About us
A family-run UK recovery and transport operator built on engineering and compliance
Cat's Recovery & Transport Ltd is based in Aveley / Upminster, Essex and works across London, Essex, the M25 corridor and nationwide on request. We are a family-run business with a motorsport engineering background and full UK industry accreditation.
- 24/7 · 365 days a year
- PAS43 Accredited
- IVR Accredited including EV Recovery
- £5M Public Liability
- £150k Goods in Transit
- Operator Licence
- Waste Carrier Licence
- Family-run operator
- FdEng Motorsport Engineering
- London, Essex & M25 coverage
Who we are
We're a family-run vehicle recovery and transport operator based in Aveley / Upminster on the Essex side of the M25. From here, we cover London, Essex, the M25 corridor and the wider South East, with nationwide transport available when needed.
Our background is in motorsport engineering — an FdEng Motorsport Engineering degree underpins how we approach every vehicle: damaged, low, prestige, EV or non-runner, the right method matters.
We work with private customers, dealerships, bodyshops, insurance partners, recovery networks and auction companies. Whether it's a single roadside breakdown or a regular trade move, the standard is the same.
Accreditations & insurance
- PAS43 — UK industry standard for safe recovery operations on highways and motorways.
- IVR Accredited — Modules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 19 and 27b including EV recovery.
- Public Liability Insurance — £5,000,000.
- Goods in Transit — £150,000.
- Operator Licence & Waste Carrier Licence (Cat B vehicles).
- FdEng Motorsport Engineering — technical foundation behind the operation.
Why choose us
Built for the work, not the brochure
Compliant, properly insured, technically capable. The kind of operator dealerships, bodyshops and insurers rely on every day.
24/7 · 365 Response
Day, night, weekends, bank holidays. Recovery never sleeps and neither do we.
Fully Accredited
PAS43 and IVR accredited (incl. EV recovery), Operator Licence and Waste Carrier (Cat B).
Right Equipment
Modern flatbeds, soft straps, low-vehicle ramps, EV-safe handling and secure storage.
Technical Expertise
FdEng Motorsport Engineering background. Damaged, non-running and complex vehicles handled correctly.
Insured & Compliant
£5M Public Liability and £150k Goods in Transit. Documented, traceable, professional.
London & Essex Focus
Local knowledge of the M25, M11, A13, A12, airports, auctions, garages and bodyshops.
Vehicles we handle
Every type, handled with the right method.
Clients we work with
Private and trade — local and national.
Need recovery or transport now?
Call or WhatsApp for an immediate response. Send your location, registration, vehicle photos and a short description of the problem.