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Scrap My Car in East Sussex
In the last two years 59 drivers across East Sussex asked us to price their car (34 in the past 12 months), from 12 towns. Every figure on this page comes from those offers.
Typical scrap car offers by town in East Sussex
Towns with at least 10 enquiries in the last two years:
| Town | Enquiries | Typical best offer |
|---|---|---|
| Crowborough | 21 | £85 |
More East Sussex town pages:
What scrap cars are worth in East Sussex
The typical best offer across East Sussex has been £165, close to the £167 we see across the UK. Half of all East Sussex offers landed between £125 and £200.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer (£165 against £172). Undamaged cars typically got £180, against £160 for damaged cars. Diesels typically got £180, against £160 for petrol cars. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in East Sussex was £200 (34 enquiries), up from £85 in the 12 months before (25 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in East Sussex
The typical car we priced in East Sussex was 18 years old with about 108,000 miles on the clock. Cars 12 to 15 years old typically got the most, £200, against £160 for cars 20 years and over. Cars with 120,000 to 160,000 miles typically got the most, £200, against £100 for cars with under 80,000 miles. That isn't a reward for miles: 80% of the East Sussex cars over 160,000 miles were diesels (against 54% overall), usually bigger cars and vans with more value in parts and metal.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers across East Sussex (to Apr 2026)
| Month | Town | Vehicle | Year | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Brighton | Toyota Yaris 1.4 | 2008 | Non-runner | £160 |
| Apr 2026 | Uckfield | Toyota Yaris 1.3 | 2005 | Runs | £160 |
| Apr 2026 | Crowborough | Volkswagen Polo 1.4 | 2005 | Non-runner | £160 |
| Apr 2026 | Brighton | Citroen Nemo 1.2 | 2016 | Non-runner | £200 |
| Apr 2026 | Battle | Ford Kuga 2.0 | 2009 | Non-runner | £200 |
| Apr 2026 | Brighton | Renault Megane 1.6 | 2011 | Non-runner | £200 |
| Apr 2026 | Crowborough | Ford Kuga 1.5 | 2016 | Runs | £240 |
| Apr 2026 | Hastings | Hyundai Terracan 2.9 | 2004 | Non-runner | £240 |
| Mar 2026 | Brighton | BMW 118 1.6 | 2008 | Runs | £300Accepted |
| Mar 2026 | Uckfield | Renault Megane 1.6 | 2002 | Runs | £160 |
| Mar 2026 | Brighton | BMW 118 1.6 | 2008 | Runs | £200 |
| Mar 2026 | Hastings | Audi A6 2.0 | 2009 | Non-runner | £220 |
| Mar 2026 | Heathfield | Renault Clio 1.5 | 2012 | Non-runner | £180 |
| Mar 2026 | Rye | Honda Jazz 1.3 | 2005 | Runs | £150 |
| Mar 2026 | Hastings | Nissan Cube 1.6 | 2010 | Runs | £160 |
What's your car worth in East Sussex?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in East Sussex
Ford was the make we priced most often in East Sussex (11 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Renault, Volkswagen and BMW. 47% of the vehicles we priced in East Sussex didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. 17% came with accident or other damage. Diesel cars made up 54% of enquiries where we knew the fuel type, petrol 46%.
| Make | Enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 11 | £200 | £250 |
| Vauxhall | 8 | £50 | £200 |
| Renault | 7 | £150 | £200 |
| Volkswagen | 5 | £160 | £180 |
Models priced most often:
- Renault Clio 5
- Vauxhall Zafira 4
- Ford Kuga 4
- Ford Focus 3
Collection across East Sussex
Collection is free from anywhere in East Sussex. In the last two years we priced cars from 17 postcode districts. 7 drivers across East Sussex accepted an offer and booked a collection. Enquiries peaked in February and January.
Busiest postcode districts
| District | Area | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN6 | Crowborough | 21 | £85 |
| TN21 | Heathfield | 7 | £155 |
| TN34 | Hastings | 6 | £230 |
| BN2 | Brighton | 5 | £200 |
| BN9 | Newhaven | 3 | £250 |
| TN22 | Uckfield | 3 | £160 |
| BN41 | Brighton | 3 | £200 |
| BN22 | Eastbourne | 2 | £180 |
| BN21 | Eastbourne | 1 | £180 |
| BN27 | Hailsham | 1 | £200 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network in East Sussex
Environment Agency public register. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
EA permit record
Scrapping a car in East Sussex: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in East Sussex?
The typical best offer across East Sussex has been £165, and half of all offers landed between £125 and £200.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in East Sussex?
Yes. 47% of the East Sussex cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £172. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer?
Yes, noticeably. Across East Sussex offers, by age they ranged from £160 to £200, and by mileage from £100 to £200. That isn't a reward for miles: 80% of the East Sussex cars over 160,000 miles were diesels (against 54% overall), usually bigger cars and vans with more value in parts and metal.
Which cars are scrapped most in East Sussex?
Ford is the make we're asked to price most often in East Sussex, followed by Vauxhall, Renault and Volkswagen. The most common models were Renault Clio, Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Kuga.
Do you collect from every part of East Sussex?
Yes, collection is free. In the last two years we priced cars from 17 postcode districts and 12 towns across East Sussex, most often TN6 (Crowborough) and TN21 (Heathfield).
Where do scrap cars from East Sussex go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. There are 1 licensed yards in East Sussex on the Environment Agency public register; some are listed above.
Figures from 59 East Sussex enquiries in the two years to October 2026. The typical offer is the median best offer per enquiry.