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Slough sits about 20 miles east of our Reading base, straight along the M4. If your car will not start on the trading estate, outside the station or on a driveway in Langley, call us. We can attend Slough subject to availability and will tell you the current arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
Slough is a busy, compact town wedged between the M4, the Great Western main line and Heathrow, and a lot of the cars here work hard: delivery vans on the trading estate, shift workers heading to the airport, and commuters who leave a car at Slough, Burnham or Langley station all day. Cars that do a lot of stop-start driving, or sit still for long stretches, are exactly the ones whose batteries give up without much warning.
Because Slough is a straight run down the M4 from Reading, it is one of the easier towns for us to reach outside peak hours. That said, the M4 between junctions 10 and 5 can slow right down, so we always check where our technicians are before giving you a time. If we cannot get to you in a reasonable time, we will say so on the call rather than leave you waiting.
Where cars let people down
Vans and cars parked on the trading estate often sit from early morning until late evening. If yours clicks, cranks slowly or shows a dashboard full of lights at the end of the day, give us the unit name or the road on the estate so we can find you among the warehouses.
Slough, Burnham and Langley stations all have commuters who return late to a car that has been parked since the morning. A dome light left on or a dash camera running in parking mode is enough to drain a tired battery over a long working day.
Long or unexpected visits to Wexham Park Hospital mean cars can sit in the car park for many hours, sometimes overnight. If you come back to a car that will not start, let us know which car park you are in and we will meet you there.
People who work at Heathrow, or leave a car near Colnbrook and Poyle while they travel, sometimes return after several days to a flat battery. Modern cars draw a little power even when locked, and a week away can be enough to stop them starting.
Slough has plenty of hybrid private hire cars and family cars that only make short trips around town. Even a hybrid needs its small 12V battery to switch on. Where the manufacturer allows it, we boost that battery through the proper jump points rather than guessing.
Services
A mobile jump start using a professional jump pack, so we do not need to park another car alongside yours. That matters on the tight residential streets around Chalvey and Upton and in busy retail car parks. We check the battery once the engine is running.
More about jump start serviceIf the battery has clearly failed, we will tell you what your vehicle needs. Where we have a suitable battery with us, we can fit it where you are; if not, we explain your options so you can make an informed choice.
More about car battery replacementIf the car still will not run, or the problem is not the battery at all, we can arrange recovery to a garage in Slough, back to your home or to another address you choose.
More about breakdown recoveryIf you are unsure what has gone wrong, describe the symptoms, warning lights and any unusual noises. We will tell you honestly whether it sounds like something we can help with at the roadside.
More about roadside assistanceTell us where you are, the vehicle and what happens when you try to start it.
We confirm the price and give you a realistic arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
The technician connects a professional jump pack to the correct points and starts the engine.
We test the battery and charging voltage and tell you whether it needs replacing.
Coverage
We can attend the whole of Slough subject to availability, including the town centre, Chalvey, Cippenham and Britwell on the west side, Manor Park and Wexham to the north, and Langley, Colnbrook and Poyle towards Heathrow. Burnham, Farnham Common, Stoke Poges and Datchet are also within reach if we have a technician free.
The main routes we use are the M4 at junctions 5, 6 and 7, the A4 Bath Road through the centre of town, the A355 north towards Farnham Common and Beaconsfield, and the A412 towards Uxbridge. If you are close to Slough but outside these areas, call with your postcode and we will give you a straight answer about whether we can reach you.
No surprises
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.
Slough is not where we are based, so arrival times depend on where our nearest technician is, how busy the M4 is and how many calls we already have. We will give you an honest estimate on the phone, and confirm the price, before anyone sets off. If another option would get you moving sooner, we will tell you.
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