What happens to your car at a wrecker’s yard?

It’s not always practical to keep hold of an unwanted scrap car on your property, taking up valuable space and looking dirty outside your home each and every day.

In such circumstances, choosing car wreckers is a practical solution, as they can give your vehicle parts a second life.

The process at a wrecker’s yard is more complicated than just dumping old cars.

It involves careful dismantling, recycling and reselling of usable parts to minimise environmental impact and maximise resource recovery.

If you are curious about what happens to your car, keep reading.

The process starts when you contact us to get rid of your unwanted car. A professional inspection is done to assess the car’s condition, make, model and salvage value.

This helps us decide which parts we can resell, recycle, or dispose of responsibly. Once an agreement is reached, the car is collected and transported to the wrecking yard, often with free towing service.

Before dismantling and crushing the car, we remove all hazardous fluids and dispose of them in accordance with environmental regulations. This includes:

Oil and coolant

Collected and either repurposed or disposed of.

Brake and transmission fluids

Drained to prevent soil and water contamination.

Fuel and air conditioning refrigerants

Extracted to prevent the release of harmful substances into the air.

By following strict disposal procedures, we minimise environmental damage and improve sustainability in the industry.

Once it arrives at our yard, we thoroughly dismantle the car. Our skilled technicians remove and inspect reusable parts such as:

Engines and transmissions

High-value parts that can be refurbished and resold.

Alternators, starters and radiators

Essential mechanical parts that still have some life left.

Doors, bumpers and mirrors

Body parts that can be used on other cars.

Electronics and interior parts

GPS systems, radios and seats that are still in good condition.

Each part is tested, cleaned and catalogued for reselling, offering cheaper alternatives to buying new car parts.

After removing fluids and parts, the car shell is prepared for recycling.

The body is crushed or shredded, and different metals are separated for reuse in manufacturing.

This helps conserve natural resources and reduces the need for raw material extraction.

The last stage is the reselling of salvaged parts. We supply high-quality used car parts at a fraction of the cost of new ones, benefiting car owners and mechanics looking for affordable repairs.

Recycled metal also goes to manufacturing industries, helping make the automotive industry more sustainable.