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Great value annual breakdown cover from £27.22 with no excess to pay.
startrescue.co.uk is rated 4.59 stars by Reviews.co.uk based on 32116 merchant reviews
Excellent service, easy to use systems, rescued very quickly, great value, highly recommend.
All great so far, haven't had any reason to contact up to now, hope this trend carries on as long as possible.
No problems. Easy to renew as always.
When needed they were polite and quick to respond 👏👏👏
I broke down late one evening a few months ago and was extremely impressed with the service I received. My call was answered quickly by polite, friendly lady asking location, safety, vulnerability etc, and confirming someone would be with me within 90 minutes. Confirmation text received from Start and from nearby breakdown company, who arrived after 30 minutes, dealing with my breakdown in very efficient manner, dropping car at garage ready for repair.
Customers who stay with us never pay more than our website retail prices!
startrescue.co.uk's Personal Cover allows you and up to 3 others in the same household to be covered for whichever vehicle* you are using to travel. It couldn’t be easier to set up and buy your Personal Cover as there is no need to register any vehicle* on the policy. Your Personal Cover policy can be set up initially just for yourself and additional household members requiring Personal Cover can be added at any time during the policy term. Alternatively, you can purchase cover just for a specific vehicle on our Annual Breakdown Cover page.
startrescue.co.uk is rated 4.59 stars by Reviews.co.uk based on 32116 merchant reviews
Excellent service, easy to use systems, rescued very quickly, great value, highly recommend.
All great so far, haven't had any reason to contact up to now, hope this trend carries on as long as possible.
No problems. Easy to renew as always.
When needed they were polite and quick to respond 👏👏👏
I broke down late one evening a few months ago and was extremely impressed with the service I received. My call was answered quickly by polite, friendly lady asking location, safety, vulnerability etc, and confirming someone would be with me within 90 minutes. Confirmation text received from Start and from nearby breakdown company, who arrived after 30 minutes, dealing with my breakdown in very efficient manner, dropping car at garage ready for repair.
Customers who stay with us never pay more than our website retail prices!
All competitor prices have been based on our most popular 3 star level of cover for a vehicle aged up to 5 years old. Cover includes nationwide recovery, home assistance, alternative transport, overnight accommodation and key assist. Last updated 20/03/2020.
96% of customers recommend us after receiving assistance
No excess or call out charges
We reach 4 out of 5 customers within an hour
79% of vehicles repaired at the roadside
Which? Recommended Provider for Breakdown Services June 2019
5 Star Defaqto rated policies
4.73 out of 5 for Customer Services (reviews.co.uk)
No increase in premium following a claim
Average call answer time 4 seconds
We are owned by Call Assist Ltd, which also provides our service
25% of our claims are reported via our highly rated App
A large network of Recovery Operators in the UK & Europe
Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Manage your policy online - access your documents & much more...
Free Motor Legal Expenses Policy
Up to 77% savings when switching from our competitors at renewal
Exclusive access to our offers network
We reward loyalty - Pay less at renewal than a new customer
Vehicle and personal based cover available
Short Term European cover from just £23.48
To help you work out whether Personal Cover is the right breakdown insurance for you, we have answered a selection of popular questions to help you below, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Personal breakdown cover is an insurance policy that provides UK roadside assistance and recovery cover for the policyholder(s) in any vehicle they are travelling in. You must understand whether personal breakdown cover is the correct policy for you and you are fully aware of the policy terms and conditions.
As one of the leading providers of vehicle breakdown insurance, startrescue.co.uk offers you a wide range of policies for different needs and budgets. Our Personal Cover policies, for example, ensure you're covered in the event of a breakdown no matter what vehicle* you're travelling in - it doesn't have to be the vehicle registered on your policy. While all our vehicle breakdown insurance packages offer real flexibility to the motorist, our Personal Cover product offers even more peace of mind, no matter where you are in the UK, or who you're with.
Breaking down can be a stressful experience both for yourself and those travelling with you. But personal breakdown cover from startrescue.co.uk ensures that even if you're travelling in the vehicle* of a friend, acquaintance or relative - you can be sure that our experienced Recovery Operators will be on hand should you need roadside assistance.
Come rain or shine, day or night, when you take out a roadside assistance and vehicle recovery policy with startrescue.co.uk, our Recovery Operators are ready to provide assistance around the clock, should the vehicle* you're travelling in breakdown. We believe in minimising the stress in such situations, namely by delivering first-class roadside assistance with some of the best policy benefits available.
* If you purchased Personal Cover, you will be covered when using one of the following vehicles for travel:
Yes, it is possible to add additional people to your personal breakdown policy. You can add anyone (friend, partner, daughter, son, husband, wife) as long as they all reside at the same address as the registered policy address.
startrescue.co.uk is rated 4.59 stars by Reviews.co.uk based on 32116 merchant reviews
Excellent service, easy to use systems, rescued very quickly, great value, highly recommend.
All great so far, haven't had any reason to contact up to now, hope this trend carries on as long as possible.
No problems. Easy to renew as always.
When needed they were polite and quick to respond 👏👏👏
I broke down late one evening a few months ago and was extremely impressed with the service I received. My call was answered quickly by polite, friendly lady asking location, safety, vulnerability etc, and confirming someone would be with me within 90 minutes. Confirmation text received from Start and from nearby breakdown company, who arrived after 30 minutes, dealing with my breakdown in very efficient manner, dropping car at garage ready for repair.
