Scrap my car in London

Scrap my car in London: request a quote and check collection

SP88 helps vehicle owners review options for scrap and end-of-life cars across London and nearby areas. Send the registration, collection postcode, a description of the car’s condition, whether it starts, rolls and steers, and details of access. SP88 will review the information and explain the next step available. A price, collecting party and collection date are confirmed only after the vehicle and access details are checked.

Call SP88 on 07592 637301 or send the details online. Include photographs if the car is damaged, incomplete or difficult to access.

How the scrap-car enquiry works

1. Send the vehicle details. Provide the registration, location, condition, keys and whether the vehicle rolls, steers and brakes.
2. Review the proposed terms. Ask who will collect, whether the vehicle can be accepted, whether collection or recovery charges apply, and how and when payment will be made.
3. Agree collection only after confirmation. The collecting party must confirm the date, access and terms before you accept.
4. Complete the handover. Remove personal belongings, check the collector’s details and keep the transaction confirmation.

Paperwork and using an authorised treatment facility

If the car is being scrapped, it must go to an authorised treatment facility (ATF). GOV.UK advises giving the ATF the V5C log book while keeping its yellow “sell, transfer or part-exchange your vehicle to the motor trade” section, and telling DVLA that the vehicle has been scrapped. An ATF may issue a Certificate of Destruction. Read the official GOV.UK scrapping guidance.

Scrap-car payment and collection terms

Scrap-metal dealers must not pay cash for scrap metal. The permitted methods are an electronic transfer of funds or a non-transferable cheque. Ask the collecting party to confirm the payment method and timing before accepting an offer.

Do not assume collection is free, available in every location, or possible for every vehicle. The vehicle’s condition, missing parts, access and recovery equipment can affect whether it can be collected and the final terms. Confirm any price, charges and collection arrangement directly before proceeding.

What affects a scrap-car quote?

Offers can depend on the vehicle’s make, model, age, weight, condition, missing components, reusable parts, location and access. A registration by itself cannot confirm a final value. Accurate details and photographs help the collecting party assess the vehicle.

Would a repair be a better option?

Scrapping may not be the right choice for every vehicle. If a non-start, warning light or electrical fault might be repairable, compare the likely repair with the proposed scrap terms. SP88 also provides mobile car diagnostics and auto-electrical fault finding.

Frequently asked questions

Does the car need to start?

Not necessarily, but tell us whether it rolls, steers and brakes. Missing keys, seized wheels, a locked transmission or restricted access can affect recovery.

Is collection always free?

No. Confirm whether collection is included and whether any recovery charge applies before accepting an offer.

What if I do not have the V5C?

Tell the collecting party before the handover and ask what evidence it requires. Follow the current DVLA instructions for notifying them.

Can I get paid in cash?

A scrap-metal dealer cannot pay cash for scrap metal. The dealer must use an electronic transfer or a non-transferable cheque.

Ask SP88 about a scrap car in London

Call 07592 637301 or use the SP88 contact page. Send the registration, postcode, condition and access details so the available next step and terms can be checked.

For local information, see our Scrap My Car in Wallington page.