Scrap My Car in Telford — Get an Instant Quote

Most scrap and salvage cars we buy fetch between £100 and £500, and more for newer or lightly damaged vehicles. The price depends on the weight of the car (scrap metal is priced by the tonne), the make and model, whether it still runs, and whether parts like the engine, gearbox or catalytic converter can be reused. Enter your reg and postcode in the form above and we will give you a firm price — no obligation.

It is best to have the V5C, as it proves you are the registered keeper and lets us notify the DVLA for you straight away. If you have lost it, you can usually still scrap the car — we will ask for photo ID and proof of address, and you will need to tell the DVLA in writing that the car has been scrapped, including the name and address of the treatment facility it went to. Either way, keep the yellow "sell, transfer or part-exchange" slip until the DVLA confirms.

Yes. We regularly collect cars with lost keys, flat batteries, seized engines or flat tyres. Our recovery truck can winch non-runners, so the car does not need to drive. You will still need to show you own the car, so have your V5C or ID ready.

These are insurance write-off categories. Cat S means the car has structural damage (for example to the chassis or crumple zones); Cat N means the damage is non-structural, such as cosmetic, electrical or trim damage. Both can legally be repaired and put back on the road, so they are usually worth more than a scrap car. We buy Cat S and Cat N cars and price each one on its condition. Cat A and Cat B cars cannot go back on the road, but we can still take them.

When your car is scrapped at an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF), the facility issues a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) and tells the DVLA. This is your proof that you are no longer responsible for the car. You will receive it by email, usually within a few days of collection, and any full months of car tax left are refunded to you automatically by the DVLA.

No — under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 it is illegal for anyone to buy scrap cars for cash in England and Wales. We pay by instant bank transfer at the point of collection, so the money is in your account before the car leaves your drive.

Not until the finance is settled. A car on finance belongs to the finance company until it is paid off. Contact your lender for a settlement figure; once it is cleared, we can collect the car as normal.

Usually yes, or someone you trust needs to be there with the keys (if you have them) and the paperwork. Collection takes about 15–20 minutes. Tell us when you book and we will fit around you, including evenings and weekends.