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Vehicle Transportation in Mullaghboy
A planned move is the one job where we know the vehicle before we arrive, so it is worth getting the details right in advance rather than at the kerb. It is the first thing we establish on a Mullaghboy callout, because it decides which unit leaves the yard.
We send a quote by text before we move, so nothing is agreed at the roadside under pressure. Ring 07575 313 405 with the road name and your direction of travel and we will take it from there.
What Vehicle Transportation in Mullaghboy Covers
- Planned Vehicle Moves: Transporting a vehicle between addresses on a scheduled date rather than as an emergency.
- Garage and MOT Transfers: Moving a vehicle to and from a garage, a body shop or a test centre.
- Purchase and Sale Deliveries: Collecting a newly bought vehicle or delivering one you have sold.
- Non Runner Transport: Moving vehicles that cannot be driven, including projects and SORN vehicles.
- Flat Bed Transport: Carrying the vehicle with all four wheels off the ground where that is the right method.
Roads and Recovery in Mullaghboy
The road you are actually on matters in Mullaghboy, because the place is served by the B90 spine road through Islandmagee and the lanes running off it. Mullaghboy sits on the East Antrim coast, mostly single carriageway for the most part. The coast road gives you water on one hand and rising ground on the other for miles at a time. That leaves almost no verge, and the working space beside a stopped vehicle has to come out of the carriageway itself. In practical terms: there is one main route on and off the peninsula, so if it is blocked there is no quick alternative and the sensible thing is to tell us early rather than wait.
The A8 is the fast road on this side, and a breakdown on it is handled as a dual carriageway job: get clear of the vehicle, get behind the barrier, and leave the offside alone. A single access route also means a Mullaghboy job is easier to plan than a town one: there is only one way in, so there is no ambiguity about where we will be coming from.
For vehicle transportation specifically, a planned move is the one job where we know the vehicle before we arrive, so it is worth getting the details right in advance rather than at the kerb. We would rather ask two extra questions on the phone than send the wrong unit to Mullaghboy and have to send a second one.
Where a Vehicle Can Be Left in Mullaghboy
On the coast road the honest answer is usually that a vehicle cannot be left where it stopped. There is rarely a verge wide enough to be clear of a live lane, and a car parked half on the carriageway on a bend is a hazard to everyone behind it. We plan on recovering on the visit rather than coming back.
Whatever happens, the vehicle is still subject to the normal rules: tax and insurance on a public road, no obstruction of an entrance or footway, and no ignoring a parking restriction because the car will not start. Where the only realistic spot is private land, the owner has to agree to it. We will give you a straight view at the roadside rather than leave you guessing.
Electric, Low and Larger Vehicles in Mullaghboy
Not every vehicle is handled the same way, and the differences are worth knowing before you need them. Electric vehicles travel on a flat bed with all four wheels off the ground, which is straightforward on a planned move because we know in advance. The extra kerb weight is the part worth flagging when you book, since it affects what else can go on the same unit.
On a planned move the awkward vehicles are the ones nobody mentions: a lowered car that will not clear the ramp angle, a van with a roof rack that changes the height, or a project that has not moved in years and may not roll. Say so at the booking stage rather than on the day.
That is why the questions on the call are about the vehicle as much as the fault. Make, model, rough age, electric or hybrid or conventional, automatic or manual, loaded or not: those answers pick the unit that goes out to Mullaghboy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cover the areas around Mullaghboy as well?
Yes. Alongside Mullaghboy we regularly attend Mill Bay, Magheramorne, Islandmagee, Larne, Glynn, Ballystrudder and the rest of the East Antrim coast, all as part of our County Antrim coverage. If you are between two of those, give us the road rather than the village and we will find you.
Will my vehicle be insured while you are moving it?
Ask us about the cover in place for the specific move when you book, and we will confirm it in writing before the vehicle is loaded. Do not assume, and do not accept a verbal answer from anyone for something like this.
Can I leave my vehicle where it is in Mullaghboy and deal with it tomorrow?
On the coast road the honest answer is usually that a vehicle cannot be left where it stopped. There is rarely a verge wide enough to be clear of a live lane, and a car parked half on the carriageway on a bend is a hazard to everyone behind it. We plan on recovering on the visit rather than coming back. We will give you a straight answer for your actual location when we see it, rather than a general rule that may not fit.
Do you transport motorcycles?
Ask when you enquire. Motorcycles need proper strapping points and a wheel chock rather than the straps used on a car, so it is a question of what is on the unit that day rather than a flat yes or no.
Which roads do you cover for vehicle transportation around Mullaghboy?
Mullaghboy is served by the B90 spine road through Islandmagee and the lanes running off it, and we cover all of them. Telling us which one you are on, and the direction you were travelling, matters more than the address, because a job on a fast road and a job on a village street are handled completely differently.
Is there anything about getting to Mullaghboy that affects a callout?
There is one main route on and off the peninsula, so if it is blocked there is no quick alternative and the sensible thing is to tell us early rather than wait. A single access route also means a Mullaghboy job is easier to plan than a town one: there is only one way in, so there is no ambiguity about where we will be coming from.
Do you need the keys?
For most moves yes, because steering lock and handbrake release matter for loading. If there are genuinely no keys, say so when you book: it is workable but it changes the method.
What should I do if I break down on a fast road near Mullaghboy?
The A8 is the fast road on this side, and a breakdown on it is handled as a dual carriageway job: get clear of the vehicle, get behind the barrier, and leave the offside alone. Get as far to the nearside as the vehicle will go, hazards on, everyone out through the nearside doors and behind the barrier or well up the verge. Do not attempt any repair on the offside, and do not stand between the vehicle and oncoming traffic while you wait.
Can you move a vehicle with flat or missing wheels?
Yes, but it needs to be known in advance. A vehicle on flat tyres can usually still be winched onto a bed. One with wheels missing entirely needs skates or a different method, and that is a different unit.
Can you transport a vehicle with no MOT or tax?
Yes. A vehicle being carried on a flat bed is not being driven on the road, so its own tax and test status does not apply in the same way. If it is being moved because it cannot legally be driven, transportation is exactly the right service.
How quickly can you reach Mullaghboy?
We do not publish a blanket response time, because it would not be honest: Mullaghboy is reached by the B90 spine road through Islandmagee and the lanes running off it, and the real answer depends on the traffic on those roads at that hour and on where our nearest available unit is when you ring. What we will do is give you a realistic time when we take the call, and tell you if it changes. If you are somewhere genuinely dangerous, say so immediately, because that moves you up the list.
Vehicle Transportation Near Mullaghboy
Need Vehicle Transportation in Mullaghboy?
We are on call 24 hours a day across County Antrim. Tell us the road, the direction of travel and the vehicle, and we will send a quote by text before anything moves.