Based in Wigan, Covering the North West

North West Towing; 24/7 Breakdown Recovery

I'm Simon, and I run Breakdown Man from my base in Wigan. Whether you've broken down locally or you're stranded on the M6 near Preston, I'll come and get you — day or night, no call-out fee, no membership needed.

Simon, Breakdown Man's owner-operator, in hi-vis beside his white 24/7 Iveco recovery truck on a motorway hard shoulder at sunset.
One Man, One Truck, Massive Coverage

Breakdown Man - Reliable & Quick

When I started Breakdown Man, I wanted to keep things simple: one phone call, one bloke who actually turns up, and a fair price. I'm based in Wigan, but I cover a huge area — from Blackpool to Leeds, Liverpool to Sheffield, and everywhere in between.

I know the backroads, the shortcuts, and the quickest routes through rush-hour traffic. That local knowledge means I usually reach you in around 30 minutes — often quicker than the big national firms.

Simon, owner-operator at Breakdown Man
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CALL SIMON DIRECT: 07549 676 220

No call centres, no robots. Just a local lad ready to help.

20+ Towns & Cities

From my Wigan base, I cover the whole North West and into Yorkshire. Scroll down to find your area.

Major Motorways

I regularly attend recoveries on the M6, M62, M61, M60, M58, M56, M55, and M1.

30 Min Avg Response

I'm usually just around the corner. Local knowledge means faster response than the national chains.

Not on the List?

Don't see your area below? Give me a ring anyway — if I can get to you, I will.

Real Photos, Real Jobs

Breakdown Man Towing & Recovery

From motorway hard shoulders to residential streets — here's a look at some of the real recoveries I've done across the North West.

White Ford Transit van loaded on a Breakdown Man flatbed recovery truck on a motorway-side verge with the operator in orange hi-vis stood beside it.

Motorway Recovery — Rain or Shine

Simon and his son after a motorway recovery in the pouring rain. Family business, proper graft, all weathers.

Breakdown Man's white Iveco 24/7 recovery truck parked under the yard canopy with the operator in orange hi-vis and a customer car in the background.

VW Golf R Recovery — Bolton

Loading up a VW Golf R in Bolton. Whether it's a premium car or a daily runner, it gets the same careful treatment.

Simon from Breakdown Man in orange hi-vis stood smiling beside his white 24/7 recovery truck on a motorway hard shoulder at sunset.

VW Transporter Tow — Wigan

Towing a VW Transporter from the yard in Wigan. Vans, cars, campers — I handle them all from my home base.

Pick Your Area

All the Areas I Cover

Click on your nearest town to see exactly what I offer in your area, including local response times and the roads I know best.

Silver hatchback being winched onto a Breakdown Man Iveco flatbed truck at twilight on a wet motorway hard shoulder, ready for tow back to Leeds. Leeds Breakdown Recovery Breakdown Man operator in orange hi-vis using a Snap-On Booster Pac to jump-start a stranded Volvo V70 highway-maintenance vehicle in a Skelmersdale car park. Skelmersdale Breakdown Recovery Simon from Breakdown Man on a motorway hard shoulder near Liverpool with his 24/7 recovery truck at sunset. Liverpool Breakdown Recovery Recovering a Honda CR-V from the roadside near Manchester. Manchester Breakdown Recovery Night-time BMW motorway recovery with a traffic officer in attendance. Stockport Breakdown Recovery Night recovery beside a motorway SOS phone near Bolton. Bolton Breakdown Recovery White 24HR Recovery flatbed loaded with a casualty vehicle on a Warrington-side A-road verge at dusk, operator stood beside it. Warrington Breakdown Recovery Simon strapping down a Renault van at the depot before transport to Huddersfield. Huddersfield Breakdown Recovery White Alfa Romeo 4C sports car on recovery dollies in front of the Breakdown Man Iveco truck at the yard, ready for safe transport to Preston. Preston Breakdown Recovery Recovering a Citroën C4 Cactus from a quiet residential street near Chester. Chester Breakdown Recovery Breakdown Man Iveco flatbed truck on the roadside with a casualty van behind it on the way back from Blackpool. Blackpool Breakdown Recovery Silver Citroen people carrier broken down on the motorway hard shoulder near a numbered SOS phone, Breakdown Man recovery truck attending at night near Rochdale. Rochdale Breakdown Recovery White Breakdown Man Wigan Iveco 24/7 Recovery truck on the road with another flatbed in the background, ready for the next Wigan-area callout. Wigan Breakdown Recovery Silver Volkswagen T-Roc SUV being loaded onto a Breakdown Man Iveco recovery truck outside a VW dealership on the way back to Leigh. Leigh Breakdown Recovery Breakdown Man operator in orange hi-vis kneeling under a flatbed trailer at the Wigan depot to fit straps before a St Helens job. St Helens Breakdown Recovery Silver Volkswagen T-Roc loaded onto a Breakdown Man Iveco flatbed truck outside a VW dealership for transport back to Atherton. Atherton Breakdown Recovery White Toyota Prius broken down beside a numbered motorway SOS phone post at twilight, Breakdown Man recovery truck attending on the way back to Ashton-in-Makerfield. Ashton Breakdown Recovery Black Mercedes C-Class being prepared for a night tow under streetlights with a white Mercedes Sprinter recovery van behind, on the way back from Birkenhead. Birkenhead Breakdown Recovery Close-up of a Breakdown Man operator's hands fitting a tyre on a tyre changer machine, mobile tyre service near Hindley. Hindley Breakdown Recovery Recovery truck loading a white van for breakdown towing near Tyldesley. Tyldesley Breakdown Recovery Front-end damaged car awaiting roadside recovery at night near Golborne. Golborne Breakdown Recovery Highway-maintenance car wrapped in Breakdown Man yellow battenburg livery advertising 24/7 flat battery, jump-start and wheel-change services, parked in the garage en route to Sheffield. Sheffield Breakdown Recovery

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Breakdown Man — towing and recovery 24/7.

Our dedicated team is ready to assist you at any hour. We provide fast, reliable services for cars, vans, camper vans / motorhomes and other vehicles.

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Where I'm Based

64 Billinge Road, Wigan, WN5 9JN — my home base, right in the heart of the action

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