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Sell your damaged car in Deenethorpe

Accident damage, a write-off you kept, or a car hit by flood water. We buy damaged cars in Deenethorpe and collect them free.

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  • Free collection
  • Paid by bank transfer
  • Certificate of Destruction
  • Non-runners welcome

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We Buy Scrap Cars Corby buys accident damaged cars and insurance write-offs in Deenethorpe, including Cat S, Cat N and Cat B buy-backs. Get an instant online price, then we collect free and pay by bank transfer. Call or WhatsApp 07598 314366.

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Instant online
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Free in Deenethorpe
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On this page
  1. Sell a damaged car in Deenethorpe
  2. Write-off categories, explained simply
  3. Should I fix a Cat S or Cat N car?
  4. Flood damage on low roads
  5. Damage that stops the car moving
  6. How is a damaged car priced?
  7. The paperwork
  8. Getting the car home from an accident
  9. Cancel the insurance and tax
  10. Nearby and related

Sell a damaged car in Deenethorpe

If you need to sell a damaged car in Deenethorpe, we can help whether the damage is a bent wing or a car the insurer has written off. Start by entering the registration and postcode to get your instant price. Tell us about the damage, and once you accept, we call to book a free collection.

Country lanes, the A43 and farm traffic all play a part in the damage we see around Deenethorpe. Deer strikes, verges, ditches and low-speed knocks in yards are all common reasons a car ends up with us.

A scrap car loaded on one of our collection trucks near Deenethorpe
One of our trucks collecting a car near Deenethorpe.

Write-off categories, explained simply

CategoryWhat it means
Cat AThe whole car must be crushed
Cat BThe body shell must be crushed, some parts can be salvaged
Cat SStructural damage, can be repaired and returned to the road
Cat NNon-structural damage, can be repaired

If your insurer wrote the car off and you kept it, that is a buy-back. You can still scrap it with us.

Should I fix a Cat S or Cat N car?

Sometimes it is worth it. Often, once you get repair quotes, it is not. If the cost of putting it right is more than the car is worth afterwards, scrapping usually makes more sense. Our scrap or repair guide helps you weigh it up.

Flood damage on low roads

Water gets into electrics, carpets and engines, and the effects often get worse over the following weeks. If your car has been through flood water and the garage has given up on it, we will buy it. Don't try to restart an engine that has stalled in water. Just tell us and we will collect it as a non-runner.

Damage that stops the car moving

A crumpled wheel or a front end pushed back can mean the car won't roll. That does not stop us. Our trucks come from our sister company, Rapid Recovery Corby, and carry winches, dollies and skates. Some trucks carry one car and tow a second, which helps when a household has more than one damaged vehicle to clear.

How is a damaged car priced?

The basics are the same as any scrap car. Weight and the current scrap metal price come first. Then we look at the make and model, how complete the car is, keys, the V5C and the location. Heavy damage that means parts are missing can lower the price, so describe the damage honestly. The damaged cars cost guide has more detail.

If we find something different on the day, we explain before we load. You can say no.

The paperwork

  • Bring photo ID and proof of address.
  • Have the V5C ready if you have it.
  • Keep your insurer's paperwork for your own records.
  • Remove your belongings, including under the spare wheel.
  • Transfer any private plate with the DVLA before collection.

We pay by bank transfer on collection. We never pay cash, because the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 makes it illegal for scrap cars.

The car then goes to a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility. It issues a Certificate of Destruction and tells the DVLA, and any full months of tax are refunded automatically. Our guide to the Certificate of Destruction explains why you should keep it.

Getting the car home from an accident

If the car is still at a garage or storage site after an accident, we can usually collect from there. Let us know where it is and who we need to speak to for access. We still need to check your ID at the handover.

Cancel the insurance and tax

Once a damaged car has gone to the treatment facility, the DVLA is told it has been scrapped. Any full months of vehicle tax left come back to you automatically, so you do not need to apply. Insurance is different. If the policy is still running after a buy-back, cancel it yourself once we have collected. Keep the Certificate of Destruction alongside the insurer's letters in case anyone asks about the car later.

For cars that simply won't start, see non-runner collection in Deenethorpe. For damaged vans, see scrap van collection in Deenethorpe. We also buy damaged cars in Weldon and damaged cars in Priors Hall Park.

Last updated 14 October 2026 by We Buy Scrap Cars Corby.

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Questions people ask

Do you buy accident damaged cars in Deenethorpe?

Yes. We buy accident damaged cars, collect them free and pay by bank transfer.

Can I scrap a Cat S or Cat N car I bought back from my insurer?

Yes. Insurance buy-backs, including Cat S, Cat N and Cat B, can be scrapped with us.

Do you buy flood damaged cars?

Yes. Tell us the car has been in flood water and don't try to restart it.

The damaged car won't roll. Can you still collect it?

Yes. We use winches, dollies and skates to load cars that won't move.

Will damage reduce the price?

It can if parts are missing or destroyed. Weight and completeness are the main factors, so describe the damage honestly.

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