24/7 Vehicle Recovery & Roadside Assistance
Reliable breakdown recovery, roadside assistance and vehicle transportation across East London and Essex, with nationwide and European transport available. Day or night, Safari Vehicle Recovery is ready to take your call.
Available 24 Hours
Call any time, day or night
7 Days a Week
Weekends included
East London & Essex
Local recovery coverage
Nationwide & European Transport
UK-wide and into Europe
Emergency assistance
Broken down, stranded or unable to move your vehicle? Call our team and tell us where you are, what vehicle you are driving and the assistance you require.
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Call or WhatsApp
Speak to our team straight away.
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Tell us where you are
Your location, vehicle and what has happened.
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We arrange your recovery
We confirm timing and charges before we set off.
Have these details ready
Stay safe: on a motorway, leave the vehicle by the left-hand doors and wait behind the safety barrier if you can. If you are in danger, call 999 first.
What we do
Ten services, one number. Emergency recovery, roadside help, collections and transport across the UK and Europe.
Broken down at home or on the road? We load your car or van and take it wherever it needs to go, 24/7.
Planned moves for non-runners, MOT failures, SORN vehicles and project cars.
Panel vans, Lutons and light commercials recovered to your depot or garage.
Vehicles collected from UK and European auctions, runners or not.
Hatchbacks to prestige saloons, recovered on a flatbed with all four wheels off the road.
Flat battery? We come out to jump start cars, SUVs and vans, day or night.
Door-to-door car and van delivery anywhere in mainland Britain.
Punctures, flat batteries and roadside problems, with recovery if it can’t be fixed.
Supercars, classics and luxury SUVs moved between the UK and Europe.
Old and written-off vehicles collected and taken to an authorised treatment facility.
Not sure which service?
24/7
Day & night
recovery line
About Safari
Safari Vehicle Recovery provides breakdown recovery, roadside assistance and vehicle transportation across East London and Essex, alongside long-distance transport throughout the UK and Europe.
Whether your vehicle has broken down unexpectedly or you need transportation arranged in advance, our focus is on clear communication, practical assistance and professional vehicle handling.
Why Safari
Whether you’re stuck at the roadside or planning a move weeks ahead, you deal with a team that answers the phone and keeps you informed.
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Breakdowns don’t keep office hours. Our recovery line is open day and night, every day of the week.
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From Barking and Stratford to Romford, Basildon and Chelmsford, we cover the roads around you.
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Collection and delivery across the UK, planned around your dates and locations.
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Moving a vehicle between the UK and Europe? Tell us the route and we’ll discuss it with you.
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We explain the arrangement, timings and charges up front, so you know what to expect.
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Vehicles are loaded carefully and secured with wheel straps before every journey.
Recovery line open 24/7
Call the 24/7 line or send your location on WhatsApp. We’ll confirm the price before we set off.
Breakdown recovery
Vehicle trouble can happen unexpectedly. Safari Vehicle Recovery is available day and night to assist drivers requiring breakdown recovery in East London, Essex and surrounding areas.
Recovery line open 24/7
Quick help
Choose an option and we’ll take you to the quickest way to get help.
Nationwide vehicle transport
From local collections to long-distance vehicle movements, Safari Vehicle Recovery provides transportation services across the UK. Contact us with your collection location, destination and vehicle details to discuss your requirements.
UK-wide coverage
Collection and delivery between towns and cities across the UK.
Pre-arranged collections
Book ahead for a date and time that suits you.
Cars, vans and more
Tell us the vehicle and we’ll confirm we can move it.
European vehicle transport
Planning to move a vehicle between the UK and mainland Europe? Tell us where it is now, where it needs to go and what it is, and we’ll talk you through availability, timings and costs for your journey.
Our work
Every photo here is from a genuine Safari job: cars, vans and larger vehicles, by day and by night.
Recovery line open 24/7
From everyday cars to supercars, we recover and transport them all. Get a quote today.
How it works
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Call or send us a WhatsApp message.
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Tell us your location, vehicle and the assistance required.
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Discuss availability, destination and applicable charges with the team.
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Our team carries out the agreed service.
Recovery line open now
24-hour vehicle recovery assistance across East London and Essex.
Our coverage
Local recovery across the areas below, plus vehicle transport throughout the UK and to Europe. Not sure if we cover you? Call and ask.
8 areas
Long-distance transport
Moving a vehicle further afield? Send us the collection point, destination and vehicle details for a transport quote.
Google reviews
Genuine reviews from Safari customers on Google.
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Mohammed AliTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent motorway breakdown recovery! Arrived within 20 minutes, with friendly, welcoming service. Highly recommend for fast and reliable car recovery!Posted on Google![]()
skTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Best tow guy recovered and collected car and dropped fast and goodPosted on Google![]()
Jovanni DziubiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Best recovery service in barking and dagenhamPosted on Google![]()
Zain YTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Thanks so much boys saved me from the m11. Proper starsPosted on Google![]()
Zac SalimTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent recovery service Got a car moved from barking to Dagenham. They arrived quickly, were professional and toke extra care with my car Very reliable with no hidden fees I will be relying on them in the future if necessaryPosted on Google![]()
Ghassan CHEBLITrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Best tow guy recovered and collected car and dropped fast and great customer servicePosted on Google![]()
AbizzTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Excellent and fast paced services best prices around and ensured my the safety of recovery of my vehiclePosted on Google![]()
heather lingorTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
great service, arrived in just under 30 minutes would 100% recommendPosted on Google![]()
Mohammed Saif UllahTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
10/10 service. Great guy smooth delivery.Posted on Google![]()
Eashan TTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
10/10 service. Would 100% recommend. They were very quick and efficient. Professional service, reasonably priced for breakdown and accident recoveries.
Request a quote
Tell us a little about your vehicle and journey. Our team will review your enquiry and contact you to discuss the next steps.
Have photos of the vehicle? Send them to us on WhatsApp after submitting this form.
Urgent?
If you’re stranded or your vehicle is causing an obstruction, a phone call is the fastest way to get help.
FAQs
Quick answers about our recovery and transport services. Can’t see your question? Call or message us.
Yes. Our recovery line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call +44 7780 649169 at any time and tell us where you are and what has happened.
We cover Barking, Dagenham, Ilford, Stratford, East Ham, Beckton, Plaistow, Leyton and Walthamstow, along with the surrounding areas. If your location isn’t listed, call us and we’ll let you know whether we can help.
Yes. We cover Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham in Havering, as well as Grays, Basildon, Brentwood and Chelmsford in Essex.
Yes. We provide vehicle transport across the UK. Send us the collection location, destination and vehicle details through the quote form or WhatsApp, and we’ll discuss your requirements.
Yes. Contact us with the route, the vehicle and your preferred dates. We’ll talk you through availability, timings and costs for that journey.
Your exact location (road name, junction, landmark or postcode), the vehicle make, model and registration, what has happened, whether the vehicle rolls and steers, and where it needs to go.
Of course. Use the quote form on this page or message us on WhatsApp. We’ll confirm the arrangement and any charges with you before anything is booked.
Arrival times depend on your location, traffic and current demand, so we can’t give a fixed time in advance. Call us and we’ll give you an estimate based on where you are.
Available 24/7
Available 24/7 for breakdown recovery and roadside assistance in East London and Essex, with nationwide and European vehicle transport available.
Find us
Our recovery team is based in Barking and Dagenham, ready to cover East London, Essex and beyond, 24 hours a day.