Assington Autos
Scrap Car Collection Near Colchester
Assington Autos based near Colchester offer expert 24 hour scrap car and scrap van collection and recycling service across Suffolk & Essex. We pay the best price for scrap and are fully trained and certified with the environment agency.
Google Rating
4.5
Based on 63 reviews
Assington Autos
4.5
Elle Page
13:15 09 Jun 22
We sold our car to Assington Autos for breaking/scrap. Their communication was absolutely brilliant, everything was completely transparent and well explained. They also offered us the highest price for scrap, when compared to others. The collection was booked and carried out in a really good time frame, and I would recommend them for this service. Big shout out to Tara, who I spoke with to make the arrangements and who handled the admin side, you’re doing a great job and you’re a credit to Assington Autos.
Scott B
17:55 08 Jun 22
Found Assington Autos via scrapcarcomparison. Super efficient and friendly service from Tara. They were up front about costs and expectations - even gave me some friendly advice! Pickup was also great, friendly driver who wasn't put out by me missing his phonecall several times. Received the money as promised in good time. 10/10
Isabella Shallcross
10:35 13 May 22
Really wonderful experience. Staff were friendly, helpful and communicative. They all went the extra mile to help me out with a few things I was struggling with. Can’t recommend highly enough
ponyboy curtis
08:08 07 May 22
As other reviewers have said, professional service from start to finish. Excellent communication all the way which is paramount when dealing with customers. Thank You.
Clare Badham
12:55 23 Apr 22
From start to finish, Assington Autos provide a friendly and professional service during the scrapping of my car. A fair price, no trying to haggle you down. Great communication at every step of the way. Efficient collection and immediate payment. I was anxious about how the process would work, but needn’t have been. Fully recommended.
Harry Gillham
09:22 15 Apr 22
Just had to scrap my car, best price was from Assington Autos and best service too. Car was collected on a day most convenient for me, driver was really friendly and called 20 mins before arriving and payment was made within 24 hours. Would recommend
Jalil beatz
21:22 12 Apr 22
Alan and team were absolutely fantastic, friendly and really know their stuff where others had failed in getting my husbands car scrapped - gave advice and support to ensure car could smoothly be collected and paid accordingly.Definitely recommend 10/10! Highly recommend and would use again.
Mark Baker
17:16 06 Apr 22
2nd time I've delt with Assingtons, very pleased with a brilliant service, payment received same day AAA+ Highly recommended.
Marvelous Light Services
11:48 17 Feb 22
Their service was excellent scrapping our car. The car collector was very professional and polite. Their support kept us informed all the way via whats app. Received payment the next working day. We would not hesitate using this service again.
Andy Gardener
19:43 06 Feb 22
Fantastic place kept me updated even brought the collection day forward (good for me) phoned when they were ten minutes away picked my car up no problem then payed me the same day at the price agreed when back at the office and the paperwork checked very reliable and professional
Michael Wilson
12:50 22 Jan 22
I would just like to say a big thank you to Assington autos as they took my ford focus away to scrap. They offer a very professional service and gave an excellent price. They collected on time I would highly recommend.
Penny Lewis
16:55 21 Jan 22
Can't rate them highly enough. Contacted them one day. The person I spoke to on the phone explained the the collection & payment procedure thoroughly. They were very concise & pleasant. Car collected following morning by Martin who was extremely helpful & courteous. My payment was in my bank account that same afternoon. Fabulous service & one happy customer.
Kevin Ward
11:49 06 Jan 22
Used this service and was very happy at how simple it all came together.Tara led me through the process which happened as explained😀 very friendly and knowledgeable thanks for that.I had rocket Roy to collect my van and he was pleasant helpful and got to say Roy you’re the man he knows his truck inside out and he can drive itMany thanks Assington autos who I Highley recommend if you need a car scrapped .Kevin ward
Nathan Cates
19:14 15 Dec 21
Fast and efficient collection and paid into bank as said they would very happy with services
Genaro Marzotta
21:54 23 Nov 21
Very happy with the arrangement made with Assington to scrap my car. Very good information, communication and telephone advice from Alan. Speed in the management, agreement on the day of collection of the car, bank transfer the same day. I would deal with these people again. I recommend them 100%. (Pablo Marzotta)
Pedro Carreira
17:30 08 Nov 21
Paid in full end of business day like promised. Driver was alright good mannered, kept me updated. I would say they could be bit more responsive with telephone calls however it isn't a critic. Overall happy with the service
Ashleigh Muir
06:44 27 Oct 21
Quoted me a great price and made collection easy as possible, despite my car being in a height restricted car park, really pleased. The lady on the phone whose name escapes me was so friendly and helpful getting it booked in. Would be my first choice if I needed to scrap a car again
Shirley Berry
07:47 24 Sep 21
Very professional, efficient and friendly service. Used Assington Autos to collect and dispose of unwanted vehicle. Would highly recommend their services.
