Can you recover and tow touring caravans and boat trailers up to 3.5t?

Yes. We provide complete recovery and towing services for touring caravans, boat trailers, and car trailers up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight, featuring specialised tow-hitch systems and heavy-duty winching equipment.

How quickly can you attend an accident scene in Oxford or on the M40?

We maintain fast dispatch times across Oxford, Bicester, Banbury, Abingdon, Witney, and the M40/A34 motorway corridors with fully equipped flatbed units. We aim to attend within 30 to 60 minutes across most of Oxfordshire.

What should I do immediately after a road traffic accident (RTA or RTC)?

First ensure everyone's safety and move behind safety barriers if on a motorway. Call 999 if anyone is injured or live lanes are blocked. Then call Oxford Breakdown Recovery on 0786 328 1324 for emergency recovery and towing.

Can you recover a vehicle or caravan stuck in a ditch after a collision?

Yes. Our fleet is equipped with twin 12,000lb heavy-duty winches specifically designed for steep embankment retrievals, off-road winching, and rollover uprighting without causing secondary damage.

Are your recovery operators certified for serious collision scenes?

Yes, Oxford Breakdown Recovery has traded continuously since 2012 with IVR-certified operators trained in highway safety, structural damage preservation, and high-voltage EV battery isolation.

Can you recover electric and hybrid vehicles after an accident?

Yes. We use flatbed transport for all electric and hybrid vehicles to ensure safe, damage-free recovery. We never use wheel-lift methods on EVs due to potential damage to battery and drivetrain systems.

Can you recover low-clearance sports cars, kit cars, and classic cars after an accident?

Yes. Our tilt-and-slide flatbeds and soft-tie recovery equipment are specifically suited to low-clearance vehicles including Caterham 7, Lotus, Westfield, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Mercedes classics. We avoid wheel-lift methods on these vehicles to protect the chassis and bodywork.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept BACS bank transfer, card payment over the phone, and cash. Payment is required prior to or at the time of vehicle handover.

Accident Recovery Oxford — 24/7 RTC, Damaged Car & Van Recovery Oxfordshire

Q: Can you recover my car if my insurance company or breakdown provider won't help?

Yes, this is one of our most common accident recovery jobs. If your insurer, breakdown provider, or the AA / RAC aren't answering, are quoting long delays, or have refused to recover your vehicle, we can step in directly. We recover cars, vans, and motorbikes from accident scenes across Oxfordshire and transport them to a repair centre, home address, or secure storage of your choice.

Emergency accident recovery and transport for damaged cars, vans, motorhomes, caravans, and motorbikes across Oxfordshire. We handle collision extraction, winching from ditches, and flatbed transport to any destination of your choice. No membership required – pay on use recovery service.

Call 0786 328 1324 – Emergency Recovery

Oxford Breakdown Recovery American wrecker tow truck recovering a car that left the road and crashed into hedges near Oxford

Accidents happen without warning. Whether you have been involved in a multi-vehicle collision, hit a kerb and damaged your suspension, or skidded off the road into a ditch, Oxford Breakdown Recovery provides specialist accident damaged vehicle recovery throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Our experienced recovery technicians handle everything from minor RTC recovery to complex winching operations. We operate purpose-built tilt and slide recovery trucks for full lift transport and provide full extraction services for vehicles stuck in mud, snow, or off-road locations.

Accident Recovery at a Glance

Coverage: Oxford, Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Burford, Didcot, Kidlington, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington, Witney & all Oxfordshire and the M40 motorway
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays
Vehicle Types: Motorbikes, cars, vans, campervans, motorhomes, touring caravans, boat trailers up to 3.5t
Services: RTC recovery, collision extraction, ditch winching, rollover uprighting, flatbed transport
Certification: IVR-trained operators trading since 2012
Pricing: Transparent pay-on-use – no membership or annual fees
Call: 0786 328 1324

Involved in a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) or accident near Oxford?

If you have been involved in an accident in Oxford or across Oxfordshire, our specialist emergency recovery team is on standby 24/7. Whether you are driving a car, van, or towing a touring caravan or boat trailer, we can recover your vehicle to a destination of your choice. We cover Oxfordshire and all surrounding areas and major arterial routes including the M40 (Junctions 1–15), A34, A40, and A420 for fast and safe accident damaged vehicle recovery.

