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

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was pretty straight forward offered the…

Was pretty straight forward offered the most money good communication only small complaint the guy with the winch just hooked the car on the top of bonnet and ripped it up the ramp I know it’s going to be scrapped but when the cars like a family member not nice to see

April 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and simple to use.

From the time I decided to sell my car, to the time it was all done and dusted, invoiced and paid, took less than a week. I found their customer service to be very helpful and I was kept informed every step of the way.

April 6, 2026
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Thank you for your kind review. We're pleased to see our team were helpful and made the process simple for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome company

Put details online , was given a quote for my car which I agreed to ,then a company phoned to tell me when they were collecting the car I was paid by cheque this time which cleared next day

Would recommend and use again

April 13, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Very, quick and effective service! They gave a worthy price for my car and took it in less than expected, polite and helpful staff.

April 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No V5C form, no problem

We got the scrapage for the car even though we didnt have the V5C registration certificate. If it had been left longer the garage would have wanted something for storage but car take back were simple and straightforward and arranged for collection in time

April 3, 2026
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Thank you for sharing your review, we're happy to see that our team were able to collect your vehicle quickly and the process was straightforward!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best price for my car

Best price for my car. Unfortunately I don't remember the driver name, but provided an outstanding service to. Thank you "Car take back "😘

April 4, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

We had a good experience with this company. The guy arrived and put our car on the lorry. He then checked all the documents he needed. It all took about 20 mins. The money went into our back within a day or so. Would definitely use again.

April 9, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All these positive reviews

All these positive reviews! So how disappointing to have a day set for car collection in not one but two weeks where they just didn't turn up. We were assured we'd been given priority for the second appointment. We had to cancel and go elsewhere; the delay has caused a lot of inconvenience and worry..

April 14, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re really sorry that the service you experienced fell short of our usual high standards. This isn’t the norm, and we understand the inconvenience this caused. We’ll be speaking directly with the branch to address what went wrong.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scam company

Absolute scam company. Their set up appears to be to provide you with a misleading higher valuation which you accept, then based on a ridiculously short phone 'assessment' reduce it and take the attitude of 'take it or leave it', knowing that people have little alternative. I would love to know if these cars are actually being scrapped or are they being 'fixed up' for resale to scam somebody else. I understand that the online valuation is a rough ball park but this seems to be standard practice with this company. If the original valuation was closer to the second offer, then I wouldn't be as unhappy with the service. It just feels like they are attempting to attract customers through these high first 'valuations' then seek any excuse to reduce it. Shame

April 15, 2026
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Unfortunately we have been unable to find a booking with the details provided. We've requested a reference number so we can link this review to a vehicle and investigate further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They don't deserve 1 star

They don't deserve 1 star!
Quote went from £1100 to £530 to £400 on collection..
Beware! Just get told "up to the quote" I thought" accepting "a quote meant just that..we both agree..but no..just a wind up! Don't bother..
Load of crap!!

April 14, 2026
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Reply from CarTakeBack

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear you were unhappy with the valuation. As the original quote was over 7 days old, it was no longer valid, and market movement during that period meant the updated offer was lower. We’re sorry if this wasn’t communicated clearly and will pass this on to the team.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't believe the quote.

I was selling a non-runner, they quoted me £330. I told them all the details from the RAC breakdown report and they confirmed £330 which I accepted. Then I got the phone call to "arrange collection" and was told I would get £230. NO details had changed and they didn't ask anything else. They said the online quote was only a guide. Contrary to their reply - they were already aware of the state of the car. I had sent an email and when they phoned they said they could see the details.

April 13, 2026
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Reply from CarTakeBack

Thanks for sharing your feedback. To clarify, all our quotes are condition based. When our branch spoke with you, they were made aware of a turbo fault and other mechanical faults, which affects the vehicle’s overall resale value, so the offer was adjusted accordingly. Our service is completely no obligation, so if the quote doesn’t work for you, we’re always happy to cancel.

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