Scrap car collection · South Lanarkshire
Scrap my car
in Hamilton
Hamilton is on the M74 in the middle of Lanarkshire, the part of Scotland with the most licensed yards in our network. ML3 — Hamilton, Burnbank, Hillhouse, Earnock, Ferniegair, Quarter — is quoted by collectors a few miles away in every direction.
- 70
- cars collected in Hamilton since February 2024
- £216
- typical price paid recently
- Free
- collection across ML3
- 24 hrs
- to be paid after collection
Today's prices
What scrap cars fetch in Hamilton 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
Surrounded by yards
Hamilton sits between Motherwell, Blantyre, Larkhall and East Kilbride, and licensed collectors are close on every side. More than one quotes for most ML3 cars; the site shows the best figure and the winning yard collects, usually next working day.
The town
Hamilton is the town centre and Cadzow, the schemes at Hillhouse, Burnbank, Whitehill and Fairhill, the newer housing at Earnock and Meikle Earnock, and Ferniegair and Quarter to the south. Kerbside in the older streets and drives on the estates — both routine. Say whether the car rolls and where it is when you book.
Cars, taxis, vans
Family cars at the end of the MOT, retired taxis, and vans from the Palace Grounds and Bothwell Road estates. Vans up to 3.5 tonnes are priced from the registration and can be invoiced; whether the car has failed its MOT, stopped starting or been written off, it is priced on the metal and the parts that are there.
Paid, licensed, done
Scotland banned cash for scrap in 2016, so the keeper is paid by bank transfer within 24 hours of collection. With the Certificate of Destruction issued by the collector — an Authorised Treatment Facility, like every yard on the network — the DVLA closes your record. No V5C? A passport or driving licence and a recent bill are all the driver needs to see.
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
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.
Highly professional and recommendable from start to finish. Collected my vehicle and paid within a few hours, and the collection driver was absolutely brilliant. Can’t recommend them enough and if I ever have to scrap a car again won’t hesitate to use them. Paid the best price too!
Questions
What people in Hamilton ask
Is Blantyre covered with Hamilton?
Blantyre is G72, a neighbouring district — enter the postcode and the site tells you which collectors cover it. Hamilton's own page covers ML3.
How quickly can a Hamilton car go?
Usually next working day — several Lanarkshire yards are within a few miles. The collector rings after you accept to agree the time.
What does the driver need from me?
The registered keeper's photo ID and proof of address, the keys, and the V5C if you have it. Payment goes to the registered keeper's bank account within 24 hours of collection.
When could you collect from Hamilton?
Quickly — the collector who takes Hamilton jobs is based nearby, not the other end of the country. Accept the price, they ring to agree a day, and the driver confirms before setting off.
Is there a collection fee in Hamilton?
No. Collection is free: the price on your quote is the price the collector pays, with the truck built in across ML3. It only changes if the car turns out to be missing something you told us it had.
Can you scrap it without the logbook?
Yes. Photo ID and proof of address are what the collector is required to check; the V5C is a bonus. Every collector on the network is an Authorised Treatment Facility, so the Certificate of Destruction and the DVLA notification follow either way.
How do you pay?
By bank transfer to the registered keeper, sent by the collector within 24 hours of collection. Cash is not an option — it has been illegal for scrap vehicles since 2013.
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Get your Hamilton price
Thirty seconds, no obligation. If you accept, a licensed yard local to you rings to fix the day.