Start Rescue
Start Rescue
Last checked 9 Jun 2026 · 6.9
Buy annual or monthly car breakdown cover today I Roadside assistance and breakdown recovery from a Which? Recommended Breakdown Cover Provider.
Tracked price
£31.58/annual
Snapshot 18 Jun 2026
Unchanged
Editorial score
6.9
Weighted composite of the six axes.
Last checked
Last checked 9 Jun 2026
Price history
Daily tracked annual entry price for Start Rescue (51 snapshots).
Score breakdown
Algorithmic per-audience axes (0–100).
- Value
- 64 / 100Features-per-pound balance.
- Family
- 80 / 100Home start, recovery, onward travel, personal cover.
- EV drivers
- 75 / 100Active EV / hybrid handling.
- Older cars
- 80 / 100No vehicle-age caps; unlimited callouts help.
- Budget
- 50 / 100Lowest published price percentile.
- Premium
- 75 / 100Feature breadth, Defaqto rating, underwriting.
Feature availability (6)
Feature | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
Roadside assistance | Included | — |
Home start | Available | — |
National recovery | Available | — |
Onward travel | Available | — |
European cover | Available | — |
EV support | Available | “e.co.uk Menu Looking for Business Cover? Broken Down? 01206 655000 | Request Callback Broken Down? Home Breakdown Cover Breakdown Cover Car Breakdown Cover Electric Car Breakdown Cover Van Breakdown Cover Business Breakdown Cover Taxi Breakdown Cover Courier Breakdown Cover Motorcycle Breakdown Cover Classic Car Breakd” |
Specifications
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Callout limit | unlimited |
Claims per year limit | — |
Tow distance (miles) | 10 |
Vehicle age cap (years) | — |
Home start distance threshold | 0.25 miles |
Garage labour cover | — |
EU cover trip length cap | — |
EV / hybrid handling | good — Start Rescue is worth keeping in the mix for cost-led EV journeys, but EV buyers should be stricter than usual about checking incident wording, transport detail, and whether they are comfortable with a less familiar provider relationship if something more awkward happens. |
Stated positioning (2)
Phrases captured from the provider's own public pages, with citations.
Defaqto 5-star rated
“Corporate Social Responsibility Which? Recommended Provider 5 Star Defaqto Breakdown Cover Award Winning Breakdown Cover Frequently Asked Questions Breakdown Cover Deals Key”
Active EV / electric-vehicle messaging
“you need when it comes to electric cars. Great Benefits of EV Breakdown Insurance As a Start Rescue customer, you'll be able to claim a range of benefits as standard, no m”
Companies House
- Trading entity
- CALL ASSIST LIMITED
- Number
- 03668383
- Status
- active
- Incorporated
- 1998-11-16
Google reviews
4.1 / 5
— reviews
Limitations
What this provider won't pay out for, cited from their own public pages.
The price can do too much of the persuasion. Budget buyers should slow down and check waiting periods, exclusions, and how much confidence the terms actually give once a breakdown stops being a simple roadside fix.
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