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Scrapping your car in havering
If you’re looking to get your car scrapped in Havering, our scrap my car service is the best choice. We provide an instant scrap car quote that’s valid for seven days, so you can be sure you’re getting the very best price for your scrap car.
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You will be contacted by a driver from our car breakers in Havering to arrange a convenient time for free scrap car collection once you have accepted our quote.
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The collection driver will arrive at your chosen address on time, and they’ll help or fill out all your dvla paperwork you need to complete. Once everything has been completed our Havering scrap yard will make payment to ensure that there are no issues with the transfer process!
Why Choose us when car Scrapping in Havering?
Our Havering car scrappage service, has helped hundreds of happy motorists get some cash for their damage vehicle in Havering. We offer a hassle free instant price valuation which is 100% no obligation, and have over 10 years’ experience removing scrap cars in Havering We also have multiple locations in Havering, offering full coverage of the city and a free collection service. You can relax knowing that your unwanted vehicle is recycled in a legal and environmentally friendly way by our breakers yard in London and you’ll also get a certificate of destruction to prove this.
Looking for the best price for a scrap vehicle in Havering
Whether you have an old bmw or a rusty Ford, it is important to understand that every End of Life Vehicle (ELV) has value. Scrap car prices may vary depending on the age and condition of your vehicle, but no matter what, it can always be scrapped for a great fair price. To get the best scrap price and extract as much value from your old car as possible, there are a few key steps that you should follow.
- Sell your car earlier in the month as scrap car dealers will reduce their prices for scrap vehicles towards the end of the month
- Work With a Reputable Dealer Who Offers the very best price
- Claim back your tax from the Dvla
- Cancel your insurance
- Remember to remove all personal items from your vehicle
- Dont remove any parts from your car
Where to Scrap My Car in Havering
If you’re looking to get rid of your unwanted vehicle, we can help. We have scrap yards across Havering, so no matter where you are in the city, we’ll be able to get you the very best price. Our London scrap car service will take care of everything for you and there are no hidden charges, so you can rest assured that your scrap car will be disposed of legally and responsibly.
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Types of car we scrap
Our scrap car collection service can pick up a huge range of vehicles across Essex and London – whether they are non running, damaged cars or mot failures.
- Damaged cars
- Insurance write-offs
- Non-runners
- MOT failures
- Junk and salvage cars
- Flood damaged cars
- Non UK registered Foreign cars
- Fleet cars
Our scrap car service helps the vulnerable and the environment
Scrap Car Kings are more than just a business – they are a force for good in the local community. Through their partnership with charities, they provide employment and training opportunities for ex-offenders and homeless people, as well as supporting local good causes. They also take care to scrap my car in Havering in an environmentally friendly way, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. As a result, Scrap Car Kings are making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable people and the environment.
How is payment made?
Payment for your scrap car in Havering can be made via cheque or electronic transfer, whichever you feel more comfortable with. Collection and payment can happen within hours of you accepting our quote. Please note that, due to changes in legislation back in 2013, the law doesn’t allow any scrap metal company to pay you directly in cash for your scrap car.
Who handles the paperwork when scrapping a vehicle?
If you have any tax or insurance remaining on the vehicle. You can follow our guides on ‘how to cancel your insurance when you scrap a car‘ and ‘how to claim back road tax if you scrap your car.’ Once that’s taken care of, our Havering Scrap Yard collectors will help you with the paperwork that you need to send to the DVLA. So if you’re looking for a reputable scrap yard in Havering, look no further than us.
What if I’ve lost my logbook?
You’ll need to let the DVLA know that you have scrapped your car in writing, and prove to us that you’re the owner of the car (e.g. with photo id and a recent bill).
Types of scrap car we recycle in Havering
Here at our Scrap my car Havering branch, we pride ourselves on being able to scrap all manner of vehicles. Last year we wondered how many motor vehicles we could scrap and our scrap car dealers collected and processed over 5,000 cars from a wide range of sources, including private individuals, local government bodies, motor vehicle dismantlers association, the DVLA, insurance companies, businesses and the motor trade.
We understand that sometimes people need to get rid of their car quickly and easily, which is why we offer a free quote and quick collection service. So if you have an unwanted vehicle taking up space on your drive or in your garage, give our scrap yard a call today and let us take care of it for you and recycle your scrap metal.
Below are examples of cars we scrap
- Audi
- BMW
- Citroen
- Kia
- Fiat
- Ford
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Jeep
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Mini
- Nissan
- Peugeot
- Porsche
- Renault
- Seat
- Skoda
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Vauxhall
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
Vehicle Scrappage in Havering FAQ’s
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A scrap car removal service removes unwanted vehicles for recycling. The registration of the car must be surrendered to the recycler in order to cancel the vehicle tax.
Direct Debits for car tax will be automatically cancelled by the DVLA, and any months remaining on the tax will be refunded. A check will be issued and made out to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
In the case that you own the vehicle but you are not the registered keeper, you can write or contact the DVLA with proof of your ownership, such as a bill of sale.
Please include your name, address, and registration number. Additionally, be sure to mention that you want the car tax refund sent to your address.
Once our collector has inspected the vehicle and confirm that it is as the seller has claimed, they will then proceed to make payment.
This helps to protect both parties from any complications and is line with our network terms. Our collector also needs to check the vehicle is as the seller has claimed to confirm it’s worth the full value of the quote.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for choosing our service.
If you have lost the keys to your car, don’t worry – we can still scrap it for you. Just leave it to us and when we contact you to confirm your details, please let us know if there are any obstructions or height restrictions that could make it difficult to recover. You can sell your car for scrap without the keys, but you will need to provide us with paperwork proving vehicle ownership and there may be deductions from your final payment for any inconvenience and extra work for the scrap dealer who collects it. Thanks for choosing Scrap My Car!
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We will also give you a certificate of destruction. only authorised centres are able to provide this. The certificate provides evidence the vehicle has been taken off of the road and scrapped.
Without this document you could potentially still be liable for insurance or road tax. We are an authorised centre and can provide you with the certificate of destruction for your vehicle.
If you don’t have a registration certificate, you can still contact the DVLA to let them know your car has been scrapped.
Make sure to give the full details of the scrap yard or recycling center, as well as the car details including registration, make, model, and date of sale.
The DVLA will need this information in order to remove the vehicle from their records and avoid any penalties for unlicensed vehicles.
By law, all scrap yards and recycling centers must be licensed by the Environment Agency, so you can be confident that it will be disposed of safely and responsibly.
When it comes to scrapping a vehicle, there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be filled out in order to properly process the transaction. who handles this paperwork depends on a few different factors.
If you have any remaining tax or insurance, it is best for you to handle the paperwork so that you can get proper refunds. However, if these elements have already been taken care of, then we can handle the paperwork for you.
In either case, we will need some basic information from you in order to properly process the transaction and ensure that everything is handled correctly.
Scrapping a vehicle can be a bit of a hassle, but we will do everything we can to make the process as smooth and easy as possible for you.
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