Car Recovery and Breakdown Help in Cheshunt, EN8
24/7 car recovery across Cheshunt, from the Old Pond roundabout to the Windmill Lane level crossing by the station. Call with your location and we'll agree the price before a truck sets off.
- No call-out fee
- Price agreed first
- Fully insured operators
- 24/7/365
On the M25 there is no hard shoulder between Junctions 23 and 27. If you cannot reach safety and also cannot get out of your vehicle safely, stay in it with your seat belt and hazard lights on and call 999 first. Otherwise follow the Highway Code rule 277 steps lower down this page, then call us once you are safe.
CityGrip Recovery provides 24/7 car recovery and towing across Cheshunt and EN8, from the A10 and the M25 Junction 25 roundabout to Old Pond, Windmill Lane and Brookfield Shopping Park. Car recovery starts from £90, jump starts from £70, and if another driver was at fault in your accident, recovery is arranged at no upfront cost through citygripclaims.co.uk. There is no call-out fee, and we agree the price with you on the phone before the truck sets off. Call or WhatsApp 07960 200253 any time, day or night.
The A10 Is Cheshunt's Spine
Great Cambridge Road, the A10, runs through Cheshunt as a dual carriageway, connecting the M25 at Junction 25 in the south to the Turnford Interchange in the north, where it becomes the Hoddesdon-Ware Bypass, a grade-separated road built in the 1970s. Hertfordshire County Council's A10 Cheshunt project proposes changes to three junctions here: Church Lane, College Road, and the Lieutenant Ellis Way and Winston Churchill Way roundabout.
If you break down on the A10, tell us which direction you were heading and the nearest junction or landmark, such as Church Lane, College Road or the Lieutenant Ellis Way roundabout, so we know exactly where to find you.
Had a non-fault accident? Recovery arranged at no upfront cost.
If another driver was at fault, CityGrip arranges your recovery and secure storage at no upfront cost to you and handles the claim through citygripclaims.co.uk. The costs are claimed from the at-fault driver’s insurer through the claims service. A replacement vehicle depends on the circumstances of the claim, and what you would owe if liability is disputed depends on the agreement you sign.
What to tell us when you call
Having these to hand keeps the call short and lets us confirm the price straight away.
- Where you are: a road name, the nearest junction or a landmark. If you are on the M25, say which direction you are travelling and the nearest junction, marker post or driver location sign if you can see one. If you are on the A10, give the direction and the nearest junction or landmark.
- The vehicle: make, model and registration, and whether it is petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- What has happened: a flat battery, a car that will not start, a flat tyre, a warning light, a fuel problem or an accident.
- Where it needs to go: a garage, your home or another address.
- Your safety: whether you and anyone with you are somewhere safe. On an ordinary road, Highway Code rules 275 and 276 say to get the vehicle off the road if you can and keep well away from it and moving traffic. On the M25, follow the Highway Code rule 277 steps in the M25 section below and call 999 if you cannot reach safety and cannot get out safely, then call us once you are safe.
- If it is in a car park: the car park name, the level and the bay.
M25 Junction 25 and the A10 Roundabout
South of Cheshunt, the A10 meets the M25 at Junction 25, a large roundabout junction that National Highways reworked in a scheme completed in September 2022. The changes included a dedicated slip road from the clockwise M25 onto the northbound A10, added capacity on the roundabout and a widened southbound A10 approach.
