Broken Down in Corby? We're Already Here. Nick Answers the Phone.
Rockingham Hill. The A6003. Oakley Road roundabout. Your driveway at 3am. Wherever you are in Corby, we're usually 10 minutes away.
Our depot is at 11 Corby Gate — we live here, we work here, we know every street. Nick answers the phone himself. No call-out fee. No hidden charges.
Most recovery companies are based somewhere else. They have to Google your location. They take an hour to find you. We're different. We're already here.
- Fully insured – public liability + goods in transit
- Depot at 11 Corby Gate — you can visit us
- Video walkaround before loading – no damage disputes
- 20+ 5⭐ Google reviews – real Corby customers
- No call-out fee. No hidden charges. Price upfront.
We Live Here. We Work Here. We Know Every Road in Corby.
Most recovery companies are based somewhere else. They have to Google your location. They take an hour to find you. We're different. Our depot is 11 Corby Gate. That's in Corby. We're here every day. We know every estate, every industrial estate, every back road, every shortcut.
Where have we recovered cars from this week alone?
- Rockingham Hill (twice — it's a common spot)
- A6003 Geddington Road (three times — stop-start traffic kills clutches)
- Oakley Road roundabout (once — side-swipe, minor accident)
- Corby town centre car parks (Willow Place, The Cube — dead batteries)
- Lloyds Road industrial estate (van breakdown, delivery driver)
- Prince William Way (flat tyre on the ring road)
- Cottingham Road (overheating in traffic)
- Great Oakley village (rural breakdown, narrow lanes)
We don't need a sat-nav to find you. We know exactly where you are.
What Does Car Recovery Cost in Corby? (No Call-Out Fee)
We hate hidden fees. "Call-out charge" + "mileage fee" + "congestion charge" + "out of hours premium". It's a joke. We don't do it.
You pay for the job. That's it.
Local Corby job
from £65
NN17/NN18 to home or local garage
Corby to Kettering
from £75
18-20 minute drive
Corby to Wellingborough
from £85
25-30 minute drive
Corby to Northampton
from £95
35-45 minute drive (A43)
Corby to Market Harborough
from £85
20-25 minute drive
Corby to Oakham (Rutland)
from £90
25-30 minute drive
Corby to Uppingham
from £85
20-25 minute drive
Why "from"? A simple flat tyre on a flat road costs less than an engine failure on Rockingham Hill that needs winch loading in the dark. We tell you the exact price before we leave. You say yes or no. No surprises on the invoice.
Need a firm quote? Call or WhatsApp 07863 737343. Nick will give you a real number in 30 seconds.
See our full price list for more examples.
Enough With The Jargon. What Do You Actually Do?
We're not trying to confuse you with fancy terms. Here's what we actually help with.
Yes, we do all of these:
| Problem | What We Do | Approx Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Flat tyre | Try to fit your spare. If not, we recover you. | from £65 |
| Dead battery | Jump start first. If it works, small fee. If not, recover. | from £30 (jump only) |
| Engine won't start | Diagnose quickly. Could be starter, alternator, fuel. Tow to garage. | from £65 |
| Engine overheating | Wait for it to cool. Top up coolant if we have it. Tow if not safe. | from £65 |
| Out of fuel | We don't carry fuel (insurance thing). But we'll tow you to a petrol station. | from £65 |
| Keys locked in car | Try to help you get in (no damage). If not, tow to a locksmith. | from £65 |
| Accident damage | This is different to breakdowns. See accident recovery Corby page. | from £80+ |
| Won't go into gear | Clutch or gearbox issue. Flatbed only. No towing with wheels down. | from £65 |
Not sure what's wrong? Call Nick. Describe the problem. He'll tell you what you probably need.
Where Exactly Do We Cover in Corby?
Postcodes: NN17 and NN18. The whole town. Every estate. Every village. Every industrial estate.
NN17 Areas
- Central Corby
- Kingswood
- Hazelwood
- Oakley Vale
- Little Stanion
- Stanion
- Weldon
- Rockingham
- Gretton
- Cottingham
- Middleton
NN18 Areas
- Great Oakley
- Little Oakley
- Danesholme
- Lodge Park
- Lloyds Road industrial estate
- Phoenix Parkway
- Shire Lodge
- Priors Hall
Every Car Park
Every Industrial Estate
Need help outside Corby? See our pages for Kettering, Northampton, Wellingborough, Daventry, Rugby, Market Harborough.
