Jump Start Service in Edinburgh
Battery flat after a cold night in Morningside, or the car won't turn over at the Gyle or Fort Kinnaird? We connect you to the nearest available driver in Edinburgh with a jump pack and agree the price on the call.
24/7 Cover
Every night, every bank holiday
Insurer Approved
Paperwork accepted UK-wide
Flatbed to 3.5t
Heavy unit on call
Live Answer
No call centre, no IVR
Edinburgh towing quote
Get a price for your tow
Send the vehicle, its condition and both locations. Your details open in WhatsApp so we can confirm the price and the truck.
Main roads & approach routes
Edinburgh jump start calls come in from the A720 City Bypass, the M8 at Hermiston Gait, the M9 towards the airport, the A1 at Musselburgh and the Queensferry Crossing approach. On a fast road, get to safety and call 999 first.
Car recovery near me & vehicle recovery near me — Edinburgh
If you have just searched "car recovery near me" from a layby, a car park or your own driveway in Edinburgh, this is the page that answers it. Tell us the street or postcode you are sat on and we send the nearest available recovery driver to that exact spot.
Every job is offered to the nearest suitable driver first, so a breakdown on the edge of Edinburgh is covered by someone already in that area rather than a truck setting off from the other side of the county.
How do I find car recovery near me in Edinburgh?
Call or WhatsApp us with your location — a street name, a postcode or a shared pin is enough. We check which of our recovery drivers is nearest to you in Edinburgh, confirm one fixed price and a realistic arrival window, then send them straight out. Lines are open 24 hours a day.
Is vehicle recovery near me available 24 hours in Edinburgh?
Yes. We take calls in Edinburgh around the clock, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Availability of the very nearest driver changes through the night, so we confirm the arrival window with you on the call rather than guessing.
Send us your location
One call or one message with where you are, and we will tell you who is nearest and what it costs.
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Local areas we cover
We cover the Old and New Town, Leith, Portobello, Morningside, Stockbridge, Corstorphine, Gorgie, Liberton, Craigmillar and Musselburgh. Edinburgh Airport parking, the Royal Infirmary and Ocean Terminal are frequent callouts.
Typical response time
Give us your postcode and tell us if you're in a permit zone or tight street — Edinburgh's tenement streets can be narrow. We confirm an arrival window and a fixed price on the call.
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Auto Squad Recovery is a Walsall-based recovery company working nationally, and Edinburgh work is arranged through our own long-distance trucks and vetted local recovery drivers. Our verified Google listing holds all 250 reviews in one place, so you can see how we handle jobs before you call.
Based in Walsall · working in Edinburgh
What drivers say about us
Reviews left by customers we have recovered in Edinburgh and across the wider Central Scotland area.
“Good communication from start to finish. On time and reliable. Excellent service. Definitely I'll use again.”
“Excellent — got into an accident late night. Service was very quick, 20 mins, and lovely guy. Very helpful, highly recommend.”
“Arrived quickly. Polite and friendly. Very efficient. Got me home safely after a stressful breakdown. Highly recommended.”