Scrap Car Removal in Burlington, Paid in Cash
When your car has reached the end of the road, we'll haul it out of your Burlington driveway for free and pay you for the metal and parts. Scrap sedans start at $300, and SUVs, minivans and pickups start at $500.
- Free towing
- Minimum payouts
- Licensed Ontario recyclers
- Cash on the spot
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Is your Burlington car ready for scrap?
Every car reaches a point where fixing it costs more than it's worth. In Burlington, that point often comes after a big repair estimate, a failed safety, or one more winter of road salt chewing through the brake lines and rocker panels.
Scrap doesn't mean worthless. Your car's steel, aluminum and reusable parts all have a price, and our job is to pay you for them and handle everything else. We're based in Burlington, so pulling an old car out of a Tyandaga garage or an Elizabeth Gardens driveway is a short trip for us, not a special run.
Signs it's time to scrap rather than repair:
- The repair estimate is more than the car would sell for
- The frame, subframe or brake lines are rusted through
- It failed safety and the fixes don't add up
- It hasn't moved in months and the battery, tires and brakes are shot
How scrap car removal in Burlington works
Four steps, and you never have to drive the car anywhere.
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Step 1: Get a scrap price
Call (289) 349-2006 or send the form with the year, make and model, what's wrong with it, and anything that's missing. We'll give you a firm scrap price in about 3 minutes, based on the car's weight, its parts and this month's metal rates.
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Step 2: Get the car ready
Empty the glovebox, trunk and door pockets, take off your licence plates and find the ownership (vehicle permit). You don't need to drain fluids, pump up tires or wash anything. Just make sure the driver can reach the car from the road or driveway.
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Step 3: Free pickup and payment
The driver arrives in the window we agreed, looks the car over and has you sign the bill of sale. You're paid in cash right there. With a flatbed or wheel-lift, the car doesn't need to start or even roll.
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Step 4: Off to the recycler
Your car heads to a licensed Ontario recycler. Fluids are drained, parts that still work are recovered, and the shell is crushed for its metal. There's nothing more for you to do except call your insurer.
What scrap cars are worth in Burlington
A typical scrap car in Burlington brings $300 to $2,000, depending mostly on how much it weighs and which parts can be reused. Prices depend on current scrap metal rates, so the same car can be worth a little more or less from one month to the next.
What sets the price
- Curb weight
- Scrap metal is priced by weight, so a full-size van or SUV out-earns a small hatchback.
- Steel and aluminum markets
- Metal prices rise and fall with demand, and our quotes follow them.
- Catalytic converter
- It contains precious metals and is often the most valuable single part on a scrap car.
- Engine and transmission
- If either one still works, it can be resold, which adds to the scrap value.
- Wheels and tires
- Alloy wheels and usable tires are worth more than bare steel rims.
- What's missing
- A stripped car weighs less and has fewer parts to sell, so it brings less, but it still gets an offer.
- Sedan, coupe or hatchback
- from $300
- SUV or minivan
- from $500
- Pickup truck
- from $500
- Running used car
- up to $10,000
Prices depend on current scrap metal rates and can change from month to month.
How to get the most for your car
- Don't drain fluids or pull parts yourself; the recycler does that safely.
- Tell us if the catalytic converter has been stolen or replaced.
- Ask about our minimum payouts for sedans, SUVs and pickups.
- Call once you've decided, since metal prices can shift month to month.
Paperwork and plates for scrapping a car in Burlington
Scrapping takes less paperwork than most people expect. These four points cover nearly every case.
Bring the ownership and ID
Have the ownership (vehicle permit) with your name on it and a piece of government photo ID that matches. If it went missing while the car sat unused, you can replace it through ServiceOntario. Call us before you go, and read our guide to selling a car without ownership.
Take your plates off
Unscrew the licence plates before the truck arrives. Ontario plates belong to the owner, not the car, so they stay with you. Keep them for your next vehicle or return them to ServiceOntario. There's no refund either way. Our page on licence plates when selling has the details.
