Scrap My Car Redditch
We collect your scrap car in Redditch 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
Van scrapping works the same way as a car: collected from you and paid on the day.
Sell a non-running car
You can sell a non-runner car to us: it still has a value, and we collect it.
Sell a damaged car
You can sell a damaged car to us: damaged in an accident or too costly to repair, it still has a scrap value.
Sell an MOT failure car
Failed MOT cars are worth a price before you pay for repairs that cost more than the car is worth.
Scrap a car without a V5
Cars with a lost logbook can still be scrapped once we have checked your photo ID.
Sell business and fleet vehicles
Scrapping a fleet is priced vehicle by vehicle, and we pay by bank transfer.
Scrap car prices in Redditch
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 Redditch in about 43 minutes by road via the A441, 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.
Redditch postcodes we cover
We cover Redditch's B97 and B98 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
Redditch postcode districts
B97 includes Webheath (1.3 miles from the centre), Batchley (0.7 miles), Enfield (0.5 miles) and Southcrest (0.6 miles).
B98 includes Oakenshaw (1.7 miles from the centre), Church Hill (1.4 miles), Moon's Moat (2.3 miles) and Woodrow (2.1 miles).
Landmarks we collect from in Redditch
Redditch's landmarks include Redditch station (0.2 miles from the centre) and Alexandra Hospital (2.2 miles), and we collect from anywhere around them.
How far we are from Redditch
Redditch is about 15 miles by road, around 43 minutes (usually 35 to 50) via the A38 and A441.
Scrap cars in Redditch
Redditch's cars
Around 81,600 people live here, in about 34,100 households, and we collect scrap cars from every part of it. Around 47,700 cars were licensed here at the end of June 2026, about 1.4 for every household.
More than half of them (52%) were first registered in 2016 or earlier, against 48% across the UK, and around 10,000 (21%) 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 land you with a notice, and scrapping it is the simplest way out.
- Untaxed vehicles
- In Redditch an untaxed vehicle is one sign of abandonment, and the council is unlikely to be able to do anything about a vehicle that is taxed unless it is in a dangerous condition.
- Abandoned vehicles
- A vehicle counts as abandoned in Redditch only when at least two of these apply: it has no registered keeper, it is untaxed, it is stationary for at least 6 weeks, it is significantly damaged, run down or unroadworthy, it is burnt out, or it has number plates missing.
- Retrieving a removed vehicle
- An owner whose vehicle the council has removed is asked to make contact within 14 days of the removal, and has to pay a retrieval fee.
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. The usual reasons are a failed MOT with more work than the car is worth, a car that will no longer start, and an insurance write-off.
If your insurer writes the car off in category A or B, it cannot be repaired, and the insurer will usually arrange for it to be scrapped: category A means the whole car is crushed, and category B means the body shell is crushed and other parts can be salvaged. Categories N and S can be repaired and put back on the road.
If yours has reached that point, put its registration and your postcode in the form 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 10 within 10 miles of central Redditch, the nearest 1.5 miles from the middle of the B97 postcode district.
We come to you because a car that is ready for scrap often cannot be driven to a yard: it may have no MOT or tax, or not start at all. Our truck takes it from where it stands, and the collection costs you nothing.
What scrap car dealers do with your car
At the authorised treatment facility, a scrap car is drained of its fuel, oil and other fluids first, then stripped of its reusable parts, and finally crushed so that its metal can be recycled.
The Certificate of Destruction that comes out of it closes the car's record with DVLA and is your proof that you handed the car over.
Delivered to an authorised facility
Drained of fuel, oil and fluids
Stripped of reusable parts
Crushed and recycled as metal
Your questions answered
Do you collect scrap cars in Redditch?
Yes. Redditch is covered by our scrap my car service, with free collection 6am to 10pm every day.
Which Redditch postcodes do you cover?
We cover Redditch's two postcode districts: B97 (Webheath and Batchley) and B98 (Oakenshaw and Church Hill). Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
How far is Redditch from your base?
About 15 miles, around 43 minutes by road via the A441.
What should you do when scrapping a car in Redditch?
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 10 within 10 miles of the centre.
Who buys scrap cars in Redditch?
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 Redditch?
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 Redditch?
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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