Take My Car Away

Take My Car Away: scrap car collection from its own treatment site in Raunds

Take My Car Away is a vehicle recycling business that buys scrap cars and vans and arranges their collection. Its distinguishing feature, as presented on its site, is that it operates its own Authorised Treatment Facility at Autospares and Salvage in Raunds, Northamptonshire, rather than acting as an intermediary or price comparison website. The company states that it is fully licensed by the Environment Agency and that it recycles 95% of each vehicle.

The service is built around a three-step process: the customer enters registration and details, receives a free quote, and, if accepted, gets paid. The site describes the quote as instant and without obligation, and states that payments are made within 24 hours.

Vehicles purchased

The company buys a range of end-of-life and unwanted vehicles, including:

• Scrap cars and vans
• Salvage cars
• Write-off vehicles
• Vehicles that have failed an MOT
• Vehicles with mechanical failure
• Ex-fleet vehicles

Coverage across Northamptonshire and neighbouring counties

The site lists the areas it covers: Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Rushden, Daventry, Towcester, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard, St. Neots, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Market Harborough, Rugby and Hinckley. The company describes itself as a local scrap car collection and removal service for Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties.

Paperwork and compliance

According to the company, it handles DVLA matters on the customer's behalf once the vehicle leaves the customer's possession. It also states that it applies no hidden charges or administration fees and that a complete vehicle receives the full quoted price.

Recycling at its own facility

The environmental side of the operation is presented as a core part of the business: processing takes place at the company's own Authorised Treatment Facility, with the stated aims of reducing landfill waste and maximising the reuse of vehicle parts. The site offers an Environmental Policy document for download.

Company background and customer feedback

The company says it has served Northamptonshire for over 50 years and describes its team as local, with no call centres or chatbots. The site displays customer comments attributed to Google and Trustpilot, including references to collection within 24 hours, payment matching the quote and repeat use for old vans; these are individual testimonials rather than aggregate ratings.