Newcastle and the surrounding Tyne and Wear area has strong scrap dealer coverage, which means you can usually get a same-day or next-day collection and a competitive offer. Our comparison form connects you with licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities across the North East so you can see multiple quotes at once rather than ringing round individually.
Newcastle scrap prices: Most cars in Newcastle fetch between £150 and £350 for scrap in 2026, depending on weight and the current steel price. Enter your registration plate for a live quote tailored to your vehicle.
Free collection
Flatbed pickup included across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Tyne and Wear 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
Issued at collection — your legal proof of disposal from a licensed ATF
Environment Agency licensed
All North East dealers in our network are registered ATFs compliant with UK law
Areas covered in and around Newcastle
Dealers in our network collect from across the Tyne and Wear area and surrounding counties, including:
- Newcastle city centre, Jesmond and Gosforth (NE1, NE2, NE3)
- Heaton, Byker and Walker (NE6, NE7)
- Gateshead, Birtley and Washington
- Sunderland, Houghton le Spring and Durham
- Cramlington, Blyth and South East Northumberland
- Consett, Stanley and County Durham
- North Shields, South Shields and Whitley Bay
- Hexham and the Tyne Valley
How to scrap your car in Newcastle
Enter your registration plate and postcode on our comparison form. You will see quotes from dealers covering the Newcastle area in seconds. Select the best offer, confirm the collection details, and a flatbed truck will come to your address. The driver inspects the car, confirms the price, takes the keys, and hands you your Certificate of Destruction. Payment follows by bank transfer, usually on the day.
Non-running cars, accident-damaged vehicles and cars with no MOT 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 Newcastle
The North East has a healthy concentration of licensed ATFs, particularly around the Team Valley and along the River Tyne. Competition between dealers is genuine, and quotes for the same car can differ by £30 to £60. A dealer whose truck is already in your area will often offer more than one making a dedicated trip. Our form shows you which dealers are actively quoting in your postcode at that moment, which is the easiest way to find out who is offering the most.
Leave the catalytic converter in place before collection. Removing it does not increase your return and will typically reduce the quote from any dealer who notices it is missing. For a full explanation of how pricing works, see our guide: How much is my scrap car worth?
After your car is collected in Newcastle
Once the ATF has collected and issued your Certificate of Destruction, notify the DVLA online at gov.uk. This cancels the vehicle in your name and triggers an automatic refund of any remaining road tax. The process takes around two minutes. Full instructions here: Notifying the DVLA when you scrap your car.