Accident Recovery London
Accident Recovery in London & Essex — Damaged Vehicle Uplift
After a road traffic collision the priority is safety, then a clean, professional clearance. Cat's Recovery & Transport attends accident scenes across London, Essex and the M25 corridor, uplifts damaged vehicles safely under PAS43 procedure, and delivers them to your chosen bodyshop, dealership, insurer compound or our secure storage.
- 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
Rapid scene response
When a vehicle is damaged in a collision, every minute it sits on the carriageway is a risk. We attend rapidly, work alongside Police, Highways and emergency services where required, and clear the scene professionally under PAS43 procedure.
Drivers are trained to position the truck to protect the scene, control fluids and debris where appropriate, and recover the vehicle without making damage worse.
Damaged vehicle uplift — done correctly
Crash-damaged vehicles often can't be driven, steered or rolled normally. Tyres may be flat or shredded, suspension may be collapsed, bodywork may be locked against wheels. We use winching, neutral skates and the correct loading angle to lift the vehicle onto the flatbed without further damage.
Soft straps secure the vehicle for transport, even where mounting points have been compromised.
Insurance, bodyshop and storage support
We deliver damaged vehicles to your chosen bodyshop, dealership or insurance compound. Where storage is needed while insurance, repair or salvage is sorted, our secure compound in Essex is available — controlled access, monitored, insured.
When you need it
Common situations we handle
- You've had a collision and the vehicle is undriveable
- Your insurer needs the car moved to a bodyshop
- A van or fleet vehicle is damaged on a job
- You need a vehicle stored while a claim is processed
- A non-fault accident requires recovery and storage
- Police or Highways have requested vehicle removal
Vehicles handled
Every vehicle type, properly equipped
See our full vehicle types page for detail on prestige, low, EV and non-runner handling.
How it works
Simple, four-step process
From the moment you call to safe delivery, here's exactly how it goes.
Call us straight from the scene
07525 260443. If anyone is hurt, call 999 first. We'll talk you through making the scene safe while we dispatch.
Send a location pin and photos on WhatsApp
A pin and a few photos let us bring the right truck and equipment first time.
We attend, secure and uplift
PAS43 procedure on the carriageway. Damaged vehicle loaded with skates, winch and soft straps.
Deliver to bodyshop, insurer or storage
We deliver wherever the vehicle needs to go — your bodyshop, your insurer's compound, or our secure storage compound in Essex.
Why choose us
Why customers pick Cat's Recovery for accident recovery london
- Family-run, owner-operated — you speak to the people doing the work
- PAS43 accredited and IVR accredited including module 27b for EV recovery
- £5M Public Liability and £150k Goods in Transit insurance
- Operator Licence and Waste Carrier Licence (Cat B vehicles)
- FdEng Motorsport Engineering background — technically competent on every vehicle
- Modern flatbeds, soft straps, low-angle ramps, skates, EV-safe handling
Read the full compliance & accreditations page.
Where we cover
Areas served by this service
FAQ
Accident Recovery London — common questions
Quick answers to the questions we get most. See our full FAQ for more.
Do you recover accident-damaged vehicles?+
Yes — damaged vehicle uplift is a core service. We attend rapidly, work under PAS43 procedure, and deliver to bodyshop, insurer or storage.
Will you wait at the scene if Police are dealing with it?+
Yes — we work alongside emergency services and complete the recovery once the scene is released.
Can you store the vehicle until insurers respond?+
Yes. We have a secure compound in Essex for short-term and longer-term storage.
Can you recover a vehicle without MOT after an accident?+
Yes. MOT status doesn't affect our ability to recover a vehicle on a flatbed.
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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.