On the M25 between Junctions 23 and 27, which includes Junction 25, there is no hard shoulder, because that lane is a running lane and emergency areas have been added. Highway Code rule 277 says to leave the motorway at the next exit or pull into a service area if you can. If you cannot, move into the left lane (into an emergency area if you can reach one), stop as far to the left as possible and switch your hazard lights on. If it is safe and possible, leave by the side furthest from traffic and wait well away from the vehicle, behind the safety barrier where there is one. Only if you cannot get your vehicle to the left lane or a place of relative safety, and cannot get out safely and well away from the vehicle and moving traffic, stay in the vehicle with your seat belt and hazard lights on and call 999 immediately and ask for the police (or press your SOS button if your vehicle has one and ask for the police). Do not try repairs, do not place a warning triangle on the carriageway and do not go back to the vehicle once you have left it. Once you are safe, call us on 07960 200253 and tell us which way you were heading and the last sign or junction you passed. If you have stopped on the roundabout itself, which is an ordinary road, Highway Code rules 275 and 276 apply: get the vehicle off the road if you can, switch your hazard lights on if it is blocking traffic, keep well away from the vehicle and moving traffic, and do not stand between the vehicle and oncoming traffic.
Old Pond: Cheshunt's Town-Centre Roundabout and Fountain
Old Pond, where Turners Hill (the B176) meets College Road (the B198), is Cheshunt's town-centre roundabout, with a fountain at its centre. When Broxbourne Council consulted on its Old Pond Strategy, 87% (224 of 257) of the responses counted in the consultation report wanted the fountain kept where it is, and the council chose not to move it to Grundy Park. Grundy Park was then redeveloped as the first phase of the strategy, with a new entrance from Turners Hill, and officially opened in September 2024.
Turners Hill runs through the Old Pond area. If you've broken down outside a shop you know by name rather than a house number, that's exactly the kind of landmark that helps us find you. If space is tight where you've stopped, the driver may load a little further along than your exact spot, to leave room to work safely.
Windmill Lane and the Level Crossing by Cheshunt Station
Windmill Lane, which meets Turners Hill, isn't an ordinary side road. It carries a level crossing right beside Cheshunt station, giving access from the west side of the railway to the Lee Valley Regional Park, YHA London Lee Valley, the Herts Young Mariners Base and the homes beyond the line. When the barriers come down for a train, traffic on that route waits until they lift.
Cheshunt station is on the West Anglia Main Line, served by Greater Anglia and London Overground (Weaver line) trains, in London fare zone 8. If your car won't start after a day in the station car park on Windmill Lane, it may just be the battery, and our dedicated Cheshunt jump start page covers the service and what to expect. If you're calling about a breakdown near the crossing, let us know which side of the barrier you're on. If your vehicle has stopped on the crossing itself, do not call us first: get everyone out and clear of the crossing straight away, use the railway telephone if there is one, and leave the vehicle at once if the alarm sounds or the amber light comes on (Highway Code rule 299). Call us once everyone is safe.
Brookfield Shopping Park and Halfhide Lane
The Brookfield Centre on Halfhide Lane in Cheshunt is home to Tesco Extra and M&S, with the retail units of Brookfield Shopping Park alongside. It is a busy retail site, so tell us whether you are in a car park or on the road, and the nearest shop entrance or the Mylne Close roundabout if you can see it.
Potholes and Tyre Damage on Cheshunt's Roads
A pothole can puncture a tyre or knock a wheel out of shape, and in wet weather or at night a water-filled pothole looks like any other puddle. If you've hit one, check the tyre and wheel once you are somewhere safe off the road, before driving on. If the car pulls to one side or the steering feels wrong, stop as soon as you can do so safely and call us. If it happens on the M25, follow the Highway Code rule 277 steps in the M25 section above and call 999 if you cannot reach safety and cannot get out safely, then call us once you are safe.
If it's genuinely just the tyre and the rest of the car checks out fine, that's usually a straightforward mobile call-out rather than a full recovery. We cover that separately: mobile tyre fitting from £140 on ordinary Cheshunt roads, or from £250 up to £750 if you are stopped on the A10 or at M25 Junction 25, given the extra safety kit and road positioning that job needs, and our Cheshunt mobile tyre fitting page has the full detail. It's a different service to recovery, so we'll always ask which one you actually need before quoting.
If the Accident Wasn't Your Fault, Recovery Is Arranged at No Upfront Cost
This applies to a collision anywhere in Cheshunt or the wider EN8 area, including the A10 and the M25 Junction 25 roundabout, as long as another driver was at fault.
