Leicester has good coverage from licensed scrap dealers, which means you can usually get a same-day or next-day collection and a competitive price. Our comparison form shows you quotes from multiple Authorised Treatment Facilities covering Leicester and Leicestershire so you can choose the best offer rather than guessing which dealer to call.
Leicester scrap prices: Most cars in Leicester fetch between £150 and £350 for scrap in 2026, depending on weight and current steel prices. Enter your registration plate for a live quote tailored to your vehicle.
Free collection
Flatbed pickup included throughout Leicester and Leicestershire at no extra cost
Payment on the day
Bank transfer on or after collection. Cash payments are prohibited by the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Certificate of Destruction
You receive this at collection — your legal proof of disposal from a licensed ATF
Environment Agency licensed
All Leicester dealers in our network are registered ATFs compliant with UK law
Areas covered in and around Leicester
Our network covers all Leicester postcodes and surrounding towns, including:
- City centre, Highfields and the East End (LE1, LE2)
- Evington, Aylestone and Knighton (LE2)
- Belgrave, Thurmaston and Hamilton (LE4, LE5)
- Braunstone, Glen Parva and Blaby (LE3, LE8)
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Loughborough, Shepshed and Charnwood
- Market Harborough, Lutterworth and Oadby
- Coalville and North West Leicestershire
How to scrap your car in Leicester
Use the comparison form with your registration plate and postcode. You will see quotes from dealers covering your area. Choose the best offer, confirm the collection time, and the dealer will send a flatbed truck to your address. You hand over the keys and receive your Certificate of Destruction. Payment arrives by bank transfer the same day or the following working day.
Non-running cars, cars with no MOT, and accident-damaged vehicles are all collected without any issue. The dealer uses a flatbed in every case. See our full guide: How to scrap a car: step by step.
Getting the best scrap price in Leicester
The key is comparison. Even with competitive dealers in Leicester, prices between them for the same car can differ by £30 to £60. A dealer whose truck is already scheduled for a collection in your street that day will sometimes offer more than one making a separate trip. Our comparison form shows you which dealers are actively quoting in your postcode at that moment.
Also leave the catalytic converter and battery in place. Both add value to the quote. Removing the cat before collection — common thinking, but incorrect — typically results in a lower offer rather than a higher one. See our guide: How much is my scrap car worth?
After your car is collected in Leicester
Once the dealer has taken the car and issued your Certificate of Destruction, you should notify the DVLA online. This cancels the vehicle record in your name and triggers an automatic refund of any unused road tax months. The ATF also sends a notification to the DVLA, but doing it yourself takes two minutes and guarantees there is no delay. See our guide: Notifying the DVLA when you scrap your car.