands — the same trucks that cover Perry Barr.

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Van recovery

Work vans and panel vans winched onto the flatbed and taken to your garage.

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Plant service truck with a mounted crane loaded on a Simpsons flatbed recovery truck

Commercial

Heavy and awkward commercial loads, recovered from dealer yards and sites.

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Catering trailer loaded on a Simpsons Breakdown Recovery flatbed at a showground

Trailers

Catering units, box trailers and event transport, booked in advance.

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What customers say

Unedited reviews from drivers we have recovered across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

MG Matt Griffiths Google review

“Impeccable service from Simpsons breakdown recovery. Really tricky job getting my non starter car out of an underground garage with a low ceiling and tight corners. Both Dean and Jaden handled the task expertly and provided an excellent and freindly service.”

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SM Stasenko ML Google review

“Friendly and quick service. Had a break down, which obviously made my day bad. But the guy overturned my mood into a good one. The price was very good too, compared to others, I would even say that the price was amazing.”

✓ Fair, competitive pricing

JL Joshua L Google review

“Last minute call after I got a flat tyre and needed to get home. Extremely punctual, professional, and all round great service from Dean!!! Definitely a number I'll keep saved for if I'm in need of recovery again!”

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Straightforward and stress-free

How a Perry Barr recovery works

Call or send your pin

Ring 07706 057962 or WhatsApp your location. You speak to Dean or an operator on the road, not a call centre.

Fixed price, real ETA

We agree the price before anything moves, check live traffic and give you a realistic arrival window for Perry Barr — 25–35 minutes.

Loaded and delivered

Your vehicle is winched onto the tilt-and-slide bed, strapped down and taken wherever you want it — home, garage, dealership or tyre fitter.

Nearby

We also cover

Areas close to Perry Barr that we recover in every day.

Birmingham city centre 1.5 miles from the depot Erdington 5.2 miles from the depot Walsall 9.5 miles from the depot West Bromwich 4.5 miles from the depot All areas 20-mile radius from Edgbaston

Common questions

Perry Barr recovery FAQs

Typically 25–35 minutes from your call, depending on traffic and which truck is nearest. We run a 20-mile radius from our Edgbaston depot and Perry Barr sits 3.6 miles from the depot. When you ring 07706 057962 you speak to a driver who can see where our vehicles are and give you a genuine arrival window rather than a best guess.

We cover B42, along with the surrounding streets and the main routes through the area — the A34 Walsall Road, Birchfield Road, Aldridge Road and Aston Lane. If you are just outside these postcodes, call with your location and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

No. We quote a fixed price before the truck is dispatched, whatever the hour. There is no after-hours loading added later, no hidden mileage surcharge, and no charge for getting a price from us.

Yes. Multi-storey and basement car parks are one of our specialities. We carry low-profile wheel skates, dollies and compact winching equipment, so a vehicle that will not start or will not roll can be moved out without damage to the bodywork, the wheels or the building.

Typically 25 to 35 minutes from the depot. Because the A34 is a live dual carriageway we treat those calls as priority, and we will advise you on getting clear of the carriageway while we are on the way.

We cover the area, but on major event days the roads around the stadium are closed or contraflowed, which changes where we can reach you. Call us and describe the nearest gate or car park and we will plan around the closures.

Yes — that is a common job. Car parks there are open-air so we can normally come to the vehicle directly rather than recovering it to a barrier first.

B42 plus the surrounding streets into Birchfield, Handsworth Wood and Aston. We are 3.6 miles from the area, so arrival is normally 25 to 35 minutes.

Broken down in Perry Barr right now?

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Tell us where you are and what you're driving. We'll confirm the quickest practical next step and a fixed price.

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