Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport review
Ranked 3 of 10 in Car recovery services in Telford
Best for: dealership and auction vehicle movements across the UK
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Trading as Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport Ltd · Market Drayton · Service area: Market Drayton
Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport in short
Lee Jakeman Recovery and Transport is a Market Drayton firm moving cars, vans and motorbikes around the clock, pairing breakdown and accident recovery with UK-wide collection and delivery for dealership, garage and private customers. The site states every load is insured to its value, and the limited company record is active since 2021. Our review finds it the long-distance specialist of this round.
Customers give Lee Jakeman a perfect five on Google from the deepest review bank in the round, running into the hundreds. No second source sits on the record. This review reads that volume at full marks as the standout customer statement among the ten firms we scored.
Against that, no call-out fee, rate or VAT position is published, so long jobs need a written total before the truck leaves. The base sits outside Telford, which matters if you want a fast local pick-up. Our verdict still rates Lee Jakeman third, because insured nationwide cover plus unmatched customer depth outweigh both gaps.
Our verdict
Our verdict: this firm suits you if you need a vehicle moved or recovered anywhere in the country, with trade and private customers both covered and every load insured to its value [1]. The review base is large: 464 Google ratings at 5 out of 5, seen 4 September 2026 [2]. Against that, prices are invisible until you ask, and the base is in Market Drayton rather than Telford [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 64.1 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
The site says vehicles are fully insured to their value while carried [1].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
No call-out fee, hourly rate, menu or VAT position is published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out transport and recovery services with UK coverage, phone, email and a gallery [1].
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
You get round-the-clock cover: breakdown and accident recovery runs 24 hours a day for cars, vans and motorbikes, with UK-wide collection and delivery for dealership, garage and private work [1].
The company record is checkable: LEE JAKEMAN RECOVERY & TRANSPORT LTD is active, incorporated 13 September 2021 [3].
The site says vehicles are fully insured to their value while carried [1].
Limitations
No call-out fee, rate or VAT position is published [1].
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Questions about Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport
Is Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport any good?
Excellent for long moves: third in our ten-firm table with a perfect five on Google from the deepest review bank in the round, running into the hundreds. Every load is stated as insured to its value and the limited company record is active since 2021. Prices stay unpublished, so agree long-distance totals in writing before the truck leaves.
Is Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport on a trade register?
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1]. No mandatory registration applies to recovery work itself, and the firm's stated insurance sits on its own site rather than a register. Ask what cover applies to your vehicle when you request your quote.
How much does Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport charge?
No call-out fee, rate or VAT position is published [1]. Say exactly what is moving, from where to where, and on what date, then agree the all-in total in writing before the truck leaves. For dealership and auction work, confirm who pays waiting time if collection runs late.
Where does Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport work?
The firm works from Market Drayton with UK-wide collection and delivery for dealership, garage and private customers [1]. That range suits moves across the country rather than fast town pick-ups. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered.
How is Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport ranked?
It ranks third of the ten car recovery firms in our September round, the pick for dealership and auction vehicle movements across the UK. Enterprise Garage sits just above on garage depth. Read the full review, then agree your all-in total in writing.
Others assessed for this trade
- Firstcall Recovery68.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for broadest round-the-clock cover with stated insurance and registration.
- Enterprise Garage (Telford) Ltd65.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for garage recovery tied to MOT and servicing.
- D. Williams and Daughters62.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for recovery plus MOT and welding in one yard.
- HRM Breakdown Recovery60.3 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Shropshire roadside help over phone or WhatsApp.
Sources
- Lee Jakeman homepage — services, insurance and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Lee Jakeman Recovery & Transport Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — LEE JAKEMAN RECOVERY & TRANSPORT LTD overview (13617439) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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