Michael Matthews
21:56 25 Aug 21
Car collected within hours same day, quoted price paid into account that evening.excellent service.
S B
17:07 16 Aug 21
Excellent service. Very helpful and well organised. Car taken quickly and on time. Funds received within hours. Thank you.
Whole World Traveller
07:19 15 Jul 21
Quite exceptional service. The driver turned up early and was met by what appeared an insurmountable problem to collect the car. He went above and beyond what was expected to ensure the car was recovered. Amazing service from an amazing business. Grateful thanks.
cleaning properly
16:28 02 Jul 21
Definitely a 5 stars service.Professional and friendly staff.Our car was picked up very quickly and the payment was in my account in just 2 hours.We received a really good offer for a scrap car.No hidden fees.Thank you Assington Autos
Richard Edwards
18:42 16 Jun 21
Quick collection, fair prices paid, great service. Highly recommend.
Abbie Ratcliffe
09:33 11 Jun 21
Very friendly service. Fast collection, definitely recommend. Car was picked up next day which is brilliant! All in all a great company!
Kashmars K.J
20:21 11 May 21
Best company in UK!Free and quick collection.Best prices.I will recommend to other people's.Thanks a lot.
Gitana Fisher
20:46 23 Mar 21
Everything was organised quickly and I've got a good price for my car, more than expected. The driver Kevin who picked my car was very professional and it all was done in matter of minutes. Money were in my account within few hours. Overall experience is 6 out of 5! Well done
Chris Barker
12:51 15 Feb 21
Contacted them via a third party and couldn't be happier! Best quote I'd received for my much loved car, the woman on the phone was phenomenally helpful with advising me on what to do next etc. They picked up my car this morning (having called them Saturday). Would recommend any time couldn't fault them one bit.
Rags Nags
11:52 04 Feb 21
first class service, makes a refreshing change in this day and age, professionally, friendly and honest run company. I dealt with someone call John in spares, delivery was quick, well package and it was a fragile big item. will recommend to others
Andrea Carr
02:33 23 Jan 21
What a pain free experience!Was really reluctant to get rid of the car despite knowing it would never go on the road again. When I originally got the quote online I was stunned at how much I was going to get and waited for the callback to be knocked down in price. I wasn’t!Got the call at 8.05am on the day we’d agreed, telling me they’d be there between 15 and 20 minutes and they were spot on.When the driver turned up, the car wouldn’t start so I thought, great how’s this going to work? But of course, there was a battery charger in the cab of the lorry! The driver was COVID safe, really friendly and funny but at the same time, very professional. The office staff were of the same standard. The money went in as promised on the same day.Would highly recommend them.
mr s
18:49 15 Jan 21
Three cars collected at once today... really efficient from start to finish... very happy customer and would definitely use again.
Al Canham
10:17 15 Jan 21
Feels like a shame scrapping a car but doing it through Assington Autos made the entire process pleasant and easy. Within 20 hours after first contact, the car was collected and money in my bank. If I know anyone scrapping a car will send them their way!
EM GARLICK
09:26 14 Jan 21
Absolute 5 star service. Charlotte was incredibly helpful and a pleasure to speak with. The pick up was contact free and the driver wore a mask and took no time at all. Prompt payment. Am happy to recommend to anyone needing this service.
George Hall
20:59 06 Jan 21
From first contact i had nothing but great service and help! Was offered a great price! And pick up of my car was quick and easy! Highly recommended!!
Pugmummy Barclay
20:38 19 Nov 20
I would highly recommend Assington Autos. Very helpful on the phone. They turned up this morning to take my car away payment was very prompt straight into my account. Thank you
Anne Taylor
22:23 14 Nov 20
Thank you so much for coming out to remove our 60 year old Bedford van. It was a challenging removal which you made look easy. You gave a very prompt service despite being terribly busy, and the team were very pleasant, helpful and professional. We really appreciate all the extra effort you put in to be able to carry on out this removal for us.
Anne Taylor
21:44 10 Nov 20
Thank you so much for coming out to remove our 60 year old Bedford van. It was a challenging removal which you made look easy. You gave a very prompt service despite being terribly busy, and the team were very pleasant, helpful and professional. We really appreciate all the extra effort you put in to be able to carry on out this removal for us.
