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Ace breakdown services

Ace Hose & Hydraulics runs a 24 hour mobile breakdown service across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Our vans carry built-in mobile workshops, so experienced engineers can diagnose the fault and make up and fit replacement hoses on site.

Breakdown hotline

01438 722 671

Day or night, 365 days a year.

[email protected]

On-site repairs and replacement parts

We give downtime a hard time

A one stop solution for servicing, on-site repairs and replacement parts for your hydraulic hoses and fittings, air lines, drive belts and jet wash needs.

  • Hydraulic hoses and fittings

    Supply and fit a wide range of hoses and fittings, including ferrules, adaptors, valves, quick release couplings and hose assemblies.

  • Air brake connections

    Supply and fit air brake connections for trucks, trailers and agricultural equipment.

  • Drive belts

    Supply and fit drive belts in hundreds of sizes covering wrapped, cogged, wedge and lawn and garden.

  • Jet wash equipment

    Supply and fit jet wash hoses, lances and nozzles.

  • Oils and fuel equipment

    Supply oil, lubricants and fuel equipment to top up and keep machines running.

  • Ram repairs

    Carry out hydraulic ram repairs to get your equipment back to work.

Engineer in overalls and safety glasses repairing a heavy steel excavator coupler

Experienced engineers, fully equipped vans

Any machine, any site

If it has a hydraulic hose, we can sort it

Whether it is a problem with a cherry picker, tractor, piling rig, dump truck or anything with hydraulic hoses, our mobile workshops will find a solution and get you back in business fast.

  • Tractors
  • Excavators
  • Cherry pickers
  • Piling rigs
  • Dump trucks
  • Dumpers
  • Telehandlers
  • Forklifts
  • Loaders
  • HGVs and trailers
  • Balers and farm kit
  • Industrial machinery

How it works

From phone call to back at work

Our fleet of vans with built-in mobile workshop facilities and experienced engineers will make sure your hydraulic systems, equipment and vehicles are up and running as quickly as possible.

Part of a nationwide networkWorking further afield? We operate as part of a nationwide network and can help arrange support.

  1. 01

    Call the breakdown line

    Ring 01438 722 671, day or night. Tell us the machine, what has failed and where you are.

  2. 02

    The nearest van heads your way

    We send an experienced engineer in a van fitted out as a mobile hydraulic workshop.

  3. 03

    Diagnose and make up on site

    The engineer finds the fault, then cuts and crimps the replacement hose and fittings in the van.

  4. 04

    Fit, check and back to work

    We fit the new part, check the system and top up fluid, so you are back in business fast.

Ram repairs

Hydraulic ram and cylinder repairs

Leaking seals, scored rods and damaged rams stop machines just as surely as a burst hose. We carry out hydraulic ram repairs to get your equipment working again.

  • Rams from plant, agricultural and industrial machinery
  • Hoses, fittings and seals supplied in one visit where possible
  • Advice on whether to repair or replace
Excavator boom with hydraulic rams and hose runs against a blue sky

Request a call out

Tell us what has happened

Complete the form and it goes straight to our breakdown team at [email protected]. For a machine that is stopped right now, calling is always fastest.

Helpful to have ready

  • Exact location or postcode, and how to find the machine
  • Make and model of the machine
  • Which hose or part has failed, and a photo if you can
  • The best number to reach you on
Machine stopped right now?Calling is the fastest way to get an engineer moving. 01438 722 671

FAQs

Breakdown questions, answered

Do you offer a 24/7 mobile hydraulic hose repair service?

Yes. Ace Hose & Hydraulics runs a 24 hour, 7 day mobile breakdown service across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Our vans have built-in mobile workshops, so engineers can make up and fit replacement hydraulic hoses on site. Call 01438 722 671 any time.

Which areas do your breakdown vans cover?

We cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire from our base in Kimpton, near Hitchin. We also operate as part of a nationwide network, so we can help arrange support further afield.

How quickly can an engineer reach me?

As soon as you call, we find the nearest available van and give you an honest arrival estimate based on where you are and what is already booked. For the fastest response, call 01438 722 671 rather than emailing.

What machines can you repair on site?

Anything with hydraulic hoses. That includes tractors and farm machinery, excavators, dumpers and dump trucks, cherry pickers and access platforms, piling rigs, telehandlers, forklifts, HGVs and trailers, and industrial machinery.

What can your engineers fix besides hydraulic hoses?

Our vans supply and fit hydraulic hoses and fittings (including ferrules, adaptors, valves and quick release couplings), air brake connections, drive belts, and jet wash hoses, lances and nozzles. We also supply oil, lubricants and fuel equipment, and carry out ram repairs.