About Caledonian Auto Salvage
A fully licensed, locally run scrap car & salvage business serving Inverness, the Highlands, Oban, Fort William and Argyll.
Caledonian Auto Salvage makes scrapping your car simple, fair and completely legal. With scrap yards in Inverness and Fort William, we buy scrap cars, vans and commercials across the Scottish Highlands and Argyll — with free collection, secure same-day payment and a 4.7-star rating from our customers on Google.
Local, and proud of it
Our owner is born and bred in the Highlands, and that local knowledge is exactly why people choose us. The Highlands and Argyll are made up of remote areas that many national scrap car services either don't know or take far too long to reach. We don't — wherever you are, from the city to a remote glen, we can get to you quickly and pay you a fair price.
What we do
We buy any scrap car, van or commercial vehicle — runners and non-runners, MOT failures and accident-damaged vehicles alike. We also break and dismantle vehicles for parts, and we buy and sell quality used car parts that have been cleaned and checked. Whatever the job, the price we quote is the price you get: free collection, no admin charge, best price paid.
Licensed, DVLA-notified & SEPA-compliant
Scrapyards have a bit of a reputation for rogue traders — we're the opposite. Caledonian Auto Salvage is a fully licensed scrap car and vehicle merchant, and our breaking and dismantling follows DVLA and SEPA best practice, and all waste from our yards is processed through a SEPA-licensed waste management facility in Glasgow (licence WML/L/1197173). We notify the DVLA that your vehicle has been sold for scrap and issue a Certificate of Destruction every time, so you're never liable for the car again. Read the government guidance →
Ready when you are: get your free quote in under a minute, or contact the team and speak to a real person at the yard.
"We keep it simple: a fair price first time, free collection, and all the paperwork handled for you. No haggling, no hassle — money in your bank the same day."
Our yards
The hassle-free way to scrap your car
Free collection
We collect your scrap car free of charge anywhere in our coverage area — or drop it at one of our Highland yards. No hidden recovery fees.
No admin charge
The price we quote is the price you get. No paperwork fees, no deductions and no surprises on the day of collection.
Best price paid
Around £80 per tonne for scrap cars, vans and commercials — and we are happy to price-match a reasonable genuine quote.
Fully licensed & compliant
A fully licensed scrap car and vehicle merchant working to DVLA and SEPA best practice, with a Certificate of Destruction every time.
Local Highland team
Yards in Fort William and Inverness and an owner born and bred in the Highlands — we reach the remote places national firms won't.
Secure same-day payment
Fast, secure payment on collection by bank transfer, with a clear legal paper trail so there are no issues down the line.
What our customers say
Rated 4.7 ★ on Google from 33 reviews · read on Google
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★★★★★
I decided to scrap my car in Inverness. The car was collected within the hour. This is the best scrap car collection service in Inverness. The owner was very pleasant and easy to deal with.
Ross Hunter · Google review
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★★★★★
I'd never scrapped a car before, so was rather unsure as to how it all worked. Called and spoke to Aaron, who gave me a good price over the phone and we agreed I'd drop off my Peugeot 207 the next day. Great service.
Michelle A · Google review
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★★★★★
Crashed my car into a hedge out Invergordon. Phoned Caledonian — they were fast, reliable and easy to work with. Winched my car right out of the hedge and off they went. Great service and great people.
Jake McPhee · Google review
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★★★★★
Good service, offered a better price than other salvages and communicated well throughout the whole experience. Came a little later than first planned but kept us informed, so no bother for us.
Magdalena Mirga · Google review
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★★★★★
Fantastic service, really friendly guys. Picked up my car the same day I made an enquiry. Would highly recommend their service if you're looking to scrap your car.
Paula Walls · Google review
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★★★★★
I can't thank Edward at Caledonian enough — he took my stress away and made things a lot easier than I feared after my car was in a serious accident. He kept in great contact and I received a good deal considering the mess.
Jimmy White · Google review
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★★★★★
Pleasure to do business with. Came when he said he would, gave me a better price than I was offered elsewhere and dealt with all the paperwork. Highly recommend for disposing of any unwanted vehicle quick and easy.
A&A Taxis · Google review
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