CarTakeBack Reviews 8,326

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 729 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for being amazing, efficient, and straightforward from start to finish, often describing it as 10/10 and first-class. Many highlight the prompt payment, with funds often received the same day or the next, and appreciate the competitive pricing, frequently finding the best quotes here. The staff are frequently commended for being friendly, polite, and helpful, making the collection process smooth and professional. The user experience is also noted as easy and well-organized, even for those who are not tech-savvy. However, some customers also noted issues with collection appointments, where drivers either failed to show up or arrived unannounced at inconvenient times. A few other people also felt that the initial online quotes were significantly reduced when contacted by phone, leading to disappointment and a feeling of dishonesty.

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Service

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Payment

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Staff

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Price

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The pick up Guy was brilliant,think he was called Chris he was friendly , polite and even took the time to call me to say my house keys were on the keyring with my car key after he left and he broug... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked in and the collection was completed and payment made the next day. Such a simple and easy way to scrap and the highest quote I found online. The gentleman that collected was friendly and polite... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service by both CarTakeBack and the garage I was put in touch with. Filled out the details and accepted the quote then was contacted by email within minutes and called in person by the won... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer support helped us navigate through something we had never done before. Lots of moving parts but because of this it all went smoothly. Very happy.


Company details

  1. Auto Wrecker

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CarTakeBack are the biggest scrap car recycling company in the UK! With over 300 branches across the country, we'll find you the best price for your car, no matter the age, mileage or condition. To see what your scrap car is worth, simply enter your registration number and postcode in to our instant quote form and we'll give you a price to sell your car. There's no obligation and all quotes are valid for seven days. With CarTakeBack the process of selling your scrap car is hassle free. Have your car collected from anywhere at a time to suit you. CarTakeBack branches are authorised scrap car recycling centres so you can relax knowing that if your car is scrapped, 95% of it will be responsibly recycled to the highest standard in line with the law. Our Customer Services Team is on hand to look after you and we'll help take care of the official DVLA paperwork.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

8K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best

The guy who came was very helpful and efficient. I highly recommend them. The payment was fast, the same day they took the car.

23 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service by both CarTakeBack and…

Amazing service by both CarTakeBack and the garage I was put in touch with.
Filled out the details and accepted the quote then was contacted by email within minutes and called in person by the wonderful people at H. K. Motors in Wrexham within an hour or so.
H. K. Motors then sent a lovely older gentleman with a truck at around 11am the next morning. The whole process taking less than 24 hours. Payment was in my account via BACs the very same afternoon
Then, within a week I had through the post the DVLA Certificate of Destruction from H.K Motors.
I would highly recommend both carTakeBack and H. K. Motors of Wrexham.

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good indeed

Was dubious about using an online scrappage service but this company was very good. Supported throughout and plenty of help at each stage. I would thoroughly recommend them.

21 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car removal.

Really good communication through the whole process. Very friendly guy who picked up my car. Explained how to complete the process online. And the money arrived in my bank the next day. Couldn't have been easier.
Excellent.

23 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast

Fast, efficient and courteous car was recycled with effective communications and attentive customer care

22 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Suzuki Scrapyard Heaven

Totally seamless & no messing about at all. Decent price & quick collection of the car where others were taking weeks to collect.
Great communication too.... top class service all the way. Thanks alot 😊

23 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable Service

We're not tech savvy but they made it very easy to use.
Excellent communication and pleasant when they arrived. Whole process was trouble free. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

13 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking

Easy booking, pick up was fast and efficient. Money was in the my bank account in minutes like the driver said it would be. Overall really happy and best price I could get for my car.

16 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Time wasters - not worth your time

Time wasters.
Offered peanuts but accepted it to get it off my drive and based on it not having any major mechanical issues (it runs and drives but no MOT)
All was agreed when being quoted.

Then when they rung me to arrange pick up they wanted to know every single thing wrong with it including what lights were showing on the dashboard!

For goodness sake.

Avoid these people if you want to keep your sanity.

25 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CarTakeBack

Thank you for your review. The valuation we provided was based on the information given, including that the vehicle starts, drives, and has no major mechanical issues. We ask additional questions before collection to make sure the price we offer is as accurate and fair. We’re sorry if this came across as inconvenient, our intention was simply to ensure you received the best price for the vehicle.

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