10 Reasons to Scrap Your Vehicle

Published 11 July 2013

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A black Volkswagen Golf on the SSC Motors recovery truck
Volkswagen Golf, collected in Coulsdon

Thinking about scrapping your car? There are a number of reasons to dispense with your vehicle through a reputable scrapyard, and today, Car Scrap Surrey is counting down the top 10!

You’re interested in car scrapping because…

  • Your vehicle is out-dated. You’ve fallen out of love with your old banger, which now sees more time gathering dust and dirt on your driveway than on the open road.
  • You want a shiny new vehicle. It’s time to upgrade and enjoy the mod cons of a contemporary car, (as well as some envious looks from your neighbours!)
  • Your car has been written off. The vehicle has been involved in a collision, and is now unfit for the road.
  • Your car failed its MOT, but you don’t want to have to pay the sky-high fees for getting it repaired.
  • You want to make some extra cash. Car Scrap Surrey, for example, offers its customers up to £150 for a family-sized vehicle and will come and collect it anywhere in Surrey including Banstead, Coulsdon, Wallington and New Malden.
  • You want to contribute to a greener environment. You want to scrap your old car responsibly, and minimise your carbon footprint in the process.
  • You know you’ll be backed up by official documentation. Authorised Treatment Facilities, for example, will issue a Certificate of Destruction for your and the DVLA’s records.
  • You’ll gain peace of mind. You’ve chosen a reputable ATF so that your vehicle doesn’t end up back on the road illegally.
  • You won’t have to deliver the vehicle yourself. You’ve chosen a helpful, customer-focused ATF like Car Scrap Surrey who will pick up your vehicle – at no charge – and at a time that’s convenient for you.
  • You know you’ll be able to liaise with seasoned professionals in the industry. Car Scrap Surrey, for example, has decades in the trade, and can guide you through every step of the scrapping process.

Car scrapping: Join the conversation

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What people say about Rick

4.6 from 19 reviews on Google

“Great service, easy, friendly and efficient. I helped an elderly friend to scrap her old car from an awkward location with limited access. The car had a seized clutch so couldn't move under it's own power, or so I thought, but Rick had an impressive trick to get it moving, and it took barely 5 seconds to get it down the drive and straight up onto his flat-bed truck. A sight to behold!!”
Stephen D., Google review
“Professional, Courteous and Quick. Rang on a Monday for a Weds pickup (which suited me), I'm sure pick up could have been same day if I had wanted it. Rick arrived exactly when he said. Good price received and car put onto pick up, V5 all completed and car gone within 5 mins. Rick we a joy to deal with. I would thoroughly recommend Rick and SSC...”
Michael K., Google review
“So impressed with how quickly everything was sorted! We had a lot of scrap metal left over from building work and Ricky was here in a flash. No problem with anything at all, he just took everything. Saved us so much effort than having to go to the dump, and we got some money too!”
Karen M., Google review

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