Non-runner vehicle transport
For a vehicle that will not start or cannot be driven, moved by transporter once its condition is confirmed.
Get a price for non-runner vehicle transport
Vehicle transport · South East London
Vehicle transport and car collection in South East London
Motorstead arranges transport for non-runners, auction purchases and vehicles moving between addresses. Send the collection and delivery postcodes, plus whether the vehicle starts, rolls and steers, and we’ll confirm the price before anything is booked.
Clear pricing before collection. No booking without your approval.
Telephone enquiries are answered 24 hours a day. Transport arrangements are subject to suitable specialist availability.
- Clear pricingAgreed before collection is booked.
- No booking without approvalYou decide whether to proceed.
- Appropriate transportArranged around the vehicle and journey.
- One point of contactMotorstead coordinates the arrangement.
Vehicle transport options
Transport arranged around the vehicle
The appropriate movement method depends on whether the vehicle is roadworthy, whether it starts and moves, the journey and the available specialist.
Transporter movement
For vehicles that do not start or move, or when mileage should not be added.
Driven vehicle movement
For vehicles that are roadworthy, safe and legal to drive, where an agreed driven movement is appropriate.
Transporter: the usual choice when a vehicle will not start, cannot be driven, has damage that makes it unsafe to drive, or should not have mileage added. Tell us whether it rolls and steers, because that affects how it is loaded.
Driven movement: where appropriate and agreed in advance, a roadworthy vehicle may be moved by a suitably authorised and insured specialist using lawful arrangements. It is not suitable for a vehicle that is unsafe, unroadworthy or not legal to be driven.
If you are unsure, choose “Not sure” in the form. The proposed method is confirmed with you before anything is booked.
Transport enquiries
Common vehicle transport enquiries
Choose the closest match and we’ll note it on your enquiry.
Auction vehicle collection
For an auction purchase that needs collecting and delivering. Send the collection site and delivery address.
Get a price for auction vehicle collectionVehicles moved between addresses
For a planned move from one address to another, such as a home, a storage location or a new owner.
Get a price for vehicles moved between addressesDelivery to a garage or specialist
For a vehicle that needs taking to a workshop, bodyshop or other specialist for work.
Get a price for delivery to a garage or specialistWhen mileage should not be added
For a vehicle you would rather was carried than driven, whatever its condition.
Get a price for when mileage should not be addedSomething else
Not sure which describes your move? Tell us about the vehicle and both locations and we will work out the arrangement.
Get a price for something elseMoving a car because the keys are lost? We can also arrange vehicle key assistance.
What we need to price vehicle transport
To assess the journey and loading requirements, Motorstead normally needs the collection and delivery postcodes, the vehicle details and an accurate description of its condition.
- Collection postcode or address
- Delivery postcode or address
- Vehicle registration or make and model
- Whether it starts, rolls and steers
- Any loading, access or timing considerations
Accurate information helps the appropriate specialist assess the collection and avoid unexpected loading problems.
A Motorstead transport arrangement
Loaded, secured and ready for transport
This vehicle was collected using a suitable transporter after the collection and delivery details had been confirmed. Exact transport arrangements depend on the vehicle’s condition, access and journey.
Completed-job example. Transport methods and availability depend on the vehicle, journey and suitable specialist availability.
How Motorstead arranges vehicle transport
Send both locations
Provide the collection and delivery postcodes or addresses.
Tell us about the vehicle
Confirm whether it starts, drives, rolls and steers, together with any access concerns.
Receive the proposed arrangements
We confirm the price and intended transport method before anything is booked.
Approve the collection
Once approved, Motorstead coordinates the arrangement and remains your point of contact.
What affects a vehicle transport price?
Vehicle transport is priced around the journey and the practical requirements of collecting and delivering the vehicle.
- Collection and delivery distance
- Vehicle size and weight
- Whether the vehicle starts, rolls and steers
- Loading and access requirements
- Preferred collection timing
- Appropriate transport method
Send both postcodes and the vehicle details for an individual price. Nothing is booked until you approve the proposed arrangements.
