Recovery planning for suitable A303 breakdown locations in north-west Hampshire.
The A303 passes Andover and carries long-distance traffic across southern England. Sections vary between dual and single carriageway, and rural junctions can be difficult to describe without direction and landmarks.
State the direction of travel, nearest signed junction, service area or village, and whether the vehicle is on the main carriageway, a slip road or a lay-by.
Do not stand in a live carriageway or cross the road to read a sign. Emergency services should be contacted for immediate danger, collision or obstruction.
Confirm whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers and has keys. Mention wheel, tyre, suspension, accident or fluid-leak concerns. If an official operator moves the vehicle, give us the final safe location rather than the original incident point.
Andover is closely connected to the A303 and surrounded by villages, trading estates and rural roads. Recovery work can range from a straightforward town-centre non-start to a vehicle on an isolated route where a map pin is essential.
View detailsBasingstoke is served by the M3 and a substantial ring-road network, with business parks, shopping areas, large housing estates and rural villages across the wider borough. The route to a vehicle can differ considerably depending on which side of the town it…
View detailsThese answers are general. The live vehicle, position and access still need to be checked.
Give the road number, direction of travel, nearest junction or exit, and any service-area, emergency-area or marker information visible from a safe position.
No routine private booking should be used for a live-lane emergency. Call 999 and follow the relevant authority’s instructions.
Common destinations include a garage, home address, dealership or another lawful receiving site that is ready for the vehicle.
Describe wheel, suspension, steering, body and fluid-leak concerns and send photographs only when it is safe to do so.
Private recovery planning for vehicles on suitable motorway and trunk-road locations once the scene is safe.
View detailsRecovery for cars, vans and motorcycles that cannot safely continue under their own power.
View detailsRecovery planning for damaged vehicles once people are safe and the vehicle is released for collection.
View detailsCall with the direction, junction and safe collection position, or send the details online once you are away from immediate danger.