Quick answer
Rapid Recovery Corby offers free scrap car collection in Corby and pays by bank transfer. Your car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. Call 07598 314366 for a price.
- Open
- 24 hours, 7 days
- Arrival
- 30–45 min in Corby
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- Accredited
- PAS 43 & ISO 9001
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- Scrap my car in Corby
- What we collect
- Where we collect from in Corby
- How much will I get for my scrap car?
- Why do we pay by bank transfer?
- Licensed and legal
- How it works
- What to have ready
- Common reasons Corby drivers scrap a car
- Scrap cars for businesses and landlords
- Things to avoid when scrapping a car
- Not sure if it's scrap?
- Also covering nearby
Scrap my car in Corby
If you want to scrap your car in Corby, we make it simple. We buy scrap and unwanted cars, vans and motorbikes, collect them for free from anywhere in the town, and pay you by bank transfer. Your vehicle is taken to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF), which issues the Certificate of Destruction and tells the DVLA.
Because we are a recovery company with our own trucks and a winch, it doesn't matter if the car runs.
What we collect
- Non-runners and cars that haven't moved in months
- Cars with no MOT or no tax
- Accident-damaged and written-off vehicles
- Cars with mechanical failures that cost more to fix than the car is worth
- Vans and motorbikes as well as cars
- Vehicles without a V5C logbook, as long as you can show proof of ID
Where we collect from in Corby
Most scrap cars we collect in Corby are sitting on driveways or outside houses on estates like Kingswood, Lodge Park, Danesholme, Beanfield, Oakley Vale and Hazel Leys. Others are in garages, back gardens or business car parks on the industrial estates.
Tight spots are fine. Our van with dollies and skates can move a car with flat tyres or seized wheels out of a narrow space, and our winch can pull a non-runner onto a transporter without anyone needing to start it.
How much will I get for my scrap car?
We will give you a price on the phone. It depends on:
| Factor | Effect on price |
|---|---|
| Weight of the vehicle | Heavier vehicles contain more metal |
| Current scrap metal prices | These move up and down over time |
| Make and model | Some models have more recoverable value |
| Completeness | Missing parts such as the engine or catalytic converter reduce value |
| Condition | Overall state of the vehicle |
Collection is free. You don't pay us anything to take the car away. Our scrap car cost guide explains how prices are worked out.
Why do we pay by bank transfer?
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 makes it illegal to pay cash for scrap metal, including scrap cars. So we always pay by bank transfer, even for low-value vehicles. Anyone offering cash for a scrap car is breaking the law, and that can be a sign the car won't be disposed of properly.
Licensed and legal
We hold a waste carrier licence and a scrap metal collector's licence. Every scrap car we collect goes to a licensed ATF. The ATF issues the Certificate of Destruction and notifies the DVLA, which is what formally ends your responsibility for the vehicle.
Once the DVLA knows the car has been scrapped, it automatically refunds any full months of vehicle tax left. You don't need to apply separately.
How it works
- Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366 with the make, model, registration and condition.
- We give you a price and agree a collection time.
- We collect the car from your address in Corby, free of charge.
- You get paid by bank transfer.
- The ATF issues the Certificate of Destruction and notifies the DVLA.
What to have ready
- Your V5C logbook, if you have it. If not, proof of ID.
- The keys, if you have them.
- Any personal items removed from the car, including the boot and glovebox.
- Your bank details for payment.
- Clear access so we can reach the vehicle.
Our guide to scrapping a car explains the paperwork step by step.
Common reasons Corby drivers scrap a car
We hear the same stories often. A car fails its MOT with a list of work that costs more than the car is worth. A clutch or gearbox goes on the A6116 and the repair quote is too high. A second car has sat on the drive for a year with flat tyres and a dead battery. Or an older car has been damaged in a minor accident and the insurer won't pay out enough to fix it.
In all of these cases, scrapping the car through a licensed route gets it off your drive, puts some money in your account and closes your responsibility for it properly.
Scrap cars for businesses and landlords
Companies on Corby's industrial estates sometimes have old vans or pool cars that have reached the end of their life. Landlords and housing managers also find abandoned or unwanted vehicles left behind by tenants. We can collect these as long as the person selling has the right to do so and can provide the paperwork or proof of ID. Business invoicing is available by arrangement for any related recovery work.
Things to avoid when scrapping a car
- Don't sell to anyone who offers cash. It is illegal for scrap, and it may mean the car won't reach an ATF.
- Don't hand over the car without being sure it is going to a licensed facility that will issue a Certificate of Destruction.
- Don't leave personal items, private documents or parking permits in the car.
- Don't strip valuable parts before calling for a price. An incomplete car is usually worth less.
Not sure if it's scrap?
If the car might be worth repairing, it can make sense to get it checked first. We can take it to a garage for you through car transport in Corby, or recover it after a breakdown using breakdown recovery in Corby. If it simply has a flat battery after standing, a jump start in Corby may tell you whether it still has life in it.
Also covering nearby
We collect scrap cars across the area, including Kettering, Weldon and Stanion.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by Rapid Recovery Corby.
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Questions people ask
Do you pay cash for scrap cars in Corby?
No. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 bans cash payments for scrap, so we always pay by bank transfer.
Is scrap car collection free in Corby?
Yes. We collect your scrap car free of charge from anywhere in Corby, and we pay you for the vehicle.
Can I scrap my car without a V5C logbook?
Yes. We can take a car without a V5C as long as you can show proof of ID.
Will I get a Certificate of Destruction?
Yes. Your car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues the Certificate of Destruction and notifies the DVLA.
Do I get my car tax back when I scrap my car?
Yes. Once the DVLA knows the car is scrapped, it automatically refunds any full months of tax remaining.
Do you take cars that don't run?
Yes. Non-runners, cars with no MOT and accident-damaged cars are all fine. We use a winch, dollies and skates to load them.