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5 Best Towing Services in Sydney (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 6 min read

A breakdown on the M4 or a flat tyre on a Sunday leaves you stranded with no time to vet who's reliable. The towing services on this page have logged 2,953 Google reviews between them, and the top name, All Sydney Tow Truck, has more than ten times the reviews of the smallest one here, which tells you a lot about who Sydney actually calls first.

Short answer: For towing in Sydney, All Sydney Tow Truck leads with a perfect 5.0 rating across 1,663 reviews, known for fast response even on difficult jobs like steep driveways. Tow Truck Sydney (5.0, 543 reviews) and Super Towing Greenacre (5.0, 319 reviews) are close behind, both also holding perfect ratings.
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Sydney Towing Services Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 All Sydney Tow Truck 5.0 1,663 Fastest response on difficult jobs View ›
2 Tow Truck Sydney 5.0 543 24/7 availability with 9+ years in business View ›
3 Super Towing Greenacre | Tow Truck Service 5.0 319 Budget-conscious towing View ›
4 Combined Towing Sydney 4.7 274 Difficult access situations View ›
5 East Side Towing & Recovery 5.0 154 Eastern suburbs coverage View ›
5 Best Towing Services in Sydney (2026)

Who to call, and why

All Sydney Tow Truck logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

All Sydney Tow Truck

5.01,663 Google reviews

All Sydney Tow Truck runs a fleet handling everything from standard car towing to heavy transport up to 16 tonnes, container transport, and long-distance interstate jobs, operating 24 hours a day across greater Sydney. Reviewers repeatedly name drivers Tabish, Manpreet, and others for arriving fast and working through insurance referrals like AAMI and Budget Direct without friction.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe drivers arriving in as little as 15 minutes
  • Handles insurance-referred jobs smoothly, including AAMI and Budget Direct
  • Capable of heavy transport up to 16 tonnes, not just standard car towing
  • Drivers praised for handling tricky situations, like steep or narrow driveways, without damage

Worth knowing

  • The scale of operation, over 1,600 reviews, means occasional variation in which driver you get, though the pattern stays overwhelmingly positive
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume1,663 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
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Our take: This is the clear volume leader on the page, with more than triple the reviews of the next name, and the rating still sits at a perfect 5.0. If you want the safest default in an emergency, this is it.

Tow Truck Sydney logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Tow Truck Sydney

5.0543 Google reviews

Tow Truck Sydney has operated for over 9 years, handling vehicle transport, accident towing, heavy vehicle towing, and machine towing across Sydney around the clock. Reviewers name Ikram, Naveed, and other drivers directly, often describing being towed during difficult moments like a Christmas Day breakdown or an accident in the CBD.

What people praise

  • 9-plus years of operating history, cited directly on their site
  • Drivers praised for staying calm and professional during stressful situations, including a Christmas Day call-out
  • Reviewers describe fair, upfront pricing before the tow begins

Worth knowing

  • A small number of reviews mention a specific driver or dispatch experience that didn't match the majority, worth noting even against an otherwise strong record
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume543 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The years in business show up in how reviewers describe the experience, calm, practiced, and unhurried even in bad situations. A perfect 5.0 across 543 reviews backs that up, even with one review breaking from the pattern.

36 Lakemba St, Belmore NSW 2192

Super Towing Greenacre | Tow Truck Service logo
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Super Towing Greenacre | Tow Truck Service

5.0319 Google reviews

Super Towing Greenacre runs a 24/7 towing operation out of Greenacre, and pricing comes up unprompted in nearly every review, with customers consistently describing it as cheaper than competitors they'd checked first. Reviewers also mention Khan by name for waiting patiently on interstate pickups.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly cite lower prices compared to other quotes they'd received
  • Fast arrival times, with several reviewers reporting under 30 minutes
  • Khan is specifically praised for waiting on a customer arriving from interstate

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review count than the top two names on this page, though the perfect rating has held steady
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume319 · 81st
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Price is the recurring theme in these reviews in a way it isn't for the other names on this page, which makes this a solid pick if cost is your main concern. The 5.0 rating across 319 reviews shows that cheaper hasn't meant worse here.

