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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys accident damaged cars and insurance write-offs across Corby, including Cat S, N and B buy-backs. Get an instant price online, free collection and payment by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.
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Sell your damaged car in Corby
If you want to sell a damaged car in Corby, we make it straightforward. Accident damage, flood damage and insurance write-offs are all part of what we buy. The car does not need to drive, and it does not matter whether the damage is a crumpled wing or a front end that has taken the full hit.
You get an instant price online, we collect the car for free with our own truck and you are paid by bank transfer when we load it.
What kinds of damage do you take?
- Front, rear and side accident damage.
- Cars your insurer has written off, which you kept as a buy-back.
- Flood damaged cars.
- Whole vehicles damaged in other ways, which we assess case by case.
- Older cars with knocks and scrapes that make them not worth repairing.
What do the write-off categories mean?
Insurers put written off cars into categories. Knowing yours helps us price the car properly.
| 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, you can still scrap it with us. Tell us the category when you get your price.
How much is a damaged car worth in Corby?
As with any scrap car, weight and the scrap metal price come first. Then we look at make and model, whether the engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels are all there, whether you have keys and the V5C, and where the car is. Damage itself changes less than people expect, because the value is largely in the metal.
Our damaged car cost guide gives more detail. For your actual figure, get your instant price. Photos sent over WhatsApp help us see the damage before we arrive.
Collecting a damaged car from around Corby
After an accident on the A6116, A43 or A6003, a car often ends up on the owner's drive in Kingswood or Beanfield, or at a garage on one of the Corby industrial estates. We collect from all of those, including business premises around Oakley Hay and Earlstrees.
Because our collections are run by our sister company, Rapid Recovery Corby, we can load cars with wheels pushed back, flat tyres or locked steering. Some trucks can carry one car and tow another behind on a dolly, which is useful when a family has two damaged cars to clear.
Checklist before you sell
- Check what your insurer has said. If they have paid out and the car is now theirs, it is not yours to sell.
- If you kept the car as a buy-back, find the paperwork that shows the category.
- Remove belongings, including anything thrown into the footwells or boot in the accident.
- Transfer any private plate with the DVLA before collection.
- Have photo ID, proof of address and the V5C ready.
Our how to scrap a car guide covers the process in more detail.
Is it worth repairing instead?
Sometimes a damaged car is worth fixing, especially a Cat N with light cosmetic damage. The question is whether the repair bill comes in below what the car would be worth afterwards. When panels, suspension and airbags are involved, the numbers rarely work on an older car. Our guide on whether to scrap or repair sets out the points to think about before you decide. If you are unsure, get the price from us first, so you have a firm figure to compare against any repair quote.
After collection
The car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility. You receive a Certificate of Destruction, normally within 7 days, and the DVLA is told. Cancel your insurance yourself, and any full months of tax left come back to you automatically.
Other ways we can help
If the car has also stopped running, our non-runner collection in Corby page explains how we handle it. For a straightforward pick-up see scrap car collection in Corby. We also buy damaged cars in Weldon and Stanion.
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 Corby?
Yes. We buy accident damaged cars in any condition across Corby, collect them for free and pay by bank transfer on collection.
Can I scrap a Cat S or Cat N car that I bought back from my insurer?
Yes. If you kept the car as an insurance buy-back, you can still scrap it with us. Tell us the category when you get your price.
Does accident damage lower the scrap price a lot?
Usually less than people expect, because the price is mostly based on weight and the scrap metal price. Missing parts such as the catalytic converter matter more.
Can you collect a damaged car that cannot be steered?
Yes. Our recovery trucks have winches, dollies and skates, so we can load cars with damaged wheels or locked steering.
Do you buy flood damaged cars?
Yes. Flood damaged cars are something we buy. Enter your reg and postcode for an instant price and mention the flood damage.