Scrap My Car in Wick, Thurso & Caithness
Sell your scrap cars, vans & car parts in Wick, Thurso & Caithness — free collection, best price paid.
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Scrap your car in three simple steps
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Get an instant quote for your car
Enter your registration and a few details and we'll value your scrap car in under 60 seconds, then call you with our best price.
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Free car collection, or drop off
We collect your vehicle free of charge anywhere in our coverage area, or you can drop it at one of our Highland yards.
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Safe, secure payment & legal paperwork
Get paid securely on collection while we handle the DVLA notification and Certificate of Destruction — a clean, legal paper trail.
Which yard collects in Wick, Thurso & Caithness?
Caithness pickups run from our Inverness yard up the A9 through Golspie, Brora and Helmsdale — the road splits at Latheron, so one run can take in both Thurso on the north coast and Wick down the A99. We batch Caithness jobs together, which normally means collection within a few days; you'll get a firm day when you book, and we cover every KW postcode from Dunbeath to John o' Groats.
The same yard's trucks also cover Inverness and Elgin, Forres & Buckie — if your car sits in one of those areas instead, use that page for local details.
Scrap car prices in Wick, Thurso & Caithness
Being honest: it's a long run north, and most scrap firms simply won't do it — that's why so many dead cars sit on driveways up here. Batching our Caithness runs keeps it viable, so collection stays free and the price we quote is the price you're paid, by same-day bank transfer at the truck. Complete cars, 4x4s and vans regularly beat the £80-per-tonne guide because we resell the parts.
Had a genuine quote from another scrappage company? We're happy to price-match where it's reasonable. Call 0800 680 9005 or complete the form for your best price first time.
Cars, vans & used parts in Wick, Thurso & Caithness
Alongside scrap collection we break and dismantle vehicles to DVLA and SEPA best practice at our own yards, and we buy and sell used car parts — so if your Wick, Thurso & Caithness car has resellable parts, that value goes into your quote rather than being lost at the weighbridge.
A local scrap car company serving Wick, Thurso & Caithness
Caledonian Auto Salvage is a real Highland business with two working yards — Carsegate Road North in Inverness and Camaghael in Fort William; the Inverness yard covers Wick, Thurso & Caithness — and an owner born and bred in the Highlands. Wherever your car sits in Caithness, we quote our best price first time, paid by same-day bank transfer as Scottish law requires.
Fully compliant scrappage in Caithness
We're a fully licensed scrap car and vehicle merchant: the DVLA is notified for every car we take in Caithness, a Certificate of Destruction is issued through our scrapyard, and your road-tax refund follows automatically. Read the government guidance →
Scrap car collection across Wick, Thurso & Caithness
Caithness is the far end of most firms' map — but not ours. Crofts, farms and coastal townships from Dunbeath up to Dunnet Head hold plenty of vehicles that have quietly reached the end: salt air off the Pentland Firth finishes bodywork early, and with no local scrapyard, dead cars tend to sit for years. Our Inverness trucks make regular runs up the A9 and A99, collecting from Wick and Thurso town streets, Halkirk and Castletown, and single-track addresses the sat-nav gives up on.
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
Frequently asked questions
Do you actually collect scrap cars from Wick and Thurso?
Yes — genuinely. Plenty of national websites list Caithness then quietly pass the job to whoever's nearest, which up here is often nobody. Our own trucks make regular runs up the A9 from Inverness, so the price you're quoted is honoured and the truck that arrives is ours.
Which parts of Caithness do you cover?
All of it — Wick, Thurso, Halkirk, Castletown, Watten, Lybster, Dunbeath, Keiss and out to John o' Groats, plus the Reay side toward Dounreay. If it has a mainland KW postcode and a car that needs to go, we'll collect it.
Is there an extra charge for collecting this far north?
No — collection is free across Caithness, the same as everywhere else we work. We keep the run viable by grouping local pickups together, not by docking your price, so the figure you're quoted is the figure that lands in your bank.
How much is my scrap car worth in Wick, Thurso & Caithness?
As a guide we pay around £80 per tonne for scrap cars, vans and commercials, though the exact figure depends on the make, model, weight and which parts can be salvaged. Enter your registration for a free, no-obligation quote.
How will I be paid for my scrap car in Wick, Thurso & Caithness?
You're paid securely by bank transfer on collection — scrap vehicles can no longer be paid for in cash under Scottish law — with a clear legal paper trail and a Certificate of Destruction.
Do you buy non-running cars in Wick, Thurso & Caithness?
Yes. Non-runners, MOT failures, accident-damaged and end-of-life vehicles are all welcome, and we notify the DVLA so you're no longer liable for the vehicle.
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