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We manufacture the widest ranging production list of towing brackets with designs for cars, commercial vehicles, motor bikes and motorhomes. Due to a rapid increase in steel and other raw material costs, prices may be higher than what's listed on this website. For the most up to date prices please contact us on 01727 873 661. We apologise for any confusion.
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Watling Engineers has been producing and supplying quality towing products for over 60 years. We manufacture the worlds widest ranging production list of towing brackets with designs for cars, commercial vehicles, motor bikes and motorhomes. If you find that your vehicle is not listed we can source items from the other major towbar manufacturers, or for the more unusual vehicles we offer a bespoke design and fit service where current laws allow.
Quite often the work we carry out takes a full working day and so for people who are not able to go home or to their place of work during this time, we have put together some suggestions of how you can spend your time in St. Albans. Our office has a remote broadband Internet connection so you are welcome to bring your laptop and connect to the Internet if you wish.
Here at Watling Engineers we offer a comprehensive towbar fitting service for all makes and models of vehicle. Our specialist tow bar fitting workshops located near St. Albans in Hertfordshire are dedicated to all aspects of towing and we have the experience to take on jobs that often no one else will do.
Our towbar fitters are carefully trained and experienced at working on all types of vehicles from cherished classics to complex modern cars, vans, motorhomes and commercial vehicles.

Conveniently located close to St. Albans, Watford and Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, just on the outskirts of London, we fit tow bars from our own extensive range of WATLING designs and also from the comprehensive lists of the WITTER, BRINK, PCT, BOSAL and WESTFALIA towbar ranges, giving you a wide selection of choice covering virtually every vehicle that is permitted to tow.
Here at Watling we produce what is possibly the largest selection of towbars to be found anywhere in the UK. Our range of items spans from 1950s classics to the latest SUVs and Pick-Ups. Take a look at our price list to see what we can do for your vehicle. As well as being able to cater for almost every modern vehicle on the market, our huge back catalogue of towbars means we are able to cater for the more unusual vehicles that are on the roads.
Reviews (13)
Andy Williams
Andy Williams
Nov 10, 2021
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Excellent service: I had a towbar fitted to my Rimor Seal 12 plus Fiat Ducato based motorhome today. They were knowledgeable, efficient and highly professional from enquiry to installation. Superb!
Neil Bowman
Neil Bowman
Aug 29, 2021
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I cannot recommend them highly enough they fitted a custom tow bar to our Iveco welfare bus that we had converted to a race Car Transporter / Motorhome more than 10 years ago, we were told by other tow bar company's that it could not be done while still wanting to be able to use the rear tail lift. They did it on time and within there quote, and It is still going strong.
Vicar St Pauls
Vicar St Pauls
Aug 20, 2021
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These guys are amazing. Bolt snapped off old towbar and stuck inside bracket just before caravan holiday. At short notice Ben and Jason made time to fix the problem with hard work and intelligence. Top marks, Can't rate them highly enough. If you have need of anything towabr related they're the guys to go to. Thanks.
Lee Nash
Lee Nash
Mar 19, 2021
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Went to Watlings with an issue, they offered me various options for the repairs of different costs, when they could have just offered the easiest of most profitable.
Fixed the issue quickly, explained what they were doing, professional and friendlly..
Will use them again
Trevor Buchanan
Trevor Buchanan
Jan 09, 2021
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Ben and Jackie were excellent in their correspondence answering all my questions and sorting the best cost to ship a towbar for my Mini City to New Zealand. I can't rate them higher than the 5 star permitted. Thanks Guys.
Linda Bennett
Linda Bennett
Dec 27, 2020
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Went to Watling Engineering today to ask if it was possible to re-construct and fit a cab step to our motorhome. Within an hour Ben and his staff took a look and completed the job.
Absolutely brilliant service and excellant work.
Thank you so much Ben. We could not recommend you highly enough. Linda and Mike Bennett.
Anders Karlsson
Anders Karlsson
Sep 02, 2020
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Very fast service, and good fit to the vehicle. Problem to attach the locking pin, due to welding residues inside tubes! Should have been rinsed and tested before paint and shipment
Mr. Ethicpreneur
Mr. Ethicpreneur
Jun 08, 2020
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Every step of my experience with this company has been excellent.
I approached them with an unusual and previously customised commercial vehicle. Their initial reaction was that it couldn’t take a tow bar but rather than turn me away Ben brought in his engineer Jason who came up with a solution, albeit with a reduced safe working load.
When it came to the fitting day Jason was able to make the unit stronger and double the safe working load! This massively expands the range of uses for the vehicle.
Additionally the price quoted didn’t change even though I received a superior product.
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Jonathan Day
Jonathan Day
Jun 06, 2020
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Have used Watling Engineers for a couple of years now and have always found them friendly and competitively priced. They know their stuff and always stick to their quotes and meet the timescale promised.
Sam Southern
Sam Southern
Aug 27, 2019
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Just had Dunlop semi air suspension fitted to my motor home, excellent service from all at Watling Engineers , very pleased with the upgrade as the van is so much more stable with solid steering feel and no more rocking or wallowing , well worth the cost , thanks to all for a warm welcome and efficient old fashioned service
Soledancer
Soledancer
Jul 04, 2019
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THE BEST tow bar company. Ben sourced a rare tow bar for my old XJ, and had it fitted by his Jag expert days later. I had been 4 months just searching for a tow bar before this. It was a complex fit, but Watling were so experienced. Prices are very reasonable. These guys are experts in their field. In future I will make Watling Engineering my first stop.
Brian Farmer
Brian Farmer
Oct 12, 2018
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Had a flange type adaptor manufactured to fit my existing Brink Towbar.
The service was 1st class and Ben was so helpful.
I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Patrick Stoner
Patrick Stoner
Jul 25, 2017
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I bought a front tow bar for my Ford Transit from a 3rd party, expecting my local garage to fit it. They told me it didn't fit.
I contacted Watling who suggested I let them do the work. This I readily accepted.
I arrived at their premises at 7.30 this morning and it was all do by 9.00. And very neatly done. Excellent service and very reasonably priced.
Cannot recommend more highly.