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Honestly, you don’t have to. That’s the whole point of using our service: we find a local scrap yard for you.

The moment you enter your reg and postcode, our system checks your location against our nationwide network and shows you quotes from local yards that want to buy your car. You’ll see the best offer straight away and can book collection right then and there.

What’s different about us is you don’t need to spend your afternoon ringing round or filling in a bunch of forms. You get a real-time quote from a licensed ATF near you, including a breakdown of what they’re paying for (instead of just some generic scrap value).

So whether you're in Central London or out in the middle of nowhere, we’ll match you with a vetted scrap yard that’ll collect your car and pay you on the spot.

Yeah, 100%. Vans are actually in high demand at most scrap yards because they’ve got more metal and often more usable parts than the average car, which means more value for both you and the yard.

So if you’ve got a van that’s failed its MOT, been sat on the drive or just isn’t worth repairing, you can absolutely sell it to a local scrap yard.

Most scrap yards will let you walk in without booking ahead. But there are no guarantees they’ll be able to take your car right then and there. Paperwork takes time, queues can be long and if they’re short-staffed or fully booked for the day, you might be turned away.

It’s way easier to skip all that. Most people don’t realise you don’t even have to go to the scrap yard. We can schedule a free pickup from your location. That’s usually the better option anyway. Especially if your car doesn’t run or has no MOT, because legally, you can’t drive it on the road.

Typically, scrap prices for cars in the UK range from around £150 up to £400, depending on the vehicle. Larger vehicles or models in demand fetch more. A Ford Transit or Range Rover, for example, often go for £250–£300+, while a lightweight hatchback might be closer to £120–£150.

Three key factors influence the payout: weight (heavier cars like vans or SUVs bring more since metal value is key), condition/parts (cars with intact engines, catalytic converters and alloy wheels often earn more than standard scrap weight offers) and location (offers vary slightly by area).

We work with specialised VW breakers up and down the UK, from Gateshead (Vee Dubs) to Ipswich (VWBreakers) and Greater Manchester (Barlow Street).

They take VW models of all ages and conditions. So if you’re scrapping or selling your Volkswagen, we’ll match you with a local licensed yard that knows exactly what to do with it, including paperwork, collection and payment.

The easiest way is to check the official government register of scrap metal dealers. Every licensed yard in the UK must be listed with their local council under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.

We work with a number of scrap yards that take scooters, mopeds and motorbikes. You’re not going to get the same payout as you would for a car, just because there's less weight and not as many components to resell. But if you’ve got the V5C and the bike’s mostly intact, we can absolutely help you get rid of it legally and still get something for it.

By law, scrap yards in the UK are not allowed to pay in cash. It has to be by bank transfer or cheque. This is part of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, which was brought in to prevent illegal vehicle disposal and reduce metal theft.

So if a yard offers you cash, walk away. It’s not legit, and chances are they’re cutting corners elsewhere too.

That depends. For one, what day is “today”? And two, each yard has its own schedule.

If today is a weekday before mid‑afternoon, many licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities are open. On Saturdays, some yards open early but close around midday. If it's Sunday or a public holiday, most are closed.

No matter what day it is, you can pop in your reg and postcode on our site and it’ll show you what’s available nearby that fits your schedule.

Absolutely, they do. In fact, most of the vehicles scrap yards take in aren’t running anymore. Whether the engine’s dead, it’s been sat for years or it’s completely undriveable, it still has value as scrap metal and parts.

Some yards collect your car free of charge, but there are quite a few that don’t (and they won’t always make that obvious upfront). You might get a decent quote, but then they knock off £50 or more for picking the car up.

With our service, collection is always free. No hidden charges, no surprise deductions. We’ve built relationships with yards all across the UK and our collection drivers are all fully vetted and approved.

A lot of local scrap yards sell used car parts, especially the bigger breaker’s yards. It’s more profitable for them to remove and resell valuable parts like engines, gearboxes, lights, doors, alloys, mirrors and bumpers than it is to let them all go to waste.

This is one of the main ways they make money. So if you're looking for a part to fix your car on the cheap, your local scrap yard is a great place to check.

Now, not every yard sells parts to the public and stock changes daily depending on what’s come in, so it’s hit or miss unless you call ahead or check online. Some yards will list their parts on platforms like eBay or BreakerLink. Others just do it over the phone.

If you’ve got multiple MOT failures, write-offs, fleet vehicles or end-of-life vehicles to offload from your trade work, there are larger commercial yards and dismantlers that actively want that kind of volume.

You’ll usually get a better per-vehicle rate because you’re saving them on collection and admin. You can even schedule bulk collections on the same day or across a few days depending on access, location and how many you’re getting rid of.

Most auto scrap yards will take nearly any type of road vehicle, regardless of condition. That includes cars, vans, 4x4s, SUVs, pickup trucks, written-off vehicles (Cat A, B, S, N), MOT failures, non-runners and even flood-damaged or fire-damaged vehicles.

Yes. Instead of calling around or driving to different yards, just enter your reg and postcode on our site. Our system instantly pulls quotes from licensed scrap yards near you. Pick the best one, choose a collection time and we handle the booking, paperwork, collection and payment.

Typical licensed scrap yards (Authorised Treatment Facilities, or ATFs) in the UK open on Monday to Friday from around 7 am to 8 am until mid to late afternoon, and most operate Saturday mornings only, closing by midday. They’re usually closed on Sundays.

Because every yard sets their own times, it's best to check local opening hours first. Most scrap yards accept their last drop-offs 30 minutes before closing, so if it’s already 4 in the afternoon, you might be too late to drop off.