M5 Motorway Breakdown Recovery — Smethwick (J1 & J2)
We're closer to M5 J1 than almost any other operator in the West Midlands. If you've broken down on the elevated section between J1 and J2, we'll be at the refuge before Highways finish marshalling you off the lane.
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
Motorways & approach routes
M5 J1 (West Brom/Smethwick) — 1.4 miles north. J2 (Halesowen/Oldbury) — 3.6 miles southwest. The elevated stretch between J1 and J2 (Oldbury Viaduct) has limited refuges — Highways will direct you to the nearest one. We coordinate with the Quinton control room.
Local areas we cover
Common uplifts: M5 J1 northbound and southbound slips, J2 Frankley feed, Oldbury Viaduct refuges, and the A4123 spur back into Smethwick.
Typical response time
Live-lane: 10–18 min. Refuge: 12–22 min. Hard shoulder J1: under 15 minutes typical.
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