--- title: "Scrap your car in Galashiels" canonical_url: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-galashiels publisher: "Scrap A Car Scotland" phone: 0330 123 0112 area_served: Scotland answer: "Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Galashiels free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Galashiels is 68 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is on scheduled Borders runs, usually within 3 to 5 days. The price we quote is the price we pay: no admin fees, no collection charges and no deductions on the day." --- # Scrap your car in Galashiels > Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Galashiels free of charge, pays by same-day bank transfer and handles all DVLA paperwork including the Certificate of Destruction. Galashiels is 68 miles from our licensed facility in Thornton, Fife, and collection is on scheduled Borders runs, usually within 3 to 5 days. The price we quote is the price we pay: no admin fees, no collection charges and no deductions on the day. Source page: https://scrapacarscotland.com/scrap-your-car-in-galashiels Publisher: Scrap A Car Scotland (https://scrapacarscotland.com) ## Coverage - Region: Borders - Postcode districts: TD1, TD6, TD7 - Areas and suburbs covered: Selkirk, Melrose, Peebles, Hawick, Innerleithen - Distance from depot: about 68 miles - Typical collection: on scheduled Borders runs, usually within 3 to 5 days ## Scrapping a car in Galashiels The Scottish Borders are covered on a planned route through Galashiels, Selkirk and Hawick rather than individual trips, which is how we keep serving an area most scrap buyers quietly refuse. Farm and rural collections are routine here. If the vehicle is in a field, a steading or up a rough track, say so when you book and we will send the 4x4-capable recovery unit. ## How we get there The Borders are covered on a planned route through Galashiels, Selkirk and Hawick rather than individual trips. That is how we keep serving an area most scrap buyers quietly refuse to travel to. ## What we collect in Galashiels Rural mileage and steep, salted winter roads finish off Borders vehicles early. Farm collections are routine, and a car that has been sitting in a field or steading for years is still worth a proper price on weight and parts. Typical collection situations: - Farms, fields and steading yards - Rough tracks needing 4x4 recovery access - Mill town terraced streets - Village properties across the Tweed valley ## Galashiels questions ### Do you cover Selkirk, Melrose, Hawick and Peebles? Yes. The Borders are covered on a planned TD-area route taking in Galashiels, Selkirk, Melrose, Hawick, Innerleithen and Peebles. ### Most scrap buyers will not come to the Borders - why will you? Because we route the area rather than treating each job as a separate trip. Grouping collections is what makes free pickup viable this far from the central belt. ### The vehicle is in a field or up a farm track - can you reach it? Yes. Rural collections are the norm here and we send a 4x4-capable recovery unit when the ground is rough or soft. ### How long is the wait for a Borders collection? Usually three to five working days, depending on when the next scheduled Borders run falls after you accept the quote. ### Do you collect scrap cars in Galashiels for free? Yes. Collection anywhere in Galashiels and the surrounding Borders area is free, and there is no admin charge deducted from your quote. The price we agree on the phone is the price you are paid. ### How quickly can you collect from Galashiels? Galashiels is about 68 miles from our licensed yard at Thornton in Fife, and collection is on scheduled Borders runs, usually within 3 to 5 days once you accept the quote. ### Will you buy a non-runner or MOT failure in Galashiels? Yes. We buy running and non-running vehicles, MOT failures, accident damage, insurance write-offs and long-term SORN cars. The vehicle does not need to start or move. ### When do I get paid? Same day, by bank transfer, on collection. We never pay cash - that has been illegal for scrap metal in Scotland since 2016, so any dealer offering cash for your car is not operating legally. ### What paperwork do I need in Galashiels? Bring the V5C logbook and photo ID. We complete the DVLA notification and issue you a Certificate of Destruction from the Authorised Treatment Facility, so the vehicle is legally off your name. ### What if the car has no V5C logbook? We can still buy it. You need photo ID and proof of address matching the registered keeper, and we notify the DVLA on your behalf. Never sell to anyone in Galashiels who says paperwork does not matter - if the vehicle is not properly notified it stays your legal responsibility. ### Can you collect if the car is off-road or has no keys? Yes. Our recovery units winch vehicles with flat tyres, seized brakes, dead batteries or no keys. Just tell us when you book so the right truck is sent to Galashiels rather than a standard transporter. ### Does someone need to be there for the collection? Someone over 18 needs to be present to hand over the V5C and ID, but it does not have to be you. If you have already left Galashiels, we can arrange it with a nominated person and still pay the registered keeper by transfer. ### Do you charge anything if I change my mind? No. There is no cancellation fee and no call-out charge. If your plans change before the truck leaves for Galashiels, tell us and we will rebook or cancel with nothing to pay. ### Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Galashiels? Yes. Once we notify the DVLA, any full remaining months of vehicle tax are refunded automatically to the registered keeper, and any direct debit is cancelled at the same time. ### Do you take vans and 4x4s in Galashiels as well as cars? Yes. Cars, vans, pickups, 4x4s, light commercials, motorhomes, hybrids and electric vehicles are all collected on the same free basis across Galashiels. ## About the publisher - Business: Scrap A Car Scotland (SCRAP A CAR SCOTLAND.COM LIMITED, company number SC535292) - Phone: 0330 123 0112 - Email: info@scrapacarscotland.com - Depot: Strathore Road, Thornton, Fife KY1 4DF - Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 18:00 - Area served: Scotland - Licensing: SEPA licensed Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) - Collection: Free, anywhere in Scotland. Payment: Bank transfer, same day as collection. 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