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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys accident damaged cars and write-offs in Kettering, including Cat S, N and B buy-backs and flood damaged cars. Get an instant price online, free collection and payment by bank transfer. Call 07598 314366.
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Sell your damaged car in Kettering
With the A14, A6, A43 and A509 all meeting around Kettering, there is a steady flow of traffic and, inevitably, accidents. If you need to sell a damaged car in Kettering, we buy accident damaged cars, insurance write-offs and flood damaged cars, and we collect them for free.
The car does not need to drive. We give you an instant price, collect with our own truck and pay you by bank transfer at the time of collection.
What damaged cars do we buy?
- Cars with front, side or rear accident damage.
- Insurance write-offs that you kept as a buy-back.
- Flood damaged cars.
- Older cars where a knock has made repair uneconomic.
- Whole vehicles damaged in other ways, assessed individually.
Understanding write-off categories
| Category | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cat A | The whole car must be crushed |
| Cat B | The body shell must be crushed, some parts can be salvaged |
| Cat S | Structural damage, can be repaired and go back on the road |
| Cat N | Non-structural damage, can be repaired |
If your insurer has written the car off and you chose to keep it, you can still scrap it with us. Let us know the category when you get your price.
How much will I get for a damaged car in Kettering?
The value of a damaged car is mostly in its metal, so weight and the current scrap metal price lead. We then look at make and model, whether it is complete with engine, gearbox, catalytic converter and wheels, whether there are keys and a V5C, and where we are collecting from. Cosmetic damage makes less difference than people tend to think. Missing parts make more. A car that has been in a crash but still has its catalytic converter, engine and gearbox in place keeps most of its scrap value, even if the bodywork is badly bent.
Our damaged car cost guide explains it further. For a real figure, get your instant price and send photos of the damage over WhatsApp.
Where do you collect damaged cars from?
After an accident, a car might be taken to the owner's home, left at a garage or held at a business yard. We collect from all of them in Kettering, including driveways, terraced streets, garage forecourts and premises near the A14.
Our sister company, Rapid Recovery Corby, carries out the collections. That means we can load a car with a wheel pushed back, a flat tyre or steering that will not turn, using winches, dollies and skates. Some trucks can carry one car and tow another on a dolly, so if two cars were involved and both need to go, we can often take them together.
Before you sell, check these
- Confirm with your insurer who owns the car. If they have paid out and taken it, it is not yours to sell.
- If you kept it as a buy-back, have the paperwork showing the category.
- Clear out belongings, including anything that ended up in the footwells or boot.
- Remove dashcams, which may hold footage you need for your claim.
- Transfer any private plate with the DVLA first.
- Have photo ID, proof of address and the V5C ready.
Repair or scrap a damaged car?
A Cat N car with light damage can be worth putting right. When the damage reaches airbags, suspension, panels and lights on an older car, the repair bill usually outweighs what the car is worth. Our guide on whether to scrap or repair covers the questions to ask. Getting a price from us first gives you a firm figure to compare against a repair quote.
After we collect
The car goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction, normally within 7 days, and notifies the DVLA. Any full months of tax are refunded automatically. Cancel your insurance yourself.
Related pages
If the car also does not run, see non-runner collection in Kettering. For general pick-ups, use scrap car collection in Kettering. We also buy damaged cars in Barton Seagrave and Rothwell.
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 Kettering?
Yes. We buy accident damaged cars in Kettering in any condition, collect them free and pay by bank transfer when we collect.
Can I sell a written off car I kept from my insurer?
Yes. Cat S, N and B buy-backs can all be scrapped with us. Tell us the category when you request your price.
Should I keep my dashcam before the car is collected?
Yes. Remove dashcams and any other devices first, as they may hold footage you need, and anything left goes with the car.
Can you collect a damaged car that will not roll?
Yes. We use winches, dollies and skates to load cars with damaged wheels, flat tyres or locked steering.
Does the damage reduce the scrap price?
Usually not by as much as people expect. The price depends mainly on weight and the scrap metal price, while missing parts have a bigger effect.
Do you buy flood damaged cars in Kettering?
Yes. Get your instant price online and mention the flood damage so we can take it into account.