Sell your car in Brighton today with Scrap Car Comparison – quotes for your old, unwanted or broken vehicle in 30 seconds!
Get a quote and we’ll present you with the best offers for your car from local, Brighton-based scrap dealers. The best part? It’s easy! All we need is your vehicle registration & your postcode, then we’ll compare those prices. In fact, the process takes as little as 30 seconds!
Instant Online Quotes
Your vehicle valued in an instant
Vehicle reg & postcode is all we need to quote you a price for your vehicle online.
All Prices Guaranteed
No renegotiations orhidden costs
Accept an offer and your price is guaranteed. What you see is what you’ll be paid.
Free Collection UK-wide
Your car taken away without fees
Free collection is standard for every customer, so we’ll handle the vehicle’s removal.
We are the nation’s favourite vehicle scrapping comparison service!
We have offered over £275 MILLION to drivers in Brighton & around the UK!
We’ve removed more than 38,000 TONNES worth of cars from the road!
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Testimonials
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“Had no trouble, gave good price & picked up car promptly. Received money almost instantly. Painless and professional company.”
Anthony, Brighton
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“Site was easy and transparent to use I couldn’t find a better price for my vehicle on another site so was happy I would recommend”
Nicola, Brighton
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“Probably the most efficient and professional company I have ever dealt with Every thing was so easy!!”
Matthew, Burgess Hill
Services available in Brighton
Our list of services includes:
Scrap your car
Scrap your old, unwanted or damaged vehicle in no time at all with Scrap Car Comparison. Our entire process, from initial quote to vehicle removal, is often completed in less than 72 hours!
Sell a damaged car
It doesn’t matter if your car has a few dents and scratches or much more severe damage – even write offs are acceptable to us here at Scrap Car Comparison. That’s because our partnered scrap buyers know how to make the most of every car!
Salvage your old vehicle
If your car is still too good to be scrapped, you might be better of salvaging it. We can help there too! Selling it as salvage requires a few extra bits of information about the vehicle, but you can make significantly more money!
Sell a van or commercial vehicle
We don’t just deal with cars, either! Bigger vehicles like vans, trucks, buses or other commercial machines can be sold through us using the same process. We can even scrap entire fleets!
Selling or scrapping an old or damaged car in Brighton and Hove is never easier, just follow these easy steps.
First of all, enter your vehicle reg & postcode into our online form. You’ll be given a price for your car almost instantly.
Next, accept a price that you’re happy with and it becomes guaranteed. Or, give us a bit more info and see if you can sell for salvage instead.
Wait a little while until the it’s time for the car to be collected. Then, you’ll need to present some basic documentation and hand over the keys.
Advice and guidance section
⏱️ Don’t fixate on finding a specialist yard in Brighton – Specialist car breakers are great, but that’s not your only option for a good price in Brighton. It’s equally beneficial to talk to well established local businesses because much of what they sell goes abroad. This means they can access other markets which have high demand for your car parts
✅ Leave the logistics to the experts – On the whole Brighton is a great place to scrap a car. Most properties in the wider area are residential neighbourhoods with driveways and wide streets. Collections are relatively simple in this respect. Some of the inner city parts can be tricky but a good local scrapper will know how to juggle their collections to avoid the busy times in the city centre.
Most cars are scrapped after a failed MOT – in these cases they have been driven home – so having a scrapper who best knows your area will get you the quickest collections and best price.
⛔Avoid national scrapping services – Due to the proximity to London, Brighton residents will often come across London scrapping services when searching themselves. These companies do claim to collect vehicles as far afield as Brighton, but will almost certainly offer slower collection times. They will also incur high collection costs.
If you want the thing gone as quickly as possible whilst still getting good value, get a quote from Scrap Car Comparison and we’ll connect you with a scrap dealers who is based in the Brighton and Hove area.
Scrap car trends in Brighton
Since we help thousands of customers scrap their vehicles every month, we can aggregate trends that we see in your area.
The most scrapped make of car in Brighton is Ford, accounting for 15% of all vehicles we sell from the city. Vauxhall, Peugeot, Volkswagen and Nissan are also commonly seen on our books.
Going against the national average slightly, the most scrapped car in Brighton is not the Ford Focus, but its smaller sibling, the Fiesta. The Focus comes in a close second, and together the pair make up 8.5% of all vehicles scrapped in Brighton.
We’ve seen some interesting cars scrapped in Brighton, including a London Taxi, a Tesla Model 3, a handful of Smart cars and even a Morris Minor.
