Scrap car collection · North Lanarkshire
Scrap my car
in Coatbridge
Coatbridge and Airdrie share the Monklands end of the M8, and Airdrie's ML6 is one of the busiest Scottish districts in our records, with Coatbridge not far behind. The yards are on the doorstep.
- 172
- cars collected in Coatbridge since February 2024
- £199
- typical price paid recently
- Free
- collection across ML5, ML6
- 24 hrs
- to be paid after collection
Today's prices
What scrap cars fetch in Coatbridge today
- 01Small hatchbacke.g. Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsafrom£150
- 02Family hatchbacke.g. Ford Focus, VW Golffrom£190
- 03Saloon or estatee.g. Ford Mondeo, BMW 3 Seriesfrom£215
- 04SUV or 4x4e.g. Nissan Qashqai, Land Rover Freelanderfrom£240
- 05Vane.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivarofrom£335
The busiest corner of Lanarkshire
ML5 is Coatbridge — Townhead, Kirkwood, Shawhead, Sunnyside, Kirkshaws; ML6 is Airdrie — Gartlea, Whinhall, Petersburn, Chapelhall, Calderbank, Caldercruix, Plains. Licensed yards sit within minutes of both towns, so most cars here get more than one quote and collection is quick. The site shows the highest figure and that yard collects, usually next working day.
Terraces, schemes and old works
Both towns are a mix of older terraces with on-street parking and post-war schemes with drives; the former works sites along the canal and the M8 corridor now hold the trading estates that send the vans. Kerbside loading is routine for the collectors; a car that has not moved in a while just needs mentioning when you book.
What the yards see
Family cars at the end of the MOT, retired taxis, and vans from the estates at Gartcosh, Coatbridge and Airdrie. Vans up to 3.5 tonnes are priced from the registration and can be invoiced; MOT failures and non-runners are the bread and butter of the trade, and damaged cars are priced on what is left of them.
Paid, licensed, closed off
The money goes to the registered keeper by bank transfer within 24 hours of collection — Scottish law has not allowed cash for scrap since 2016. The Certificate of Destruction comes from the collecting yard — an Authorised Treatment Facility — and the DVLA is notified that the car is no longer yours. Lost the logbook? It is not needed. ID and proof of address are what the driver needs.
How it works
From registration to paid, in four steps
- 01
Get your price
Registration and postcode. The car is looked up on the DVLA record and priced against what the licensed yards covering your district pay today.
- 02
Book it
Tell us where the car is and what suits you. It takes under a minute, with no account and no haggling.
- 03
A local yard rings you
The licensed collector behind your price calls within two hours in the working day to fix the day, then collects for free.
- 04
Paid within 24 hours
Bank transfer to the registered keeper within 24 hours of collection. The DVLA is told and the Certificate of Destruction is emailed to you.
Reviews
What people say afterwards
Absolutely hassle free just as advertised. Quick service, fast pay. Peace of mind.
So very easy , a few clicks , a phone call and all was taken care of. I treated my self with a take away the same night. Also best price I found and I compared 😂
Fantastic experience from enquiry through to collection. Payment made promptly and the communication was excellent. Highly recommended.
Questions
What people in Coatbridge ask
Is Airdrie on this page as well as Coatbridge?
Yes — Coatbridge in ML5 and Airdrie in ML6, with Chapelhall, Calderbank, Caldercruix and Plains, are priced together by the same collectors.
How soon can a Coatbridge or Airdrie car be collected?
Usually next working day — the yards are minutes away. The collector rings after you accept to agree the time.
Do I have to be the registered keeper to book?
You can book for someone else, but the registered keeper (or someone with their ID and authority) hands over the car and the payment goes to the registered keeper's bank account.
How quickly can you collect a scrap car in Coatbridge?
Usually within one to three days. Your collector is a licensed yard local to Coatbridge, so once you accept the price they ring you — normally within a couple of hours — to agree a day, and again before setting off.
Is collection in Coatbridge really free?
Yes. The collector's price already includes the recovery truck, so there is nothing to pay anywhere in Coatbridge (ML5, ML6), and the figure you accept is the figure paid into your bank.
Do I need the V5C logbook?
It helps, but you can still scrap the car without it. The collector checks your photo ID and proof of address instead, and because every yard on the network is an Authorised Treatment Facility, the Certificate of Destruction is issued and the DVLA is told you are no longer the keeper.
Can I get cash for my scrap car?
No — paying cash for scrap vehicles has been illegal in England and Wales since 2013, and in Scotland since 2016. Your collector pays by bank transfer to the registered keeper within 24 hours of collection.
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Get your Coatbridge price
Thirty seconds, no obligation. If you accept, a licensed yard local to you rings to fix the day.