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Vehicle recovery in Southall
The A4020 Uxbridge Road is the main east-west road through Southall. Through the shopping centre it's The Broadway and then the High Street, and it has a long reputation for heavy congestion, particularly at peak times. It's also a bus corridor, with routes 207, 427 and SL8 running along it, so a car that dies here usually has a bus behind it within a minute. Get everyone onto the pavement, hazards on, and tell us the nearest shop or cross street.
South Road runs south from The Broadway to Southall station, on the Great Western Main Line between Hanwell and Hayes and Harlington. It was rebuilt for the Elizabeth line, with a new ticket hall opening onto South Road. A breakdown near the station entrance needs careful handling, with buses and drop-offs all around it. The A3005 continues south towards Hounslow.
Ealing Hospital sits on the south side of the Uxbridge Road between Southall and Hanwell, next to the Ealing Hospital bus interchange. It stands on the site of the old St Bernard's Hospital and is a common place for a car to refuse to start after a long wait. Tell us which car park and the nearest entrance.
On the Hanwell side, Windmill Lane crosses Brunel's Three Bridges, where the road goes over the Grand Union Canal and the canal goes over the railway. It's a scheduled monument, so tell us if you've stopped on or near it. The old gasworks site, meanwhile, is being rebuilt as The Green Quarter. West of the town, the A312 Parkway runs past towards Hayes and the M4.
The car can go to a garage in Southall, your home, or a dealer further out. If you'd like it looked at the same day, tell us and we'll pass on any details you have.
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Recovering something other than a car
Different vehicles need different trucks and different handling. These explain how each one is done.
Southall recovery & roadside FAQs
My car broke down on The Broadway with buses behind me. What do I do?
Hazards on and everyone onto the pavement. If you can push it into a side street safely with help, do, but not into traffic. Call or WhatsApp 07944 820302 with the nearest shop or cross street and which way you were facing. If it's blocking the road and causing danger, call 999 as well.
My car won’t start at Ealing Hospital. Can you help?
Yes. Tell us which car park and roughly where you are, plus the make and model. A flat battery can often be fixed with a jump start or a replacement in the bay, which means no recovery is needed.
Can a recovery truck reach a house in the narrow streets off The Broadway?
Usually, but it helps to know what's around the car. Tell us if it's a narrow terraced street, if cars are parked both sides, or if the car is on a driveway. We'll plan where the truck stops.
Do you do battery replacements in Southall?
Yes, we can arrange a mobile fitter to replace it wherever the car is parked. Send us the registration so the right battery is brought, and mention if the car has stop-start.
What do I need to tell you for a quote?
Where the car is, what it is, what's wrong, and where you want it taken. Then you'll get one price before anything is booked.