Pay-on-use recovery
Handbrake stuck and car won’t move
A seized parking brake, frozen cable, electronic parking-brake fault or stuck rear brake can stop a vehicle from rolling. Do not keep applying power against a locked brake. Tell dispatch which wheels are affected and whether the vehicle can roll at all.
Get price & ETA07988 887101→Tell us your pickup, vehicle, problem and destination. We confirm availability, price and expected arrival time before payment.
Nationwide recovery across England — call for live availability, price and ETA.
What to know
Clear help for the situation you are in.
- ✓Mechanical or electronic parking brake will not release
- ✓One or more wheels remain locked
- ✓Vehicle moves only with heavy resistance or not at all
- ✓Loading method matched to locked-wheel condition and access
- ✓Recovery to a garage, home or chosen safe destination
Recovery decision
Can't safely continue?
If the vehicle cannot be driven safely, call with your location, vehicle, problem and destination. Dispatch will confirm suitable recovery, price and a realistic ETA before payment.
Call recovery dispatch now07988 887101→If anyone is in immediate danger or the vehicle is stopped in a live traffic lane, call 999 first.
Common questions
Useful answers.
Should I drive against a stuck handbrake?+
No. Continuing to apply power can damage brakes, tyres, drivetrain components or the road surface. Stop and investigate safely or arrange recovery.
Can you recover a car with the handbrake stuck on?+
Potentially, yes. The job may need equipment for a non-rolling vehicle, so tell dispatch which wheels are locked and whether steering is available.
What about an electronic parking brake fault?+
Follow the manufacturer’s emergency-release instructions only if you understand them and can do so safely. Otherwise leave the vehicle as it is and arrange suitable recovery.
What happens before you pay
Clear job details before you commit.
We do not rely on a generic membership promise. Dispatch checks the live recovery job first.
- 01Availability checked
Dispatch checks whether a suitable recovery option is available for your location and vehicle.
- 02Price confirmed
You are given the job price before payment, based on the pickup, vehicle, destination and known requirements.
- 03ETA confirmed
You get a realistic expected arrival time based on the live dispatch situation.
- 04You decide
No booking is made until you agree to proceed.
Prefer a callback?
Leave your number and pickup area.
Request a callback for availability, price and ETA. For urgent recovery, calling dispatch is fastest. No booking is made until you agree.
Need recovery now?
Tell us your location, vehicle and destination. We confirm availability, price and timing before payment.