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How to sell your car to a breaker’s yard in Stoke-on-Trent
Step 1Instant online quote
Enter your postcode and vehicle registration number into our system to receive a free tailored list of quotes and offers.
Step 2Choose collection date & time
Select from a wide range of dates and times to suit your schedule. We even offer same-day and weekend pickups where available.
Step 3Free collection
Our driver will be along at the designated time and date to collect your vehicle, free of charge, with no hidden fees or add-ons to worry about.
Step 4Instant payment
As soon as we’ve collected your vehicle, we will transfer the money straight to your account via instant bank transfer.
Why choose our car breaker yards in Stoke-on-Trent?
At Car.co.uk, we have over thirty years experience in the industry, with a huge network of Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) partners up and down the country, all of which have been fully-vetted and licensed. This means that they are recognised for delivering high quality vehicle recycling and dismantling in line with the UK’s strict environmental standards.
We’re also ahead of the curve when it comes to evaluating and pricing your vehicle. Our valuation systems rely on smart, AI-powered algorithms to examine every part of your vehicle, as well as its age and model, to arrive at a true valuation. There’s no guesswork involved. Many parts will contain key raw materials that can be built into new components, so even if your car is completely finished, it may still have a lot of worth.
Other key reasons that make us the clear choice include:
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At Car.co.uk, we have a fantastic network of local partner facilities in and around the city, all of which have been carefully evaluated to uphold our high standards. It means that there is no need for our drivers to travel huge distances to pick up vehicles. Not only does this reduce our own costs, but it also means that customer quotes and offers are much higher than they otherwise would have been.
We also believe that local car breakers often have a better understanding of the problems facing local customers. Take potholes, for example. Despite Stoke-on-Trent recent efforts to fill more than 4,000 potholes as part of its DRIVE repair campaign, as well as its adoption of a one-pass maintenance approach to cover multiple repairs in a single operation, older cars are still suffering from rough surfaces.
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Air quality can also play its part in locals retiring their vehicles in favour of an upgrade. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has previously explored a Clean Air Zone approach to reduce nitrogen dioxide along Victoria Road in Fenton, and more recently has worked on plans intended to avoid a charging zone being needed. Either way, older and higher-emission vehicles are increasingly expensive to keep on the road.
That’s where we come in. So whether your vehicle is slugging it out in the city centre, parked up on a street in Longton or making regular trips through Hanley, we’ll line up offers from nearby car breakers and arrange free collection. Whatever the age of mileage, if you’re finished with it, we’ll find it a home.
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Did you know we can scrap all types of cars across Stoke-on-Trent?
We handle a lot more than just old hatchbacks that have seen better days. We’re frequently being asked to collect a whole range of SUVs and family vehicles, as well as vans and even motorbikes. We firmly believe that every vehicle will still have some value to the customer, regardless of its condition.
In our local sample, petrol vehicles slightly outnumber diesels, and unsurprisingly, manuals are currently dominating the picture (around 85% vs 15% automatic). So whether you’ve got a high-mileage diesel that’s become expensive to keep on the road, or a petrol runaround that’s clocked up years of short journeys between the Potteries towns, we can quote and collect.
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All you need to do to get started with us is enter your local postcode and vehicle registration - it’s as simple as that. As soon as we’ve received your details, you’ll be presented with a no-obligation list of curated offers and quotes from local car breakers, each fully-licensed and vetted in line with regulations set out in the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Once you’ve selected your quote, you’ll be able to select from the list of available times and dates on our system. Our network is extensive, giving our customers as much flexibility as possible when selecting their ideal time. On the day of collection, your driver will be in touch with regular updates. Your collection will always be free - no questions asked.
If your vehicle has spent years dealing with Stoke-on-Trent’s roundabouts, ring-road style routes between towns, and heavy A-road connections, it’s no surprise if the usual repair bills slowly start to mount up. Tyres, brakes, suspensions, and exhausts all suffer on tricky roads, especially as they age. It’s why so many people are turning to us to get them a little extra cash.
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Stoke-on-Trent car breaker FAQs
All of the car breakers we work with are recognised Authority Treatment Facilities (ATFs). This means that it has been recognised as a legitimate car breaker that follows the strict guidance set out by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act (2013). You can guarantee that every partner we work with has been fully-vetted and evaluated.
Yes. We are able to arrange collections from all of what are understood to be the Potteries; these areas include Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton, and Longton.
Yes they do. Car breakers will send out a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) if they decide the vehicle is unsalvageable. This is an important document as it lets the DVLA know that the vehicle is no longer roadworthy and no longer in your name and that they should not be expecting tax payments related to it anymore.
If the car is refitted and sold on, you won’t receive this certification.
Yes - all legitimate car breakers follow the full regulations set out by the Environmental Agency. This includes guidelines from the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations (2003) which stipulates how they should dispose of vehicles in a sustainably responsible manner. All facilities are also expected to make sure at least 95% of the total car mass is recycled or reused in some way.
As soon as we have collected your vehicle, it is taken to the designated car breaker. We will send your payment directly to your account via bank transfer providing the vehicle is as we were expecting.
We will then take it to the designated car breaker who will begin the process of disassembling it into its useful components.