A dead battery or a flat tyre never waits for a convenient moment — and the car park of your local Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Lidl or Aldi is one of the most common places in South East London for it to happen. Here’s what to do if your car won’t start when you’re ready to leave the supermarket, and how to get moving again fast.
Tesco
Tesco Extra on Grand Depot Road in Woolwich (SE18) is one of the busiest supermarket car parks in the area, and a common spot for flat batteries after a long shop in the cold. If your car won’t start in the Tesco car park, move it out of the flow of traffic if you can, put your hazards on, and give us a call — we can usually reach Woolwich within minutes.
Sainsbury’s
Breaking down at Sainsbury’s in Woolwich or elsewhere in South East London is more common than you’d think, especially with frozen shopping in the boot and no time to spare. We provide jump starts, flat tyre assistance and full recovery straight from the car park.
Asda
Large car parks like Asda’s mean a longer walk back to your car — and more time for a flat battery to catch you off guard. If your Asda car park breakdown leaves you stranded anywhere in Woolwich, Greenwich or the wider South East London area, we’re on call 24/7.
Morrisons
Whether it’s a flat tyre picked up on the way in or a battery that’s simply had enough, a breakdown at your local Morrisons doesn’t have to mean a long wait. We cover Morrisons car parks across South East London with the same fast response as any roadside call-out.
Lidl
Lidl has several stores across Woolwich and Charlton, and their car parks see their fair share of breakdowns too. If your car won’t start after a Lidl shop, we can be there quickly with a jump start or, if needed, a full recovery to your home or a local garage.
Aldi
Aldi shoppers across South East London aren’t immune to breakdowns either — a flat battery, a dead key fob, or a tyre that’s given up in the car park all call for the same fast response. Give us a call and we’ll get you moving again.
Why it happens so often in supermarket car parks
Short trips don’t give your battery enough time to recharge, stop-start traffic on the way in wears down tyres unevenly, and a car left running for the air conditioning while you nip in “for one thing” drains more than you’d expect. None of it is your fault — it just happens, and it happens a lot in supermarket car parks specifically.
Recovery Car covers all of it
Wherever your car has broken down — Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi or anywhere else in Greenwich, Woolwich, Plumstead, Peckham and the rest of South East London — Recovery Car is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Fully insured, fast to arrive, and upfront about pricing before we start.
Broken down at the supermarket right now? Call +44 7547 907000 and we’ll be on our way.