Oxford Breakdown Recovery truck on scene at a ditch rollover on the B480 near Stadhampton, Oxford — click to read the full recovery story — Recent accident recovery — Ford Fiesta recovered from a flooded ditch on the B480 near Stadhampton, Oxford. Read the full story →

Comprehensive Accident & Trailer Towing Solutions

We handle complex recovery situations with extreme care, utilising specialised recovery trucks and winching gear, and tilt-and-slide flatbed recovery vehicles. Whether your vehicle or trailer is stuck off-road, jack-knifed, severely damaged, rolled over, or completely immobilised, we recover and transport it safely.

Roadside Accident Recovery

Rapid recovery from high-speed motorways, dual carriageways, rural routes, and busy town roads.

Caravan & Trailer Towing (Up to 3.5t)

Dedicated towing and flatbed transport for touring caravans, car transporters, and boat trailers.

Insurance Approved Transport

Direct delivery of your vehicle and trailer to insurance repair centres, holding yards, or home.

Off-Road & Ditch Winching

Twin 12,000lb winch systems for heavy extractions from ditches, mud, and steep embankments.

Recent Accident Recoveries

Real jobs from across Oxfordshire — every recovery completed by IVR-trained operators.

Accident-damaged car recovered from a roadside ditch in Oxfordshire by Oxford Breakdown Recovery

Roadside Ditch Recovery

Car skidded 180 degrees off the road near Kidlington and ended up in a roadside ditch. Winched out and transported safely.

Ford Fiesta rolled into a flooded ditch on the B480 near Stadhampton, Oxford — Oxford Breakdown Recovery

Ditch Rollover — B480 Stadhampton

Ford Fiesta rolled into a flooded ditch on the B480. Overturned and partially submerged — winched out and delivered to Thame.

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Oxford Breakdown Recovery flatbed truck recovering a red and silver Caterham 7 that skidded off the B4009 at Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire and rolled into a field

Caterham 7 Rollover — B4009 Britwell Salome

Caterham 7 lost control on the B4009 near Britwell Salome, skidded off the road and rolled into a field. Safely recovered by us and transported for repair.

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Vehicles & Trailers Handled

Dedicated recovery equipment engineered to haul damaged vehicles and towed equipment safely up to 3.5t.

Motorbikes

Specialised motorcycle wheel-locking chocks, low-incline loading ramps, and soft-tie tensioning straps to transport collision-damaged bikes safely.

Cars, 4x4s & EVs

Tilt-and-slide flatbed recovery for damaged cars, low-clearance vehicles, and EVs. IVR-certified in high-voltage battery isolation protocols.

Commercial Vans

Heavy-duty recovery solutions for long-wheelbase (LWB) vans, high-top work vehicles, and loaded delivery fleets following collisions.

Caravans & Trailers (Up to 3.5t)

Safe recovery and towage for single and twin-axle touring caravans, car trailers, and boat trailers with specialist hitch gear and tow frames.

4x4 and horse trailer recovered from a hedge near Faringdon

Recent accident recovery

4x4 towing a trailer recovered from a hedge near Faringdon →

Accident-damaged Range Rover Sport recovered from Spain to the UK

Recent European accident recovery

Range Rover Sport recovered from Spain and repatriated to London →

Insurance Claims, Secure Storage & Integrity

Recovery When Providers Won't Help

If your insurer, breakdown provider, or the AA / RAC aren't answering, are quoting long delays, or have refused to recover your vehicle, we can step in directly and transport it to a repair centre, holding yard, or home address of your choice.

Heavy Winching & Towing Rig

Equipped with twin 12,000lb heavy winches and commercial tow hitches, we extract off-road casualties and tow trailers safely up to 3.5 tonnes.

IVR Certified Technicians

Trading since 2012, our IVR-certified operators are experts in preserving vehicle integrity, safely isolating high-voltage EV batteries, and securing trailing equipment.

What to Do After a Road Traffic Accident

Ensure Safety First: Ensure everyone is safe and move to a secure location behind safety barriers if on a highway or motorway.
Call Emergency Services: Dial 999 immediately if anyone is injured or if the road is blocked.
Contact Dispatch: Call Oxford Breakdown Recovery on 0786 328 1324 for immediate vehicle recovery & towing assistance.
Exchange Details: Exchange insurance details and take photos of the scene, road markings, and vehicle damage if safe to do so.

Areas Covered for Accident Damaged Car & Van Recovery

24/7 rapid response coverage across central, north, south, and east Oxfordshire.

Motorways & Trunk Corridors

M40 Motorway: Complete coverage across Junctions 1 through 15. M40 accident recovery →

Key Trunk Roads: Continuous coverage along the A34, A40, A420, M4, and M5 connecting routes.

Full Coverage: View all areas covered →