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Jump Start Service
Flat or dead battery? Our mobile jump start technicians restart your car safely at the roadside, home or workplace.
Open 24/7 · Based in Reading
24/7 Mobile Jump Start in Reading and Nearby Towns
Flat battery and the car will not start? Call us and a technician comes to you with a professional jump pack, at home, at work, in a car park or at the roadside.
- Available 24/7
- Price confirmed before work starts
- No membership needed
Based on Kendrick Road, Reading, and covering 17 towns including London, Oxford, Basingstoke, Southampton, Portsmouth and Guildford. See the areas we cover
Simple jump start process
How a Mobile Jump Start Works
From your call to the car starting again, here is what happens. You know the price before anyone sets off.
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Call for Jump Start Help
Tell us you have a flat or dead battery, your vehicle type and exact location.
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Share Your Location
Send a postcode, location pin or landmark so our mobile technician can find you fast.
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Safe Mobile Jump Start
The technician connects a professional jump pack to the correct points and starts the engine.
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Get Back on the Road
We test the battery and charging voltage and tell you if it needs replacing.
Flat battery help
What a Mobile Jump Start Involves
Most cars that will not start have a flat battery rather than a serious fault. A mobile jump start brings the power to you: a technician connects a professional jump pack to your battery, starts the engine and checks whether the battery is likely to let you down again.
What is a jump start?
A jump start gives a discharged battery enough power to turn the engine over. Once the engine is running, the alternator takes over and starts recharging the battery. If the battery is worn out, it will go flat again, which is why we test it before we leave.
Common flat battery problems we solve
- The car will not start after sitting overnight
- Lights or accessories were left on and drained the battery
- You hear clicking but the engine does not turn over
- You are stuck away from home without jump leads or a second car
What is included
- Restarts for flat and dead batteries
- At home, at work, in a car park or at the roadside
- Battery and charging check after the restart
- Cars, vans and light commercial vehicles
- Stop-start, hybrid and EV 12V batteries where the manufacturer allows
- Straight advice if the battery needs replacing
What happens when you call
- 01 Call us Tell us where you are, the vehicle and what happens when you try to start it.
- 02 Price and arrival estimate We confirm the price and give you a realistic arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
- 03 Safe restart The technician connects a professional jump pack to the correct points and starts the engine.
- 04 Battery check We test the battery and charging voltage and tell you whether it needs replacing.
Our services
Jump Starts, Batteries and Recovery
A jump start fixes most flat batteries. When it is not enough, we can replace the battery or arrange recovery.
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Car Battery Replacement
If a jump start is not enough, we fit a suitable replacement battery at your roadside or driveway.
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Breakdown Recovery
When a jump start cannot restart your vehicle, we arrange reliable recovery to a safe destination.
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Roadside Assistance
Direct roadside support for jump starts, battery issues and recovery when your car will not start or continue safely.
Not sure if you need a jump start or recovery? Describe the problem and we will tell you.
Call Now · +44 7480 800352Areas we cover
Jump Starts Across Reading and 16 More Towns
We are based in Reading. For the other towns we attend subject to availability and give you an honest arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
- Jump start in Reading Our base Our home base on Kendrick Road (RG1), covering central Reading, Caversham, Earley, Woodley, Tilehurst and Calcot.
- Jump start in London We cover London from our Reading base. West London, along the M4, is closest to us; for anywhere in the capital we give you an honest arrival estimate on the phone.
- Jump start in Oxford Covered from our Reading base, about 27 miles to the south via the A34 or A4074. Call with your postcode and we will tell you honestly when we can be with you.
- Jump start in Basingstoke Reached from our Reading base straight down the A33, about 17 miles. We cover Basingstoke and the villages around it; call and we will tell you how soon we can be there.
- Jump start in Swindon Covered from our Reading base, about 40 miles west along the M4. Ring with your location and we will be straight with you about when we can get there.
- Jump start in Winchester About 40 miles from our Reading base via the M3 or the A34. We cover Winchester and the villages along the Itchen valley; ring and we will give you a straight answer on timing.
- Jump start in Andover About 35 miles from our Reading base via the A34 or the A303. We cover Andover and the Test Valley villages around it; call for a realistic arrival estimate.
- Jump start in Southampton Covered from our Reading base, about 47 miles away down the M3. Call and we will tell you honestly how soon we can reach you.
- Jump start in Portsmouth Covered from our Reading base, around 60 miles away. Ring us and we will be straight with you about how long we will take to arrive.
- Jump start in Guildford Covered from our Reading base, about 30 miles away. We can attend Guildford subject to availability; call for the current arrival estimate.
- Jump start in High Wycombe Around 25 miles from our Reading base via the A404. We can attend High Wycombe subject to availability; call for the current arrival estimate.
- Jump start in Bracknell About 11 miles from our Reading base along the A329(M). We can attend Bracknell subject to availability; call for the current arrival estimate.