Silver, black and blue were the most scrapped car colours in Brighton, which follows the trends we see around the country.
Over a third of all vehicles scrapped in Brighton are 5-door hatchbacks, nearly double that of estates; the next most common type of vehicle.
FAQs
What are the scrap car prices in Brighton?
The good news is that your scrap car value is directly linked to the weight of your car. And those prices reflect the national average for scrap metal in the UK. Our network of approved scrap yards in Brighton and the wider East Sussex county offer competitive prices for your vehicle. If your car is salvaged, rather than scrapped, then we’ll find the best buyer in the country offering the best price nationally.
What will happen to my scrap car?
If your car is scrapped then the vehicle will be recycled. This means all of the components and parts will be stripped and processed in line with national environmental standards. Nearly all of the materials will be used to build new cars in what is considered a circular automotive economy. Find out more about car recycling.
How long have you been operating in the Brighton area?
Whilst Scrap Car Comparison has been around since 2016, many of our associated scrap & salvage dealers in Brighton have actually been in operation for 40 years. Those four decades of experience have allowed them to refine their processes to make collection and removal as easy as can be.
Will the scrap yard offer me any support on the paperwork?
We spoke to our friends at Motorama Brighton, a local car breaking and scrapping company. They explained that many people scrapping their cars often need some advice on the paperwork after the car has been collected. Their staff are always available to answer any questions when they collect the vehicle. We also have a wealth of expert car scrapping guides on our blog here.
Is it better to use a scrap yard which is local to me?
The short answer is yes, because the area an individual yard will cover is governed purely by miles and logistics. For example, a yard in Brighton will easily cover the broader Brighton area, even up to Lewes and Eastbourne. However, the costs and time associated with going further, and the low margins for scrap yards is why we will instead put you in touch with a partner that’s even more local to you.
Is it better to use a scrap yard which is local to me?
The short answer is yes, because the area an individual yard will cover is governed purely by miles and logistics. For example, a yard in Brighton will easily cover the broader Brighton area, even up to Lewes and Eastbourne. However, the costs and time associated with going further, and the low margins for scrap yards is why we will instead put you in touch with a partner that’s even more local to you.
Scrap Car Comparison automatically searches for prices in and around your exact location and our comparison engine finds the best option based on where you are weighing in price as well as logistics and speedy collection.
Brighton & Hove’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
Where are the zones in place?
Brighton’s Low Emission Zones currently cover Castle Square, North Street and Western Road as far as Palmeira Square – a small footprint but covers 98% of all bus movements in the city.
ALL THE TEAM WERE VERY HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS FROM INITIAL CONTACT, DEPOSIT PAYMENT, COLLECTION OF VEHICLE AND FINAL PAYMENT WITH EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION FOR THE V5 DOCUMENT.
Stephen S
Quick, fair and easy process to follow.
Friendly, honest service and advice.
Collection went smooth
Would use again
Many thanks
Anonymous
Great service. Made everything easy at a difficult time.
Laura P
Hassle free process, brilliant communication & fast collection & payment! I was very impressed, had tried a few local businesses who were rude offered poor money & wanted the car dropped off, this comparison company found me a company to take the car, arranged everything, it was collected & down the the man who loaded it on truck everyone’s been brill, literally 20 minute process & car left today, ten minutes later I was transferred the money!
Rebecca W
Excellent service from start to finish. I got a great price for my car which I have had multiple issues with over the last few months. A weight off to be able to sell in such an easy way. Thank you.
Kyle S
Brilliant service quick turn round just wish could have got more but overall first time user will deffo use again
Louise P
It was a quick and easy process to from beginning to end. My old car was gone and the money received within 48 hours of the first phone call. Thank you.
Yvette D
Very quick and easy to use. Helpful polite staff.
Christopher N
All sorted in no time better price than we buy Driver of lorry to pick up first class and before time
Many older or written-off cars aren’t destined for the scrap heap. Some are salvaged for parts or even fully restored. To get the best price, use a service like ours that provides both scrap and salvage quotes. Ensure you describe the car’s condition accurately, as salvage buyers often pay more. Also, check for collection fees—our quotes always include free collection.
But the single most important factor to getting the very best price for your scrap car is to speak directly with one of our advisors! After you accept a quote online, we'll give you a call to confirm details and schedule collection. Use this call to share any info that might boost your offer and get the highest payout possible.
Are you prices really guaranteed?
Salvage quotes depend on the car’s condition, not just its weight. Accurately describing the vehicle ensures the highest price and prevents later adjustments. Misrepresentation can result in lower offers.
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