If your car has given up in Kells or anywhere in the north of County Meath, CC Recovery will come up and tow it. We work from Dunshaughlin and the M3 takes us straight up to Kells, so the town and the roads around it are well within the area we cover. Towing starts from €150 plus €2 per km, and you get the price on the phone before we set off: 085 783 9202.
Why Kells gets its own page
Most of what we write about is the south of the county, because that is where our base is. But Kells is a proper town with its own traffic, its own commuters heading down the M3 every morning, and plenty of people driving in from the surrounding countryside for school, shopping and work. When a car packs in up there, the question we hear most is “do ye come this far?” The answer is yes.
Kells sits at the top end of the M3, and that road is the spine of our work. From Dunshaughlin we join the motorway, pass Navan and keep going. It is one of the simplest runs we do, which matters when you are standing beside a car that will not start.
What we tow in and around Kells
We handle the normal run of breakdowns and a few things people do not expect a tow company to do:
- Cars that will not start or will not move, in the town or on the roads coming into it. That is our breakdown recovery service.
- Vehicles that need moving but are not broken. A car bought privately that you do not want to drive home yet, a car going to a garage in Navan for work, or a car that has failed its NCT and should not be on the road.
- Vans and jeeps. Tradespeople around Kells run a lot of them, and a van full of tools needs a truck that can take the weight.
- Cars off the road. Rural roads around Kells have soft verges and deep ditches, and winter puts a few cars in them. We pull them back out and tow them on if they are damaged.
If you are not sure whether what you have counts, ring and describe it. We will tell you straight.
Where exactly we go
“Kells” on this page means the town and the roads that feed into it, not just the centre. We go out to the housing estates and the country roads on every side. If you are somewhere between Kells and Navan, you are on our normal route anyway.
The full list of towns and roads we cover is on the areas page, but the short version is this: Navan, Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, Trim, Dunboyne and Kells, plus the M3, N2 and M1. If you are a bit outside those, we usually still come. Ring and ask.
What a tow from Kells costs
Our pricing is simple and we do not change it depending on where you are standing. Towing is from €150 plus €2 per km. The kilometres are the distance of the tow itself, so the price depends on where the car is going, not on how far Kells is from us.
A few examples of how that plays out, without inventing numbers:
- A tow from one side of Kells to a garage on the other side is a short job, so the per-km part is small.
- A tow from Kells down to Navan is a bit more.
- A tow from Kells to Dublin is a longer run, and the per-km part reflects that.
Before we move, you know the figure. If you want to see how we work it out, the prices page explains it. There are no surprises added on at the end.
Payment is by cash, by card read out over the phone, or by a pay link sent to your mobile. Whatever suits you.
What to do while you wait in Kells
A few practical things that make the job quicker and safer:
- Get the car as far off the road as you safely can. On a country road outside Kells, that might mean a gateway or a wide bit of verge. On the M3, stay behind the barrier if there is one.
- Hazard lights on, and if you have a high-vis vest in the boot, put it on.
- Know where you are. The nearest road sign, a shop name, a townland, or the Eircode of the house you are outside. On the motorway, the small blue marker posts tell us exactly where you are.
- Have the keys and the logbook handy if the car is going to a garage.
- Decide where the car is going. Your own garage, a garage in Navan, home, or Dublin. If you are not sure, we can talk it through on the phone.
If anyone is hurt, call 112 first. We are for the car, not for injuries.
The north Meath roads in winter
This page goes live in November, which is when the roads around Kells start to catch people out. Early frost on shaded stretches, wet leaves, and mornings where the windscreen is not properly cleared before someone is already on the M3 slip. We see the results of all of it.
None of that is a reason to stay in. It is a reason to keep a number saved in your phone that you can ring from the hard shoulder without thinking. Save ours now: 085 783 9202.
Frequently asked questions
Do you really cover Kells from Dunshaughlin?
Yes. Kells is on our list of towns and the M3 brings us straight up. We tow in and around the town regularly.
Can you tow my car from Kells to a garage in Navan?
Yes. Tell us which garage and we will take it there. If the garage is closed when we arrive, we can drop it where they ask, or hold it until you have sorted a time with them.
What if I am on a small road outside Kells and not sure of the address?
Tell us the nearest village, any sign you can see, and what you passed on the way. If you can share your location from your phone, even better. We know the roads and will find you.
How do I pay?
Cash, card over the phone, or a pay link to your mobile. You choose.
Call CC Recovery
Broken down in Kells, Navan or anywhere else in Meath? Ring 085 783 9202. Tell us where you are and where the car needs to go, and we will give you the price before we leave Dunshaughlin.