Car transport in Hampshire

From the seller to your driveway, or between garages

The people at both ends need to be ready for the move. Tell us when the vehicle can be released, where it is going and who will receive it. We use that information to arrange the collection and delivery with you.

We take enquiries for private purchases, dealer and auction collections, workshop transfers and non-running vehicles. You book AtWheel to collect and deliver the vehicle, with the loading and access assessed as part of the job.

Get a quote for your vehicle

Send us the collection and delivery addresses, registration and running condition. Include anything that may make loading difficult, such as a locked wheel or a narrow entrance. We'll review the job and confirm the price with you.

If the car is advertised online, check where it is actually kept. A seller or dealer may have more than one collection site. The full address helps us plan the correct journey.

A few details to get the booking started

The transport quote form asks for the vehicle, route and your contact details. Have these ready:

• The registration, make and model.
• The collection and delivery addresses.
• Whether the vehicle starts, rolls and steers.
• The date you have in mind and any fixed opening hours.
• The names and numbers of the people handing over and receiving it.

If you are still arranging something with the seller, explain what is outstanding. We confirm the booking after checking the vehicle, access and timing with you.

Buying from a private seller

Ask the seller who will hand over the keys and when they can be at the collection address. If you cannot attend, let us know who is authorised to release the car. Make sure the seller knows the agreed collection arrangements.

Agree payment, ownership documents and what comes with the vehicle directly with the seller. Tell us about spare wheels, loose parts or other items you expect to travel with it so these can be discussed before collection.

If you would like the car checked before you commit to buying, see our Hampshire vehicle inspection service. It includes a written report, diagnostic scan and road test under safe, agreed arrangements.

Dealer and auction collections

A collection reference, release paperwork or booked time slot may be needed before a business will hand over a vehicle. Check the site's requirements and pass them to us when arranging transport.

Give us the contact for the collection yard, its opening hours and any gate instructions. If the vehicle is awaiting clearance or paperwork, let us know before a collection is agreed.

Moving a car that will not run

Tell us what the car can still do. Does it roll? Does the steering move? Are the keys available? A car that has been standing may also have flat tyres or brakes that will not release. These details help us assess loading.

Mention leaks, damage, missing parts or low ground clearance. If you are buying the vehicle, ask the seller for this information before booking. For a car that has just broken down and needs help now, call us about recovery.

Vans, classic cars and modified vehicles

Give us the model and any alterations affecting height, width, weight or ground clearance. For a van, tell us whether it is carrying a load. For a classic or stored vehicle, explain its condition and anything we should know before it is moved.

Mention an electric or automatic vehicle and any relevant manufacturer transport instructions. We'll check suitability for the proposed collection before confirming the job.

Check the space at both ends

Look at the entrance and the space around the vehicle. Mention gates, tight turns, height barriers and restricted parking at collection and delivery. A postcode alone will not tell us about a narrow lane or a car at the back of a shared yard.

If a gate needs unlocking or a site requires permission, arrange that with the person responsible. At the destination, agree where a non-running vehicle can be left without blocking access.

Ready for collection

Have the keys, collection reference and handover contact ready. Remove personal belongings and check that the person releasing the vehicle knows the arrangements. Tell us about loose parts or anything requiring particular care.

Check the vehicle's visible condition and note existing damage before the handover. Our car transport preparation guide takes you through what to organise with the seller and receiving person.

Make the delivery straightforward

Confirm who will receive the vehicle, how we can contact them and where it should be left. If it is going to a garage, make sure the workshop has accepted the delivery and has space for it.

Call us if the address, access or contact changes. If a collection is delayed because the vehicle is not ready for release, we need to check the rest of the arrangements with you.

Transport for garages and trade customers

For a garage transfer, send the registration, job reference and contacts at both workshops. Tell us the opening hours and where each business wants the vehicle collected or delivered.

Include the invoicing details and any purchase order reference your business needs. If you have an existing arrangement with AtWheel, mention it when enquiring so the booking can be checked against it.

Check what your quote covers

Make sure the quoted job uses the correct addresses, vehicle condition and loading requirements. Check the proposed collection arrangements and tell us about any deadlines that matter to you.

If a detail changes before collection, ask us to check the booking and price again. It is easier to resolve access or release problems while everyone is still arranging the move.

Before you book transport

Can you collect without me being there?

Tell us who will release the vehicle and give us their contact details. The handover arrangements need to be agreed with that person before collection.

Can you move a car a short distance?

Send us the route and vehicle details. A local garage transfer still needs access, loading and delivery arrangements, and we'll quote for the job.

What if I have not chosen the delivery address?

You can discuss the move with us, but we need the delivery address to confirm the route, price and booking.

Does sending the form reserve a date?

The form starts your enquiry. We'll review the details and confirm the collection arrangements with you.

Vehicle transport across Hampshire

Find collection and delivery information for your area, then send us the addresses for your move.

Portsmouth, Gosport and nearby

Portsmouth · Gosport · Fareham · Havant · Waterlooville · Denmead · Rowland's Castle

Southampton and central Hampshire

Southampton · Eastleigh · Chandler's Ford · Hedge End · West End · Winchester

New Forest and Waterside

Totton · Hythe · Fawley · Lymington · New Milton · Ringwood

North and east Hampshire

Basingstoke · Andover · Stockbridge · Overton · Alton · Petersfield · Fleet

See every AtWheel service area.