TMV - Service Book · 2026

Every service. One app.

Seven emergency recovery services plus three van sizes for moves and removals - jump start £49, lockout £55, towing £69, fuel £69, breakdown £69, tyre £79, long-distance £149, and man and van from £35/hr. Fixed price shown before you confirm, vetted operator tracked live, bookable in under 60 seconds.

TowManVan offers seven car recovery services and three man and van sizes. Car recovery: jump start from £49, lockout £55, towing £69, fuel £69, breakdown £69, tyre £79, long distance £149. Man and van: small £35/hr, medium £45/hr, Luton £60/hr. Fixed upfront pricing, 24/7, no membership required.

No membership · Fixed upfront pricing · Under 30-min response · Vetted operators · Live GPS tracking

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4,700+ reviews
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REC - Seven services

Car recovery, every angle

Seven services covering every roadside emergency. Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Fixed upfront price. No membership. Average arrival under 30 minutes.

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Jump Start

From £49/~22 min

Flat battery at the worst possible time - sorted fast.

A flat battery doesn't care whether you're late for work or parked on a country lane on a Sunday night. Our operators carry professional jump start equipment for all vehicle types - petrol, diesel, modern stop-start, EV 12V auxiliary and 24V commercial van systems. They'll get you started, run a battery health check on-site, and advise if a replacement is needed.

  • Professional jump start - all vehicle types
  • Battery health check on-site
  • Advice on replacement if needed
  • Average 22-minute arrival
  • Full price fixed from £49
Book Jump Start
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Tyre Help

From £79/~25 min

Blowout or slow puncture - we come to you.

Whether it's a sudden blowout on the motorway or a slow puncture you noticed in the morning, we get an operator to you fast. If you have a spare, we'll fit it. If you don't, we'll repair or assess the damage and advise on the safest next step. We'll also do a full pressure check on all four tyres before we leave.

  • Spare fitted or tyre assessed
  • Tyre repair where possible
  • Full pressure check across all tyres
  • Advice on replacement tyres nearby
  • Average 25-minute arrival
Book Tyre Help
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Car Lockout

From £55/~19 min

Keys inside the car. We get you back in without damage.

Locking your keys in your car is one of those things that feels unbelievably avoidable - until it happens to you. Our operators are trained in non-destructive entry methods and carry specialist tools to get you back in without touching your lock or window. Fastest average response on the platform at around 19 minutes.

  • Non-destructive entry techniques
  • No damage to locks, windows or doors
  • Spare key programming advice if needed
  • Works on all vehicle types
  • Average 19-minute arrival
Book Car Lockout
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Fuel Delivery

From £69/~27 min

Wrong fuel or simply ran dry? We bring the right fuel to you.

Running out of fuel happens. So does misfuelling - putting petrol in a diesel or vice versa. Either way, we've got you. Our operators carry the right fuel type (petrol or diesel as specified) to get you to the nearest garage safely. In misfuelling cases, we'll assess the situation and advise the right course of action to protect your engine.

  • Correct fuel type delivered - petrol or diesel
  • Enough to reach the nearest garage
  • Misfuelling advice and assessment
  • No hidden charge for fuel itself
  • Average 27-minute arrival
Book Fuel Delivery
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Breakdown Assistance

From £69/~28 min

Something's wrong but you don't know what. We find out.

Your car's cut out, a warning light's come on, or something just doesn't feel right. Our operators carry diagnostic tools and have hands-on experience with a wide range of vehicle faults - from engine and electrical issues to common mechanical failures. They'll aim to fix it at the roadside wherever possible, or advise on the best next step.

  • Full on-site vehicle diagnosis
  • Roadside repair attempt for common faults
  • Engine, electrical and mechanical faults covered
  • Honest advice - repair vs tow recommendation
  • Average 28-minute arrival
Book Breakdown Assistance
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Vehicle Towing

From £69/~30 min

Can't fix it at the roadside? We tow it wherever you need.

When a car can't be fixed at the roadside, it needs to go somewhere. Tell us where - your local garage, your home address, or a specialist workshop - and we'll get it there safely. Up to 15 miles is included in the base price, with additional mileage priced per mile and shown upfront before you confirm. No nasty surprises at the end.

  • Safe tow to any garage or address
  • Up to 15 miles included in base price
  • Extra mileage priced per mile - shown upfront
  • Works on all vehicle sizes
  • Average 30-minute arrival
Book Vehicle Towing
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Long Distance Recovery

From £149/Pre-scheduled or emergency

Broken down far from home? We bring your car back.

Whether you've broken down on a motorway far from home or you need a vehicle transported across the country, our long-distance recovery service handles it. All pricing is calculated by distance and shown in full before you confirm - so you know exactly what you're paying before the operator even sets off. Pre-book or book on demand.

  • Nationwide vehicle transport UK-wide
  • Full distance-based price shown upfront
  • Pre-scheduled or on-demand booking
  • Motorway and A-road capable operators
  • Suitable for all vehicle types
Book Long Distance Recovery
VAN - Three sizes

Man and van, by the hour

Home moves, office relocations, student moves, single-item deliveries. Fixed hourly pricing. 2-hour minimum. Book in 60 seconds.

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1-bed flat / single item

Small Van

From £35/hr

Light moves. One person, one van, sorted.