- Jump start in Maidenhead About 13 miles from our Reading base via the A4 or M4. We can attend Maidenhead and SL6 subject to availability; call for the current arrival estimate.
- Jump start in Slough About 20 miles from our Reading base along the M4. We can attend Slough, Langley, Burnham and Colnbrook subject to availability.
- Jump start in Croydon Around 45 to 50 miles from our Reading base. We can attend Croydon, South Croydon, Sanderstead and Coulsdon subject to availability.
- Jump start in Coventry About 90 miles from our Reading base. We can attend Coventry subject to availability; call first so we can confirm an arrival time.
- Jump start in Camberley Covered from our Reading base, roughly 17 miles south-east via Crowthorne or Arborfield. Call and we will give you a straight answer on when we can arrive.
Not listed? Call with your postcode and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you. All areas we cover
No surprises
Price and arrival times
The price depends on where you are, the time of day and your vehicle. We tell you the price on the phone and confirm it before any work starts.
Arrival times vary with distance, traffic and how busy we are. When you call, we give you a realistic estimate before a technician sets off, and if we cannot reach you in a reasonable time we will say so.
Call Now +44 7480 800352A roadside team you can trust
Why Drivers Choose FastBreakdown
A car that will not start is stressful. We keep it simple: one call, a clear price before we set off, an honest arrival estimate and a technician who tells you straight whether the battery needs replacing.
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Emergency support
Reading
Our base
Available 24/7
Jump starts and roadside help day or night, including weekends and bank holidays.
Price before we start
We confirm the price on the phone before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
Professional equipment
Professional jump packs and battery testers, connected to the points your manufacturer recommends.
Battery checked, not just started
After a restart we test the battery and charging voltage and tell you if it is likely to fail again.
Based in Reading
From Kendrick Road we cover Reading and 16 more towns, with honest arrival estimates for each.
No membership needed
Call when something goes wrong and pay only for the help you need.
Customer feedback
What Drivers Say
Comments from customers we have helped. You can read and leave reviews on Trustpilot.
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5 out of 5 stars
Speedy, good communication and got the car going again. Thank you
A Anastasia Cecil Gurney Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Great price Great service. Quick and professional
M Mike Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Great price The guy came to jump start my car and cars start straight away . Thanks Daat breakdown recovery. My appreciated
M Manjita Limbu Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Reasonable price Jump start service was very quick, and the price. I don't mind using them again
M Murtaza Mohammadi Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Called for battery replacement after two failed restarts. The team explained the options clearly, fitted a suitable battery and tested the start system before leaving.
O Omar H. Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Great price You guys were great and have done a proper job
C Carlos Oliveira Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Happy with his service for jump start
L LIAM CASEY Reading -
5 out of 5 stars
Very prompt service, helped me out and got my car back up and running. Gave me good advice going forward too. Much appreciated
S samantha Harwood Reading
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Jump Starts, Batteries and Recovery
Photos of the kind of work we do at the roadside, at home and in car parks.
Common questions
Jump Start Questions, Answered
Straight answers for drivers with a flat battery and a car that will not start.
01 How do I jump start a dead car battery?
The safest option is to call a mobile jump start service. A technician uses professional equipment to restart the vehicle and can check whether the battery needs replacement. Avoid DIY jumps if you are unsure about cable order, vehicle electronics or safety.
02 How much does a jump start service cost?
Jump start pricing depends on your location, time of day and vehicle type. Call FastBreakdown with your details and we will confirm the cost clearly before work begins.
03 How quickly can someone jump start my car?
It depends on where you are, traffic and how busy we are. When you call, we confirm your location and give you a realistic arrival estimate before a technician sets off.
04 Is there a jump start service near me right now?
If you are in or around one of the 17 towns we cover, from Reading and London to Oxford and Southampton, call us. We run 24/7, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, and will tell you honestly how soon we can reach you.
05 Can you replace my battery if it cannot be restarted?
Yes. If a jump start is not enough, or the battery will not hold charge, we can advise on mobile car battery replacement or arrange breakdown recovery if the vehicle cannot continue safely.
06 What causes a car battery to go flat?
Common causes include leaving lights on, short journeys that never fully recharge the battery, extreme cold, ageing battery cells and charging system faults. A technician can help identify the likely cause after a jump start.
07 Do you only offer jump starts?
Jump start is our primary service. We also provide car battery replacement, breakdown recovery and roadside assistance to support drivers in related roadside emergencies.
Still unsure? Call and we will talk you through it.
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Need a Jump Start Now?
Flat battery or a car that will not start? Call FastBreakdown for a 24/7 mobile jump start, battery replacement or recovery.
- 24/7 jump start
- Price before work starts
- No membership needed
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+44 7480 800352We confirm the price and give you an arrival estimate before anyone sets off.