# Junk Car Removal > Junk car removal from driveways, backyards, farms and condo garages. No keys or flat tires are fine. Free towing and cash on the spot. Call for a quote. Source: https://topcash4cars.ca/services/junk-car-removal # Junk Car Removal – Dead Cars Hauled Away Free, Cash Paid That car that hasn't moved in months is worth more gone than parked. We tow junk cars from driveways, backyards, farms and underground garages for free, even with flat tires or no keys, and pay you **cash on the spot**. ## Junk car removal from wherever it's stuck A junk car is rarely parked somewhere easy. It's wedged at the back of a driveway, sinking into the lawn behind a garage, or sitting in a condo spot the property manager wants back. We plan every pickup around where the car actually is, from [junk car removal in Toronto](/service-areas/toronto/junk-car-removal) parking garages to [junk car removal in Hamilton](/service-areas/hamilton/junk-car-removal) backyards. ### Driveways and garages The car blocking your second parking spot or eating half the garage. We winch it out and load it, even when the tires are flat and the brakes have seized from sitting. ### Backyards and side yards If the car is behind a fence or gate, we'll work out a route. Measure the gate opening if you can, and tell us about soft lawn, decks or tight corners on the way. ### Farms and rural properties An old pickup behind the barn or a car parked in a field for years. Long lanes are fine, though in spring thaw or after heavy rain we may wait for the ground to firm up. ### Condo and underground garages Low ceilings keep standard tow trucks out of many parking garages. Tell us the posted clearance and your parking level, and we'll plan how to get the car to a spot where it can be loaded safely. ### Laneways and shared driveways Narrow city laneways and mutual drives need a careful driver and a short window. We'll agree on a time so neighbours aren't blocked for long, and work around whatever else is parked there. ### Repair shops and storage lots Car stuck at a garage after a repair quote you won't pay? Settle any bill owed and arrange its release with the shop, then we'll pick it up straight from their lot. ## Junk car problems that won't stop a pickup Most junk cars come with a list of problems, and many have several at once. None of these are deal-breakers for us as junk car buyers. If the car won't start at all, our page on [non-running cars](/services/non-running-cars) covers that too. - **No keys:** We load keyless cars with a winch and, if the steering is locked, a set of wheel dollies. - **Flat or missing tires:** Dollies and a flatbed winch handle cars that can't roll on their own. - **Seized brakes or wheels:** Cars that have sat for years often won't roll, so we slide them onto the deck instead. - **Dead battery:** No boost needed, because the car doesn't have to start or even turn over. - **Buried in snow or ice:** Clear what you can around the car and we'll handle the rest. - **Rodents and nests:** Mice and squirrels often move into parked cars, and it doesn't change whether we take it. - **Rusted-through floors and frames:** Even a car that's soft with rust still has metal value, and we load it carefully. - **Missing engine or parts:** Half-finished projects and parts donors are still worth something to us. - **Expired plates and no insurance:** A car doesn't need valid plates or insurance for us to tow it off private property. - **Stuck in park:** Cars locked in park with a dead battery need dollies, so mention it and we'll bring them. ## How we tow junk cars out of tight spots Getting a dead car out of an awkward place mostly comes down to the right equipment and knowing the access ahead of time. ### Flatbed and winch Most junk cars are pulled onto a tilting flatbed with a winch cable. The car doesn't need to start or steer. The driver controls the pull slowly so the car doesn't swing into fences, walls or other vehicles on its way up the deck. ### Wheel dollies for cars that won't roll When brakes are seized, tires are gone or the steering is locked, the driver sets dollies under the wheels. The car can then be rolled or pulled across a driveway or garage floor to a spot the truck can reach. ### Low-clearance garages Many underground garages are too low for a flatbed. We plan the move before we arrive, which may mean winching the car toward the ramp or rolling it on dollies to a spot the truck can reach. Check with your property manager about any rules for service vehicles. ### Backyards and gates If the car is behind a house, the truck needs a clear path or enough cable reach. Open gates, move bins and trailers, and tell us if the route crosses a lawn, curb or septic bed. **The driver will flag any risk of marks before starting.** ### Rural lanes and soft ground Heavy trucks sink in mud. During spring thaw or after a soaking rain, a car in a field may need to wait for firmer ground or be winched to the lane first. Frozen ground in deep winter can actually make access easier. ### Winter pickups We pick up all winter. Shovel a path to the car and brush the snow off the hood and roof if you can. A car frozen to the ground can usually be broken free with the winch, so ice alone won't cancel your pickup. ## From eyesore to empty driveway in 3 steps Here's how junk car pickup works, start to finish. ### Describe the car and where it sits Call (289) 349-2006 or use the form. Along with the year, make and model, tell us where the car is parked, whether it rolls and whether you have keys. You'll get a firm cash offer in about 3 minutes. ### Clear the way Book a pickup time, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.. Same day is usually