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Scrap car buyers ยท Scotland and England

We buy scrap, damaged and broken cars.

Send your reg on WhatsApp for a firm price. Free collection across Scotland and England, paid by bank transfer.

  • Any make, any condition
  • Firm price in writing on WhatsApp
  • No admin fees

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We use these details to price your car and arrange collection, never for marketing. Our privacy policy explains what we keep and why.

Free collectionNo collection charge, whether the car starts or not.
Bank transfer, never cashPaying cash for scrap vehicles is illegal in Great Britain, under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 in England and Wales and the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 in Scotland. We pay by bank transfer to an account in your name.
Paperwork explainedYou tell the DVLA you have sold it to the motor trade, and any full months left on the vehicle tax are then refunded automatically. The licensed treatment facility notifies the DVLA and issues the Certificate of Destruction when the car is scrapped.
Recycled properlyScrapped cars are drained of fluids, stripped of reusable parts and recycled at permitted treatment facilities.
How it works

Three steps. One WhatsApp message.

You never fill in a long form or wait on hold. Send the reg, we do the rest.

  1. 1

    Send your reg on WhatsApp

    Message us your registration and postcode, with a line on condition and a photo or two if the car is damaged. Or use the quote form, which opens WhatsApp with your details filled in.

  2. 2

    Get a firm price

    We price on weight, make and model, condition and completeness, demand for its parts, distance and that week's metal prices, then reply with one figure. No range, and no haggling on the doorstep if the car is as described.

  3. 3

    Collected and paid

    We agree a collection date. The driver checks the car against your description and sees your ID, and you are paid by bank transfer.

What we buy

Any car, any condition.

Accident damaged

Accident damaged

Crumpled wings, a bent chassis, airbags gone. If repairing it makes no sense, we buy it as it stands. Tell us what happened and send photos so the price is right first time.

Non-runners

Non-runners

Dead engine, seized gearbox, a battery that has been flat for months. The car is collected on a recovery vehicle, so it does not need to start or move under its own power.

MOT failures

MOT failures

When the repair bill is more than the car is worth, sell it instead. You do not need an MOT to sell or scrap a car, and it leaves on a recovery vehicle, so it never has to be driven. Until then, a car without an MOT should be kept off the public road and declared SORN.

Vans and small fleets

Vans and small fleets

Panel vans, pickups and light commercials up to 3.5 tonnes, from one retired work van to several fleet vehicles. Send the regs together and we price each one, with payment by bank transfer.

Insurance write-offs

Insurance write-offs

Cat B, S and N write-offs that you own (insurers usually let you keep only a Cat S or N car), plus damaged cars that were never claimed on and so have no category. Tell us the category when you ask for a price, because it affects what the car is worth.

What decides the price we pay

We do not publish a price list because every car is different. These are the five things that move the number, so you know exactly what you are being paid for.

  • Weight

    Scrap value starts with the metal. A heavy estate or 4x4 carries more steel and aluminium than a small hatchback, so it is worth more as scrap.

  • Make and model

    Cars with sought-after engines, gearboxes or panels can be worth more than their weight, because those parts are reused rather than shredded.

  • Condition and completeness

    A complete car with its catalytic converter, battery and wheels prices higher than one that has been stripped. Non-runners are fine; missing parts change the figure.

  • Distance and access

    There is no collection charge. How far the car is from our routes, and whether it needs a winch or a smaller truck, are built into the price we quote, so the figure we agree is the figure you are paid.

  • Metal prices that week

    Scrap steel and catalytic converter metals move in price from week to week. That is why we tell you how long a price stands when we send it, and why we do not promise a figure months ahead.

Areas we cover

Towns with their own collection pages

We collect across Scotland and England. These towns have dedicated pages with local details.

Why people choose us

One price, no doorstep haggling

The figure we send is the figure we pay, as long as the car is what you described. If something is different, the driver explains before anything is loaded and you can say no.

Paid the legal way

The law requires a traceable payment, so there is no cash on the doorstep. The money goes into your own bank account, which gives you a clear record of the sale and of who bought the car.

Help with awkward cases

No V5C, a car left by someone who has died, a company vehicle or finance still to clear: tell us and we explain what is needed before anyone travels.

Honest about where we are

Our base is in Fort William, in the Highlands. We collect across Scotland and England rather than asking you to visit, so there is no local yard to find and no towing to arrange.

Real people, not a call centre

Your WhatsApp messages are answered by the people who price the car and book the collection, not a call centre. Photos, questions, awkward access: just ask.

Any condition, any age

Runs or not, keys or no keys, MOT or none. If it is registered and you have the right to sell it, we will price it.

Questions people ask us

How do I get a price for my car?

Send your registration and postcode on WhatsApp, with a line about the condition and a photo or two if the car is damaged. You can also use the quote form on this page. We reply with one firm price, not a range, and there is no obligation to accept it.

How do you pay?

By bank transfer to an account in your name, never in cash. Paying cash for scrap vehicles is illegal across Great Britain, so a buyer who pays cash is breaking the law. Before any payment is made, the driver checks the car against your description and sees your photo ID.

Is collection really free?

Yes. There is no collection charge, whether the car runs or not. Distance is one of the things that sets the price, so the figure we quote already allows for the journey, and the figure we agree is the figure you are paid. Mention tight spots, locked gates or missing wheels so we send the right vehicle.

Do I need the V5C logbook?

It helps, but it is not essential. If you have it, note its 11-digit reference, then the driver takes the main document and you keep the yellow V5C/3 slip for telling the DVLA about the sale. If the V5C is lost, you can still sell with photo ID and proof the car is yours, such as a purchase receipt, and you write to the DVLA instead of telling them online.

Will the DVLA be told the car has been scrapped?

Yes. The licensed Authorised Treatment Facility that takes the car notifies the DVLA and issues a Certificate of Destruction once it has been scrapped. You must also tell the DVLA yourself that you have sold the car to the motor trade, online with the 11-digit reference on your V5C or by posting its yellow slip. GOV.UK says you can be fined if you do not.

Where do you collect from?

Across Scotland and England. Our only base is in Fort William, in the Highlands, so we collect rather than asking you to deliver. Send your postcode with the reg on WhatsApp and we confirm whether we can collect and how the date works for your area. Many towns also have their own collection pages.

Do you buy vans and non-runners?

Yes to both. We buy cars, vans and light commercials up to 3.5 tonnes in any condition: MOT failures, accident damage, engine or gearbox failure, flood damage and cars that have sat for years. Missing keys are fine too, but they can change the price, so tell us when you ask for one. More on selling a car that will not start.

My car is damaged or written off. Is it priced as salvage or as scrap?

That depends on what can still be used. If the engine, gearbox, panels or interior are worth recovering, the price counts those parts as well as the metal. A car too badly damaged for that is valued mostly on its weight. Tell us the write-off category if it has one, and read how we price damaged and written-off cars.

Can the price change when the driver arrives?

Only if the car is not what you described, for example the catalytic converter or engine is missing, or it turns out to be a different vehicle. If that happens the driver explains why before anything is loaded and you are free to say no. A car that matches its description gets the price we quoted.

More questions about scrapping a car

Ready to get rid of that car?

Send your reg on WhatsApp for a firm price, or call us. Free collection, paid by bank transfer.

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