Scrap My Car Cannock
We collect your scrap car in Cannock for free, 6am to 10pm every day, and pay you by bank transfer on the day we collect.
Open 6am to 10pm, seven days a week
Fully licensed scrap dealer. Certificate of Destruction issued.
11+
Years trading
10,000+
Cars collected
2,500+
Same-day pickups
Scrap car collection in three steps
Tell us about the car
Send us the registration and postcode, and we come back to you with a price.
We collect it for free
We agree a time with you and collect the car from wherever it is, running or not.
You get paid
We check your photo ID and pay you by bank transfer on the day, and you get your Certificate of Destruction within 7 days.
Scrap car buyers for cars and vans
Scrap my van
Scrapping a van is the same job as a car: we collect it from you and pay on the day.
Sell a non-running car
Selling a non-runner car is simple: it still has a value, and we collect it.
Sell a damaged car
Sell my damaged car covers a car damaged in an accident or too costly to repair: it still has a scrap value.
Sell an MOT failure car
Sell your MOT failure car rather than pay for repairs that cost more than it is worth: get a price first.
Scrap a car without a V5
You can still scrap a car without a logbook.
Sell business and fleet vehicles
You can sell business and fleet vehicles to us: we give a price for each one and pay by bank transfer.
Scrap car prices in Cannock
Across the UK in 2026, most scrap cars have fetched between about £150 and £300, with an average of about £226.
Small cars such as a Corsa, Fiesta or Clio usually fall between £180 and £250, medium cars such as a Focus, Astra or Golf between £250 and £350, and larger cars and SUVs between £300 and £500.
Get a price for your carWhy choose us
We are a fully licensed scrap metal dealer.
Free collection
We collect anywhere in your area, from your home, a garage or wherever the car is.
We're local
We reach Cannock in about 34 minutes by road via the M6, so a collection is quick to arrange.
Paid on the day
We pay by bank transfer, as the law requires, on the day we collect.
Open every day
We collect from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Cars and vans
We take them running or not, with or without a V5C, and company vehicles too.
Certificate of Destruction
A scrapped car must go to an authorised treatment facility, which issues your Certificate of Destruction within 7 days.
Years in the trade
We have been buying cars for scrap for over 11 years.
Cars collected
We have collected more than 10,000 cars.
Same day collection
We offer same-day collection.
Car scrap value: what sets the price
What a car fetches for scrap is made up of its weight at the current metal rate, its catalytic converter and any parts that can be reused.
Steel is only about a third of what most cars fetch, so your price moves far less than the metal headlines suggest. A car with its catalytic converter fitted and a complete engine and gearbox pays more than one without them.
Cannock postcodes we cover
We cover Cannock's WS11 and WS12 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
Cannock postcode districts
WS11 includes Bridgtown (0.9 miles from the centre), Hawks Green (1.1 miles), Chadsmoor (1.2 miles) and West Chadsmoor (1.3 miles).
WS12 includes Heath Hayes (2 miles from the centre), Littleworth (2.2 miles), Hednesford (1.9 miles) and Pye Green (2.5 miles).
Landmarks we collect from in Cannock
Cannock's landmarks include Cannock station (0.6 miles from the centre), Hednesford station (1.9 miles) and Cannock Chase Hospital (0.2 miles), and we collect from anywhere around them.
How far we are from Cannock
Cannock is about 21 miles by road, around 34 minutes (usually 28 to 40) via the M6 and A460.
Scrap cars in Cannock
Cannock's cars
Around 63,100 people live here, in about 27,500 households, and we collect scrap cars from every part of it. Around 55,100 cars were licensed across Cannock Chase, the district it sits in, at the end of June 2026.
About half of them (51%) were first registered in 2016 or earlier, against 48% across the UK, and around 11,000 (19%) in 2011 or earlier, so they are now 15 years old or more, close to the age at which the average car in Britain is scrapped. Whatever the age of yours, we collect it for free.
Scrapping an untaxed or abandoned car
A car left abandoned on a local street can cost you money, and scrapping it is the simplest way out.
- Abandoned vehicles
- Local authorities are under a duty (section 3(1) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978) to remove a vehicle which is abandoned in their area on any land in the open air or on any other land forming part of a highway.
- Abandoning a vehicle
- The maximum penalty for abandoning a vehicle is a fine of £2,500 or 3 months' imprisonment or both.
