East Lothian is served on a planned run through Haddington out to Dunbar and North Berwick, which lets us cover a rural county properly instead of cherry-picking the easy addresses.
IN SHORT
We buy scrap cars, vans and 4x4s across Haddington, collect them free, and pay by bank transfer on the same day as collection. Haddington sits 45 miles from our Authorised Treatment Facility at Thornton in Fife, so collection is usually within 2 to 3 working days. You get a Certificate of Destruction, we tell the DVLA, and there is no admin charge at any point.
Farm steadings, coastal cottages and long private drives are normal here. Soft ground and field access are fine with notice; we send the 4x4-capable recovery unit instead of a low-slung transporter.
East Lothian is run as one planned route out through Tranent and Haddington to Dunbar and North Berwick. Batching the county lets us serve small coastal and rural addresses that others quietly decline.
What we typically collect in Haddington
Agricultural and coastal use dominates: pickups, 4x4s and estate cars that have carried feed, boats and dogs for a decade. Sea air and farm tracks between them finish the underside long before the engine.
Areas we collect from around Haddington
Tranent
North Berwick
Dunbar
Gullane
East Linton
Longniddry
Access and parking in Haddington
Telling us where the vehicle actually sits is the single biggest thing that stops a wasted visit. These are the situations we deal with most often locally:
Scrap prices move with the metals market, so we will not publish a fixed figure that is wrong by next week. What we can tell you is how a Haddington vehicle is valued: weight of the shell, the parts still worth recovering, and the transport cost of getting it the 45 miles back to our Fife facility. Give us the registration and we price it properly on the call.
Vehicle type
Typical examples
How it affects your quote
Small hatchback
Corsa, Fiesta, Polo, Aygo
Lightest shells, value driven mainly by reusable parts
Family saloon / estate
Focus, Astra, Golf, Mondeo
The most common vehicle we buy in Scotland
4x4 and SUV
Qashqai, Freelander, X-Trail, Discovery
Heavier shells and catalysts, usually the strongest prices
Van and light commercial
Transit, Vivaro, Sprinter, Berlingo
Priced on weight the same as cars, no commercial surcharge
MOT failure or non-runner
Any make, any age
No deduction for not starting, moving or being roadworthy
Find the V5C logbook - if it is lost we can still buy the car, it just changes the paperwork
Have photo ID ready in the name the payment is going to
Clear personal belongings, including the boot, door pockets and under the seats
Remove your private plate first if you want to keep it - once collected it is gone
Take the parking permit, dashcam and any aftermarket stereo out
Cancel the insurance and any tax direct debit after we confirm collection
AFTER COLLECTION
What happens to your vehicle
Transported to our licensed facility
Your car leaves Haddington on our own transporter and goes straight to the Authorised Treatment Facility at Strathore Road, Thornton, Fife KY1 4DF. It is never left with a third party or resold as a runner.
Depolluted and recycled
Fuel, oil, coolant, brake fluid and refrigerant are drained and disposed of under our SEPA waste carrier licence WCR/R/1137358. Reusable parts are recovered and the shell is baled for steel recycling - typically over 95% of the vehicle by weight is recovered.
DVLA notified and Certificate of Destruction issued
We notify the DVLA the same day and issue your Certificate of Destruction. That is the document that legally ends your responsibility for the vehicle, including tax, insurance and any future penalty notices.
Paid by bank transfer
Payment is made by transfer on the day of collection. Cash payment for scrap metal has been illegal in Scotland since 2016 - anyone offering it is not operating within the law.
HADDINGTON COLLECTIONS
What collection looks like in Haddington
The same trucks, drivers and paperwork every time - here is the kit that turns up when you book a scrap car collection in Haddington.
Scheduled runs mean we can usually add a Haddington pickup to a truck that is already heading your way.
The fleet that keeps Lothians covered, seven days a week.
Tight streets get the small van, multi-car jobs get the transporter - we pick the right vehicle for the Haddington address before we set off.
The van handles permit bays, back courts and narrow lanes across EH41, EH39, EH42 and the rest of Haddington.
Free collection across Haddington and surrounding areas including Tranent and North Berwick.
Non-runners are winched straight onto the bed, so a car that has not started for years still gets lifted from a Haddington driveway.
SAME COLLECTION RUNS
Nearby towns we also collect from
Our Haddington transporter covers the surrounding towns on the same route, so if the vehicle is not actually in Haddington you are still very likely inside our free collection area. Pick the closest town for local postcodes, timings and access notes.
Do you actually come out to Dunbar and North Berwick?
Yes. East Lothian is run as one planned route instead of cherry-picked addresses, which is why we can serve the coastal and rural end of the county at the same price.
Can you get into a field or farm steading?
Yes. Field gateways and steadings are routine here. Flag soft ground when you book so we send the right unit and pick a suitable day.
Is there a charge for a rural East Lothian address?
No. Collection is free whether you are on Haddington High Street or up a mile of unmade track.
Salt air has wrecked the underside of my car. Still worth quoting?
Definitely. Coastal corrosion finishes far more East Lothian cars than mechanical failure does, and it makes no difference to what we pay.
Do you collect scrap cars in Haddington for free?
Free, everywhere in Haddington and across Lothians. We do not charge for the uplift and we do not take an admin cut, so the quote and the payment match.
How quickly can you collect from Haddington?
Collection is usually within 2 to 3 working days from the point you say yes. We are 45 miles away at Thornton in Fife.
Will you buy a non-runner or MOT failure in Haddington?
Yes. Runners, non-runners, MOT failures, accident damage, insurance write-offs and cars sat on SORN for years are all bought. It does not need to start or move.
When do I get paid?
The bank transfer is made on the same day as collection and may arrive after the car has been collected. Cash is not an option for anyone: it has been banned for scrap metal in Scotland since 2016.
What paperwork do I need in Haddington?
The V5C logbook and photo ID. We handle the DVLA notification and hand you a Certificate of Destruction from the Authorised Treatment Facility, so the car is legally off your name.
What if the car has no V5C logbook?
A missing logbook is not a blocker. Photo ID and proof of address in the keeper's name are enough for us to buy the car and notify the DVLA. Be wary of any buyer in Haddington who shrugs the paperwork off, because the liability stays with you until the DVLA is told.
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. Mention it when you book so the right truck comes to Haddington rather than a standard transporter.
Does someone need to be there for the collection?
An adult needs to be at the vehicle with the logbook and ID. Plenty of our Haddington collections are handled by a relative or neighbour while the owner is at work, and payment still goes to the keeper.
Do you charge anything if I change my mind?
No. No cancellation fee, no call-out charge. If your plans change before the truck sets off for Haddington, phone us and we rebook or cancel with nothing to pay.
Can I get a road tax refund after scrapping in Haddington?
You will. The DVLA issues the refund for whole months left on the tax as soon as we report the vehicle destroyed, and it stops any direct debit.
Do you take vans and 4x4s in Haddington as well as cars?
Yes. Cars, vans, pickups, 4x4s, light commercials, motorhomes, hybrids and electric vehicles are all collected free across Haddington.
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