Scrap My Car Telford
We collect your scrap car in Telford 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
Our scrap my van service covers vans as well as cars: collected from you and paid on the day.
Sell a non-running car
Non-runner cars still have a value, and we collect them.
Sell a damaged car
Selling a damaged car is simple: damaged in an accident or too costly to repair, it still has a scrap value.
Sell an MOT failure car
You can sell a car that failed its MOT 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 with no V5 logbook.
Sell business and fleet vehicles
We take fleet cars and vans, give a price for each one and pay by bank transfer.
Scrap car prices in Telford
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 Telford in about 48 minutes by road via the M6 and M54, 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.
Telford postcodes we cover
We cover Telford's TF3, TF1, TF2, TF4, TF5, TF7 and TF8 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
Telford postcode districts
TF3 includes Town Park (1.2 miles from the centre), Stafford Park (1.1 miles), Stirchley (1.6 miles) and Town Centre (0.2 miles).
TF1 includes Wellington (3.3 miles from the centre), Leegomery (3.3 miles), Ketley (2.1 miles) and Hortonwood (3 miles).
TF2 includes Donnington (3 miles from the centre), Priorslee (1.4 miles), Trench (2.4 miles) and Muxton (3.4 miles).
TF4 includes Lawley (1.8 miles from the centre), Dawley (1.3 miles), Horsehay (2.2 miles) and Lightmoor (2.2 miles).
TF5 includes Admaston (4.7 miles from the centre), Dothill (4.5 miles), Shawbirch (4.7 miles) and Bratton (5.2 miles).
TF7 includes Madeley (2.7 miles from the centre), Halesfield (2.5 miles), Woodside (2.7 miles) and Sutton Hill (3 miles).
TF8 includes Coalbrookdale (3 miles from the centre), Ironbridge (3.5 miles), Jackfield (3.9 miles) and Coalport (4 miles).
Landmarks we collect from in Telford
Telford's landmarks include Telford Central station (0.5 miles from the centre), Oakengates station (1.2 miles), the Princess Royal Hospital (3.7 miles) and University of Wolverhampton (1.1 miles), and we collect from anywhere around them.
How far we are from Telford
Telford is about 36 miles by road, around 48 minutes (usually 40 to 55) via the M6 and M54.
Scrap cars in Telford
Telford's cars
Around 157,000 people live here, in about 64,600 households, and we collect scrap cars from every part of it. Around 102,000 cars were licensed across Telford and Wrekin, the council area 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 20,000 (20%) 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
- A vehicle can be classed as abandoned if it is untaxed, and Telford & Wrekin Council can remove all vehicles abandoned on public land.
- Abandoned vehicles
- A vehicle can also be classed as abandoned if it has been parked and has not moved for two weeks or more, has flat tyres or removed wheels, has broken windows, is rusty or mouldy, has no number plates, has wires hanging from the dashboard, or is in an unusual or unsafe location.
- Fixed penalty for abandoning a vehicle
- The fixed penalty for abandoning a vehicle is £120 if paid within 10 days or £200 if paid within 28 days, and the maximum penalty on conviction is £2,500.
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. 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 10 within 10 miles of central Telford, the nearest 1.7 miles from the middle of the TF3 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.
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 Telford?
Yes. Telford gets the same free collection, 6am to 10pm every day, as anyone who asks us to scrap my car in Birmingham.
Which Telford postcodes do you cover?
We cover Telford's seven postcode districts: TF3 (Town Park and Stafford Park), TF1 (Wellington and Leegomery), TF2 (Donnington and Priorslee), TF4 (Lawley and Dawley), TF5 (Admaston and Dothill), TF7 (Madeley and Halesfield) and TF8 (Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge). Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
How far is Telford from your base?
About 36 miles, around 48 minutes by road via the M6 and M54.
What should you do when scrapping a car in Telford?
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 Telford?
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 Telford?
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 Telford?
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.
Telford
Telford Neighbourhoods
Dawley, Ketley, Hadley, Wellington, Stirchley, Apley Castle, Trench, Priorslee, Madeley, Donnington, Muxton
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