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Car Scrapyard Serving Inverness, Highlands & Argyll

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Car Scrapyard Serving Inverness, Highlands & Argyll

With scrap yard locations in Fort William and Inverness, Caledonian Auto Salvage can easily service the whole of the Scottish Highlands and Argyll. We buy any car, van or commercial vehicle, with free collection and secure same-day payment.

Car Scrap Yard Inverness

If you are based in Inverness or the surrounding areas and have an old car or vehicle which you are looking to sell, then Caledonian Auto Salvage is the perfect solution. We are a locally based company who offer some of the most competitive prices for your scrap car or commercials in the Inverness area.

Inverness Car Scrap Yard & Car Scrappage Specialist

As a dedicated scrap yard and car scrappage specialist, every vehicle we take in is processed properly at one of our two Highland salvage yards. You get a fair price, free collection and all of the legal paperwork handled for you, including the DVLA notification and a Certificate of Destruction, so you are no longer liable for the vehicle.

Car Scrappage in the Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are made up from lots of remote areas which many national scrap car services either won't know or will likely take longer to get to your destination. Caledonian Auto Salvage is a local business and our owner is born and bred in the Highlands, so regardless of where you are based, if you are looking to sell your car we can quickly assist you.

Scrap Car Prices Inverness, Highlands & Argyll

Generally speaking we tend to pay around £80 per tonne for scrap cars, vans and commercials. We pride ourselves on quoting you with the best price first time, and we are happy to price match if you have had a reasonable genuine price from another car scrappage company.

Scrap My Car Dunoon, Oban & Argyll

Caledonian Auto Salvage has a scrap yard located in Fort William, Argyll, so once again a local presence allows us to offer a fast, efficient service with some of the best prices in the Argyll & Bute Council area.

Once a car reaches the yard it goes to our car breakers for compliant dismantling, and anything reusable is sold on through our used car parts operation. Collections start from Inverness and Fort William daily.

Why Caledonian Auto Salvage

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.

Customer reviews

What our customers say

Rated 4.7 ★ on Google from 33 reviews · read on Google

★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are your scrapyards located?

We have two working yards: Carsegate Road North in Inverness (IV3 8DU) and Camaghael in Fort William (PH33 7NF). Between them they cover the whole of the Highlands and Argyll, with regular runs to Moray, the North East, Tayside and the Central Belt.

Which part of the V5C do I fill in when scrapping my car?

Complete the yellow 'sold to a motor trader' section — section 9 on older V5Cs, section 4 on logbooks issued after April 2019 — hand it to us and notify the DVLA (online is fastest). Keep the rest of the logbook until your Certificate of Destruction arrives.

Do I need to SORN my car before scrapping it?

No — that's a common misconception. SORN is only for keeping a car off the road. When you scrap with us, you simply tell the DVLA the car has gone to a scrap yard and the record is closed by the Certificate of Destruction.

Do I get a road tax refund when I scrap my car?

Yes — once the DVLA is notified, your road tax is cancelled automatically and a refund cheque for any full remaining months is posted to you, usually within a few weeks. There's no separate application to make.

What happens to my private number plate if I scrap the car?

Retain it BEFORE you scrap — apply to the DVLA (form V317 or online) to hold the registration on a retention certificate. Once a Certificate of Destruction is issued the registration is cancelled and the plate is lost for good, so sort this first and tell us when you book.

Can I scrap a car that isn't in my name — for example a relative's?

Usually yes, but you'll need photo ID and documents showing you're entitled to sell it — for a deceased relative's car that's typically the executor or probate paperwork. Call us first and we'll tell you exactly what's needed before the truck comes out.

Do you provide proof that the car was scrapped?

Yes. A Certificate of Destruction (CoD) is the official DVLA record — issued through an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) — proving your car has been legally destroyed. We notify the DVLA and the CoD closes the vehicle record, so you are no longer responsible for the car.

Can you collect from remote areas of the Highlands and Argyll?

Yes — being locally based with an owner born and bred in the Highlands, we reach remote areas that national scrap car services either won't know or are slow to get to. Single-track roads and rural addresses are everyday work for our drivers.

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