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How our car scrapyard process works in Leicester
Step 1Instant online quote
Use your postcode and car reg to get an instant quote from a car scrapyard in Leicester .
Step 2Choose collection date & time
Select same-day or next-day, or any collection slot that works around your schedule.
Step 3Free collection
Our drivers will collect for free from any location in Leicester, so you don’t have to worry about any additional costs.
Step 4On-the-spot payment
We pay as soon as the car is in our hands. Our secure bank transfer system automatically sends the funds to you.
Why choose our Leicester scrapyard service
By choosing a car scrapyard in Leicester, you benefit from local customer care along with competitive pricing near you. Our service allows you to compare all the best recyclers in the region, so you can see which one works best for your needs. You’ll get an instant and free quote, while being able to select your preferred collection time slot and we’ll pick up your car from any location, including Birstall, Wigston, Hamilton and Braunstone.
With traffic coming in from the M1, M69, A46 and A6, Leicester sees commuters from all over the Midlands. This means, many of the cars travelling through the city experience a lot of stop-start traffic, which can have a huge impact on a car’s brakes and tyres. In fact, many of the failed MOTs we’ve seen in Leicester have been from damaged tyres that have been worn past the legal limit, which is an especially common problem for older vehicles.
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Connect with trusted scrapyards across Leicester
Because we have such a wide network of partners, we can get you in touch with a range of car scrapyards across Leicester. Your car could be parked anywhere from Evington, to Belgrave and our drivers will happily collect it and take it to your local recyclers. And since we only work with fully licensed car scrapyards, you know your vehicle is being handled with care.
According to Leicester council, around 4% of A roads in the area have been marked as red, meaning they’re in the poorest condition and need immediate maintenance, with a further 27% needing maintenance soon. This is due in part to the number of potholes and cracks appearing in these roads, which can have a number of repercussions for commuters. Many drivers end up experiencing various levels of wear and tear and decide the repair costs are no longer worth it.
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Did you know we can scrap every type of vehicle in Leicester?
According to our own research sample, the top five vehicles we’ve taken to car scrapyards in Leicester are those made by Vauxhall, Ford, Volkswagen, Peugeot and Renault. But that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your BMW or Jaguar to us.
We’ll help you get rid of every type of vehicle. Got a work van on its last legs or has your trusty hatchback broken down one too many times? Pop the car reg and your postcode into our generator and we’ll show you all the best deals for car recycling in Leicester.
Get started with a Car.co.uk scrapyard in Leicester today
To find out how much you can get for your car in Leicester, use our handy online service. We’ll use your postcode to find the scrapyard that’s closest to you, along with a list of all the other options in your area, so you can easily compare prices. With same-day and next-day collection, our highly qualified drivers can have your vehicle out of your hair in no time. And there’s no need to worry about any hidden fees.
Most of the cars we’ve taken to a scrapyard in Leicester are fuel-based, with petrol making up around 55% and diesel 45%. Despite the fact Leicester doesn’t have a Clean Air Zone like other major cities, the national push towards more efficient vehicles still has local drivers considering alternative options such as EV. This is one of the many reasons why there’s been an increase in the need for car scrapyards in the area.
Leicester car scrapyard FAQs
Most car scrapyards in Leicester open between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday. Some may also open on Saturday mornings and offer out-of-hours services, however this will depend on the business.
We partner with a large number of car scrapyards throughout Leicester, so you can select a collection slot that works best for your schedule.
First, make sure that the Leicester car scrapyard holds a valid scrap metal licence supplied by Leicester City Council using their online register. You can look on the Environment Agency public register to confirm that they are listed as an ATF-certified business in accordance with the
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
When you use our service, you don’t have to spend unnecessary time checking any of the above as we only work with licensed scrapyards, so you can find one instantly.
You can tell if a car scrapyard in Leicester is environmentally-friendly by looking on the Environment Agency’s online public register. It lists every ATF-certified recycler and all ATFs must dispose of at least 95% of a vehicle’s mass in an eco-friendly and responsible way.
You can also use our service to find an eco-conscious recycler since we work with a wide network of ATFs.
Use our quote service to find your nearest scrapyard in Leicester. We’ll use your postcode to locate every option within your vicinity so you can compare prices with ease. That way, you get everything in one place and you don’t have to keep calling every scrapyard you’ve seen online.
Yes. Leicester City Council and the UK government are both in charge of regulating these car scrapyards. They make sure that every scrapyard in the region has a valid licence and follows the guidance of End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations, giving you complete peace of mind when you select any of the recyclers on our site.
Your vehicle will be inspected by the specialists at the car scrapyard, so that they can figure out what can be reused and resold and what needs to be destroyed. They may decide to fix and resell the car in its entirety, however many of them will take apart each component and find a way to recycle them.
If your car does get destroyed at a Leicester scrapyard, then you’ll receive a Certificate of Destruction, which will let the DVLA know to remove the car from their records.
