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Scrap My Car Lincoln

Get an instant offer for your car no matter what it is in and around Lincoln.

Use our service to get the very best price for your car, whatever its condition, and we’ll come and collect it for free. Sell your car the easy way, with zero stress!

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Who is Scrap Car Comparison?

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We’ve generated over £275 MILLION for scrap vehicles through our online valuation tool
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Money paid out for these vehicles in Lincoln

✅ MOT failures

✅ Non starters

✅ Insurance write offs

✅ Damaged vehicles

✅ Petrol and diesel vehicles

✅ Uneconomical cars and vans

✅ Missing paperwork

✅ Break downs

✅ SORN vehicles

✅ Electric and hybrid cars

Scrap car services in Lincoln

Everything we can do for you and your old vehicles

Scrap your car

Our core service and the easiest sale you'll ever come across. Get a price in seconds and we'll find a buyer looking for a car just like yours! Better yet, we'll come and get it for free too!

Sell a car as salvage

Some cars are simply too good to go straight to the scrapyard, and we're still perfectly placed to help you out if that's the case. We'll find a specialist buyer prepared to break down your car into any reusable parts for spares. Quite often, cars sold in this manner get larger quotes due to the added value in the spare parts.

Sell a damaged vehicle

Selling damaged vehicles is difficult, we know that, and that's why we're here. We'll dive into our network of specialists to get you a sale, and we guarantee you a great price no matter what. Don't waste time trying to sell privately, use one of the buyers literally waiting for a car like yours at our disposal today.

Sell a van or commercial vehicle

Cars aren't the only vehicles that can break or need scrapping. Vans, buses, lorries - whatever you've got we can help you scrap it. Need to offload a fleet of vehicles? We can help with that, too! Just give us a call to learn more.

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How to scrap a car in Lincoln

1. Get a quote

Simply put your information into the quote form at the top of this page to generate your initial scrap offers based on the weight of your vehicle. We'll check the local area to ensure you're getting the very best price near you and these prices will be put in front of you within 30 seconds. We'll then give you a call to discuss your vehicle in greater detail.

2. Provide more details

Our call gives you the opportunity to boost your prices even further by providing us with some answers to very simple questions about your car's condition. Be honest in your assessment and we'll check to see if we could improve your offer or even recalculate it as a salvage car. Once you've accepted a price, this will be locked in.

3. Arrange collection

With an offer now locked in we'll put you in touch with one of our trusted specialist collectors. They'll come directly to you to remove your car absolutely free of charge. Following a brief inspection to ensure the car is as you described, it'll be loaded onto the back of a truck and the money will be transferred directly into your bank account.

Scrap Locations in Lincoln

No matter where you are in Lincoln, we guarantee 100% coverage of the town and wider rural areas. We cover the LN1 to LN6 postcode areas so whether you’re in the built-up city centre near the cathedral or further afield, we’ll always come to you. The multiple scrap collectors we work with operate across Lincolnshire so we’ll find the highest prices, giving you the best payment for your scrap car.

Pottergate Arch, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Boston

Scunthorpe

Skegness

Lincoln

Grantham

Grimsby

2026 car scrapping and salvaging statistics for Lincoln

In 2025 we helped our customers in Lincoln sell circa 660 cars. That’s 11% of all the cars brought to us in Lincolnshire.
375 of the cars in Lincoln were sold at their scrap value, but 283 (43%) were sold to specialist salvage buyers at a higher price.
The average mileage of all the cars sold in Lincoln was 136072 miles; the youngest car was 4.1 years, and the oldest was 69 years.
Of all the fuel types, diesel was most commonly brought to us making up 57% of all vehicles. Petrol made up 41%, and electric, only 1%.
23% of all the cars were black, 18% were blue, 15% were grey, 10% were red, 21% were silver, and 13% of them were white.

A blue rosette showing the number of cars scrapcarcomparison scrapped in Lincolnshire and Lincoln in 2025

What are scrap prices like in Lincoln?

The value of any scrap car depends on a number of factors, but the most important influencer is its weight. This is because the scrap metal is what holds the most value, and heavy vehicles simply have more metal. Other factors like the age and condition of the car, along with its make and model, do also impact the price, however. The same process is used to value commercial vehicles. Salvage cars are often worth more than scrap.

What happens to scrap cars?

Government regulations state that if your car is scrapped then the vehicle will be recycled. Nearly all of the materials will be used to build new cars in what is considered a circular automotive economy.

What's the difference between scrap and salvage?

A salvage vehicle is one that is to be broken down into parts rather than just sent for scrap. These parts will then be used to help repair other broken down vehicles. As a result, the value of a salvage car is often higher than you’d get for a standard scrap vehicle.

How do I get the best price for my car?

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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