Scrap my car in Buxton

Buxton is the highest market town in England, about thirty miles from us on the far edge of our area. We collect from the town and the villages around it.

Cars collected in Derbyshire
5,722
From our yard
30 miles
Collection
Call us
Postcodes
SK17

Since 2015 we have collected 5,722 cars across Derbyshire, Buxton’s postcodes among them. Figures come from our own collection records, not estimates.

What we pay for scrap cars in Buxton

Live figures from our pricing today for a typical example of each type, in average condition with the catalytic converter, wheels and battery present. Enter your registration for the exact price for your car.

Small hatchbacke.g. Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsafrom £105
Family hatchbacke.g. Ford Focus, VW Golffrom £131
Saloon or estatee.g. Ford Mondeo, BMW 3 Seriesfrom £156
SUV or 4x4e.g. Nissan Qashqai, Land Rover Freelanderfrom £166
Vane.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivarofrom £202

Buxton is stone terraces, Victorian villas and estates on the edges, all of it at altitude, so winter access can be an issue. We collect within two working days in normal conditions, grouped with Glossop and the Dales, and will say plainly if the roads are not passable.

Cars from up here are often 4x4s, which weigh well. The process is the same as anywhere: ID checked, bank transfer once the car is checked in at our yard (same day for collections before 3pm, next working day after that), Certificate of Destruction from our own DVLA login.

One of our recovery trucks collecting a car — Buxton is 30 miles from the yard
Our own truck, our own driver. Buxton is 30 miles from the yard in Mexborough, so the lorry that collects is the one that takes the car back to our site.

Questions people in Buxton ask us

How quickly can you collect a scrap car in Buxton?
We are not collecting in Buxton at the moment. Call 01709 522656 and we will tell you the nearest date we can help.
Is collection in Buxton really free?
Yes. There is no collection charge anywhere in Buxton (SK17) and no deduction on the day. The figure on your quote is the figure paid into your bank.
Do I need the V5C logbook?
It helps, but you can still scrap the car without it. We check your photo ID and proof of address instead, and as an Authorised Treatment Facility we issue the Certificate of Destruction and tell the DVLA that you are no longer the keeper.
Can I get cash for my scrap car?
No — paying cash for scrap vehicles has been illegal in England and Wales since 2013. We pay by bank transfer to the registered keeper once the car is checked in at our yard — the same day for collections before 3pm, next working day after that.

What customers say

  • ★★★★★

    Great service, very helpful & friendly staff on the telephone - the driver who collected my car was absolutely wonderful, took care of everything without any fuss & full payment was received well within 24 hours. Good work MLB Autospares & thank you.

    Gary Sitlinton · Google

  • ★★★★★

    Can’t fault this guys they were brilliant . Come and collect my old Clio about 10am polite and friendly driver and by 2pm I had the money on my account and the process was smooth and pretty straightforward I highly recommend them

    Angelo Mendonca · Google