Loans and liens
If money is still owed on the car, the loan has to be paid off or the lien disclosed before it can be scrapped. Give us a call and we'll talk through how that works before anyone books a tow.
No safety certificate needed
Ontario doesn't require a safety certificate to scrap a car or sell it to us. If a Burlington garage just failed your car and the list of fixes is long, that's often the clearest sign it's time to let it go.
Scrap car pickup anywhere in Burlington
Our trucks cover the whole city, including the rural north end. Free scrap removal includes:
- Downtown Burlington
- Aldershot
- Tyandaga
- Brant Hills
- Mountainside
- Headon Forest
- Tansley Woods
- Millcroft
- The Orchard
- Alton Village
- Roseland
- Shoreacres
- Elizabeth Gardens
- Kilbride
- Lowville
Free towing covers the Burlington postal codes L7L, L7M, L7N, L7P, L7R, L7S and L7T, plus rural addresses in the north end.
Access tips for scrap pickups
Scrap cars are often parked in the hardest spot on the property. In Aldershot and the older streets off Plains Road, that can mean a narrow side drive or a detached garage at the back of the lot. Up Guelph Line toward Lowville and Mount Nemo, it might be a field or a barn.
Tell us where the car sits and what's in the way when you call. If a gate, boat or second car blocks the path, move it before pickup day so the driver can work quickly.
Not sure we come to you? Call us. We cover all of Burlington and the towns around it. (289) 349-2006
Free towing anywhere in Burlington. Based in Burlington.
Where your scrap car goes after it leaves Burlington
Once your car is loaded, it goes to a licensed Ontario recycler, not a back lot. The recycler drains and captures every fluid, removes the battery and catalytic converter, and pulls parts that can be sold again. Then the stripped shell goes through a crusher and shredder, and the metal is separated for melting.
Around 75–80% of a typical vehicle by weight can be recycled. Recycled steel turns into new products such as rebar, appliances and car parts. It's a better end for your old car than rusting in a side yard, and you get paid for it. See our auto recycling service for more.
Scrap car removal questions from Burlington owners
Still have a question? Call (289) 349-2006 and ask a real person.
Does scrap car removal in Burlington cost anything?
No. Towing is free anywhere in Burlington, and there are no fuel, admin or disposal charges. The scrap price we quote is what you're paid. If a pickup is awkward, like a car with no wheels behind a garage, we'll plan around it instead of adding a fee.
What's the minimum you pay for a scrap car?
We pay at least $300 for a scrap sedan, coupe or hatchback, at least $500 for an SUV or minivan, and at least $500 for a pickup. Heavier or more complete vehicles usually earn more than the minimum. Prices depend on current scrap metal rates.
Do I need to drain the fluids first?
No, please leave them in. The licensed recycler drains oil, coolant, fuel and refrigerant with proper equipment. Draining them in your driveway risks spills that can wash into Burlington's storm drains and, from there, into creeks and the lake.
Can you scrap a car with no wheels or flat tires?
Yes. Our trucks can load a car that won't roll, including one on blocks or with seized brakes. Mention it when you call so we bring the right equipment. It may take a few extra minutes, but it won't cost you anything.
Can you collect a scrap car from a Burlington repair shop?
Yes. If the car is sitting at a garage on Harvester Road, Mainway or elsewhere in town, we can pick it up there. Let the shop know we're coming, and plan for you or someone with written permission to meet the driver to sign and take payment.
What do I do about insurance after the car is scrapped?
Once the car is gone, call your insurer to cancel the policy or move it to another vehicle. Keep your copy of the bill of sale, since it shows the date the car left your hands. And remember to take your plates off before pickup.
Is scrapping better than selling my car?
It depends on the car. If it runs well and has no major problems, selling it as a used car usually brings more. If repairs cost more than it's worth, scrap is the better deal. Our guide on scrap vs sell vs trade-in walks through the choice.
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Book free scrap car removal in Burlington
Tell us what you've got and we'll give you a firm scrap price in about 3 minutes. Call (289) 349-2006; pickup is usually same-day or next-day from our Burlington base.
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