Breakdown Cover - From £39
Why Buy Breakdown Cover?
Britain's vehicle breakdown services are called out around 20,000 times each and every day. The most common reasons for these call outs are for punctured tyres, flat or dead batteries, and road traffic accidents.
When you consider that motorway towing charges can be £150 and the average garage call out charge is £90, then breakdown cover pays for itself the first time you have to use it.
A high percentage of breakdown call outs are fixed at the roadside, enabling you to be back on the road without a huge delay. After all you don't want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere or stuck on the motorway hard shoulder for hours.
Which breakdown cover do I need?
When choosing which breakdown cover is right for you, you need to think about:
- The age and reliability of your vehicle
- How often you have your vehicle serviced
- Your own basic maintenance skills
- Where and how far you drive every year
- The complexity of modern vehicles
If you are confident in your vehicle, but lack basic maintenance skills then you probably need to think about a roadside rescue and home package.
For complete peace of mind wherever you are on UK roads, including options that cover onward journey, the cost of a replacement vehicle, and even emergency overnight Bed and Breakfast accommodation, you should consider our UK rescue package.
Holidaying in Europe with your vehicle? Then look at full European rescue, which also covers the UK.
When you take out our breakdown cover you are buying into a network of specialists, who operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Experienced professionals who not only know how to fix your vehicle and get you on your way with the minimum of fuss, but treat the safety of you, your passengers, and other road users as a priority.
Our Breakdown cover options
Roadside Rescue - £39
With our basic breakdown cover you can expect 24/7 roadside assistance anywhere in the UK, as long as you are at least a mile from home. If your vehicle cannot be fixed or repaired at the roadside, we'll transport you, up to 7 passengers, and your vehicle to the nearest approved repairer within 20 miles.
Doorstep Rescue - £59
As well as our Roadside Recovery above, if you're at home and your vehicle won't start, or if it breaks down a short distance from your home address, then this covers you. Again if it cannot be fixed we'll transport you and your vehicle to the nearest approved repairer.
UK Rescue - £79
Our comprehensive UK cover. As well as Roadside Recovery anywhere in the UK, including at your home address, if your vehicle can't be fixed, we'll take you, your vehicle, and up to 7 others to a nearby garage, or on to your destination.
Or, you could get a replacement vehicle for up to 24 hours while yours is being fixed, or if it's late at night we'll provide overnight emergency Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
European Rescue - £99
Our comprehensive UK Cover of Roadside Recovery, Doorstep, and onward travel, plus European travel. Extra benefits of European Rescue include cover before your trip, despatch of replacement parts should they not be available locally and repatriation to the UK if required.
Important Notes:
Breakdown cover is provided in the United Kingdom and European Union through Europ Assistance.
This optional extra will only be valid for the period of motor insurance, even if taken out mid way through your policy. Please refer to the policy wording.
