Car Recovery Newham: 24/7 Breakdown Recovery and Tow Truck

Newham has some of east London's fastest and busiest roads. The A13 runs across it as a three-lane expressway, the North Circular comes to an end at Beckton, and the Silvertown Tunnel now comes up in Silvertown. If your car has let you down anywhere in the borough, Roadside Assistance Group can help 24 hours a day, and we aim to reach you within 45 minutes in London. Call 020 8088 4032.

Stopped on a fast road? Safety comes first

The A13 (Newham Way) and the North Circular (A406) are grade-separated dual carriageways, so the Highway Code's advice for high-speed roads applies:

1. Go left. Pull over to the nearside lane and stop tight to the edge, front wheels angled towards the verge.
2. Hazard lights on, plus sidelights at night or in fog.
3. Leave by the nearside doors when it's safe, then stand beyond the crash barrier. Stay there, however cold or wet it gets.
4. Trapped in a live lane? Remain in your seat, belt fastened, and dial 999 so the police can protect the scene.
5. Don't try repairs on the carriageway and don't put a warning triangle out on these roads.

In the Silvertown Tunnel, put the hazards on, pull in to the left, turn the engine off and do what the tunnel operator tells you. Don't cross the carriageway. Once you and your car are out of the tunnel, call us.

On quieter streets in Forest Gate, Plaistow or East Ham, pull into a gap at the kerb, wait on the pavement, then phone 020 8088 4032.

The Newham roads we cover

• A13 Newham Way. From the River Lea near Canning Town the A13 becomes a dual three-lane expressway, with junctions at Canning Town, Tollgate Road and Freemasons Road near Custom House, and Beckton Alps before it crosses into Barking.
• A406 North Circular. Its final stretch runs south past Ilford to the Beckton Roundabout, where it meets the A13. Gallions Reach Shopping Park is also in Beckton.
• A1020 Royal Docks Road and the A117. Together they take traffic from Beckton down to North Woolwich and the Woolwich Ferry. London City Airport and ExCeL London are both in the Royal Docks.
• Silvertown Tunnel (A1026). Opened in April 2025, it runs under the Thames from Silvertown to the Greenwich Peninsula, next to the Blackwall Tunnel.
• A118 Stratford High Street and Romford Road. The A118 runs from the Bow Interchange through Stratford, then east through Forest Gate and Manor Park towards Ilford.
• A124 Barking Road. The old main road east runs through Canning Town, Plaistow and East Ham.
• Stratford. Westfield Stratford City, Stratford station, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London Stadium all draw heavy traffic, especially on event days.

What we can do for you in Newham

Car recovery from £120. If the car can't be fixed at the roadside, we tow it away. It could be a gearbox failure on Romford Road or a car that won't restart on a side street near ExCeL London.

Breakdown recovery for sudden failures on the A13, the A406 or anywhere in between.

Mobile tyre fitting, priced from £120 and done at the roadside.

Jump start from £70 for a flat battery.

Emergency fuel delivery: £70 upwards when the tank runs dry.

Vehicle transport from £120 to move a car anywhere in the UK, whether it runs or not.

Local driving facts for Newham

• ULEZ, 24/7. Newham falls within the ULEZ, which covers every London borough and runs all year apart from Christmas Day. A non-compliant car owes TfL £12.50 for each day it's driven.
• Tunnel charges. Driving through the Silvertown or Blackwall tunnels costs a charge each way from 06:00 until 22:00 every day. Check TfL's website for current prices.
• Red routes. The A13 (Newham Way), the North Circular (A406) and Royal Docks Road (A1020) are part of the TfL red route network. On their double red lines, stopping is banned around the clock.
• Parking zones cover the whole borough. According to the council's parking policy, Newham has 31 residential parking zones and 5 industrial parking zones between them covering the entire borough. On Olympic Park and London Stadium event days, permit hours in the Stratford and West Ham zones are extended to 8am to 9pm. That's worth knowing if your car needs to wait for recovery near the stadium.

Areas and postcodes covered

Stratford, Maryland, West Ham, Plaistow, Upton Park, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Little Ilford, East Ham, Beckton, Canning Town, Custom House, Silvertown, North Woolwich, the Royal Docks and the Olympic Park.

Postcode districts: E6, E7, E13 and E16, plus the Newham parts of E12, E15 and E20.

Home, your garage, or further afield

After we've recovered your car, you decide where it goes: your home address, a garage you trust in Newham or elsewhere, or any destination in the UK. That's useful if you've driven down to ExCeL for an event and need the car taken back to where you live.

Call now for recovery anywhere in Newham

From the Olympic Park to the Woolwich Ferry, one number gets a tow truck on its way: 020 8088 4032. Lines are open round the clock, we aim to reach you within 45 minutes in London, and recovery costs from £120. Ring for a firm figure.