Towing Service Drogheda
Not every tow is a breakdown. Sometimes a car just needs to go from one place to another, a garage, a driveway, a new owner, and it can't be driven there. AL Recovery & Transport handles both the planned tows and the "get me off this road now" calls across Drogheda, 24 hours a day.
Towing when the car isn't going anywhere on its own
Some cars just stop being roadworthy for a day, a week, or good. A cambelt lets go, an engine seizes, a car fails its NCT and needs to get to a garage without adding more miles to a fault. None of that needs a mechanic on the roadside. It needs a flatbed and someone who'll load the car properly.
We tow to garages, dealerships, scrapyards, private addresses and anywhere else in reasonable range of Drogheda. If you're buying or selling a car that can't be driven home, we can collect and deliver it the same way.
Towing for the situations drivers face every day
Roadside breakdowns
The car stops on the road and needs to be somewhere safer than the hard shoulder.
Failed NCT or MOT
A car that's not legally roadworthy still needs to reach the garage that's fixing it.
Non-runners
Won't start, won't move, been sitting on the drive too long. We'll take it wherever it needs to go.
Accident-damaged cars
Collected carefully after a collision and taken to a garage, assessor or your home.
Private sales
Buying a car that needs collecting, or selling one that needs to go? We'll move it between addresses.
Scrap and end-of-life cars
Taking a car off the road for good, we can tow it to wherever you've arranged for it to go.
A clear towing process from first call to drop-off
Tell us the job
Where the car is, where it needs to go, and whether it's urgent or can wait an hour or two.
We give you a straight answer
Realistic timing and how the car will be loaded, no vague estimates.
Careful loading
Non-runners, low cars and locked-wheel vehicles all need different handling. We come prepared for it.
Delivered where agreed
Garage, home, dealer or scrapyard, we confirm the drop-off before we leave with your car.
Stuck somewhere unsafe right now?
If the car has stopped on a live carriageway, on the M1 or on a fast section of the N51, get everyone out and away from the vehicle first, behind a barrier if there is one. Call us with your location and we'll treat it as the priority it is. The tow can wait a few minutes, your safety can't.
Move away from the vehicle if it's safe to do so, then call.
Call 086 158 2524Towing across Drogheda and the roads around it
Local pickups and longer runs, both covered
Most of our Drogheda tows start in the town itself, but plenty run further, to a garage in Julianstown, a dealer outside Ardee, or back to a driveway in one of the estates on the edge of town. Tell us the distance and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a quick job or one that needs a bit more notice.
We regularly work the M1, N51 and R132, along with the residential roads that don't always show up clearly on a sat nav. If you're not sure how to describe where you are, a pin dropped from your phone is enough.
Need recovery in Dundalk instead? Visit the Dundalk hub.
Towing service FAQ
Do you tow non-runners that haven't moved in months?
Yes. Flat tyres, seized brakes, dead batteries, none of that stops us loading a car. Tell us about the condition beforehand so we bring the right equipment.
Can you tow a car that isn't mine, like one I'm buying?
Yes, we regularly collect cars on behalf of a buyer or seller. We'll need contact details for both ends of the move and confirmation from whoever's releasing the vehicle.
Is a planned tow cheaper than an emergency one?
Planned jobs are generally more straightforward to schedule, which can work in your favour. Call and give us the details, we'll be upfront about cost before you commit to anything.
What if the car has locked wheels or won't go into neutral?
That's common with seized brakes or handbrakes. Let us know in advance and we'll bring the right gear to load it safely without causing further damage.
Can you deliver to a specific garage or dealer?
Yes. Give us the name and address and we'll confirm the drop-off before we collect the car, so there's no confusion at either end.
Do you tow motorbikes as well as cars?
Yes, though the equipment is different. See our motorcycle recovery page for that side of things.
Need a tow in Drogheda?
Whether it's urgent or something you can schedule for later today, call and tell us what's going on.