Scrap My Car Kidderminster
We collect your scrap car in Kidderminster 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
We scrap vans as well as cars, collected from you and paid on the day.
Sell a non-running car
Sell my non-running car covers a car that will not start or cannot be driven: it still has a value, and we collect it.
Sell a damaged car
You can sell your damaged car to us: damaged in an accident or too costly to repair, it still has a scrap value.
Sell an MOT failure car
You can sell an MOT failure car to us: when the repairs cost more than the car is worth, get a price before you pay for the work.
Scrap a car without a V5
You can still scrap a car without a V5 logbook.
Sell business and fleet vehicles
We take company vehicles, give a price for each one and pay by bank transfer.
Scrap car prices in Kidderminster
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 Kidderminster in about 50 minutes by road via the A456, 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.
Kidderminster postcodes we cover
We cover Kidderminster's DY10 and DY11 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
Kidderminster postcode districts
DY10 includes Offmore Farm (1.1 miles from the centre), Spennells (1.4 miles), Broadwaters (0.9 miles) and Comberton (1.1 miles).
DY11 includes Birchen Coppice (1.7 miles from the centre), Franche (1.2 miles), Habberley (1.4 miles) and Blakebrook (0.5 miles).
Landmarks we collect from in Kidderminster
Kidderminster's landmarks include Kidderminster Town station (0.5 miles from the centre), Kidderminster station (0.5 miles) and Kidderminster General Hospital (0.6 miles), and we collect from anywhere around them.
How far we are from Kidderminster
Kidderminster is about 19 miles by road, around 50 minutes (usually 40 to 60) via the A456.
Scrap cars in Kidderminster
Kidderminster's cars
Around 57,600 people live here, in about 25,500 households, and we collect scrap cars from every part of it. Around 59,400 cars were licensed across Wyre Forest, the district it sits in, at the end of June 2026.
More than half of them (57%) were first registered in 2016 or earlier, against 48% across the UK, and around 15,000 (25%) 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 untaxed or abandoned on a local street can cost you money, and scrapping it is the simplest way out.
- Untaxed vehicles and abandonment
- A vehicle can be classed as abandoned if it is untaxed and not in use, has no registered keeper, has been parked in the same place for weeks rather than days, is significantly damaged or unroadworthy, or has missing number plates, although not all of these reasons have to apply.
- Abandoned vehicles
- An abandoned vehicle is one that appears not to be in use and has been stationary for a period of time, usually 4 weeks or more.
- Abandoning a vehicle
- Abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence, and a magistrates court can punish it with a fine of up to £2,500, up to three months in prison, or both.
- Fixed penalty for abandoning a vehicle
- The council can issue a £200 fixed penalty notice for abandoning a vehicle, so that the case does not go to court.
- Charges for removing a vehicle
- The council can remove abandoned vehicles from public land and all roads, and it passes any cost of removing a vehicle on to the registered keeper.
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
The right time to scrap a car is when the repair bill is bigger than the car's value, or when the car can no longer be driven legally. Most cars reach that point through a failed MOT and a long repair list, a breakdown that is not worth fixing, or an insurer writing them off.
A write-off in category A or B can never be repaired: a category A car is crushed whole, a category B car has its body shell crushed while other parts can be salvaged, and the insurer usually arranges the scrapping. A category N or S car can be repaired and driven again, so scrapping one is your choice.
When your car gets there, send us its registration and the postcode where it is parked, and we will price it for free.
Car scrap yards, and why we come to you
Scrap cars go to licensed scrap yards, called authorised treatment facilities, and there are 21 within 10 miles of central Kidderminster, the nearest 1.5 miles from the middle of the DY10 postcode district.
Taking a scrap car to a yard yourself usually means paying for a tow or a trailer, because a car at the end of its life is rarely fit or legal to drive. We bring our truck to the car instead, and collect it for free.
What scrap car dealers do with your car
A car we collect goes to an authorised treatment facility, where its fuel, oil and other fluids are drained, the parts that can be reused are taken off, and the shell is crushed and recycled as metal.
Keep the Certificate of Destruction you get at the end: it proves the car is no longer yours if a fine or a tax bill for it ever turns up.
Carried on our truck to the facility
All fluids drained first
Good parts taken off to sell on
The rest crushed for recycling
Your questions answered
Do you collect scrap cars in Kidderminster?
Yes. Kidderminster is covered by our scrap my car Birmingham service, with free collection 6am to 10pm every day.
Which Kidderminster postcodes do you cover?
We cover Kidderminster's two postcode districts: DY10 (Offmore Farm and Spennells) and DY11 (Birchen Coppice and Franche). Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
How far is Kidderminster from your base?
About 19 miles, around 50 minutes by road via the A456.
How much do you get for scrapping a car in Kidderminster?
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. The exact price depends on your car's make, weight and parts, and we give you a free quote.
Who buys scrap cars in Kidderminster?
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 Kidderminster?
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 Kidderminster?
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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