4 Napoleon Rd, Greenacre NSW 2190

Combined Towing Sydney logo
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Combined Towing Sydney

4.7274 Google reviews

Combined Towing, based in Alexandria, handles standard towing plus specialty jobs like forklift and machine transport across Sydney. Reviewers repeatedly describe drivers, including Reg, Yahia, Alf, and Tim, working through physically tricky situations, tight driveways, overhanging trees, or narrow streets, without damaging the vehicle. Several reviews also describe drivers offering emotional support during hard moments, like a car theft recovery or a distressing accident involving a family member.

What people praise

  • Multiple reviews describe drivers solving genuinely difficult access problems, like tight driveways with overhanging trees
  • Drivers described as calm and supportive during stressful situations, not just efficient
  • Also handles forklift and machine transport, beyond standard vehicle towing

Worth knowing

  • Rating sits a few tenths below the perfect scores of the other names here, though still strongly positive at 4.7
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume274 · 75th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is the name to call for a physically awkward tow, tight spaces or heavy equipment, based on how often reviewers describe exactly that scenario going well. It ranks fourth mainly on a slightly lower average, not on the quality of the work described.

44 Hiles St, Alexandria NSW 2015

East Side Towing & Recovery logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

East Side Towing & Recovery

5.0154 Google reviews

East Side Towing & Recovery covers Sydney's eastern suburbs, handling accident recovery and breakdown towing with a small, personal-feeling operation. Reviewers name Paul, Kathryn, Luke, and the founder directly, often describing being towed after a collision or mechanical failure and receiving reassurance alongside the practical help.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe drivers as calm and reassuring during accidents, not just fast
  • Handled narrow-street pickups that reviewers assumed would be difficult
  • Competitive pricing, according to multiple reviewers who compared it to roadside assistance costs

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review count on this page and no website listed, so calling directly is the way to confirm availability
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume154 · 69th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This ranks fifth mainly on scale, 154 reviews against over a thousand for the top names, not on quality, the perfect 5.0 rating matches the leaders. For anyone in the eastern suburbs specifically, the personal touch reviewers describe is worth factoring in.

107 Beauchamp Rd Matraville, 21/75 Corish Circle, Eastgardens NSW 2036

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How we score these towing services

Rating is each company’s live Google average. Review volume shows how many customers actually left a rating, measured against the other towing services in this search. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a company with over a thousand reviews carries more weight than one with a few hundred. Recency checks how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does towing cost in Sydney? (2026)

Pricing depends on distance, vehicle size, time of day, and whether the job is a standard tow or something specialized like heavy equipment or a difficult-access recovery. None of the companies on this page published a specific price list we could verify, though several reviewers describe getting a quote before the tow begins, so ask for that upfront and compare it against at least one other company if time allows.

Towing coverage across greater Sydney

These companies cover the CBD, southern Sydney, the eastern suburbs, and western routes toward Greenacre and Alexandria, so a tow truck near me search from most parts of greater Sydney should turn up at least one option with fast coverage. Several operate 24 hours a day, which matters most for a breakdown that doesn’t happen during business hours.

What to ask before you call a tow truck

  • What’s the estimated arrival time from my location right now?
  • Is the price a flat rate or based on distance, and what’s the total before the truck arrives?
  • Do you work with my insurance provider or roadside assistance plan?
  • Can you handle my vehicle type, including if it’s in a tight driveway or narrow street?
  • Is there an after-hours or weekend surcharge?
  • Where will the vehicle be taken, and can I choose the destination?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these towing services?

We pulled real Google Business data for towing services in Sydney, then ranked them on rating, review volume, and how recently customers were still leaving reviews.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects data verified in July 2026. We periodically re-check ratings and review counts to keep the rankings current.

Do these companies work with insurance and roadside assistance providers?

Several do. All Sydney Tow Truck is specifically mentioned in reviews handling jobs referred through AAMI and Budget Direct roadside assistance.

Which company should I call for a tricky access situation, like a narrow driveway?

Combined Towing has the most reviews specifically describing drivers solving difficult access problems, like tight driveways with overhanging trees, though several other companies on this page mention similar situations going smoothly too.

The bottom line

All Sydney Tow Truck is the safest default given its combination of review volume and a perfect rating, especially for insurance-referred jobs. If price is the deciding factor, Super Towing Greenacre’s reviews consistently mention lower costs without a drop in quality, so it’s worth a call for comparison.

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