- Dangerous or burnt-out vehicles
- If an abandoned vehicle is in a dangerous condition or burnt out, the police are called to remove it.
Scrapping it with us costs nothing and takes one call: we collect it, pay you on the day, and the Certificate of Destruction tells DVLA the car has gone.
When to scrap a car
Scrap a car once the work it needs would cost more than it is worth, or once it can no longer be driven on the road legally. That usually means an MOT failure with a long list of work, a fault that stops it starting and is not worth fixing, or an insurance write-off.
Categories A and B are the write-offs that cannot be repaired. With category A the entire car is crushed, with category B the shell is crushed and other parts can be saved, and the insurer will usually deal with getting either one scrapped. Categories N and S can go back on the road once they are repaired.
Wherever the car is, give us its registration and the postcode for a free quote.
Car scrap yards, and why we come to you
Scrap cars go to licensed scrap yards, called authorised treatment facilities, and there are 46 within 10 miles of central Cannock, the nearest 0.9 miles from the middle of the WS11 postcode district.
A car at the end of its life seldom makes the trip to a yard under its own power, and moving it any other way costs money. That is why we bring the truck to you and take the car away for free.
46
licensed scrap yards within 10 miles of the centre
What scrap car dealers do with your car
Your car goes to an authorised treatment facility. There it is drained of fuel, oil and fluids, stripped of the parts worth selling on, and what is left is crushed and recycled.
The Certificate of Destruction at the end tells DVLA the car no longer exists, and it is the paper that shows you are no longer responsible for it.
Collected and taken to the facility
Fuel, oil and other fluids drained
Parts that can be reused taken off
Shell crushed and the metal recycled
Your questions answered
Do you collect scrap cars in Cannock?
Yes. Cannock is part of our scrap car Birmingham service, with free collection 6am to 10pm every day.
Which Cannock postcodes do you cover?
We cover Cannock's two postcode districts: WS11 (Bridgtown and Hawks Green) and WS12 (Heath Hayes and Littleworth). Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
How far is Cannock from your base?
About 21 miles, around 34 minutes by road via the M6.
What should you do when scrapping a car in Cannock?
We collect it for free. We agree a time with you and collect the car from wherever it is, running or not. We check your photo ID and pay you by bank transfer on the day, and you get your Certificate of Destruction within 7 days. By law the car must go to a licensed scrap yard, an authorised treatment facility, and there are 46 within 10 miles of the centre.
Who buys scrap cars in Cannock?
We do: Rapid Scrap My Car Birmingham is a licensed scrap metal dealer buying cars and vans across your area and the towns around it. Any licensed dealer has to check your ID, pay by bank transfer or cheque and use an authorised treatment facility, which is how you tell a real buyer from the rest.
What documents do I need to scrap my car in Cannock?
You need photo ID, such as a photocard driving licence or a passport, a utility bill or bank statement from the last three months if your ID does not show your address, and the V5C logbook if you have it. The law makes every dealer check who they are buying from, so there is no way round the ID. Keep the yellow slip from the V5C and tell DVLA the car has been scrapped, or you can be fined £1,000. Any full months of tax left are refunded automatically.
Can I scrap my car if I still owe finance?
No, not without the lender's permission while the car is on hire purchase or conditional sale. Ask them for permission, or for a settlement figure and pay it to clear the agreement, and then you can scrap the car like any other.
Can I scrap my car without a registration document?
Yes. A Certificate of Destruction can be issued without a V5C, so the missing logbook does not stop the car being scrapped. Have photo ID and any paperwork that links you to the car ready, and we will tell you what else is needed. Then write to DVLA to tell them it has gone for scrap.
Does my car have to be free from damage?
No. Accident damage, rust, a missing part or a car that has been sitting for years all still scrap. The price reflects the weight and what can be reused, not the paintwork.
Can I scrap my car for cash in Cannock?
No. Since 2013 no scrap dealer in England is allowed to pay cash for a car that is scrapped, so a dealer who pays cash for one is breaking the law. We pay by bank transfer on the day we collect.
Does it matter how much service history my car has?
No. A scrap price comes from the car's weight, its catalytic converter and its reusable parts, not from the stamps in the book. The only time history matters is if the car is good enough to sell rather than scrap.
Do I need to provide the keys for my car?
No. Hand them to the driver if you have them, and if they are lost, tell us when you book and we still collect the car.
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