SC Car Scrap

SC Car Scrap, scrap car buyer in the South East of England

SC Car Scrap is a direct scrap vehicle buyer and an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) registered with the DVLA and the Environment Agency in the UK. The company operates from Erith and mainly serves London, Kent, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. It presents itself as a buyer with over twelve years of activity and a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot.

Vehicles purchased and valuation

The company acquires all types of vehicles, including those that have failed the UK MOT and those that do not start. The price catalogue published on the website is organised by categories and models:

• Small car (for example, VW Polo or Ford Fiesta): average price indicated at £200.
• Medium car (for example, Ford Focus or VW Golf): average price indicated at £260.
• Large car or 4x4 (for example, Land Rover, BMW 5 Series or Toyota RAV4): average price indicated at £300.
• Non-running vehicles: prices from £200.

The site also details specific offers by model, with starting prices of £300 for certain versions of Mercedes C, E, S, CLK, SL and SLC Class (petrol or diesel), Peugeot 307, 308, 407, 408 and 3008 (petrol only), Hyundai iX35, BMW 3 and 5 Series petrol automatic, Honda CR-V petrol automatic, Toyota RAV4 diesel and Vauxhall Zafira petrol automatic. For Lexus (any model), Toyota Corolla petrol, Toyota RAV4 petrol, Toyota Avensis petrol and Mercedes ML, a guaranteed price from £400 is advertised, with the Mercedes ML at £450 for petrol and £400 for diesel. The company states that these amounts correspond to vehicles delivered to its facilities.

The general range the company handles for payment for a scrap car is between £250 and £500, depending on the weight, condition and location of the vehicle. The site offers a scrap value calculator and an instant quote form based on the registration number and postcode.

Collection, payment and paperwork

SC Car Scrap offers free collection, with the possibility of same-day, next-day or weekend service. Payment is made by bank transfer at the time of collection. The company handles the DVLA notification and the issuing of the Certificate of Destruction (CoD), the certificate that proves the legal scrapping of the vehicle. To process the scrapping, the site indicates that normally the V5C registration certificate, an identity document and a proof of address are needed; if the V5C is not available, additional documents may be required.

Coverage network and local branches

The company describes a network of collection points distributed across the South East of England. In Kent it mentions Swanley, Downham and Brickley, Keston and Shortlands, Bromley, Thanet, Swale, Shepway, Medway, Dover, Canterbury, Ashford, Gravesend, Malling, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford. In Surrey are listed Woking, Waverley, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Runnymede, Mole Valley, Guildford, Elmbridge, Ewell, Epsom, Banstead, Redhill, Reigate and Tandridge. In Essex appear Benfleet, Colchester, Braintree, Harlow, Epping Forest, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Maldon, Rochford, Castle Point, Grays, Basildon and Thurrock. In London numerous districts are listed, including South London, Crystal Palace and Penge, Kingston upon Thames, Kensington and Chelsea, Islington, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Haringey, Hammersmith and Fulham, Enfield, Ealing, Camden, Brent, Barnet, Waltham Forest, City of London, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Havering, Redbridge, Dagenham, Barking, Newham, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley. Locations in Hertfordshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk are also cited.

Track record and declared activity

According to data published by the company itself, it has accumulated more than twelve years of experience, handles around 6,000 scrapping operations per year and has issued more than 50,000 quotes. It defines itself as one of the leading scrap car buyers in London and stresses that it does not apply hidden fees or last-minute deductions on the agreed price.

Location and contact

Phone: 02080872308 · Email: info@sccarscrap.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 17:00; Saturday: 07:30 - 13:00; Sunday: closed.