24/7 Breakdown Recovery Northern Ireland
You Stall - We Haul
Looking for breakdown recovery, roadside assistance or vehicle recovery in Northern Ireland? I recover cars, vans and motorbikes, including accident recovery and transport for non-runners. Based in Ballymena, I cover all of Northern Ireland 24 hours a day. Fast response, careful handling and fully insured
Fast Response
Max 90 min wait or we don’t take the job
Family & Pet Friendly
ISOFIX seats and room for 4 passengers and pooch
Disability Access
Wheelchair help available, Danny can assist
Fully Insured
You & your vehicle protected every step of the way
Accident Recovery and Support, Direct With Danny
If you have a road traffic accident in Northern Ireland, you call me. I recover your vehicle, bring it to my secure storage yard or another safe location we agree, and help you decide what happens next. You deal with me from the first call. No call centres. No confusion. Just clear help when you need it...
How does it work?
If you have been in an accident, call me first.
I come out, recover your vehicle, and bring it to my secure yard, your home, or a repairer we agree together. I take note of what happened and talk you through your options in plain English. I work with a specialist accident solicitor who can deal directly with insurers, arrange repairs, and help with a replacement vehicle where the case allows.
You have one contact. I keep you updated until your vehicle is repaired, written off, or stored as agreed.
What is the advantage for you?
You speak to me, the person who turns up at the scene and knows the full story.
Your vehicle goes straight into safe storage under my control, not left at the side of the road or passed from yard to yard. My solicitor Together we help you avoid common traps, protect your position, and pursue what you are entitled to. You cut out extra fees, guesswork, and delays. One call, one point of contact, a clearer outcome.
Services
How can I help you?
Vehicle Transportation
Need a car, van or bike moved from A to B? I’ve got the gear, the experience, and the network to get it sorted. Local jobs, long distance, even overseas. I handle everything from family cars to classics, vintage bikes, auction pickups and non-runners. If I can’t take it myself, I’ll get someone I trust to do it right. No hassle. Just properly done.
We Buy Your vehicles
Got a car or van you want rid of? I’ll take it off your hands. With or without faults. MOT failures, lay ups, non-runners, accident damaged, even if you’ve lost the keys. I buy scrap, export-ready motors, and anything else you're not using. Paid by cash or bank transfer. No admin fees. Free same day collection. All DVA paperwork sorted. If you want a clean, no hassle sale, get in touch.
Your Local 24 Hour Breakdown TRUCK
What a Recovery Call-Out Costs.
Pricing depends on distance, time of day, and whether the job is a simple tow or a more complex recovery such as an accident or a vehicle stuck off-road. We quote a clear price over the phone before I set off, so there are no surprise charges when the truck arrives. Local jobs within Ballymena and the immediate villages are priced lower than long-distance recoveries to Belfast, Larne, or further afield. Call us directly for an up to date quote based on your specific breakdown.
Recovery Ballymena: Your Local 24 Hour Breakdown Team
Carlin Recovery is based in Ballymena and covers breakdowns across County Antrim and the wider Northern Ireland road network, including the A26, A42, M2 motorway corridor, and the town centre and surrounding estates. If your car, van, or motorbike has broken down on the Galgorm Road, Ballymoney Road, or anywhere between Ballymena and Antrim, our recovery trucks can reach you fast because we are already local, not dispatched from Belfast or further afield.
We answer calls day and night, 365 days a year, including Christmas Day and bank holidays. A real person picks up the phone, takes your location, and gets moving toward you straight away. We do not use call centres or automated booking systems for breakdown jobs. Call our 24 hour team
Every recovery vehicle in our fleet is fully insured and maintained to current Driver and Vehicle Agency standards, and our drivers carry the certification required to recover vehicles safely from live carriageways, hard shoulders, and rural roads around Ballymena.
Areas We Cover Around Ballymena
Being based in Ballymena means shorter wait times for drivers across Mid and East Antrim. We regularly recover vehicles in and around:
- Ballymena town centre and the Fairhill area
- Broughshane, Kells, and Gracehill
- Ahoghill and Portglenone
- Cullybackey and Dunloy
- Randalstown and Antrim
- Ballymoney and Cloughmills
We also recover vehicles further out across Northern Ireland, so if you have broken down outside this immediate area, call us and we will confirm whether we can reach you or point you toward the nearest available truck.
What Our Ballymena Recovery Service Covers
We handle far more than a simple tow. Typical call-outs we attend around Ballymena include:
- Roadside breakdowns - flat batteries, alternator failure, overheating engines, and timing belt failures
- Flat tyres and blowouts - wheel change or safe recovery to a nearby tyre fitter
- Accident recovery - safe removal of damaged vehicles from the scene, working alongside the PSNI and insurers when required
- Van and light commercial recovery - trades and delivery vehicles recovered without long delays that cost you a working day
- Motorbike recovery - secure, flatbed transport that protects the bike from further damage
If your vehicle cannot be fixed roadside, we recover it to your home, a local garage of your choice, or a Ballymena dealership.
How Long Will You Wait for Recovery in Ballymena
Because our homebase sits in Ballymena rather than Belfast, most call-outs within the town and surrounding villages see my truck arrive within 30 to 45 minutes, traffic and weather depending. Rural breakdowns on the likes of the Glenwherry Road or further into the Antrim Hills can take a little longer given single-track access, but we will give you an honest estimate on the phone rather than a vague window.
When you call, have these ready so we can dispatch with the right equipment the first time: your exact location via our "send location button", the make and model of your vehicle, whether anyone is at risk on the hard shoulder or roadside, and whether the vehicle is drivable.
What our customers have to say...
Testimonials
I turn up. Simple as that.
Why Do People Call ME?
If you’re stuck, I’ll get to you fast. If you need something moved, I’ll make sure it’s done right. I’ve got the gear, the experience, and the kind of service you don’t see much anymore. I treat every job the same. Doesn’t matter if I’m picking you up at the roadside or moving something across the country. Your vehicle gets looked after properly.. You’ll always get the truth, a fair price, and no messing.
Wondering what to do next? Here's how it all works.
Whether you're broken down, need something moved, or just have a few questions, this will walk you through what happens from the first call to the job completion. If you need more info, check the FAQs.
1
Get in Touch
Pick up the phone and tell me what’s going on. I’ll need to know where you are, what you’re driving, and where it needs to go. Once we’re on the phone, I’ll guide you to use the Send Location button so I know exactly where you are. It saves time and avoids confusion.
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Get a Quote
I’ll give you a fair price based on the job and where I’m coming from. If I’m out on the road, that might affect timing and cost. I’ll always be up front about it. Remember if I can't make it to your location in 90 mins I won't quote for the job
3
Get Collected
I’ll get to you as quickly as I can, usually within 90 minutes. Whether it’s a breakdown, a non-runner, or a vehicle that just needs moved, I’ll sort it.
4
Get Sorted
I’ll take the vehicle wherever you want. That might be home, a garage, a dealership, or my secure storage. And if you need dropped off somewhere, I’ll make sure you get there too.
