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Vehicle recovery in St Albans
Three M1 junctions serve the city: Junction 6 to the south, where the A405 heads for North Watford and St Albans, Junction 7 in the middle and Junction 9 to the north. On the M25, Junction 21a meets the A405 and Junction 22 is to the east. The M1 from Junction 6a (the M25 interchange) to Junction 10 is a controlled motorway, with variable speed limits but a hard shoulder kept. On that hard shoulder, everyone should leave by the nearside doors and stand well back behind the barrier. If the car has stopped in a live lane and you can't get out safely, stay belted in with hazards on and call 999.
The A414 runs south of the city between Hemel Hempstead and Hatfield, connecting with the M1. Part of it, between the M1 and the Park Street roundabout, was the M10 motorway until it was downgraded in 2009, which is why it still feels like one. It's a fast dual carriageway, so pull well off before you get out. The A5183, the old Watling Street, runs north-west towards Redbourn and Dunstable and south towards Edgware, and the A405 links the city with Watford.
In the centre, the Maltings shopping centre is the main place to park for shopping, and the car parks at St Albans City station fill with commuters' cars that sit all day. St Albans City Hospital is on Waverley Road. Tell us the car park, the level and the nearest landmark and we'll pass it straight to the driver.
A recovered vehicle can go to a garage in London Colney, your home in Harpenden or a dealer the other side of the M25. The price covers the whole trip and is agreed before dispatch.
Roads & areas we cover around St Albans
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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.
St Albans recovery & roadside FAQs
I've broken down on the A414 near Park Street. What should I tell you?
Which direction you were heading, the last roundabout or junction you passed, and if you're on the verge or a lay-by. Get out on the side away from the traffic and stand well back. If you can't get out safely, stay belted in and call 999 first, then call or WhatsApp 07944 820302.
Is there a hard shoulder on the M1 near St Albans?
Yes. The section from Junction 6a to 10 is a controlled motorway with a hard shoulder. Stop as far left as you can, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier while you call.
My car won't start in the station car park. Can you come to it?
Yes. Tell us which car park and roughly where in it, plus the make and model. Most flat batteries can be dealt with on the spot with a jump start or a replacement.
Can my car be taken to a garage in London?
Yes. Give us the address when you call and the quote will include the full journey. If it's an older car going inside the ULEZ, it's worth checking it before it's driven home afterwards.
How do you price a St Albans job?
On where the vehicle is, what it is, whether it rolls and how far it's going. You'll get one figure before we book the truck.