Kitts Green is about 91 miles in a straight line from our only base at Brent Cross, NW2 (further by road). We have no base or van stationed nearby. Call and we will tell you straight away whether we can take the job; if we can, the arrival time is given on the call. If the car is unsafe where it is, your breakdown cover may reach you sooner. The fitter then brings a new tyre to where the car is safely parked and fits it there, because a burst tyre is replaced, never repaired.
Put the hazard lights on and get everyone out on the side away from the traffic. On a motorway, follow the Highway Code and call National Highways on 0300 123 5000 or your breakdown cover. We never work on the carriageway of a motorway or main road, on a hard shoulder, in a smart motorway emergency area or on a slip road.
What to do in the first moments after a blowout, and what the fitter checks on the wheel and on the tyre at the other end of the axle, is set out once on our main burst tyre replacement page, under Related pages below.
Driving on a burst tyre can ruin the wheel, so only move the car a short way at walking pace, and only if it is safe. A residential side street off the main road is fine; so is a car park if its owner allows it. On a busy main road, that means turning off into a quieter street rather than waiting at the edge of the main road.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Postcode district | B33 |
| Neighbouring areas | Lea Hall, Tile Cross, Garretts Green, Glebe Farm |
| Local roads | The Meadway, Kitts Green Road, Garretts Green Lane |
| Distance from our base | About 91 miles |
We take a job this far from Brent Cross only when the diary allows, and the answer on the call can be no. If we cannot come, we say so on the call rather than keep you waiting, so you can arrange other help straight away.
Give us the full tyre size from the sidewall of the burst tyre, or of the other tyre on the same axle if the burst one is unreadable, where the car is now, and whether you have the locking wheel nut key. Common sizes are often on the van; other sizes are sourced for the job. The price is confirmed on the call and is the same at any hour.
The rules on tyre condition are in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. They apply to every tyre fitted to the car's wheels, and a damaged tyre carries the same penalty as a bald one: for a car, a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points can be given for each tyre.
A car tyre is not legal to use when it has:
Potholes and kerbs do much of this damage. A hard knock can break the cords inside the sidewall without marking the outside, and the bulge may only show days later, so it is worth looking at a tyre again after any heavy impact.
Call or WhatsApp with where the car is, the registration and the tyre size from the sidewall. A photo of the damage helps find the right replacement.
You hear what the job involves and the options for your car. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
The fitter comes to your home, your workplace or a safe place to park, raises the car on a jack and does the job beside it.
Before the fitter leaves, the wheel is checked for security and the tyre pressure is set to the maker's figure.
“Good communication, excellent work and takes the initiative. Happy to go the extra mile, highly recommended if you're in a tyre-related bit of bother!”
“A pleasure having them come down and save me. Big shout out to Hiwad, really responsive, recommend him to anybody.”
“From start to finish, Hiwad was incredibly professional and helpful.”
These are the neighbourhoods, postcode districts and main roads on record for this area. Whether we can take a particular job depends on the diary and the distance from our base, so the call always decides.
Yes, if the site allows it. Supermarket, retail park and station car parks are private ground, so the owner's permission comes first. Places of this kind in this area include:
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Get the car somewhere safe, send a photo of the damage and the size, and the new tyre comes to the car. The price is given on the call.