Vehicle transport or breakdown recovery?
Vehicle transport
Usually suitable for planned vehicle movements, auction collections, non-runners and transfers between addresses.
Breakdown recovery
Usually suitable when a vehicle has become immobilised unexpectedly and needs roadside assistance or recovery.
What customers say about Motorstead
Reviews from customers across Motorstead’s services. They are not specific to vehicle transport.
“Absolute lifesavers — couldn’t recommend more highly! I’ve now used this company twice, and both times they’ve been nothing short of outstanding. The first time, my car broke down on a busy dual carriageway during rush hour…”
Read the full review on Google“Absolutely amazing service. Thanks for being so swift, and I commend your people skills. 10/10.”
“Guys were great. Got the work done for a reasonable price in a short time frame.”
“I had a great experience with 24/7 Road Assist Group. They helped recover my car when I broke down and also sorted out the service afterwards. The whole process was smooth, the price was very reasonable and the service was excellent. Definitely recommend them.”
Reviews were collected by 24/7 Road Assist Group Ltd, the company behind Motorstead. Read our Google reviews
Coverage
Vehicle transport across South East London
Motorstead arranges vehicle transport across South East London, including Beckenham, Bromley, Catford, Lewisham, Greenwich and surrounding areas.
Areas we regularly cover
- Beckenham
- Bromley
- Catford
- Lewisham
- Greenwich
- Bexley
- Sydenham
- Forest Hill
- Dulwich
- Croydon
- Chislehurst
- Orpington
Enquiries from surrounding areas are welcome. Exact availability depends on the collection location, delivery location, vehicle and suitable specialist availability. Collections and deliveries elsewhere in the UK can also be arranged.
Questions
Vehicle transport questions
Straight answers to what people ask us most. If yours is not here, call 07494 659857.
It depends on the journey and the vehicle. Distance, the vehicle’s size and weight, whether it starts, rolls and steers, loading and access, timing and the transport method all affect the price. Send both postcodes and the vehicle details and Motorstead will confirm an individual price before anything is booked.
Yes. A vehicle that does not start can be moved by transporter. Tell us whether it rolls and steers, as that affects how it is loaded and the arrangement that is suitable.
The collection and delivery postcodes or addresses, the vehicle registration or make and model, whether it starts, rolls and steers, and any loading, access or timing considerations.
Yes, Motorstead arranges auction vehicle collections. Send the auction site location, the delivery address and the vehicle details. Collection must fit the auction site’s own release and collection requirements, so please share any paperwork or instructions the auction has given you.
That depends on the vehicle and the journey. Vehicles that do not start or move, or where mileage should not be added, are moved by transporter. A driven movement is only considered for a roadworthy vehicle that is safe and legal to drive, and only where it is appropriate and agreed in advance. The method is confirmed with you before anything is booked.
Not always, but someone needs to arrange access to the vehicle and any keys at both ends. Tell us who will be there and any access details when you enquire, and we will confirm what is needed for your arrangement.
Yes. Send both addresses and any access details, such as a narrow road, a driveway or an underground car park, so the right arrangement can be planned.
Transport is usually for a planned movement, such as an auction collection, a non-runner or a transfer between addresses. Breakdown recovery is for a vehicle that has become immobilised unexpectedly and needs roadside help. If you have broken down, see our breakdown and recovery page.
Yes. Motorstead is based in South East London and can arrange vehicle transport for collections and deliveries elsewhere in the UK. Send both locations and we will confirm what can be arranged and the price.
It depends on the journey, the vehicle, access and suitable specialist availability at the time. We confirm the available collection timing with the price rather than promising a time in advance.
Need a vehicle collected or delivered?
Send the collection and delivery postcodes, vehicle details and condition. We’ll confirm the price and proposed arrangements before anything is booked.