24/7 Car Recovery in Harlow CM17 to CM20
Car recovery in Harlow from £90, jump start from £75 and recovery from the M11 from £140. Towing, breakdown and free non-fault accident recovery, with the price agreed before we set off.
Broken down or had an accident in Harlow, from the town centre and Old Harlow to Church Langley, the Pinnacles and Templefields, or on the M11 at Junction 7 or 7a? We cover CM17 to CM20 24 hours a day and agree the price with you on the phone before we set off.
- No call-out fee
- Price agreed first
- Fully insured operators
- 24/7/365 cover
On a motorway, if you cannot reach a place of safety and also cannot get out of your vehicle safely, stay in it with your seat belt and hazard lights on and call 999 first.
Had a non-fault accident in Harlow? Your recovery is free.
If your accident in Harlow was not your fault, CityGrip can arrange recovery, secure storage, approved repairs and a like-for-like courtesy car, with the costs recovered from the at-fault driver’s insurer. We keep the evidence in order and run the whole claim so you pay nothing out of pocket.
- Free accident recovery and storage
- Like-for-like courtesy car
- Approved repairs, managed to settlement
- No upfront cost, you keep more of your settlement
Car recovery in Harlow starts from £90 with CityGrip Recovery, and recovery from the M11 starts from £140. A jump start starts from £75 and fuel delivery from £95 plus fuel. We cover CM17 to CM20, from the town centre and Old Harlow to Church Langley, Staple Tye and the Pinnacles and Templefields employment areas, and on the M11 at Junctions 7 and 7a. The price is agreed on the phone before we set off. Call 07960 200253 to arrange recovery.
Breakdown on the M11 near Harlow: Junctions 7 and 7a
Recovery from the M11 starts from £140. Here is how the junctions around Harlow fit together, and what to do if you break down on the motorway.
Harlow is served by two junctions on the M11. Junction 7, the Hastingwood Interchange, is a roundabout where the motorway meets the A414 and the B1393. The A414 runs from it along London Road towards Harlow, and it is the nearest junction to the south and east of the town, including Church Langley. Junction 7a opened in June 2022 and links the motorway through a link road to Gilden Way, the A1025, on the Old Harlow side of the town. To the south, Junction 6 is the interchange with the M25, and to the north Junction 8, the Birchanger Green Interchange, serves Stansted Airport, the A120 and Bishop's Stortford.
If your vehicle breaks down on the M11. Highway Code rule 277 says to leave at the next exit or pull into a service area if you can. Birchanger Green Services at Junction 8 lies north of Harlow, so it only helps if you are heading north. If you cannot get off, move into the left lane and stop as far left as you can, on the hard shoulder if you can, with your wheels turned to the left and your hazard lights on. If it is safe, get out by the side furthest from the traffic, take passengers with you and wait behind the safety barrier where there is one. Do not put a warning triangle out on a motorway and do not attempt repairs. If you cannot get your vehicle to a place of relative safety and also cannot get out of it safely, stay in the vehicle with your seat belt and hazard lights on, call 999 and ask for the police. Where there is a free roadside emergency telephone, use it, and once you are out of the vehicle do not go back to it.
Tell us where you are. Give us the direction you are travelling (northbound towards Stansted and Cambridge, or southbound towards London), the nearest junction and any number or letter on a marker post or blue driver location sign. Rule 277 also lists the eCall SOS button, if your car has one, and a mobile mapping app as ways to pinpoint your position. Only read a marker post or sign from where you are waiting safely, and never walk along the hard shoulder or carriageway to find one.
What to expect from a motorway recovery. National Highways advises recovery operators not to attempt recovery from a live lane and to wait until traffic officers or the police have made the scene safe, so how soon we can reach your vehicle can depend on them as well as on us. The price, from £140 for recovery from the M11, and the destination (a garage, your home or onward) are agreed with you first. For more on the motorway see our page on car recovery on the M11.
Harlow's roads, estates and landmarks
Where we recover from in CM17 to CM20, and how to tell us where you are.
Harlow was designated a new town in 1947 and laid out as a series of neighbourhoods separated by green wedges and linked by distributor roads, cycleways and footpaths. Many of its junctions are now roundabouts, so when you call, a road name, the nearest roundabout or a landmark is the quickest way to tell us where you are.
