Insurance write-offs
Write-off car buyers in Slough
Has your insurer declared your car a write-off? We help owners in Slough and across east Berkshire and south Bucks pass on written-off cars quickly and properly.
A car is written off when repairs would cost more than it’s worth, or when it can’t be put back on the road economically. Its parts and materials can still be worth something.
In short
- All four categories: A, B, S and N
- Salvage value recovered
- Collected from home, a garage or a recovery yard
Write-off categories
What the category on your car means
Insurers put written-off cars into one of four categories, depending on the damage.
- 01
Category A
Damage so severe the car can't be repaired. The whole vehicle has to be destroyed.
- 02
Category B
Major damage, and the body shell can never safely go back on the road, though some parts can be recovered.
- 03
Category S
Structural damage that can be repaired professionally, after which the car can return to the road.
- 04
Category N
Damage that isn't structural, such as electrical, cosmetic or mechanical problems.
Value my car
Start with your registration and postcode.
Why sell it
Why hang on to a write-off?
- Repair bills that make no sense
- Paying to store it
- Trouble getting insurance
- Few buyers interested
Selling a written-off car for salvage gets some value back and clears it out of your way.
Questions
Questions people ask
Quick answers to the things people ask us most.
Can’t see yours? Read all our answers or call 01753 320 280.
What will I get for my car?
That depends on the make, model, age and condition. Send us the registration and postcode and our team will come back to you with a valuation.
Is there anything to pay?
No. Collection is free, there are no admin charges, nothing hidden, and nothing to pay if you decide not to go ahead.
Some parts are missing from the car. Does that matter?
Quotes assume the car is complete. If parts have been taken off, the valuer may need to change the price, and you're free to say no if you'd rather not go ahead.
Who sends me the Certificate of Destruction?
The Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) that scraps the car sends it straight to you. When it arrives, let DVLA know.
Services
Other cars we take
MOT failures
Repairs costing more than the car is worth? An MOT fail still leaves value in the car, and we'll collect it.
Accident damage
From a smashed bumper to a crumpled chassis, accident-damaged cars are welcome.
Mechanical failure
Blown engine, failed gearbox or an electrical fault you can't trace: we collect cars that have given up.
Salvage cars
Find out what a salvage vehicle is and why a car that won't drive can still be worth something.
Got a car you're done with?
Find out what it’s worth in a couple of minutes. No obligation, no charge for collection.