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Recovery Group 961

Recovery Group 961

4.9(201 reviews)See reviews ↓·Newcastle upon Tyne

About the company

Recovery Group 961 is a car recovery and towing business based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is fully insured with breakdown cover insurance, collection and delivery, and goods in transit insurance (GIT). The company offers breakdown recovery, car towing, accident recovery, jump start service, scrap car buying, refuelling, motorbike breakdown recovery, stuck vehicle retrieval, exporting and importing vehicles, trade plate driving, and dealership transfers. Its fleet includes specialised trucks and trailers for low cars, super cars, larger vehicles, and vans, and it uses a 30m long winch for retrieving stuck vehicles.

It provides dealership transfers for new and used car delivery and collections, and can store cars at its safe storage yard. It buys all types of vehicles including cars, vans, trucks, trailers, agricultural vehicles, and motorbikes. It collects cars anywhere in Newcastle on the same day and recovers motorbikes within 24 hours. It can supply and fit new batteries during daytime only, and can quote for sea shipping and handle all arrangements for importing or exporting vehicles.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Recovery Group 961 handles vehicle recovery and towing work across Newcastle upon Tyne, and the accounts left by customers focus on how smoothly difficult situations are resolved. Several reviewers describe rapid responses, with breakdowns attended sooner than expected, including one occasion when a driver arrived earlier than the advised time and replaced a tyre in around ten minutes. A recurring theme is the care taken with vehicles, whether using a skate on a jammed wheel before loading onto a trailer or boosting a flat battery so the motorist could continue the journey.

Customers repeatedly mention clear communication by phone before attendance and polite, friendly treatment at the roadside. Named staff such as Aladeen and Salahuddin are singled out for helpfulness and professionalism. Reviewers also note fair pricing and honest advice, with one describing work completed to a high standard while keeping costs down, and others remarking that arrangements were made quickly without fuss. The service covers battery recovery, tyre changes, brake faults and general transportation, and the same names appear in accounts of punctual, tidy work.

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Recovery Group 961 β€” Customer photo
Recovery Group 961 β€” Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Michaela8 July 2026

Excellent service. Very honest and genuine. My car needed a lot of work done, tried to keep the cost down while completing said work to the highest of standard. Car drives like brand new. Highly recommend

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Starkfilm Weddings7 July 2026

My Puma had an unexpected flat battery, after a slight panic I searched for a battery recovery team and these were first on the list on Google and after a quick, understandable phone call, they were around within 20 minutes and after about five minutes, they had boosted the battery and I could finally be on my way, quick, easy, understanding and friendly people!

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heather white21 May 2026

Arrived within 40 mins after I'd been waiting for the RAC for 3.5 hours and was expected to sit and wait for upto 9.5 hours. Service was second to none by the young guy who transported my vehicle to the garage. Really appreciate and so grateful the assistance. Thank you so much

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Neil Thompson13 April 2026

Superb service brocken down on the A1 agreed a price on the phone recovery truck arrived 40 minutes later . The driver Aladeen was very professional. Highly recommend recovery group 961 if you are ever in need of recovery

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Luke R1 April 2026

Only positive about using their vehicle recovery service is they turned up at 1am where my insurer were nowhere to be seen and would not answer the phone to arrange my vehicle recovery. Real frustrating issue with their service was they absolutely rinsed my insurer by charging them Β£1700 for only a vehicle recovery and vehicle storage for one day. Companies like these are why insurance premiums are going up, I will absolutely avoid in future

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RaveMaestro1 April 2026

Superb service. Great communication and rapid recovery. Aladeen was fantastic and arrived in great time, very helpful and polite. I will be recommending this company and will be using their services again when needed. Many thanks.

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Zeeshan Ayub22 March 2026

I had an excellent experience with recovery Newcastle. My car broke down today, and I was really stressed, but their team arrived much faster than I expected. The driver was professional, friendly, and handled my vehicle with great care. Thanks once again

Car recovery & towing in Newcastle upon Tyne compared

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Contact
+447432867121recoverygroup961.co.uk157 Yewcroft Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6UA
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00