The small van is perfect for single-item collections, a 1-bedroom flat move, or anything that fits in a standard Transit-sized van. One driver included. Add a second helper for £12/hr if you need an extra pair of hands for heavy items or tight stairwells.

  • Small Transit-sized van
  • 1 driver included
  • 2-hour minimum booking
  • Optional second helper +£12/hr
  • Live tracking in-app
Book Small Van
Most popular
2–3 bedroom flat or house

Medium Van

From £45/hr

The most-booked van on TowManVan. Handles most moves.

The medium van is our most popular size and handles the majority of UK moves comfortably - student flat clears, 2-bedroom house moves, office relocations. Optional second helper available from £12/hr. Long-distance moves are priced by distance and shown in full before you confirm.

  • Medium panel van
  • 1 driver included
  • 2-hour minimum booking
  • Optional second helper +£12/hr
  • Long-distance pricing by distance (shown upfront)
Book Medium Van
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3–4 bedroom house

Large Luton Van

From £60/hr

Full house removals and big office moves.

When the medium van isn't quite big enough, the Luton van steps in. With a tail lift available on request, it handles full 3–4 bedroom house moves, large furniture, and substantial office relocations without a second trip. Business accounts are accepted for company and fleet bookings.

  • Large Luton van with high roof
  • Tail lift available on request
  • 1 driver included
  • Optional second helper +£12/hr
  • Business accounts accepted
Book Large Luton Van

2-hour minimum on all van bookings. Extra helper from £12/hr. Long-distance moves priced per mile - shown in full before you confirm.

HOW - Four steps

Booked in under 60 seconds

No phone queues. No call centres. No annual membership form. Just open the app and get help on the way.

01

Download the app

Free on iOS and Android. Create an account in under 60 seconds. No payment details needed to register - just your name and email.

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Enter your location

GPS detects your exact position automatically. If you prefer, type an address manually. We find verified operators near you instantly.

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See your fixed price

Choose your service and see the complete price before you confirm. No surprises, no extras, no callout fees layered on top.

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Track live, get help

Confirm and watch your operator travel to you on a live map with a real-time ETA. Average arrival under 30 minutes. Push alerts keep you updated.

INC - Every booking

What you get, every time

These aren't premium add-ons. They're standard on every TowManVan booking, every time.

01

Full price before you confirm

The exact cost is calculated in-app and locked before you tap confirm. No estimate ranges, no post-job invoice. What you see is what you pay.

02

DBS-checked, insured operator

Every single operator has passed a five-step vetting process: ID and DBS check, DVLA verification, insurance confirmation, vehicle inspection, platform induction.

03

Live operator tracking

From the moment your operator is dispatched, their live position shows on a map. Watch them travel to you and see the ETA update in real time.

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Secure in-app payment

Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay - all processed securely in-app. No cash exchanges at the roadside. Clean, safe, fully digital.

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24/7 customer support

In-app chat and phone support available around the clock. If anything isn't right before, during, or after your booking, our team is there.

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Verified ratings on every job

Every completed job is rated by the customer. Low-rated operators are reviewed and removed from the platform. Standards are maintained actively.

WHY - Six reasons

Why drivers choose us

Traditional UK breakdown cover hasn't meaningfully changed in decades. TowManVan was built to fix that.

No membership. Ever.

The RAC and AA charge £120–£220 per year whether you break down once or never. TowManVan charges nothing until you need a service. For most UK drivers who break down fewer than once a year, that means saving over £100 every year.

Price transparency that's actually transparent

Other services give you a price range, add a callout fee, or surprise you with the bill after. TowManVan calculates your exact price in-app based on your location and service. That number is locked before you confirm.

Operators you can actually trust

Not every recovery operator in the UK is vetted. TowManVan's five-step process - DBS check, DVLA, insurance, vehicle inspection, platform training - means every operator who shows up has been checked, verified, and qualified.

Response times that respect your time

Traditional breakdown cover means 45 minutes on hold, then a 90-minute wait window. TowManVan dispatches the nearest available operator automatically and gets them moving in seconds. Avg arrival: under 30 minutes.

Live tracking, not a vague ETA

When something goes wrong with your car, uncertainty makes it worse. TowManVan shows your operator's exact live position on a map - updated every few seconds. You know who's coming, where they are, and when they'll arrive.

One app for recovery and removals

Other platforms only do recovery, or only do removals. TowManVan does both - and connects them to the same vetted operator network, the same app, the same upfront pricing model. One platform for everything.

MAP - UK coverage

Across the UK - growing weekly

TowManVan is live in major UK cities with operator coverage expanding constantly. Open the app to see real-time availability in your area.

LondonManchesterBirminghamLiverpoolLeedsBristolSheffieldEdinburghGlasgowNottinghamLeicesterCoventryReadingSouthamptonAll UK - Check App
FAQ - 06

Questions, answered

Everything about pricing, coverage and response times in TowManVan.

Ready - Book in 60 seconds

Stuck? Broken down? Moving?

Help is under 30 minutes away. New customer? Use code FIRST10 for £10 off your first booking. No membership needed - just download and go.

App launching 1st July 2026 - Free to download

No subscription · No callout fees · Fixed upfront prices · 24/7/365

Last updated April 2026.