Anne Taylor
15:30 07 Nov 20
Thank you so much for coming out to remove our 60 year old Bedford van. It was a challenging removal which you made look easy. You gave a very prompt service despite being terribly busy, and the team were very pleasant, helpful and professional. We really appreciate all the extra effort you put in to be able to carry on out this removal for us.
Billy Garratt
13:27 06 Nov 20
I always give them a call for original parts at very reasonable prices. They have a large stock and a friendly team to help. I've visited this yard for over 30 years, and never has it been so vibrant.The hard work the new management have put in leaves this recycling ♻️ centre number one in the south east 👍.Kind regardsBilly
Jenny Cooper-Radley
15:57 09 Oct 20
Highly recommend Excellent communication. Polite and courteous driver on collection. Swift collection and payment Thank you
Paul Tandy
10:56 26 Sep 20
Great service, Charlotte talked me through what was going to happen, the driver phoned when he was on his way, took care of the V5 for me and I was paid by the end of the day. Would recommend but HOPE I never need them again. Thanks guys 👍
Sarah Coyle
12:23 19 Sep 20
Excellent service from beginning to end. Car was picked up promptly with a 20 minute beforehand phone call to let me know he was en route. Charlotte was also great at sorting a pick up time and place beforehand. Payment was made the next day. Very happy with the service and would happily recommend and equally use again myself If I was ever scrapping again. A* thank you 🙂
A Google User
21:06 14 Sep 20
I got way more for my car than I thought and the collector was friendly. If I ever need to scrap a car again, I'll use these guys
cheryl yates
12:50 14 Sep 20
Contacted them to arrange car collection. Good price nice people. Great service. Really effortless process. Highly recommended.
Colette Shenton
14:15 08 Sep 20
Very pleased with offer for my car and helpful people , all went great from picking car up and prompt payment will be recomending them , 5 star 😊
Willum Culley
19:51 25 Aug 20
Great service! Got more than I was expecting to get for my car. Getting a quote and sorting out a collection time was swift and effortless. The collection itself was even more so! Friendly staff on the phone and in person. They were also happy and able to offer guidance for my situation too. Payment was made on the same day as collection. If you want a good price and no faffing around. Assington Autos is a good place to go to. Thank you! 🙂
Jodie Stewart
19:32 12 Aug 20
I needed to scrap by car quickly and Assington Autos gave me the best price. It was first experience scraping a car, and Tara was so helpful. The man who picked my car up gave us a call when he was closer. It was picked up with no problems, and I received the money the day. I was very impressed, and would use them again and recommend to anyone.
Keith G
16:12 30 Jul 20
Fantastic service. Picked up the car with no hassle. Brilliant service from Tara who kept me informed throughout. Hassle free and very friendly service. Can recommend.
Michelle Geal
18:01 22 Jun 20
5 star service from the beggining.Was offered more than anywhere else and the service was efficient and really friendly. I thought it was too good to be true but the moneys in my account the same day. Thanks guys will highly recommend
Michael Munn
14:01 20 Jun 20
Very professional, friendly and helpful, making it all very easy and really quick. Highly recommended.
Simon. Rose
16:39 10 Jun 20
Fast friendly service. Beat local prices by a mile. Car was collected quickly and payment was made the same day.I hope I do not have to use them again, but if needed I will do.
Mark Moon
14:30 08 Jun 20
Excellent service, very impressive. Telephoned regarding my vehicle, Assingtons told me the price and when they would collect. Received a call twenty minutes prior to pick-up from the driver on said day. Couldn't be more simple.All employees really helpful, including the driver. Money transferred to account the same day. Pleasure to deal with. Recommended.
Iain Maitland
08:18 04 Jun 20
Decent price offered, friendly and efficient handling and collection. Could not fault at all. Excellent.
Paul Chamberlain
13:02 29 Mar 20
Very impressed with Assington Autos. Had to scrap my Ford Focus and they actually offered what I thought was a reasonable amount of money for the car via their online quote system.Phoned the office to arrange pickup and this was sorted out quickly and efficiently.Vehicle was also collected at the planned date/time which was also preceded by a phone call 30 minutes prior to collection.Highly recommendedPaul
Matt Cooke
00:31 17 Mar 20
What a fantastic service! Not only did they beat local prices but the car was collected and handed over really quickly. Couldn't ask for a better service.
