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Vehicle Transport London

Scheduled Vehicle Transport — London, Essex & UK-wide

Cat's Recovery & Transport moves vehicles for dealerships, bodyshops, traders and private customers across London, Essex and the wider UK. Single-vehicle flatbed transport, planned around your timing, with the correct equipment for prestige, low, EV, running and non-running vehicles.

  • 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

Single-vehicle transport done properly

Most of our transport work is single-vehicle moves on tilt-and-slide flatbeds — one car or van, loaded carefully, secured with soft straps and delivered on time. That setup gives prestige and low vehicles the protection they need: low loading angles, no ratchet straps over alloys, no contact with bumpers or splitters.

Whether it's a customer collection, a dealership stock move, a bodyshop drop-off or a project car heading to a workshop, the vehicle is treated as if it were our own.

Trade, dealership and bodyshop transport

We work with dealerships and bodyshops across London and Essex on a regular basis. Auction collections from BCA, Manheim, Aston Barclay and others; stock moves between sites; customer deliveries; bodyshop drop-offs and collections; and ongoing trade accounts with predictable pricing.

Documented handovers, condition photos on request, and clear timing — that's what trade clients tell us they value.

Running and non-running vehicles

Running cars are simple. Non-runners need the right method — neutral handling, skates, winches and a flatbed with a low enough loading angle to avoid grounding. We do both every day, including damaged vehicles, locked vehicles and vehicles without keys.

When you need it

Common situations we handle

  • Buying a car from elsewhere in London, Essex or the UK
  • Dealership stock moves between sites
  • Bodyshop and dealership drop-offs and collections
  • Project cars, barn finds and non-runners
  • Auction collections from BCA, Manheim and others
  • Long-distance customer deliveries

Vehicles handled

Every vehicle type, properly equipped

CarsVans up to 3.5tPrestige & low vehiclesEVs and hybridsMotorcyclesNon-runners

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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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 vehicle transport 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

London Essex M25 corridor M11 M1 South South East Nationwide on request

FAQ

Vehicle Transport London — common questions

Quick answers to the questions we get most. See our full FAQ for more.

Do you transport prestige and low vehicles?+

Yes — we use soft straps, low-angle ramps and careful strap placement to protect alloys, bodywork, splitters and undertrays.

Can you collect from auctions like BCA or Manheim?+

Yes. Auction collections from BCA, Manheim, Aston Barclay and other UK auction sites are a core part of our work.

Do you offer long-distance vehicle transport?+

Yes — we cover the whole of mainland UK from our Essex base. See our Long Distance Vehicle Transport page for more detail.

How do I get a transport quote?+

WhatsApp or email the collection postcode, delivery postcode, vehicle make and model, whether it runs, and any access details. We'll come back with a clear price.

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