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End-of-Life Vehicles Are Not Worthless

Anyone who says your ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) isn’t worth a penny clearly hasn’t spoken to us yet.


Even if it’s no longer running, every ELV has some value - at the very least, its scrap metal is worth money.

With us, your old car or van can still earn you a fair return.

How to Get the Best Value for a Vehicle That’s No Longer Roadworthy

1. Don’t Remove Any Parts (If You Can Avoid It)

Removing parts can reduce the overall value of the vehicle and it can also make it more difficult to collect. Vehicles that are complete are easier to process and tend to fetch better prices.

2. Choose a Reputable Company

Always go with a company that offers a fair, guaranteed price for scrapping your vehicle. The last thing you need is someone trying to haggle when they arrive to collect it.


We believe in transparent, no-fuss transactions - no arguments, no hidden fees.

3. Don’t Forget to Notify the DVLA and Your Insurance Provider

After your vehicle has been scrapped:

  • Inform the DVLA so you’re no longer liable for road tax

  • Contact your insurer to cancel the policy and request any refund you may be due

These steps help you wrap things up cleanly and avoid any unnecessary costs.

Scrap Prices Vary – So It Pays to Ask Around!

However, if you have a company you trust but they’ve offered a bit less, let them know you’ve had a higher quote elsewhere - they may be willing to match or improve their offer.

Ready to Scrap Your Vehicle?

Whether it's barely holding together or hasn’t started in years, we’ll give you a price that reflects its true value — no pressure, no surprises.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote.

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We are based in Maldon (Essex) but collect scrap cars or vans from many areas, including:

Areas We Cover

- Colchester

- Chelmsford

- Braintree

- Clacton-on-Sea

- Basildon

- Southend-on-Sea

- Grays

- Canvey Island

- Rayleigh

- Wickford

- Billericay

- Southminster

- South Woodham Ferrers

- Maldon

- Brentwood

- Felsted

- Great Notley

- Cressing

- Feering 

- Marks Tey

- Halstead 

- Finchingfield

- Thaxsted

- Wivenhoe

- Brightlingsea

- Manningtree

- Sudbury

- Saffron Walden

- Bishops Stortford

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