Pricing
Car Recovery Cost & Mobile Tyre Prices, Explained
No membership, no renewal, no surprise invoice. Hard Shoulder quotes each job from your live location before you confirm — so you know the cost of recovery or a tyre before anyone sets off.
What goes into your quote
Call-out & distance
Distance from the nearest available operator to you, then from you to your chosen drop-off — the per-mile element of any recovery quote.
Vehicle & equipment
A flatbed for a low supercar, a winch for a vehicle stuck in mud, or an HGV-capable unit all price differently to a standard car tow.
Time of day
24 hour, overnight, Sunday and bank holiday jobs include an out-of-hours element — shown inside the quoted total, never added later.
Get a price for the service you need
Pricing questions
How much does car recovery cost in the UK?
Recovery is normally priced as a call-out plus a per-mile rate, so a short local tow costs far less than a long-distance move. Hard Shoulder shows you the full quote for your exact pickup and drop-off before you confirm.
What is breakdown recovery cost per mile?
Per-mile rates vary by operator, vehicle weight and time of day. Rather than publish a rate that won't match your job, the app calculates the real total from your live location and destination.
Is there a mobile tyre call out charge?
No separate call-out charge is bolted on. Travel and any out-of-hours element are already inside the quoted price.
Can I get an instant vehicle recovery quote?
Yes — enter your location and destination in the app and you get an instant quote from the nearest available operator, with no obligation to book.
How do I pay?
Securely in-app by debit or credit card, Apple Pay, Google Wallet or Klarna. You receive a full itemised invoice, which you can pass to an insurer or employer for reimbursement.
Get an instant quote
Download Hard Shoulder, enter your location and see the price before you commit.
