Car scrappage across the UK

Car scrappage, done properly

Get an offer for your old, damaged or unwanted car in minutes. A licensed local buyer collects it free, and it’s scrapped and recycled at an Authorised Treatment Facility.

Free collection anywhere in the UK
Cars and vans, any make, any condition
A Certificate of Destruction for every car

Prefer to talk? Call 0800 058 8087, free from UK landlines and mobiles.

Value your car

Start with the registration and the postcode where the car is.

Free collectionAnywhere in the UK, at a time agreed with you.
Licensed carriersCollections are made by licensed waste carriers.
Authorised facilitiesEvery car is processed at an ATF.
Certificate of DestructionIssued by the ATF for every car it destroys.

How it works

The full circle

Four stages take an unwanted car from your drive to a new life as recycled material. Here’s what happens at each one.

1
Value
Enter the registration and the postcode where the car is parked. The details go to a licensed buyer who covers that area, and they come back with an offer.
2
Collect
Agree the offer and pick a day. The car is collected free of charge from a drive, a street, a car park or a garage, wherever it happens to be.
3
Scrap
The car goes to an Authorised Treatment Facility, where fluids, the battery and hazardous parts are removed safely and the paperwork is completed.
4
Recycle
Reusable parts are recovered, and the shell is shredded so the steel, aluminium and other materials can be made into something new.

What we scrap

Whatever state the car is in

Choose the situation closest to yours for what to expect.

MOT failuresWhen the repair list costs more than the car is worth.Insurance write-offsCategory A, B, S or N, with or without the insurer's paperwork.Accident damageDented, crumpled, flooded or fire-damaged cars.Mechanical failureEngines, gearboxes and electrics past economic repair.Non-runnersCars that won't start, won't move or have been off the road for years.Salvage carsCars worth more for their parts than as a whole.Old and unwanted carsThe car that has simply reached the end of its life.VansSmall and medium vans, in any condition.

Scrapping and recycling

Car scrapping and car recycling: two halves of one job

Car scrapping is the legal process: the car is taken off the road, destroyed at an Authorised Treatment Facility and recorded with the DVLA.

Car recycling is what happens to it next: the parts that can be reused are recovered, and the materials are separated so they can be made into something new.

Guides

Scrappage guides

Plain-English answers to the paperwork questions that come up when a car reaches the end of the road.

How to scrap a car, from first decision to closed recordScrapping a car is mostly paperwork done in the right order. Get the order right and the car leaves your name cleanly, with any unused tax refunded…6 min read Car scrappage schemes: what has ended and what still runsThere is no national car scrappage scheme in the UK in 2026. A handful of local schemes, mostly tied to clean air zones, offer grants to eligible…6 min read The Certificate of Destruction, explainedA Certificate of Destruction is the document that says your car no longer exists as a registered vehicle. It is issued by the scrapyard, not by you,…5 min read Scrapping a car when the V5C log book is missingA missing log book is common and it doesn't stop a car being scrapped. It changes how you prove who you are and how you tell…5 min read Getting your vehicle tax back when you scrap a carVehicle tax doesn't transfer with a car and it isn't paid back by the scrapyard. It comes from DVLA, automatically, once DVLA knows the car has…5 min read Write-off categories A, B, S and N, and what they mean for scrappingWhen an insurer writes a car off, it gives the car a category. That category decides whether the car can ever return to the road, or whether its only…6 min read

Areas we cover

Collection across the UK

Our network of licensed buyers covers England, Scotland and Wales. Pick a region for local details, or simply enter your postcode in the form.

Questions

Common questions

Straight answers to what people ask before scrapping a car.

Can’t see your question? Read every answer or call 0800 058 8087.

Is there a charge for collection?

No. Collection is free wherever the car is in the UK, there are no admin or hidden fees, and turning down an offer costs nothing.

How is my car valued?

The licensed buyer who covers your area looks at the make, model, age and condition you describe, then contacts you with an offer.

How quickly will I hear back?

Usually within about an hour of your details reaching the buyer. If you haven't heard by then, call us and we'll follow it up.

Do I need the V5C logbook?

It makes things simpler, but a car can often still be scrapped without it. Our guide to scrapping without a V5C explains what to do.

Will I be paid in cash?

No. Since the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, scrap metal dealers in England and Wales can't pay cash for scrap vehicles. Payment is made by bank transfer or another traceable method.

What paperwork will I receive?

The Authorised Treatment Facility issues a Certificate of Destruction once the car has been destroyed. It's the formal record that the car has been scrapped.

Ready to scrap your car?

Get an offer from a licensed local buyer in minutes, with free collection whenever suits you.