possible if you call before noon. Before the truck arrives, open gates, move other vehicles, and take your plates and belongings out of the car. ### We haul it out and pay you The driver checks the car, your ownership (vehicle permit) and your photo ID. You sign, get paid in cash on the spot, and the truck loads the car and leaves, usually within about 30 minutes of arriving. ## Is my junk car worth anything? Yes: most junk cars bring $300 to $2,000, with minimums of $300 for cars and $500 for SUVs and minivans. When we pay cash for junk cars, what's still on the car matters far more than how long it's been sitting. For a closer look at metal pricing, see our [scrap car removal](/services/scrap-car-removal) page. - **What it weighs:** Steel value is the base of every junk car price, so trucks, vans and big SUVs start higher. - **What's still attached:** The engine, transmission, catalytic converter, wheels and battery all add to the offer. - **Time spent sitting:** Years in a yard rarely change scrap value much, as long as the major parts are still there. - **Where it's parked:** Backyards, farms and underground garages don't lower the price, because the tow is free wherever the car is. - **Metal markets:** Junk car prices follow steel and aluminum rates, which are updated month to month. - **Whether it could run:** If it starts with a boost and drives, it may be worth more as a used car than as junk. | Vehicle | Payout | | --- | --- | | 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 are confirmed when you call._ ## By-law notices, estates and move-outs A junk car often becomes urgent all at once. Here are common situations that push people to remove a junk car from their property, and how to handle each one. By-law notices: many Ontario municipalities have property standards or yard maintenance by-laws that limit keeping unplated or inoperable vehicles on residential property. If you've received a notice, tell us the compliance date when you call so we can schedule around it. Condo rules: condo corporations often restrict storing inoperable cars in parking spaces. If management has asked you to move it, one pickup usually settles it. Estates and downsizing: an old car in a parent's garage is often the last big item in a clean-out. Our guide to [selling a car of a deceased family member](/guides/sell-car-of-deceased-family-member) explains the estate paperwork. Selling the house: a dead car in the driveway doesn't help listing photos or showings, so clear it before the sign goes up. A car that isn't yours: we can only buy a car from its owner or someone with authority to sell it. If a stranger's car has been left on your property, contact your municipality's by-law office or local police first. > **Working to a deadline?** Tell us the date on your by-law or condo notice when you book. **If you call before noon, same-day pickup is usually possible**, so tight deadlines are rarely a problem. ## Junk car removal questions ### Can you remove a junk car with no keys? Yes. Keys aren't needed for junk car removal. The driver winches the car onto the truck and uses wheel dollies if the steering is locked. Just let us know there are no keys when you book so the right gear is on board. ### What if the tires are flat or the wheels won't turn? That's fine. Flat tires, missing wheels and seized brakes are common on cars that have sat for a while. We use dollies and the winch to move the car. Mention it when you book so the driver can plan a little extra time. ### Will the tow truck damage my lawn or driveway? We work hard to avoid it. Drivers stay on hard surfaces where possible and will tell you before starting if a route over grass or soft ground could leave marks. During spring thaw, waiting a few days for dry ground is sometimes the smarter call. ### Can you get a car out of an underground condo garage? Usually, yes. Tell us the building, the parking level and the clearance height posted at the entrance. Check with your property manager about rules for service vehicles, and we'll plan how to get the car to where it can be loaded. ### Do you remove junk cars from farms and rural properties? Yes. We pick up from farms, acreages and rural lots across our service area, including old pickups and cars that have sat in fields for years. Tell us about the lane, any gates and how soft the ground is when you call. ### Do I need to be there for the pickup? Someone authorized to sell the car needs to be there to sign and get paid, usually the registered owner. If the car is at another address, like a relative's farm or a storage lot, the owner can meet us there instead. ### There's an abandoned car on my property that isn't mine. Can you take it? We can't buy a car from someone who doesn't own it. Contact your municipality's by-law office or your local police non-emergency line first. They can explain how abandoned vehicles on private property are handled where you live. ### I got a by-law notice about my car. How fast can you come? Usually the same day if you call before noon, and otherwise the next day in most cases. Tell us the compliance date on the notice and we'll book around it. The tow is free and you'll be paid for the car. ### Is it worth parting out my junk car first? Usually not. Selling parts one at a time takes tools, space and weeks of messages, and the stripped shell is worth less afterward. Leaving the car complete keeps the offer simple and the pickup quick. ### Do you charge extra for hard-to-reach cars? No. Towing is free whether the car is at the curb, behind a fence or three levels underground. Tricky access changes how we plan the pickup, not what you're paid. 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