Scrap car collection · North Lincolnshire
Scrap my car
in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is the steel town, and DN15, DN16 and DN17 have put hundreds of cars through the network. It is quoted by collectors from Doncaster along the M180 and by the Lincolnshire yards, and the price already includes the run.
- 439
- cars collected in Scunthorpe since February 2024
- £216
- typical price paid recently
- Free
- collection across DN15, DN16, DN17
- 24 hrs
- to be paid after collection
Today's prices
What scrap cars fetch in Scunthorpe today
- 01Small hatchbacke.g. Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsafrom£165
- 02Family hatchbacke.g. Ford Focus, VW Golffrom£210
- 03Saloon or estatee.g. Ford Mondeo, BMW 3 Seriesfrom£240
- 04SUV or 4x4e.g. Nissan Qashqai, Land Rover Freelanderfrom£270
- 05Vane.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivarofrom£370
From our own records
The cars scrapped most in Scunthorpe
- #1Ford Focus29 collected here
- #2Vauxhall Astra25 collected here
- #3Ford Fiesta18 collected here
- #4Vauxhall Corsa10 collected here
Scunthorpe by district
DN15 is the north of the town — Crosby, Frodingham and out to Burton upon Stather and Winterton; DN16 the town centre, Ashby and Bottesford; DN17 the south and west — Berkeley, Gunness, Kirton in Lindsey, Messingham and the villages towards the Trent. Each is priced on its own against every approved collector covering it, and the site shows the highest figure.
Estates, terraces and the works
The town is largely estates with drives — Ashby, Bottesford, Berkeley — and older terraces around Frodingham and the centre. The steelworks side and the trading estates along the M180 corridor send vans and fleet vehicles as well as cars; vans up to 3.5 tonnes are priced from the registration and can be invoiced.
What to expect
Accept the price and the collector rings, usually within a couple of hours, to agree a day — one to three days is typical for Scunthorpe. The driver checks the registered keeper's photo ID and proof of address, loads the car, and the yard pays by bank transfer within 24 hours of collection. The V5C helps but is not essential.
Licensed and recycled
Every collector is an Authorised Treatment Facility: the car is depolluted and recycled, the Certificate of Destruction is issued, and the DVLA is told you are no longer the keeper. MOT failures, non-runners and write-offs are priced the same as anything else.
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 Scunthorpe ask
Do you cover the villages around Scunthorpe?
Yes — Winterton, Burton upon Stather, Messingham, Kirton in Lindsey and the Trent-side villages are all priced in DN15, DN16 and DN17 with the town.
Which yard collects in Scunthorpe?
Whichever approved collector pays the most for your car that day — Doncaster yards along the M180 and Lincolnshire yards both quote for it.
Is collection free in Scunthorpe?
Yes, where a collector covers the postcode — the truck is part of their price. Any distance charge would be shown separately before you accept, so what you see is what you get.
How soon can you get to Scunthorpe?
Most Scunthorpe collections happen within a day or two of booking. The yard that collects is local, rings you to fix the day, and confirms the morning or afternoon before the driver leaves.
Do you charge for collection in Scunthorpe?
No. Collection is free — the lorry, the driver and the fuel are the collector's cost anywhere in DN15, DN16, DN17, and nothing comes off the price on the day unless the car is not as you described it.
What if I have lost the V5C?
You can still scrap the car. The law asks the yard to check who you are, not to see the logbook, so photo ID and proof of address are what matter. The Authorised Treatment Facility that takes the car issues the Certificate of Destruction and updates the DVLA record.
Do you pay cash?
No, and no licensed yard legally can: the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 bans cash for scrap vehicles. The collector pays by bank transfer to the registered keeper within 24 hours of collection.
Get your Scunthorpe price
Thirty seconds, no obligation. If you accept, a licensed yard local to you rings to fix the day.