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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys scrap cars and vans in Gretton. Get an instant online price from your reg and postcode, accept it, and we collect free and pay by bank transfer when we load. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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- Free in Gretton
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- Bank transfer on collection
- Paperwork
- Certificate of Destruction
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Scrap car buyers for Gretton
We are scrap car buyers covering Gretton and the villages along the north side of Corby. To scrap your car in Gretton, start with our instant online price. You type in the registration and postcode and the figure appears straight away. If you are happy, accept it, add your name and number, and we phone to fix a collection time that suits you.
Nothing needs to be driven anywhere. We bring the truck to the car, whether it is outside your house, on a farm, in a lock-up or on a business yard.
Our services in Gretton
Pick the page that matches your vehicle:
- Scrap car collection in Gretton: the everyday service for any unwanted car.
- MOT failure buyers in Gretton: for cars with a failure sheet and a repair bill you would rather not pay.
- Non-runner removal in Gretton: for dead batteries, seized engines and cars that have not moved in years.
- Damaged car and write-off buyers in Gretton: accident damage, insurance buy-backs and flooded cars.
- Scrap van removal in Gretton: panel vans, Lutons and pickups up to 3.5 tonnes.
A hilltop village with steep lanes
Gretton sits high above the Welland valley, and the lanes that drop down towards Harringworth and the Rutland border are steep in places. Kirby Hall lies close by. For a scrap collection, that matters in two ways. First, an old car with weak brakes or a failing clutch is not something you want to drive down those hills. Second, the truck has to park safely, so we ask about the spot when we book.
Our collections are carried out with the recovery trucks of our sister company, Rapid Recovery Corby. Depending on the job we bring a spec lift tow truck, a beavertail tilt-and-slide transporter, or a van with dollies and skates for low garages and locked wheels.
What decides the price of a scrap car?
Weight comes first, because scrap metal is sold by the tonne, and the price per tonne moves with the market. After that we look at:
- The make and model.
- Whether the engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels are all there.
- Whether you have the keys and the V5C logbook.
- Where the vehicle is.
Your online price comes from looking up the registration and checking the postcode. It holds as long as the vehicle matches your description. If we arrive and find a part missing, such as the catalytic converter, we tell you the reason before anything is loaded, and you can turn it down. The guide to how scrap car prices work has the full picture, and our costs section breaks it down by service.
No cash, by law
Since the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, nobody may legally pay cash for scrap metal, and that includes scrap cars. We pay you by bank transfer at the time of collection. Anyone in the area advertising cash for cars is breaking the law.
We are also required to confirm the seller's name and address, so keep a driving licence or passport and something showing your address handy on the day.
Where your car goes
We hold a waste carrier licence and a scrap metal collector's licence. Each vehicle goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, the only place that can legally scrap a car. The ATF sends you a Certificate of Destruction, normally inside 7 days, and informs the DVLA. Leftover full months of road tax come back to you automatically. Cancelling the insurance is down to you.
If this is your first time, our guide on how to scrap a car runs through every step.
Villages around Gretton
We also work in Corby, Rockingham, Priors Hall Park and Harringworth. The business is run from Corby by George Mitchell, who has over five years in vehicle recovery.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
What we buy in Gretton
Scrap Car Collection in GrettonGet an instant price online, then we collect free and pay you by bank transfer when we pick it up.View scrap car collection
MOT Failures in GrettonFailed its MOT and not worth fixing? We buy MOT failures as they are, with free collection.View mot failures
Non-Runners in GrettonWon't start, seized or been sat for years? We winch and load non-runners from driveways and garages.View non-runners
Damaged Cars and Write-Offs in GrettonAccident damaged, flood damaged or written off. We buy damaged cars and collect them free.View damaged cars and write-offs
Scrap Van Collection in GrettonScrap vans up to 3.5 tonnes, from small vans to long-wheelbase panel vans and pickups.View scrap van collectionWhat it's worth
- Scrap Car Collection price guide Instant online price
- MOT Failures price guide Instant online price
- Non-Runners price guide Instant online price
- Damaged Cars and Write-Offs price guide Instant online price
- Scrap Van Collection price guide Instant online price
Questions people ask
Do you buy scrap cars in Gretton?
Yes. We buy scrap and unwanted cars, vans, 4x4s and pickups from anywhere in Gretton, with free collection.
How quickly can you collect from Gretton?
We agree a time that suits you when we call. Same-day collection is often possible, but we never promise it.
How do you pay?
By bank transfer when the car is collected. Paying cash for scrap cars is illegal under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Can you get a truck up the steep lanes around Gretton?
Yes. We ask about access when we book so we bring the right truck and park safely.
What ID do I need?
Photo ID, such as a driving licence or passport, and proof of address. Have the V5C logbook ready if you have it.
Do I get a Certificate of Destruction?
Yes. The licensed Authorised Treatment Facility issues it, normally within 7 days, and notifies the DVLA.