The A414 is the main route in and out. It leaves M11 Junction 7 as London Road, passes the Southern Way and Second Avenue junctions and the First Avenue roundabout along the east side of the town, then runs west through the north of Harlow as Edinburgh Way, which was dualled between the Cambridge Road and River Way roundabouts in a scheme completed in 2020. The A1025 follows First Avenue and Gilden Way across to the link road for Junction 7a. Southern Way, the A1169, runs along the southern side of the town past Staple Tye and meets the A414 on the approach to Junction 7.
In the town centre the Harvey Centre and the Water Gardens sit side by side, and the Harvey Centre has a multi-storey car park. If your vehicle is in a multi-storey car park, tell us the car park, the level and the bay: height limits can stop a recovery truck driving in, and we will tell you what is possible. Harlow Town station is in the north of the town off Edinburgh Way, and Harlow Mill station is in Old Harlow, the original market town in the north-east. Princess Alexandra Hospital is on Hamstel Road (CM20 1QX). Staple Tye and Great Parndon are in the south and south-west of the town, and Church Langley is on the eastern edge, between the A414 and the M11.
Templefields in the north, reached from Edinburgh Way and River Way, and the Pinnacles in the west are the town's two main employment areas, both built close to the railway line. We recover vans and light commercials as well as cars from both. We cover all four Harlow postcode districts, CM17, CM18, CM19 and CM20.
Our Vehicle Recovery Services in Harlow
Vehicle recovery and roadside help for Harlow, day or night.
Car Recovery & Towing
Cars, vans and 4x4s recovered and transported to the destination you choose, locally or long distance.
Breakdown & Roadside
Roadside help to get you going, or a recovery if the vehicle cannot be fixed.
Jump Start & Battery
Flat battery boosted on the spot, with honest advice on whether it needs replacing.
Fuel & Wrong Fuel
Out of fuel or misfuelled? We deliver the right fuel or drain and flush the tank.
Tyre Change
Roadside wheel change or transport to a tyre fitter when there is no usable spare.
Accident Recovery
24/7 accident recovery, plus full non-fault claim support at no cost to you.
Vehicles we recover in Harlow
Whatever you drive, call us and we will tell you straight away what we can do.
Cars and 4x4s
From small hatchbacks to large SUVs, recovered with care to avoid further damage.
Vans and light commercials
Loaded and unloaded vans recovered for sole traders, couriers and fleets, locally or long distance.
Electric and hybrid
EVs and hybrids recovered safely by flatbed, the correct method for vehicles that should not be towed on their wheels.
Accident-damaged vehicles
Damaged or immobile after a collision, recovered carefully, with free non-fault support where you were not at fault.
How Harlow car recovery works
From your call to a recovered vehicle, in four simple steps.
1. Call us
Tell us where you are in Harlow, your vehicle and the problem. We agree the price and give you an estimated arrival time, which depends on where you are and the traffic.
2. We dispatch
An operator is sent to you.
3. Fix or recover
If we can get you going at the roadside we will. If not, we safely load and recover your vehicle.
4. Drop off
We take your vehicle wherever you need, home, a garage, or onward, and settle the agreed price. No surprises.
What to do if you break down in Harlow
A few quick steps keep you safe while you wait for recovery.
Get to safety
Pull over as far from traffic as you can and switch on your hazard lights. If it is safe, leave the vehicle by the side away from passing traffic and wait away from the carriageway.
Make yourself visible
Put on a hi-vis if you have one within easy reach. On a motorway, wait behind the safety barrier where there is one, and never put a warning triangle out or attempt repairs.
Note your location
Look for a street name, the nearest roundabout, a building or landmark. On the M11, note your direction of travel and the number and letter on the nearest marker post, but only read it from where you are waiting safely.
Call CityGrip
Ring 07960 200253. We confirm your location and the price, then arrange an operator to come to you.
Transparent Harlow recovery prices
Clear starting prices, agreed before we set off. No hidden call-out fee.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Car recovery and breakdown | from £90 |
| Recovery from the M11 | from £140 |
| Jump start | from £75 |
| Fuel delivery | from £95 plus fuel |
| Tyre change | from £90 |
| Accident recovery (non-fault) | £0 to you |
Final price depends on vehicle, distance and time. We confirm the full cost on the phone before dispatch.