You can start a claim at citygripclaims.co.uk or by calling the same number as our recovery line, 07960 200253. Either way, tell us it is a non-fault accident so we can get the right paperwork moving from the start.
Stay Safe Before You Call, Wherever You've Stopped in Cheshunt
On an ordinary road, like Turners Hill, College Road, the A10 or one of the residential streets off Halfhide Lane, Highway Code rules 275 and 276 apply: get the vehicle off the road if you can, put your hazard lights on if it is blocking traffic, keep well away from the vehicle and moving traffic, and do not stand, or let anyone else stand, between the vehicle and oncoming traffic. On the M25, follow the Highway Code rule 277 steps in the M25 section above and call 999 if you cannot reach safety and cannot get out safely, then call us once you are safe.
Once you have followed the steps above and are somewhere safe, note something specific about where you are, such as a junction name, a shop front on Turners Hill, the Old Pond fountain or which side of the Windmill Lane crossing you are on, and then call 07960 200253. Have your registration, the make and model, and where you want the car taken to hand. We'll confirm the price before the truck sets off.
Covering Cheshunt and the Areas Around It
Alongside the town centre around Old Pond and Turners Hill, we cover Turnford up towards the Hoddesdon-Ware Bypass, Wormley, Goffs Oak, Flamstead End, and out to the Waltham Cross and Theobalds Grove side of the borough. Cheshunt and Waltham Cross are EN8, Goffs Oak is EN7, and Turnford and Wormley are EN10. We cover all of those places, and Flamstead End as well.
If you are having a vehicle taken towards London, the ULEZ boundary on the A10 does not start until the junction with Bullsmoor Lane in Enfield, south of Cheshunt, so it only matters for jobs that go beyond that point.
Clear Cheshunt Recovery Prices, Agreed Before We Set Off
Car recovery and towing starts from £90. A jump start starts from £70, and our Cheshunt jump start page covers the service in full. Fuel delivery, whether you've run dry or need a wrong-fuel drain and flush, runs from £70 to £200 depending on the job. Mobile tyre fitting starts from £140 on ordinary Cheshunt roads and from £250 up to £750 on the A10 or at M25 Junction 25. Where another driver was at fault in an accident, recovery is arranged at no upfront cost through citygripclaims.co.uk.
There's no call-out fee on any of that. We talk through your vehicle, your exact location, whether that's a specific junction on the A10 or a street off Turners Hill, and agree a firm price on the phone before anyone drives out.
Need car recovery in Cheshunt?
Car recovery from £90 and jump start from £70. The price is agreed on the phone before we set off.
FAQs
How much does car recovery in Cheshunt cost?
Car recovery and towing starts from £90. The exact price depends on your vehicle and where you're going, and we agree it with you on the phone before the truck sets off. There's no call-out fee.
Do you charge a call-out fee just to come and look at the car?
No. We don't charge a call-out fee in Cheshunt or anywhere else we cover. You only pay the recovery price we've agreed with you.
Can you reach me on the A10 through Cheshunt?
Yes, including the stretch between the M25 Junction 25 roundabout and the Turnford Interchange, and around the Church Lane, College Road and Lieutenant Ellis Way junctions.
What should I do if I break down on the M25 or at the Junction 25 roundabout?
On the M25 between Junctions 23 and 27, which includes Junction 25, there is no hard shoulder, because that lane is a running lane and emergency areas have been added. Highway Code rule 277 says to leave the motorway at the next exit or pull into a service area if you can. If you cannot, move into the left lane (into an emergency area if you can reach one), stop as far to the left as possible and switch your hazard lights on. If it is safe and possible, leave by the side furthest from traffic and wait well away from the vehicle, behind the safety barrier where there is one. Only if you cannot get your vehicle to the left lane or a place of relative safety, and cannot get out safely and well away from the vehicle and moving traffic, stay in the vehicle with your seat belt and hazard lights on and call 999 immediately and ask for the police (or press your SOS button if your vehicle has one and ask for the police). Do not try repairs, do not place a warning triangle on the carriageway and do not go back to the vehicle once you have left it. Once you are safe, call us on 07960 200253 and tell us which way you were heading and the last sign or junction you passed. If you have stopped on the roundabout itself, which is an ordinary road, Highway Code rules 275 and 276 apply: get the vehicle off the road if you can, switch your hazard lights on if it is blocking traffic, keep well away from the vehicle and moving traffic, and do not stand between the vehicle and oncoming traffic.