What Vehicles Do We Actually Recover?
Short answer: Anything under 3.5 tonnes. That's almost everything on Corby's roads.
| Vehicle Type | We Recover It? | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Normal cars (Fiesta, Golf, Corsa, Focus) | ✅ Yes | Flatbed only. No towing with wheels down. |
| SUVs (Qashqai, Kuga, Sportage) | ✅ Yes | Fine on our standard flatbed. |
| Luxury SUVs (Range Rover, X5, Q7, Cayenne) | ✅ Yes | Low loader only. Extra care. |
| Vans (Transit, Sprinter, Crafter) | ✅ Yes | Up to 3.5 tonnes. See van recovery Corby. |
| Motorcycles | ✅ Yes | Specialist straps. Upright loading. See motorcycle recovery. |
| Classic cars | ✅ Yes | Soft straps. Low loader. We know they're precious. |
| Damaged cars (accident) | ✅ Yes | See accident recovery Corby page. |
| Lorries (over 3.5t) | ❌ No (but we'll help find someone) | We don't have a HGV licence. But we know who does. Just ask. |
Not sure if we can take yours? Call Nick. He'll tell you straight. No waffle.
How Fast Will We Get to You?
From our depot at 11 Corby Gate to anywhere in Corby:
8-10 minutes
10-12 minutes
8-10 minutes
12-15 minutes
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15-18 minutes
15-18 minutes
12-15 minutes
8-10 minutes
We send you a live tracking link when we dispatch. You'll see exactly where we are.
Flat out emergency? Use our emergency recovery request form. We'll prioritise you.
We're Local – Based in Corby, Serving Corby
Our depot is at 11 Corby Gate, Corby. You can visit us – just call first to make sure Nick is there.
📍 11 Corby Gate, Corby NN17 5JG | 📞 07863 737343
Why Corby Drivers Choose Us (We're Actually Local)
Real reasons from real customers (paraphrased from our Google reviews):
- Nick answers the phone himself. Not a call centre in a different country. Not a robot. Nick. At 3am if needed. You speak to the person driving the truck.
- We're actually based in Corby. 11 Corby Gate. You can visit us if you want. We're not hiding behind a PO box in another town.
- We send a video of your car before loading. Walkaround video. You see exactly how it looks. No arguing about damage later. This is huge for trust.
- We try to fix it first before towing. Flat tyre? Jump start? Simple fix? We'll try. Save you the cost of a full tow.
- We know Corby's problem spots. Rockingham Hill. The A6003. Oakley Road roundabout. The Cube car park. We know where to park our truck. We know the shortcuts.
- We don't hide fees. Price upfront. No "call-out charge". No "fuel surcharge". No "out of hours premium". You get one price. That's what you pay.
- We're on Google with 5.0⭐. Real reviews from real Corby people. Not fake. Not bought.
See our 5.0 ⭐ Google reviews. Search "Nick Recovery Corby". Or visit our reviews page.
What Our Customers Say — Real Reviews, Not Fake
We've got 20+ 5⭐ reviews on Google. Search "Nick Recovery Corby". Real people. Real Corby locals.
Read more reviews on GoogleQuestions We Get Asked in Corby
Got a different question? Call Nick on 07863 737343. Or see our main FAQ page.
Also Covering Nearby Towns
We're based in Corby but cover all of Northamptonshire and beyond:
Need an accident recovery specialist? Need van recovery?
Need help right now? Stop reading. Call Nick.
Ready? Here's How to Get Help in Corby.
Call or WhatsApp Nick: 07863 737343
Tell us:
📍 Where you are (estate, road, landmark — "outside The Cube" or "on Rockingham Hill")
🔧 What happened (won't start? flat tyre? breakdown?)
🏠 Where you want the car to go (home? local garage? our depot?)
We'll:
💰 Give you a real price (not a guess)
📍 Send a live tracking link
🚚 Get to you. Usually 10-15 minutes anywhere in Corby.
Use our emergency recovery request form for an instant callback.
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