Vehicle recovery, jump starts and breakdown help in Harlow
Whether you need a recovery, a jump start or breakdown help, one call to 07960 200253 gets you a price agreed on the phone first.
Why Harlow drivers choose CityGrip
You speak to a real operator and get the price agreed before we set off, with no call-out fee. And if your accident was not your fault, our free non-fault service means your recovery, storage and a courtesy car cost you nothing.
No hidden fees
One price agreed before we dispatch. No call-out charge added later, no surprise extras at the kerbside.
Price agreed first
The price is agreed on the phone before we set off, whatever the time. You always know the full cost before you say yes.
Easy payment
Pay by card or bank transfer on completion. You get a receipt, and proof of recovery if you need it for a claim.
Fully insured
Your vehicle is handled by insured operators with the right equipment for cars, vans and 4x4s.
Harlow car recovery FAQs
How much does car recovery cost in Harlow?
Car recovery in Harlow starts from £90, recovery from the M11 starts from £140, jump starts from £75 and fuel delivery from £95 plus fuel. The final price depends on your vehicle, the distance and the time, and we confirm it before we set off.
How much does recovery from the M11 near Harlow cost?
Recovery from the M11 starts from £140. The price depends on where you are on the motorway, where the vehicle is going and the type of vehicle, and we agree it with you on the phone before we set off.
How much does a jump start cost in Harlow?
A jump start in Harlow starts from £75, agreed on the phone first. If the car will not start after the jump, we agree the next step with you, such as recovery to a garage from £90.
What should I do if I break down on the M11 near Harlow?
Follow Highway Code rule 277. Leave at the next exit or pull into a service area if you can. If you cannot, move into the left lane and stop as far left as possible, on the hard shoulder if you can, with your hazard lights on. If it is safe, get out by the side furthest from the traffic and wait behind the safety barrier where there is one. Do not put out a warning triangle or attempt repairs. If you cannot get your vehicle to a place of relative safety and also cannot get out of it safely, stay in the vehicle with your seat belt and hazard lights on, call 999 and ask for the police. Where there is a free roadside emergency telephone, use it. Then call us with your direction of travel, the nearest junction and any marker post number.
Which M11 junctions do you cover near Harlow?
We cover the M11 around Harlow, centred on Junction 7 (the Hastingwood Interchange, where the A414 leads into Harlow) and Junction 7a (which links to Gilden Way, the A1025), and the stretch either side. Tell us your direction of travel and the nearest junction when you call, and we confirm the price before we set off.
Do you cover Old Harlow and Church Langley?
Yes. We cover the town centre, Old Harlow, Church Langley, Staple Tye, Great Parndon, Templefields and the Pinnacles across CM17 to CM20.
How fast can you reach Harlow?
We give you an estimated arrival time when you call, based on where you are and the traffic at the time. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed time. On the M11 it can also depend on traffic officers or the police making the scene safe, because recovery is not attempted from a live lane.
Is accident recovery really free?
If the accident was not your fault, your recovery, storage and a courtesy car are recovered from the at-fault driver's insurer, so there is nothing for you to pay.
Can you recover vans and 4x4s in Harlow?
Yes. We recover cars, vans, 4x4s and larger light commercial vehicles across CM17 to CM20, locally or long distance.
Can you tow to a garage of my choice?
Yes, to any garage, home or onward destination you choose, with the price agreed first.
Can I get proof for an insurance claim?
Yes. You pay by card or bank transfer on completion, and we provide a receipt and proof of recovery if you need it for a claim.
Updated 22 October 2026. Written and maintained by CityGrip Recovery. Lines open 24 hours.
Sources for the motorway and junction information on this page: the Highway Code on breakdowns and incidents, National Highways on driving on motorways and its advice for recovery operators, and Essex Highways on the opening of M11 Junction 7a.
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24/7 recovery, breakdown and accident help across CM17 to CM20 and on the M11 at Junctions 7 and 7a. One call, and the price is agreed before we set off.
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