Scrap Car Collection East Carlton

Quick answer

Rapid Recovery Corby provides free scrap car collection in East Carlton. We buy scrap cars, vans and motorbikes, including non-runners and cars with no MOT, and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.

Open: 24 hours, 7 days
Arrival: Fast from our Corby base
Price: We pay you
Accredited: PAS 43 & ISO 9001

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Sell my scrap car in East Carlton
Cars we regularly collect from the village
What is my scrap car worth?
Why we pay by bank transfer
Our licences and the paperwork
Collection in East Carlton
The collection, step by step
Your checklist
Clearing cars for families and businesses
Scrapping a car after a visit gone wrong
Not sure it is scrap?
Collections nearby

Sell my scrap car in East Carlton

If you are thinking "how do I sell my scrap car in East Carlton", the answer is one phone call. Rapid Recovery Corby buys unwanted and end-of-life cars, vans and motorbikes, collects them free of charge and pays by bank transfer. The vehicle goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, so it is recycled legally and the DVLA is told.

Rapid Recovery truck carrying a vehicle near East Carlton — A Rapid Recovery truck on a job near East Carlton.

Cars we regularly collect from the village

A second car that has stood on the drive for months and no longer starts.
A car that failed its MOT and would cost more to fix than it is worth.
A vehicle damaged in an accident and not worth repairing.
An old van or motorbike that has been sitting unused.
A car with no V5C logbook, as long as you can show proof of ID.

What is my scrap car worth?

There is no set price, because every car is different. We work it out from:

Factor	Effect on price
Weight	Heavier vehicles usually contain more metal
Current scrap metal prices	These rise and fall with the market
Make and model	Some vehicles have more useful parts
Completeness	Missing parts, such as a catalytic converter, lower the value
Condition	Heavy damage and rust reduce what we can offer

Send us the registration, make and model by phone or WhatsApp and we will give you a figure. Collection is always free. The scrap car cost guide explains more.

Why we pay by bank transfer

Paying cash for scrap metal, including scrap cars, is illegal under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. We always pay by bank transfer. It also leaves you with a clear record of the sale.

Our licences and the paperwork

We hold a waste carrier licence and a scrap metal collector's licence. Once we collect your car, it goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). The ATF:

issues a Certificate of Destruction, and
notifies the DVLA that the vehicle has been scrapped.

After the DVLA is notified, any full months of remaining vehicle tax are refunded to you automatically. You don't have to apply. For a step by step overview, read our guide on how to scrap a car.

Collection in East Carlton

Most collections here are from driveways and garages. If the car has flat tyres, seized brakes or no keys, that is not a problem. We use winches, and our van with dollies and skates can move cars with locked wheels out of tight spots. If the car is somewhere awkward, such as behind a gate or at the back of a garden, tell us when you call so we bring the right equipment.

The collection, step by step

You call with the details and accept our offer.
We agree a date and time to collect.
On the day we check your ID and any paperwork.
We load the car.
We pay you by bank transfer.
The car goes to the ATF, which handles the Certificate of Destruction and the DVLA notification.

Your checklist

Proof of ID ready.
V5C logbook if you still have it.
Keys, if you have them.
Personal items removed from the glovebox, boot and door pockets.
Any private number plate transferred off before collection.
Insurance cancelled once the car has gone.

Clearing cars for families and businesses

We often help families clearing a property, or someone who has stopped driving and has a car left on the drive. We will explain what ID and paperwork we need. Garages, dealers and businesses can also book collections, and some of our trucks can take two vehicles at once.

Scrapping a car after a visit gone wrong

Now and then a car breaks down for good on a trip to East Carlton Countryside Park, and the owner decides it is not worth repairing. If that happens, we can recover it to our secure storage yard first, which gives you time to think. Once you have decided to scrap it, we deal with the rest, and you still receive payment by bank transfer and the ATF paperwork as normal.

Not sure it is scrap?

If the car might be worth repairing, a garage can tell you. We can take it there with car transport from East Carlton. If it has just broken down, see breakdown recovery in East Carlton first.

Collections nearby

We also collect scrap cars in Cottingham, Wilbarston, Middleton and Corby.

Last updated 14 October 2026 by Rapid Recovery Corby.

We pay youSee our scrap car collection cost guide for how it is priced.

Questions people ask

Do you charge to collect a scrap car from East Carlton?

No. Collection is free, and we pay you by bank transfer.

Can you collect a car that doesn't run?

Yes. We collect non-runners, cars with flat tyres and cars with seized brakes, using winches, dollies and skates.

Can I scrap a car without the V5C?

Yes, as long as you can show proof of ID.

Can I get paid in cash for my scrap car?

No. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 bans cash for scrap, so we always pay by bank transfer.

Will I get my road tax back?

Yes. Once the ATF notifies the DVLA, any full months of tax left are refunded automatically.

How do you work out what my scrap car is worth?

We look at weight, scrap metal prices, make and model, completeness and condition. Call with the registration for a figure.

Scrap car collection in East Carlton