Scrap My Car Worcester
We collect your scrap car in Worcester 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 Worcester
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 Worcester in about 53 minutes by road via the M5, 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.
Worcester postcodes we cover
We cover Worcester's WR1, WR4, WR2, WR3 and WR5 postcode districts. Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
Worcester postcode districts
WR1 includes Diglis (0.6 miles from the centre) and Britannia Square (0.6 miles).
WR4 includes Warndon (2.1 miles from the centre), Blackpole (1.9 miles), Brickfields (1.3 miles) and Tolladine (1 mile).
WR2 includes St John's (0.6 miles from the centre), Dines Green (1.5 miles) and Lower Wick (1.4 miles).
WR3 includes Barbourne (1.2 miles from the centre), Astwood (1.4 miles), Northwick (1.9 miles) and Rainbow Hill (0.7 miles).
WR5 includes Red Hill (1.2 miles from the centre), St Peter the Great (1.7 miles), Ronkswood (1.1 miles) and Cherry Orchard (1 mile).
Landmarks we collect from in Worcester
Worcester's landmarks include Worcester Foregate Street station (0.2 miles from the centre), Worcester Shrub Hill station (0.5 miles), Worcestershire Royal Hospital (1.7 miles) and University of Worcester (0.9 miles), and we collect from anywhere around them.
How far we are from Worcester
Worcester is about 39 miles by road, around 53 minutes (usually 45 to 60) via the M5 and A449.
Scrap cars in Worcester
Worcester's cars
Around 105,000 people live here, in about 45,400 households, and we collect scrap cars from every part of it. Around 54,100 cars were licensed here at the end of June 2026, about 1.2 for every household.
More than half of them (56%) were first registered in 2016 or earlier, against 48% across the UK, and around 13,000 (24%) 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
- The council does not consider a vehicle to be abandoned until it has been in the same position for at least 14 days, unless it is in a dangerous location.
- What counts as an abandoned vehicle
- To decide whether a vehicle is abandoned, the council considers how long it has been since the vehicle moved, its overall condition, age and appearance, whether it has a registered keeper or valid road tax on the DVLA's records, whether it has a number plate, whether it looks as if it could be driven, and whether it has rubbish or waste inside.
- Notice before an abandoned vehicle is recycled
- An owner served with a 7 day notice letter should contact the council before the 7 days expire, otherwise the vehicle is sent for recycling.
- Charges when the council removes a vehicle
- Recovering a vehicle the council has removed costs £105 for its release, £12 a day for storage and a £75 disposal fee, charges set by government regulation.
- Penalty for abandoning a vehicle
- Abandoning a vehicle carries a full penalty of £200, and the maximum penalty on conviction is £2,500 and/or 3 months imprisonment.
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 your car when fixing it would cost more than it is worth, or when it 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 four within 10 miles of central Worcester, the nearest 1.9 miles from the middle of the WR1 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.
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licensed scrap yards within 10 miles of the centre
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 Worcester?
Yes. Worcester is covered by our scrap my car Birmingham service, with free collection 6am to 10pm every day.
Which Worcester postcodes do you cover?
We cover Worcester's five postcode districts: WR1 (Diglis and Britannia Square), WR4 (Warndon and Blackpole), WR2 (St John's and Dines Green), WR3 (Barbourne and Astwood) and WR5 (Red Hill and St Peter the Great). Give us the full postcode or share your location pin when you call.
How far is Worcester from your base?
About 39 miles, around 53 minutes by road via the M5.
How much is my car worth for scrap in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
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 Worcester?
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 Worcester?
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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