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Scrap My Car Worcester

Free, no-obligation scrap car quotes across Worcester, from St John's to Warndon.

Tell us about your car, van or motorbike anywhere in WR1 to WR5: the city centre, St John's, Barbourne, Claines, Warndon, Battenhall or Kempsey. Enter the registration, the postcode where it's parked, its condition and when you'd like to sell, and a partner dealer covering Worcester will contact you about scrap car collection.

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How It Works

How scrapping your car in Worcester works.

  1. Tell us about your vehicle

    Enter the registration and the Worcester postcode where the vehicle is parked, then pick its condition and when you'd like to sell. It takes about two minutes.

  2. A partner covering Worcester contacts you

    Your enquiry goes to a partner dealer who covers the WR postcodes. They contact you with a quote for your vehicle, and there's no obligation to accept it.

  3. Agree collection and get paid

    If you accept, you arrange a collection time with the partner. They pay by bank transfer and explain what to tell the DVLA once the vehicle has gone.

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Areas We Cover

Scrap car collection across Worcester and its villages.

Quote requests are welcome from every part of the city and the villages around it. Use the postcode where the vehicle is parked; it doesn't have to be your home address.

  • City centre and Barbourne

    WR1

    • City centre
    • The Arboretum
    • Barbourne

  • West of the river

    WR2

    • St John's
    • Lower Wick
    • Dines Green
    • Rushwick
    • Powick
    • Hallow

  • North Worcester

    WR3

    • Claines
    • Northwick
    • Blackpole
    • Fernhill Heath

  • East Worcester

    WR4

    • Warndon
    • Warndon Villages
    • Tolladine

  • South Worcester

    WR5

    • Battenhall
    • St Peter the Great
    • Diglis
    • Whittington
    • Norton
    • Kempsey

  • Parked somewhere else?

    If the vehicle is at a garage, a relative's house or your workplace, enter that postcode instead. The partner plans the collection around where the vehicle actually is.

Your Offer

What affects your scrap car offer in Worcester?

There's no fixed price list. Each offer is worked out from your vehicle's own details, and partners covering Worcester look at the same things a scrapyard would.

  • Weight and metal content
  • Whether it starts and can be driven onto a truck
  • Catalytic converter, wheels and battery still fitted
  • Make, model, age and overall condition
  • Whether it's worth more as salvage than as scrap
  • How easy it is to reach at the collection address

Scrap metal prices move from week to week, so the partner confirms the actual offer after reviewing your vehicle. Our scrap car prices page explains how values are worked out.

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Local Collection

Scrap car collection in Worcester: access, flooding and timing.

Most collections in Worcester are straightforward: a recovery truck pulls up, the vehicle is loaded, and the paperwork is done on the spot. A few things that are particular to the city are worth mentioning when the partner contacts you.

Terraced streets and tight parking

Much of Barbourne, the Arboretum and St John's is Victorian terraces with on-street parking, where a recovery truck can't always pull up alongside. Tell the partner exactly where the vehicle is, which way it's facing, and whether the wheels turn and the handbrake releases, so they can bring the right equipment.

Cars damaged by Severn flooding

The Severn and the Teme flood around Worcester most winters, and vehicles left on low-lying roads such as Hylton Road can be caught by rising water. A flooded car can still be scrapped. Say it has been in water when you describe its condition, because water damage changes what can be salvaged from it. If your insurer has written it off but left the car with you, mention that too.

Broken down on the M5 or the Southern Link Road

A car that has failed on the M5 between junctions 6 and 7, or on the A4440 Southern Link Road, needs moving somewhere safe first. That's a job for your breakdown cover, not a scrap collection. Once it's off the road, enter the postcode where it has been taken.

Workplaces and business premises

Vans and cars can be collected from business premises in Blackpole, Warndon or anywhere else in the city. Mention gate codes, opening hours and who will hand over the keys, so the collection can be booked for a time the site is open.

What to have ready on the day

  • The V5C logbook, or as much of it as you have
  • All the keys you have for the vehicle
  • Photo ID matching the registered keeper's name
  • Your bank details for the payment
  • The vehicle emptied of personal belongings, including the boot and glovebox

Good To Know

Before you scrap your car in Worcester.

The rules that protect you when you sell a vehicle for scrap in Worcestershire.

  • Licensed dealers only

    Anyone buying vehicles for scrap must hold a scrap metal dealer licence from their local council. You can check a dealer on the Environment Agency's public register of scrap metal dealers.

  • No cash payments

    Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, dealers can't pay cash for scrap vehicles. Expect a bank transfer, and be wary of anyone offering cash in hand.

  • Certificate of Destruction

    When a car or small van is scrapped, the Authorised Treatment Facility that dismantles it issues a Certificate of Destruction. Ask the partner how you'll receive yours.

  • Tell the DVLA

    Tell the DVLA online once the vehicle has gone. You stop being responsible for it, and any full months of vehicle tax left are refunded automatically.

Local Coverage

What we offer in Worcester.

  • Free collection across WR1 to WR5 and the surrounding villages
  • Cars, vans and motorbikes, including non-runners, MOT failures and flood-damaged vehicles
  • Collections from homes, roadsides, garages and workplaces in Worcester
  • Payment by bank transfer from the partner who collects
  • Nearby towns: Droitwich Spa, Malvern, Pershore and Evesham

Local Guides

Helpful guides for Worcester drivers.

Nearby Areas

Scrap car collection near Worcester.

You can also request a quote in these towns around Worcester. Click through for local details.

FAQ

Scrap car questions for Worcester.

Answers to the questions Worcester drivers ask most.

01How much is my scrap car worth in Worcester?

It depends on the vehicle's weight, condition, the parts still fitted and current scrap metal prices. A car that still runs, or has parts worth reusing, may be worth more as salvage than as scrap. Request a free quote and a partner covering Worcester will give you a figure for your vehicle.

02Which parts of Worcester can I get a quote for?

All of them. You can request a quote anywhere in WR1 to WR5, including the city centre, St John's, Barbourne, Claines, Warndon, Battenhall and Kempsey, and villages such as Hallow, Powick and Fernhill Heath.

03How quickly can my car be collected in Worcester?

The collection time is agreed with the partner who handles your enquiry, and depends on where the vehicle is and their availability. Choose "ASAP" in the form if you need it gone quickly.

04Can I scrap a flood-damaged car in Worcester?

Yes. Describe the vehicle as flood-damaged when you request a quote, because water damage affects what can be salvaged. If your insurer has written it off but you still have the car, mention that as well.

05Can I scrap a car without the V5C logbook?

Often, yes. The V5C makes things simpler, but a collection can usually go ahead if the partner can confirm you own the vehicle in another way, such as with photo ID and proof of address.

06Can I scrap a car that has no MOT or doesn't run?

Yes. Non-runners and MOT failures are collected on a recovery truck, so the vehicle doesn't need to be driven. Choose the closest condition in the form.

07Do I need to be there when my car is collected?

Usually you, or someone you trust, needs to be there to hand over the keys and paperwork. If that's difficult, discuss it with the partner when you arrange the collection.

08Will I get a Certificate of Destruction?

If your car or small van is scrapped, the Authorised Treatment Facility that dismantles it issues a Certificate of Destruction. Keep it as proof that the vehicle has been destroyed.

09How do I get paid?

By bank transfer from the partner who collects the vehicle. Scrap metal dealers aren't allowed to pay cash for vehicles.

10Do I have to accept the quote?

No. Requesting a quote is free and there's no obligation to sell.

Ready to scrap your car in Worcester?

It's free to ask, and there's no obligation to sell.

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