If a car or van needs to get from one place to another and cannot safely be driven, MTS Garage Services can arrange to move it for you, whatever the make or model.
Not every vehicle that needs moving has broken down by the side of the road. Some have sat on a driveway for months, some failed an inspection and cannot be driven, and some have been bought and need to reach a workshop before anything else happens. Local vehicle transportation Hayes drivers ask us about covers all of these situations.
MTS Garage Services is a family-run garage at 5 Chesterfield Way, UB3 3NW. If a vehicle needs moving, we can do it, and that includes cars and vans of all makes. Because the details matter, the arrangement is made by phone with a person who will ask the right questions first.
The reasons vary more than you might expect. A van that will not start outside a unit and needs to reach a workshop. A car that has been parked up for a long time and now has flat tyres, seized brakes or a dead battery. A vehicle bought privately that is not safe to drive home. A car with a gearbox or clutch fault where driving it any further could turn a small repair into a large one. In all of these cases the sensible move is to have it carried rather than driven. If you are unsure whether your vehicle is safe to drive, describe what it is doing when you call and we will tell you honestly what we would do.
A short list of questions saves time and avoids surprises on the day.
Moving a vehicle depends on what is already booked in, on how easy the vehicle is to load, and on the access at the pick-up point. A tight residential street or a locked yard changes the plan. For that reason we do not quote arrival times before we have the facts, and we work during opening hours only. Please phone during opening hours to confirm availability and arrangements, and we will give you a realistic idea of when it can happen. We would rather tell you plainly that a day is not possible than leave you waiting.
Many customers use transport as the first step in a repair. Once the vehicle is at the workshop we find out what is wrong, explain the fault in plain terms, recommend the work and give you a clear estimate before any repair begins. Nothing is started without your agreement. We look after drivers in Hayes, Southall, Uxbridge, Hounslow and West Drayton, and if the vehicle only needs moving and no repair, say so, and we will keep the arrangement to that. If it turns out to be a breakdown with no chance of starting, our non-runner recovery page explains that side in more detail.
Call us on 0208 843 9091 or send the form below and tell us about your vehicle.
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Yes, we work with cars and vans of all makes and models. Tell us the make, model and body type when you call, because a long-wheelbase or high-roof van needs a different plan from a small hatchback. It also helps to mention anything unusual, like a low-slung car or a vehicle with a flat tyre.
No. We work during our normal opening hours only. Please phone during opening hours to confirm availability and arrangements. If you are stuck somewhere unsafe outside those hours, contact your breakdown provider or the emergency services, then call us the next time we are open.
That depends on the situation, so tell us honestly what the status is when you call. A vehicle being carried is treated differently from one being driven, but the rules still matter. We will ask a few questions and explain what we can and cannot do with it before agreeing anything.
Yes. Plenty of people only want a vehicle taken from A to B. If you do want the garage to look at it once it arrives, we will find the fault, explain it and give an estimate first. Whether you go ahead with the repair is entirely your decision.
Tell us about your vehicle and we will be in touch.
Prefer to talk? Call 0208 843 9091. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM - 5:30PM, Saturday 9:00AM - 1:00PM, Sunday closed.
MTS Garage Services, 5 Chesterfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 3NW