Breakdowns. Moves. Booked in 60 seconds.
Jump start from £49 - better price and service than your local provider, far better than the big brands. A verified operator is dispatched the moment you confirm. No membership. Live GPS tracking. 24/7 across 800+ UK postcodes.
TowManVan is the UK's leading on-demand car recovery app - and the same app is a man and van app and house removals app too. Jump start from £49, vans from £35/hr, removals from £299. 500+ DBS-checked operators, average arrival under 30 minutes, fixed price confirmed before dispatch. No membership, no joining fee, 24/7 across every major UK postcode - book in 60 seconds.
Jump start from £49 · Better than local providers · Far better than the big brands · Fixed price · Live tracking · Vetted operators
Car Recovery & Man and Van
Whether your car breaks down or you're on the move - TowManVan has you covered instantly, 24/7.
Car Recovery
Broken down? Locked out? Flat tyre? Get a verified recovery agent to you in under 30 minutes - 24/7, no membership required.
Man & Van / Removals
Moving home, office, or a single item? Book a vetted van operator instantly. Fixed hourly pricing from £35/hr. No bidding, no waiting for quotes, no surprise charges - unlike AnyVan or Shiply.
See your price before you book
No meter. No hidden extras. No membership. Every price is fixed and shown upfront - you confirm before anything happens.
Jump Start
From £49Flat battery? On-site in minutes.
Tyre Help
From £79Puncture or blowout sorted roadside.
Car Lockout
From £55Locked out your keys? We'll get you in.
Fuel Delivery
From £69Ran dry? We bring the right fuel to you.
Breakdown Assist
From £69Full roadside diagnosis and repair.
Vehicle Towing
From £69Safe tow to any garage or address.
Car recovery available across the whole of the UK
Full UK guideSmall Van
£35/hrStudio flats, single items, short moves.
Medium Van
£45/hr1–2 bed flat moves, office relocations.
Luton Van
£60/hr2–3 bed house removals, full office moves.
House Removals
From £35/hrFull removal, loading and unloading included.
Student Moves
From £35/hrTerm-start and term-end student house moves.
Second Helper
+£12/hrExtra loader for heavy or bulky items.
Book in 60 seconds, on the way
Whether it's a breakdown or a house move - three steps, under 2 minutes to book, operator dispatched instantly.
Open the app & book
Select your service, enter your location, see the upfront fixed price, and confirm - done in under 60 seconds.
Matched instantly
We dispatch the nearest available verified operator immediately - no middleman, no call centre.
Track & relax
Watch your operator's live location on the map. Know exactly when they'll arrive. Average time: under 30 minutes.
The smarter alternative to RAC & AA
Think Uber for taxis, Deliveroo for food - TowManVan brings on-demand technology to emergency roadside help. No subscription, no call centre, fixed price every time.
Under 30-min response
Our network of local agents means fast help, not a 2-hour wait on hold with a call centre.
No membership needed
Pay only when you need us. No annual fee, no subscription - just straightforward pricing.
Fully vetted operators
Every agent is DBS-checked, insured, and licence-verified before they join the platform.
Upfront fixed pricing
You see the full price before you confirm. Zero hidden charges, zero surprises.
Car recovery vs RAC / AA
| Feature | TowManVan | RAC / AA |
|---|---|---|
| No subscription needed | Yes | No |
| Pay per job | Yes | No |
| Upfront fixed price | Yes | No |
| Live GPS tracking | Yes | No |
| < 30-min response | Yes | No |
| Available 24/7 | Yes | Yes |
Man & Van vs AnyVan / Shiply
| Feature | TowManVan | AnyVan / Shiply |
|---|---|---|
| Instant booking | Yes | No |
| Fixed price (no bidding) | Yes | No |
| No quote waiting | Yes | No |
| Live GPS tracking | Yes | No |
| Vetted operators | Yes | Varies |
| Also covers car recovery | Yes | No |
Real people. Real rescues.
Over 10,000 customers helped. Here's what they say.
“Broke down on the M25 at rush hour - absolute nightmare. Opened TowManVan, booked in under a minute, and the recovery agent arrived in 28 minutes. Saved my day. This is how it should work.”
“Used TowManVan for my flat move across London. The price was upfront, no hidden surprises, and the lads were brilliant - careful with my furniture and done in half the time I expected.”
“Locked out of my car at 2am. Called other services and was quoted 2+ hours. TowManVan had someone with me in under 30 minutes. Professional, friendly, and reasonably priced. Absolute lifesavers.”
Earn £600–£2,000+ a week
TowManVan sends you steady local jobs - car recovery callouts or man and van moves. You accept in-app, complete the job, and get paid every Friday. No bidding, no cold calling.
Have a tow truck, recovery vehicle, or breakdown kit? Get car recovery jobs sent directly to your phone.
- Valid UK licence + recovery vehicle
- Insurance and DBS check required
- Paid every Friday, low commission
Have a van and want steady removal jobs? Get house moves, office relocations, and student moves sent to your phone.
- Small, medium, or Luton van accepted
- Goods in transit insurance required
- Flexible hours, weekly payouts
Car recovery in your city
TowManVan dispatches local recovery agents and van operators across 800+ UK postcodes. Popular hubs below - each has dedicated pricing, coverage notes and response-time data.
Reviewed by Tom Hargreaves, Head of Recovery Standards
Tom spent 12 years patrolling UK motorways with the AA before joining TowManVan. He signs off every price, coverage claim and safety tip on this site. If a number here isn't right, it's on him - drop a line to tom@towmanvan.co.uk. All pricing reviewed April 2026.
Questions, answered
Everything about pricing, coverage and response times in TowManVan.
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Last updated April 2026. Prices verified April 2026.