Being in a car accident is stressful, and dealing with the damaged vehicle adds to that stress. Whether your car is a total write-off or repairable, understanding your options helps you make the best decision. Our auto salvage team handles accident-damaged vehicles every day.
Assess the Damage
After ensuring everyone is safe and the incident is reported, assess your vehicle’s damage. If the car is not drivable, do not attempt to move it — call for recovery. If the damage appears structural or affects safety systems like airbags and braking, the car should not be driven regardless of how it looks.
Insurance Claim Route
If you are insured comprehensively, your insurer will assess the damage and decide whether to repair or write off the vehicle. If it is written off, they will offer you a settlement based on the car’s pre-accident value. You can accept this or negotiate. If the settlement feels low, get an independent valuation.
Scrapping Without Insurance
If you were only insured third-party, or if the accident was your fault and you do not want to claim, you can scrap the damaged vehicle directly through our scrap my car service. We buy accident-damaged vehicles regardless of the extent of the damage and pay guaranteed prices with free collection.
Selling Accident-Damaged Cars
Our car scrappers assess damaged vehicles for both their scrap metal value and their parts value. A car that has been rear-ended may have a perfectly good engine, gearbox, and front end. Our car dismantlers recover these components, often resulting in a higher quote than scrap-only value.
Getting Your Quote
Enter your registration on our quote page and describe the damage in the notes. We will provide a guaranteed price that reflects the vehicle’s condition. Free collection from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and all of Scotland.