Trade & B2B

Recovery for the
trade

Bodyshops, dealerships, fleet managers, insurers and salvage operators across the North East and UK-wide. Single-vehicle flatbed, clear per-mile pricing, PO accounts, monthly invoicing.

Who we work with

Reliable, local, and properly insured β€” the kind of recovery operator your account team will actually want to deal with.

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Bodyshops

Direct delivery to your bay, with goods-in-transit cover from load to unload. Photo handover by WhatsApp. Mileage charged base β†’ pickup  β†’ your shop only.

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Dealerships

Stock movement, customer hand-overs, end-of-lease collections, part-ex retrieval. Tilt-bed loading for low-clearance and EVs in neutral.

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Fleet operators

Light commercial recoveries for hauliers, couriers, plant hire, ground-care firms. Same number, day or night. PO accounts on request.

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Insurers & claims

Customer-side recovery for road traffic accidents β€” to your network bodyshop, your compound, or the insured's home. Clean documentation.

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Trade transport

Pre-booked single-vehicle moves UK-wide. Class-leading per-mile pricing, no auction surcharge, no weekend uplift unless agreed.

How trade accounts work

Set it up once, then it's frictionless every job after.

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Drop us a line

Email info@bigbenstowingandrecovery.co.uk with your business name, billing contact and typical job profile. We'll get back to you within a working day.

02

We agree your rate

Per-mile rate based on volume. Standing charges optional for fleet contracts. No call-out fees, ever.

03

You raise a PO

Per-job purchase order, or a master PO with a monthly summary. Whatever fits your accounts process.

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We move the vehicle

Photo at pickup, photo at delivery, signed POD. Goods-in-transit insured throughout. Direct WhatsApp line for live updates.

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Monthly invoice, 30-day terms

Clean breakdown by vehicle, reg, route and mileage. BACS payment. Late payments handled in line with our standard terms.

Coverage & response

Based on the A1(M) corridor at Great Lumley (DH3 4HU). Most of the urban North East β€” Tyneside, Wearside, Durham, Teesside β€” is reached inside an hour. Long-haul transport jobs are scheduled, with overnight options for southbound runs.

  • North East same-day for breakdown / accident
  • UK-wide pre-booked transport
  • Auction yards: Copart Sunderland, BCA Bedlington, Aston Barclay Newcastle, Manheim and others
  • Repat returns from south-coast auctions on request

Open an account   Quote one job

Big Ben's branded recovery truck on a job

Need a reliable recovery partner?

Quick to answer, properly insured, no surprises on the invoice.

Call 07754 984 147   Open a trade account
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