Scrap My Car

There are many way to scrap any vehicle in Berkshire, you can contact your local scrap merchant or you can have your car, van, truck or bike recycled by an end of life vehicle centre – this is most environmentally friendly way of disposing of any vehicle.

Scrap Metal Merchant.

Scrap metal merchants crush waste and scrap vehicles with all their components and contents into something called a cube. This cube is sent to the shredder and is processed for the scrap it contains. This is probably the least environmentally friendly way to dispose of your vehcile.

End Of Life Vehicle Centre.

Contacting a professional, registered scrap vehicle center that will dispose of your scrap car in the most environmentally friendly way according to European scrap metal regulations. This process follows strict guidelines to ensure that your vehicle is properly disposed of. First, they clean your scrap vehicle by removing any toxic fluids it contains, like engine oils, brake fluids, and fuel. After decontamination, it will be stripped of its battery and all wiring, which are sent to a recycling center to remove any lead or copper. Next, the plastics are removed from the vehicle, your scrap car engine and gearboxes are usually removed and melted down, the steel is separated from the aluminum in this process and then is recycled, finally all that is left scrap metal, which is usually the front and rear drive shafts and body shells, separated and classified into light metal, i.e. body and doors, and heavy metal axle beam or chassis. Vehicle Disposal Process This method is extremely environmentally friendly. We are end of life vehicle recycling specalists and strive to recycle as much as possible. This is why we usually remove the vehicle starter motor and alternator and send these for reuse ensuring every component of your scrap vehicle is fully recycled.

DVLA Destruction Notice

If you scrap your vehicle, you have a legal duty to inform the DVLA that you have done so. If you don’t notify the DVLA when your vehicle is written off or scrapped, you could face a hefty fine. You can inform the DVLA that you have scrapped your vehicle by simply filling in the yellow flag on your V5 document (logbook) detailing us as your vehicle recyclers. We will then issue you with a notice of destruction, a document obtained for you from the DVLA.

Best Prices for your Scrap Car.

To obtain the best price for your scrap vehicle you must ensure all the components remain on the vehicle, we reserve the right to refuse to collect any vehicle if you have removed components from it, especially if you have removed the wheels as this makes the collection process very difficult.  We can even collect your scrap vehicle if it does not run or you do not have the keys.   You must have some valid ID a driver’s license passport or utility bill as we are required by law to keep a copy of this for our records.