Scrap my car
Looking to scrap your car? Instead of selling to a local scrap dealer, you can sell your ‘scrap’ car in under an hour at one of our 500+ UK branches. Receive a quote in under 30 seconds by entering your registration.
How to sell your ‘scrap’ car
Our simple three-step process means it has never been easier to value your car.
Enter your registration
Simply enter your registration plate to begin your free car valuation — it takes less than 30 seconds.
Get your valuation
Receive a valuation for your scrap car based on market value, demand and seasonality.
Book an appointment
With an average journey time of under 12 minutes, book an appointment at one of our 500+ UK branches.
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Why sell your ‘scrap’ car to webuyanycar?
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Avoid the hassle of local scrap yards
Instead of having to visit local scrappage yards, you can find out how much your car is worth from the comfort of your home and sell your car in under an hour.
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Only 12 minutes from your local branch
With over 500+ branches across the UK, the average journey time is under 12 minutes. This allows you to sell your scrap car quickly and conveniently regardless of where you’re located.
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Have the money in your bank in 15 minutes
By choosing our Immediate Payment option, you can have the money in your bank within 15 minutes.
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Sell your car in under an hour
From receiving your online valuation, through to selling your car at your local branch takes under an hour.
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Get a valuation in under 30 seconds
Simply enter your registration plate into our online valuation tool to receive a price for your car in under 30 seconds. We use the information you’ve provided, combined with data on market value, demand and seasonality to determine your car’s value.
Frequently asked questions
Calculating the scrap value of a car can be impacted by a variety of factors. This includes the seasonality and demand in the scrap metal market, and the salvageable parts from the vehicle.
Companies that buy scrap cars will take at least some basic criteria into consideration before deciding how much the car is worth. For example, the scrap value of a small city car is likely to be less than that of a large 4x4 due to there being less usable metal on the vehicle. Also, the location of the buyer may impact the value of your car due to increased overheads depending on where the nearest port is located.
To scrap your car the easier way, get a valuation in under 30 seconds by simply entering your registration plate at the top of the page.
There are various reasons you may consider scrapping a car. Some of the most common include; your car has been damaged in an accident, having problems with the mechanics, or repairs being uneconomical. You may want to purchase a newer, more reliable vehicle, and having the cash in your bank puts you in an excellent position.
We have over 500+ branches across the UK, with an average journey time of under 12 minutes.
To find your nearest branch, visit our branch locator page and enter your postcode.
To sell your damaged car to webuyanycar.com you will need to bring the following documents with you to the appointment:
- V5 document / vehicle logbook
- Service history and MOT certificate
- Original photo ID (passport or driving licence)
- Proof of address dated within the last 9 months
- Finance settlement letter (if applicable)
If you're still unsure and want to learn more, we've created a guide for documents you need to scrap your car.
Here at webuyanycar.com, we really do buy any car, even cars that you are considering selling as scrap. If you’re looking to scrap your car and decide to sell your vehicle to webuyanycar.com instead for a more convenient process, you may be wondering what will happen to your car after it has been sold. All our vehicles are sold through auction, some may be purchased by scrap metal dealers. And though you may think your vehicle is ready for the scrapyard, you’d be surprised how many vehicles get a new lease of life with a bit of TLC!
You can receive payment for your car in under 15 minutes using our Immediate Payment service (fees apply). Alternatively, if you don’t require instant payment, you will receive the money in your bank account 4 working days after the sale — there is no charge for this service.
You can ‘scrap your car for cash’ in the sense that you can receive payment in full at the point of sale.
However, it is important to note that in the UK, paying cash (i.e. physical currency) in exchange for scrap vehicles has been illegal since 2013. Any trader doing this is breaking the law – and you, the seller could also face legal implications if you scrap your car in this way.
If you scrap your car at an authorised treatment facility (ATF) or through a car buying service, you should be offered a different payment method such as bank transfer or cheque.
