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Established in 1983, Furness Cars & Commercials Ltd is a family run business offering 24hr roadside assistance and recovery services across South Cumbria and the Lake District - 365 days a year. We run a vast and expanding fleet of varying vehicles with a huge range of capabilities. We provide roadside computerised diagnostics, roadside assistance, breakdown recovery, accident recovery as well as storage at our depots based at Askam-In-Furness and Crooklands (M6 J36) – catering for all vehicles from cars and light commercials to buses, lorries and low loaders.
Car recovery Car roadside assistance Car workshop Commercial recovery
Commercial transportation Commercial roadside assistance Commercial workshop Suggested trading rates accepted Coach recovery Car transportation
Mobile crane
Air cushion recovery Hazardous 24 Hour Lorry loader crane Certification Credit/debit cards accepted Operator licence Highways Agency Sector Scheme 17 compliantA company capable of recovering all cars and commercial vehicles, owning and operating one or more recovery vehicles with a GTM capacity to handle the maximum GVM.
A company capable of recovering commercial vehicles only up to the maximum permitted legal weights, owning and operating one or more recovery vehicles with a GTM capacity to handle the maximum GVM.
A company capable of recovering cars and commercial vehicles up to 32.5 tonnes GVM, owning and operating one or more recovery vehicles with a GTM capacity of 44 tonnes.
A company capable of recovering cars and commercial vehicles, owning and operating one or more vehicles with a GTM capacity equal to or greater than the combined weight of the recovery vehicle plus 17 tonnes.
A company owning and operating one or more recovery vehicles capable of recovering cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes GVM with a GTM capacity to handle the maximum GVM.
A company capable of transporting only cars and light commercial vehicles up to 2.5 tonnes GVM and a maximum of 5 passengers. Transporter vehicles are required to comply if over 3.5 tonnes GVM, with the Department of Transport Plating and Testing Regulations and have a valid test certificate. All vehicles are required to comply with current legislation.
A satellite base of member.
A company Engaged in roadside assistance and operate vehicles that do not carry out recovery.
An individual that is or was involved in recovery (at the discretion of the council).
With the Exception of category A2 and F the requirements of each category include those covering a lower weight capability i.e. category C1 must cover the requirements of C2, D1 and D2.
