Long Distance Vehicle Transport
Long Distance Vehicle Transport — Nationwide UK
Cat's Recovery & Transport delivers vehicles up and down the UK from our base in Essex. Customer collections, trade moves and prestige deliveries — planned around the M25, M1, M6, M11 and the wider motorway network for efficient, on-time delivery.
- 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
Nationwide vehicle delivery from Essex
We move vehicles up and down the country every week — Scotland, the North East, the Midlands, Wales, the South West, the South Coast and East Anglia. Routes are planned around the M25, M1, M6, M5, M4 and the wider network for efficient delivery.
All vehicle types, properly handled
Cars, vans, prestige, low vehicles, EVs (IVR accredited), motorcycles and non-runners. Each vehicle is loaded with the appropriate method — soft straps for prestige, low-angle ramps for low vehicles, EV-mode handling for electrics, skates and winching for non-runners — and protected for the full journey.
Trade and private long-distance work
Whether you're a private buyer collecting a car from elsewhere in the UK, a dealer who needs a regular cross-country mover, or a trader collecting auction stock nationally, we'll quote clearly and deliver reliably.
When you need it
Common situations we handle
- You've bought a car from elsewhere in the UK
- A dealership needs cross-country stock movement
- A prestige or EV needs careful long-distance transport
- An auction collection requires nationwide return
- A non-runner needs delivery to a workshop in another region
- Trade clients need predictable nationwide capacity
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 or WhatsApp us
07525 260443 — tell us where you are, the vehicle, and what's happened. WhatsApp lets you drop a live location, vehicle photos and registration in seconds.
We assess and quote
We confirm the right truck, the correct method (flatbed, low ramps, skates, EV mode) and give you a clear, fixed price before anyone moves.
We dispatch a driver
A nearby driver is dispatched immediately. You get an honest ETA, the driver's details and live updates if anything changes.
Recover and deliver
Your vehicle is loaded properly, secured with soft straps, and delivered to your chosen address — home, garage, dealership, bodyshop or our secure compound.
Why choose us
Why customers pick Cat's Recovery for long distance vehicle transport
- 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
Long Distance Vehicle Transport — common questions
Quick answers to the questions we get most. See our full FAQ for more.
How far do you travel?+
We cover the whole of mainland UK from our Essex base — Scotland to the South Coast, Wales to East Anglia.
Can you do same-day long distance?+
Subject to capacity and route — call to discuss the timing and we'll be honest about what's possible.
Do you transport prestige cars long distance?+
Yes. Long-distance prestige and low-vehicle transport is regular work for us. Soft straps, low-angle loading, careful handling.
Can you collect from anywhere in the UK?+
Yes — pickup and delivery anywhere on the mainland UK road network.
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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.