Battery Replacement & Jump Starts

Car Won't Start? It Is Usually the Battery.

A flat or failed battery is one of the most common reasons a car refuses to start. Tugvan connects you with mobile battery specialists who come to you, test what is wrong and fit a new battery if you need one.

Battery fitted where your car is
Jump starts if the battery is only flat
Testing before anything is replaced
Available 24/7, 365 days a year
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Battery Replacement

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Mobile Battery Services

Everything happens at your location, so there is no need to get the car to a garage before anyone can look at it.

Battery Replacement

A replacement battery is brought to you and fitted on the spot, with the old one taken away for recycling.

  • Fitted at the roadside or on your driveway
  • Cars, vans and motorcycles
  • Flat rate with no hidden fees

Jump Start Assistance

If the battery is only flat rather than finished, a jump start may be all that is needed to get you moving again.

  • Useful when lights have been left on
  • Charging system checked afterwards
  • Round the clock callouts

Testing and Diagnosis

The battery, alternator and starting system are tested first, so you are not sold a battery you do not need.

  • Battery condition checked on site
  • Charging fault identified if there is one
  • Emergency replacement if it has failed

Signs of a Failing Battery

Tell us what the car is doing when you turn the key. It helps the specialist arrive with the right battery and the right equipment.

Engine Will Not Turn Over

Nothing happens when you turn the key or press the start button. This is the most common sign that the battery has nothing left to give.

Rapid Clicking Noise

A fast clicking sound instead of the engine cranking usually means there is enough charge for the electrics but not enough to turn the starter.

Dim Lights or Slow Crank

The headlights look weak and the engine turns over slowly before catching. The battery is on the way out even if the car still starts.

Dashboard Warning Light

A battery or charging warning on the dashboard can point to the battery or to the alternator, which is why testing comes before replacing.

Drained Overnight

Lights, a door left ajar or a boot lid left open can flatten a healthy battery. A jump start is often enough in this case.

Battery Over Four Years Old

Batteries lose capacity as they age. If yours is around four years old or more, intermittent starting is worth checking.

How Battery Replacement Works

Tell us what you need and where you are, then choose the offer that suits you.

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Tell Us What You Need

Choose your battery type manually, or let us work it out from your vehicle details.

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Share Your Location

Type your location or use the map picker so the nearest providers can respond quickly.

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Select the Offer

Providers near you send offers. Compare them against what you need and pick the one that suits you best.

4

Prompt Battery Service

Your provider arrives at the agreed time, fits the battery and gets you back on the road.

Why Use Tugvan for Batteries?

The Battery Comes to You

Mobile fitting means the car stays where it is. There is no towing and no waiting for a garage slot.

Compare Before You Commit

You see battery prices and offers from providers in your area and choose, rather than taking the first quote you are given.

Round the Clock

Batteries fail on cold mornings and late at night. Our network operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Where Can We Reach You?

Our battery specialists cover the UK. Depending on access and safety, we can come to places such as:

Home driveways
Workplace car parks
Supermarket car parks
Suitable roadside locations
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Battery Brands We Fit

Providers carry the battery types common on UK vehicles, including the brands below.

Bosch
Varta
Yuasa
Exide
Lucas
Numax

Battery Replacement FAQs

The questions drivers ask us most when a car will not start.

A jump start is usually enough if the battery was drained by something left on and is otherwise healthy. If the battery is old or keeps going flat after being charged, it normally needs replacing. The specialist tests it before deciding, so you are not replacing a battery that is still good.

Most car batteries last a few years, though it depends on the vehicle, how it is driven and the weather. Lots of short journeys give the battery little chance to recharge and shorten its life.

Cold reduces the current a battery can deliver at the same time as the engine becomes harder to turn over. A battery that is already weak often copes in mild weather and fails on the first cold morning.

Yes. Cars with stop-start need an AGM or EFB battery rather than a standard one, and fitting the wrong type causes problems later. Tell us your vehicle details when you book so the right battery is brought to you.

We come to you. The battery is fitted where your car is, whether that is your driveway, a car park or a safe roadside spot.

On most vehicles the fitting itself is straightforward once the specialist is with you, though some cars have the battery in a harder place to reach and need the settings coding afterwards. How long you wait for them to arrive depends on where you are and how busy the local network is.

Battery Given Up?

Tell us what your car is doing and where you are. We'll connect you with battery specialists nearby who can test it, jump start it or replace it.

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