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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys damaged cars and write-offs in Caldecott, Rutland, including Cat S, N and B buy-backs. Get an instant price online, we collect for free, and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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Selling a damaged car in Caldecott
If you need to sell a damaged car in Caldecott, the first question is usually whether it is worth fixing. Bodywork, suspension and airbag repairs add up quickly, and on an older car they can easily cost more than the car is worth. When that happens, scrapping is often the cleanest way out.
Put your registration and postcode into our instant price page and you will see a price straight away. Tell us about the damage when we call so we bring the right truck.
Write-offs and insurance buy-backs
When an insurer writes a car off, it puts it into a category. Here is what each one means:
| Category | What it means |
|---|---|
| Cat A | Must be crushed entirely |
| Cat B | Body shell must be crushed, some parts can be salvaged |
| Cat S | Structural damage, can be repaired and returned to the road |
| Cat N | Non-structural damage, can be repaired |
If your insurer paid out and you kept the car, that is a buy-back. You can still scrap it with us. Plenty of owners keep a Cat S or Cat N car meaning to repair it, then find the parts and labour do not add up.
What sort of damage do you take?
We buy damaged cars of any age, make or model. That includes:
- Front, rear and side accident damage.
- Cars with deployed airbags.
- Flood damaged cars, where water has got into the engine, electrics or interior.
- Fire damaged vehicles, provided the whole vehicle is there.
- Vandalised cars.
Caldecott sits on the valley floor beside the River Welland. If your car has been caught in standing water after heavy rain, water in the engine and electrics can make it uneconomical to repair. Do not try to start it. Get a price and let us collect it.
How much is a damaged car worth for scrap?
Damage does not always reduce scrap value as much as people expect, because scrap is mainly priced on weight and the current scrap metal price. What matters more is whether the car is still complete. If the engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels are all there, that helps. Make, model, keys and the V5C also play a part.
Our damaged car cost guide explains more. Your online price stands as long as the car is complete and as described. If we find something different, we explain before loading and you can say no.
Moving a car that is badly damaged
A car with crushed wheels, a pushed-back wing or locked steering will not roll normally. Our collections are done with Rapid Recovery Corby trucks, George's recovery company, so we have winches, dollies and skates for exactly this. We can load from a driveway, a roadside, a garage or a bodyshop forecourt.
If the car is being stored at a garage after the accident, let us know. We can collect from there with your permission.
Paperwork for a damaged car
The paperwork is the same as for any scrap car:
- Photo ID, either a driving licence or passport.
- Proof of address.
- The V5C logbook if you have it. For a buy-back, the insurer may have the original, so tell us.
- The keys.
If you do not have the V5C, you can still scrap the car with proof of ID and ownership. Remove any personal belongings, dashcams and parking permits first. Check the boot and under the spare wheel.
Paid by bank transfer, scrapped by an ATF
We pay instantly by bank transfer when we collect. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 makes cash payments for scrap cars illegal, so any buyer offering cash for a write-off is breaking the law.
The car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility. Read our Certificate of Destruction guide to see what you will receive and why you should keep it. Cancel your insurance yourself, and any full months of tax will be refunded by the DVLA.
Other help nearby
If the damage means the car will not move at all, see non-runner collection in Caldecott. We also buy damaged cars in Rockingham and damaged cars in Great Easton.
Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.
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Questions people ask
Do you buy accident damaged cars in Caldecott?
Yes. We buy accident damaged cars of any age, make or model and collect them for free.
Can I scrap a Cat S or Cat N buy-back?
Yes. If your insurer wrote the car off and you kept it, you can still scrap it with us.
Do you take flood damaged cars?
Yes. If water has got into the engine or electrics, do not try to start it. Get a price online and we will collect it.
Does damage lower the scrap price?
Not always by much. Scrap value is mainly about weight and the scrap metal price, plus whether the car is complete.
Can you collect from a bodyshop or garage?
Yes, with your permission. We collect from garages, forecourts, driveways and roadsides.
What if my insurer has the V5C?
Tell us when we call. You can still scrap the car with photo ID and proof of ownership.