Summer Car Tips for Older Vehicles | Stay Safe in the Heat
Get your old car summer-ready with expert tips, stats, and safety advice. Discover when it’s time to scrap with our summer car survival quiz!
Need to sell your car for scrap? Find out more on the scrap or salvage car process with our complete guides!
Step 1
Get A Quote Online Today
Simply enquiry online entering your vehicle registration and postcode in the form above, or give a member of our friendly team a call on 01706 577 574 to receive a guaranteed price.
Step 2
Book a Collection That Suits You
Once you’ve received a guaranteed price we’ll arrange the recovery of your vehicle from any location and on a time and date that suits you.
Step 3
Secure your Payment
When booking a scrap car collection we’ll need to take some payment details. To ensure a prompt payment for your vehicle don’t forget to submit your payment details to one of our team at Scrap Local.
Step 4
Get Ready For Your Collection
On the day of collection our driver will ring you 30 minutes to 1 hour before to let you know they are on their way. All you’ll need is your vehicle documents and ID ready and our driver will happily help you with all your paperwork.
Step 5
Get Paid Like A car Recycling Pro!
Once your car has been collected by one of our agents your payment will be given the green light! Payments are scheduled for processing each day from 5-7pm, however if your not paid on the day for collection it will be paid the next working day.
We’re confident in saying Scrap Local helps make the process of scrapping a car simple, easy and hassle free.
And our award winning team are here to help you every step of the way.
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