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Contactless Collections Now Available! We have made changes to out processes in order to allow us to carry our contactless collections.. Our call centre team will be in touch to explain more following your booking.

get a quote!

Simply enter your vehicle registration number and collection postcode into our fantastic vehicle pricing calculator at the bottom of the page. Our instant and hassle-free scrap car quote service is free and intuitive, so that it’s easy to find how much your scrap car is worth.

schedule your collection

Once you have accepted your quote a member of our collections team will call you within 24 hours to arrange your scrap car collection from anywhere that’s convenient for you at an agreed time that you can decide with us.

Then sit back and wait until our driver arrives – they will give you a call when they are on route, which is useful if you need to travel to where the car is currently located – we will always aim to give you at least 1 hours’ notice of the collection.

We also offer a collection facility for customers that are unable to be present for their scrap car collection.

Simply upload the documents requested below into our secure online portal we can then process documentation required and carry out the collection without you being present on the day. For more information please get in touch with our support team by clicking here

the documentation...

At GP Metals we take care of everything!

Gp Metals is an “Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) this means that we are a strategic partner to the DVLA and legally approved to carry out scrap car collections.

In order to comply with the law and scrap your car we will a copy of your in-date Driving License and Vehicle Registration Document (V5c) – if you have it.

Once your vehicle has been collected and its future determined, Gp Metals will then update the DVLA database and issue what is known as a “Certificate of Destruction”. This is a legally binding document produced by the DVLA in order to confirm that the vehicle is no longer on the road – an irreversible process! You can find our more about the Certificate of Destruction (CODS) here.

GP Metals unlike many other companies will also forward all of the documentation onto you providing we have your email address on file.

Telling the DVLA yourself

If you have the Vehicle Registration Document (V5c) then we always recommend that you notify the DVLA that you are scrapping your car.

This can be completed by filling out Section 9 (the yellow bit) of the Vehicle Registration Document.

This will give you peace of mind knowing that the DVLA have been notified, which will protect you from an automatic fine of £80, a refund for any outstanding Road Tax and remove all of your liability from the vehicle.

If you do not have the V5c to hand then do not panic! At Gp Metals we are directly linked to the DVLA are able to update the DVLA vehicle records, scrapping the car without the Vehicle Registration Document.

You can find more guidance from the DVLA here.

get paid

Possibly the most important part!

Please, Please, Please! Make sure that you provide accurate Payment details so that we can arrange an electronic transfer to get you paid! We aim to complete all Bank Transfers within 48 hours from the time of collection. We also offer a same day payment but there is a small fee of £5.00 to cover the bank processing fee however this is only available if the vehicle is collected before 3pm.

All that we require to pay you is the Bank Account Number & Sort Code – nothing more and nothing less!

These bank account details should match those of the identification being provided.

Due to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 scrap metal dealers and car breakers can no longer pay for vehicles using cash). You can find out more about the Act here

How do i scrap my car?

Looking to Sell or Scrap your car? At Gp Metals we will buy any car!

Simply fill out this form to get and instant quote! We provide a flexible scrap car collection service across the whole of Dorset and the South-West of England.

Alternatively you are always welcome to call us to get a quote and discuss any questions your may have on 01305 871666.

Want to find out more about our We Buy Any Car Service?

Whether your vehicle is an insurance write-off, non-runner, mot failure, scrap car or you are simply looking for a quick sell – WE WILL BUY IT FROM YOU!

How can i scrap my car in Dorset?

If you are looking to Scrap your Car across Dorset and the South-West of England, then look no further!

Gp Metals & Spares is one of Dorset’s leading vehicle recycling centres based in Weymouth and specialising in the salvage an recycling of over 4000 vehicles per year!

We also try to salvage and recycle as many parts as possible from each vehicle to help other road users, so by choosing Gp Metals your scrap car might be a donor for others!

Areas we cover:

Abbotsbury
Axminster
Beaminster
Beer
Blandford Forum
Bournemouth
Branscombe
Bridport
Bruton
Budleigh Salterton
Castle Cary

Cerne Abbas
Chard
Christchurch
Colyton
Corfe Castle
Crewkerne
Dorchester
Evershot
Exmouth
Gillingham
Honiton

Ilminster
Kimmeridge
Langport
Lulworth
Lyme Regis
Milborne Port
Milton Abbas
Moreton
Ottery St Mary
Poole
Portland

Puddletown
Purbeck
Seaton
Shaftesbury
Sherborne
Sidmouth
Somerton
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Tolpuddle

Tyneham
Wareham
Weymouth
Wimborne
Wincanton
Wool
Yeovil
Yetminster

Simply click on our Sell My Car Page and begin the process today.

How do i get paid for scrapping my car?

Of course! We never charge for collections and we always pay you! If you are looking for scrap car prices, simply call us on 01305 871666 or email us with all of the details of the vehicle and its location details and follow our course to action.

is my quote guaranteed?

YES!

When we provide you with a quote, we make a few assumptions about the vehicle. We understand that the vehicle may have a mechanical fault, we understand that it might not be in the best condition and we understand that the vehicle will be complete.

Well what does complete mean?

Complete means that when we collect the vehicle, we expect it to be as it would be if it was on the road and therefore has all its major components intact and no parts missing. If this is not the case, please let us know and we can tailor the quote to you.

can i get paid more for my car?

We generally split cars into two categories for pricing.

End of Life Vehicle (ELV) – Vehicles that are at the End of their life due to wear, tear and MOT Failure – this type of vehicle is usually recycled for metal only and have little demand for parts. The price that we pay for this type of vehicle fluctuates and is driven by a demand for metals in the world economy and commodities markets.

Premium / Salvage Vehicles – These vehicles are commonly less than 10 years old and have come to the end of their life due to an accident, mechanical fault, flood, fire or vandalism. These vehicles are often more valuable as there is much more demand for parts than their predecessors and we try to provide tailored individual quotes for these vehicles.

If you are un-happy with the price we have offered for your vehicle simply let us know. We appreciate that one size doesn’t always fit all and will do our best to be as competitive as possible!

will i get paid more for the fuel in my car?

Unfortunately not!

We often get asked this question however due to our recycling and dismantling process all of the fluids including Petrol and Diesel must be drained from the vehicle prior to recycling. Because we handle such a large volume of vehicles we are not able guarantee the quality of the fuel recovered and it is therefore sent away for refining.

what will actually happen to my car?

Providing that you choose an ATF (Authorised Treatment Facility) then your vehicle will be recycled in accordance with the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive.

The first stages of vehicle recycling are:

1. Depollution

This is the removal of all fluids and hazardous contaminants from the vehicle.

2. Dismantling

Upon delivery to the site each vehicle is inspected and assessed for its suitability to be used as a donor vehicle for parts. At this point all of the parts which are deemed viable for future use are loaded onto our state of the art Vehicle Dismantling System to inform our onsite Dismantlers that these parts will need to be removed.

Once removed all of the parts are quality control tested, barcoded, photographed and then located into our parts storage warehouse, comprising of hundreds of vehicle components from used car headlights, bumpers, panels, engines and much more!

3. Crushing

Once all of the hazardous materials, fluids and quality used car parts have been removed from the vehicle and it has no further purpose it will be sent for crushing.

The vehicle is pulled apart using a state of the art processing system known as the Powerhand VRS. This allows us to dissect multiple different metals such as copper wiring, plastic an aluminium from the vehicle to be sent for further refining leaving the Steel / Composite shell to be crushed into what is known as a “Bale”.

The metal bale is then sent to shredder / metal mill where is will undergo further processing before being melted down in a steel furnace.

To see footage of vehicles processing in action click here

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