Scrap My Car at Silverlake in Southampton | Vehicle shop

Scrap My Car at Silverlake

Locality: Southampton

Phone: 02380229999

Address: Silverlake Automotive Recycling, Row Ash, Botley Road SO322HL Southampton, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.silverlake.co.uk/scrap-my-car

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19.01.2022 Our guys are still out collecting vehicles. We ask you respect social distancing measures when our drivers come to you. Keeping you and them safe.

12.01.2022 Story time - so what should i do when looking to scrap my vehicle? Where can you obtain the best price? And how can you be sure the buyer isn't some rogue who will take your car, yet leave you still liable for potential speeding tickets and fines? The good news is that the days when drivers had to trawl round dodgy car breaking yards are over. Now just pop "scrap my car" into Google and up comes dozens of companies that promise to collect your car within days and pay you... as well. But are these safe? The first one I emailed gave me an instant quote of and called me straight back, saying they'd pop round in an hour. And this was a Sunday afternoon. It's the sort of offer that rings alarm bells; were they a registered scrap dealer? (he mumbled something about a certificate coming soon); would he pay cash? (should be able to which later I realised is a no-no); and would it definitely be scrapped? (er, he might sell it abroad). At this point I realised more research was necessary. Rules introduced in 2005 make it a legal requirement that any car sent to be scrapped must go to an Authorised Treatment Facility. All car scrapyards must have a licence issued by the Environment Agency or Scottish Environment Protection Agency to ensure that scrapped vehicles don't harm the environment (all that battery acid, gearbox oil and engine parts) and that they are recycled appropriately. All the car scrapping sites that came up on my Google search allowed me to enter my car registration and came back with quotes for how much they'd pay me. The range was dependent on scrap markets if I took the car to the yard, or less if I wanted it collected from home. Which sites should you trust? Under the EU directive, the car manufacturers are ultimately responsible for ensuring vehicles are recycled properly, and that cars can be disposed of for free. But any fully registered ATF Automotive treatment facility will take your vehicle and recycle it responsibly. What happens next? Dig out your V5 ownership document, follow the instructions and send the relevant part to the DVLA, (This can not be done on line) which should confirm to you that you're no longer responsible for the car. If the dealer says they'll pay you in cash it's a sure sign they are dodgy. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act, introduced October 2013 to combat metal theft, particularly copper from railway lines, it is illegal for anyone to pay cash for scrap cars. Most will issue a cheque or make a payment directly into your bank account. When selling, you have to give proof of identification, such as your driving licence or passport. Remember to claw back any road tax or insurance you have on the vehicle. You can reclaim any unused complete months of road tax from the DVLA this is usually done automatically when you declare you have sold the vehicle.

10.01.2022 NEW OPENING HOURS As of the 20th June, we are looking to change our opening hours over the weekends for our Full service, Tyre bay and U-Pick-It yard. We ar...e now looking to open: Saturdays - 8:30am To 5pm Sundays - 9:30am To 3:30pm Sell us your vehicle here: https://www.silverlake.co.uk/scrap-my-car Check out our eBay sale here: https://www.ebay.co.uk//silverlake-automotive-recy/m.html Buy auction vehicles here: https://auctions.silverlake.co.uk/auction/items/

06.01.2022 Did you know we don't just buy scrap vehicles. We also purchase damaged or mechanical issue vehicles of any age. Maybe you are just looking for a quick sale. We can offer solutions to suit you. Contact our team on 01489 772244. We buy any vehicle. Bikes, cars, van's, lorries, plant machinery etc.