I'm stuck at the Windmill Lane level crossing barrier by Cheshunt station, can you get to me?
Yes. Tell us which side of the crossing you're on and the direction you were heading when you call, because the barriers can hold up traffic on either side while a train passes.
Can you recover a car from the Windmill Lane car park at Cheshunt station?
Yes. If it's just a jump start you need rather than a recovery, our Cheshunt jump start page covers the service.
Do you cover Old Pond and Turners Hill?
Yes. The Old Pond roundabout and the shops along Turners Hill are useful landmarks if you're describing exactly where you've stopped. If space is tight, the driver may load a little further along than your exact spot, purely for room to work safely.
Do you cover Brookfield Shopping Park and Halfhide Lane?
Yes, including breakdowns inside the car park and on the Halfhide Lane approach.
My tyre's gone on a pothole in Cheshunt, can you help?
Yes. If the rest of the car is fine, that's usually a mobile tyre call-out rather than a full recovery. Our Cheshunt mobile tyre fitting page has pricing, from £140 on ordinary roads.
Do you do jump starts in Cheshunt?
Yes, from £70. It's a separate service from recovery, and our Cheshunt jump start page covers it in full.
What if I've run out of fuel or put the wrong fuel in near Cheshunt?
We deliver the right fuel, or arrange a drain and flush for a wrong-fuel job, from £70 to £200 depending on what's needed. Call us and we'll confirm the price for your situation.
Do I pay upfront for recovery if the accident wasn't my fault?
Where another driver was at fault, we arrange your recovery and secure storage at no upfront cost to you, and the costs are claimed from the at-fault driver's insurer through citygripclaims.co.uk. A replacement vehicle depends on the circumstances of the claim, and what you would owe if liability is disputed depends on the agreement you sign.
Do you cover Turnford, Wormley, Goffs Oak and Flamstead End as well as Cheshunt itself?
Yes, all of those, plus out towards Waltham Cross and the Theobalds Grove side of the borough.
Can you recover vans and 4x4s, not just cars?
Yes, cars, vans and 4x4s, locally around Cheshunt or further afield.
How do I pay?
By card or bank transfer once the job's done. You'll get a receipt, which also works as proof of recovery if you need it for an insurance claim.
How quickly can you get to me in Cheshunt?
It depends on where you are and what the traffic is doing on the A10 and M25 at the time, so we don't quote an arrival time before we know your exact location. Call 07960 200253 with your location and vehicle details, and we agree the price with you on the phone before the truck sets off.
What should I do if my car breaks down on the Windmill Lane level crossing?
Get everyone out and clear of the crossing straight away. If there's a railway telephone, use it to tell the signal operator and follow their instructions. If there's time before a train arrives, move the vehicle clear of the crossing, and if the alarm sounds or the amber light comes on, leave the vehicle and get clear at once. Once everyone is safe, call 07960 200253. This follows Highway Code rule 299.
Is Cheshunt inside the ULEZ?
No. Cheshunt is in Hertfordshire, outside Greater London, and the ULEZ covers the London boroughs but not the M25. TfL places the boundary on the A10 at the junction with Bullsmoor Lane in Enfield, south of Cheshunt. If the vehicle is going to a garage inside London, mention it when you call.
Updated November 2026. Lines open 24 hours. Call 07960 200253.
Broken Down in Cheshunt? Call Us Now.
24/7 car recovery, jump starts and non-fault accident help at no upfront cost across EN8. No call-out fee, price agreed before we set off. Call or WhatsApp 07960 200253.