When a vehicle can’t be driven, a proper recovery service moves it safely to where it needs to go. Breakdown.lk provides 24-hour vehicle recovery across Sri Lanka — including winching out vehicles that have left the road — with equipment and operators matched to the job. One number reaches the nearest recovery crew, day or night.
What is a recovery service?
Recovery is what happens when a vehicle is beyond a roadside fix and must be moved. That covers breakdowns with serious faults, accident damage, and vehicles stuck off the road or in difficult positions. Unlike a simple tow, vehicle recovery often involves winching, careful extraction, or specialist loading before the vehicle can be transported. Our crews are equipped for all of it.
Why choose our recovery service
A recovery done badly can turn one problem into several. We bring the right equipment for the situation, operate around the clock, and agree a firm price before the crew sets off. Crews operate island-wide, so wherever your vehicle has stopped, one call reaches the nearest available team. There is no call-out fee if we can’t help.
Our recovery services
- Flatbed recovery — the safest transport for damaged or non-running vehicles.
- Winch-out recovery — extracting vehicles stuck off the road, in mud or in ditches.
- Accident recovery — clearing and transporting vehicles safely after a collision.
- Off-road extraction — recovering vehicles from difficult positions.
- Heavy-vehicle recovery — for larger vans and light trucks.
Recovery when your vehicle has left the road
Some of the most stressful calls are vehicles that have gone off the road — into a ditch, onto a verge, or stuck in mud after heavy rain. These need winching and careful handling, not just a hook. Our crews carry winching equipment and know how to extract a vehicle without adding damage, then transport it safely to your chosen destination.
How our recovery service works
Call or WhatsApp with your location, your vehicle’s make and model, and what has happened. We confirm the price, dispatch the nearest crew with the right equipment, and give you a live ETA. On arrival, the crew recovers your vehicle safely and delivers it to the garage, workshop or home you choose.
What affects recovery cost
Recovery is quoted on the facts of the job — the distance involved, the type and weight of the vehicle, and what the recovery requires, from a straightforward flatbed load to a difficult winch-out. You get a firm price before the crew sets off and approve it before we start.
24/7 recovery across Sri Lanka
Our auto recovery crews operate every hour of every day, island-wide. Whether it is a breakdown, an accident or a vehicle stuck off the road, one call brings the right recovery team. Save our number before you need it.
Recovery for vehicles that have left the road
Some of the most difficult recovery calls involve vehicles that have gone off the road entirely — into a ditch, down a verge, or bogged in mud after heavy rain. These can’t simply be hooked and towed; they need winching and careful extraction to avoid damaging the vehicle or making the situation worse. Our crews carry winching equipment and know how to assess the angle, the ground and the vehicle before pulling it out, then transport it safely once it’s back on solid ground.
Accident recovery handled with care
After an accident, recovery is about safety first and care second. The vehicle needs to be cleared from the road quickly to prevent further incidents, then moved without adding to the existing damage. Our crews handle accident recovery with equipment that supports a damaged vehicle properly — usually a flatbed so nothing is dragged — and can deliver it to your garage, an insurer’s assessor or a workshop. Where people are injured, emergency services take priority and we recover the vehicle once everyone is safe.
The right equipment for a safe recovery
Recovery goes wrong when the equipment doesn’t match the job. A straightforward flatbed load, a winch-out from soft ground, and a heavy-vehicle recovery are three very different tasks needing different gear. That’s why we ask what has happened and what you drive when you call — so the crew arrives able to complete the recovery in one visit rather than returning with the right kit. It’s the difference between a smooth recovery and a long, frustrating wait.
24-hour recovery across Sri Lanka
Breakdowns and accidents don’t wait for daylight, and neither do we. Our recovery crews operate every hour of every day, island-wide, with a firm price agreed before they set off. Whatever has happened to your vehicle, one call brings the right team — save our number before you need it.