A street lifter is the ultimate vehicle for very specific situations regarding vehicle recovery. Usually it is a flat-bedded truck which has a fixed lorry mounted crane that can lift vehicles of various sizes. Situations where street lifters are needed are for the following situations.

1) Keyless/total lift

2) Recovering vehicles where you do not require the owner's permission (bailiff recovery etc)

Being based in Croydon we understand the complexities our Local authority faces when dealing with issues which include:

- Illegally parked vehicles

- Abandoned vehicles

For road safety issues, certainly there is a need for more awareness regarding motorists on how to park responsibly and in accordance to the law. There are various enforcement agencies/private companies who use a street lifter service to carry out the enforcement of debt recovery. This is where for example there is an outstanding debt and a vehicle needs to be collected (without the need for the owner's permission) to be sold off in auction as part of repaying a debt. A good example of a company that deals in car repossessions is Marston Holdings. Lenders often use as many ways to resolve outstanding debts before choosing to taking a debtors car car or vehicle.

The best street lifter companies have fleets that can respond with limited notice to recover a vehicle. There are many different types of street lifters that each have there individual specification. It is important to understand that the most important aspect of the service is to be able to safely lift a vehicle of an exact weight. It goes without saying that there is no room for error regarding safely lifting a car and making sure nothing breaks, snaps or drops. There can never be a situation where there is any damaged caused. Also the safety of the general public and the team carrying out the service is vital. Here are the various street lifter types (in regards to weight specification)

- 7.5 tonne street lifter

- 10 tonne street lifter

- 12 tonne street lifter

- 7.5 tilt & slide

12 tonne tilt & slide

Tilt & slide often have very robust hydraulic slide out ramps for (low vehicles). Many can accommodate a number of cars or vans at once. It is important that fleets have adhered to LEZ compliance. This is Local Emission Zone compliance; vehicles have to meet and comply with emission standards of the LEZ.

Based in South Croydon, we cover all of Croydon and many parts of London. Croydon is a South London borough which has the largest population of all boroughs. It is mainly urban and has undergone much regeneration and improvement to its roads. Illegal parking is still a major area for improvement. Recovery 24/7 understands the need for motorists to be more considerate and there needs to be more awareness about the effect of illegal parking. London has so much diversity to it. The capital city of England it sees thousands of people commute in and out of the city on a daily basis. Unfortunately with major cities it has its issues and abandoned vehicles are always a problem. Our company is always on hand to help local authorities deal with issues where vehicles need to be safely removed.

We cover South London including Streatham, Dulwich, Purley, Sydenham, Beckenham, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Balham, Wandsworth, Battersea, Addington, Coulsdon, Crystal Palace, Sanderstead, Norwood (West, South, Upper) and Selhurst.

Call Recovery 24/7 today on 020 3078 7728 to speak to our professional street lifter Croydon team. They are happy answer your query and respond in a rapid fashion. We understand that certain situations call for experienced heads and decision making as there can be potentially volatile and emotionally charged situations. we act in accordance to instructions, are there to advise when needed and carry out our jobs in a safe and precise way.

We value our service in safely lifting and transporting vehicles to a set destination. Many companies who provide bailiff/car repossession services can safely secure and lift two vehicles or more. This also provides much choice and flexibility to any Local Authority in London who wants to recover more than one car at a time.

Call Recovery 24/7 today on 020 3078 7728 to speak to our street lifter team today.