Sonia Woodford
20:17 15 Feb 20
From the phone call I received to sort out collection of my car to the money in the Bank it was excellent service. The Driver who collected my car was very friendly and helpful. I got the full money I had been quoted and it was in my account the next day. Most impressed and would be happy to recommend them.
Daniel Brown
14:24 17 Jan 20
I arranged to have my car scrapped on Saturday. Booked it in for Wednesday at a garage that I couldn’t get to but my car was stuck at. Car was collected Wednesday without issue and payment was made immediately and then info was given on what to do to sort out tax etc. Highly recommended.
Lynne Whiteside
19:54 10 Jan 20
For my first time scrapping a car this company couldn't have been more helpful and they paid me on the day it was collected.Very satisfied x
Peter Spearman
11:57 07 Jan 20
Very Friendly and genuine people great to deal with!Highly recommended!!Peter Spearman
Melanie Harris
18:33 21 Nov 19
Great service received. Phoned yesterday to arrange collection for scrap. Collected the next day, very helpful and friendly service. Excellent communication. Thank you
Michelle W
23:39 15 Nov 19
I'm very happy with the service I received. Tara in the office was helpful on phone & Charlotte's email was clear on information that DVLA would require. I even didn't have to stay in & left my car key in an arranged place so car could be picked up while I was at work. I feel that they gave me a good price for my car & paid the price quoted in the text that was sent. Money was paid direct to my bank account. My experience has been a good one and I would use this company again & recommend.
Carla glover
20:30 27 Jul 19
Was a bit nervous to start with as found the company through a scrap comparison site. However they were professional, very quick and everyone I spoke to was so polite. Highly recommend them.
Lucinda Sharp
21:14 10 Jul 19
Fantastic service - Charlotte explained everything and kept me informed throughout the process.Arranged collection, collected car at agreed time and paid agreed price straight away.Would highly recommend 🙂
Stephen Johnston
10:19 11 May 19
May I say Assington Motors did exactly what it says on the tin, Booked a collection time, rang me when they were on their way handled the paperwork easily and professionally. The Transporter drivers were so helpful too. First class service and to top it all off they paid the very best price as well. Make sure you give them a call.. Thank you so much.
Stephen Johnston
10:19 11 May 19
May I say Assington Motors did exactly what it says on the tin, Booked a collection time, rang me when they were on their way handled the paperwork easily and professionally. The Transporter drivers were so helpful too. First class service and to top it all off they paid the very best price as well. Make sure you give them a call.. Thank you so much.
Haydar Ali
14:02 09 May 19
Hey, I just wanted to say how great the service is at assington autos, specially the driver Sam that picked up my car and helped me out with one of my other cars too.. I highly recommend them... Good job keep it up
Tim Partington
16:59 01 May 19
Fantastic service. Quick, efficient, friendly and they did exactly what they said. Highly recommended.
Ian Smart
13:27 10 Apr 19
Fantastic service from the first phone call arranging scrapping my vehicle to the pick up.Great , fair price offered for the vehicle, collection was made 2 days after phone call and money was in my bank only hours after the collection. Pickup was done very professionally by a very friendly guy and his assistant. Would highly recommend to anyone and will defiantly use again in the future.
Ian Crooks
10:18 12 Mar 19
Contacted Assington Autos regarding the purchase of my car for scrap. Call dealt with professionally and efficiently. Gave me a price for the car and a time for collection. Driver turned up as promised. Very pleasant and helpful guy who arrived with the cheque already written and signed for the full amount as agreed on the phone. A real pleasure doing business with this company.
Fay Kingsbury
21:21 28 Feb 19
An excellent service charlotte was lovely can't recommend them highly enough deffinatly 5 star. They collected the car at short notice which i really appreciated.
Fay Mansfield
08:17 28 Feb 19
Great service all round. Really easy to deal with, very efficient and everything happened when they said it would. Took the stress out of scrapping my car for sure! Both office and driver were friendly and really helpful! Payment was in my account an hour after the car was taken. Would highly recommend for a stress free experience!
Fay Mansfield
08:17 28 Feb 19
Great service all round. Really easy to deal with, very efficient and everything happened when they said it would. Took the stress out of scrapping my car for sure! Both office and driver were friendly and really helpful! Payment was in my account an hour after the car was taken. Would highly recommend for a stress free experience!
Wayne Swann
17:57 19 Feb 19
Phoned these guys to get my car scrapped, the office staff was second to none, the driver was very polite and helpful as I also needed a part for another car and they sorted this out for me straight away. Would highly recommend these to my family and friends! Well done assington autos
Sarah Stoneman
09:53 15 Feb 19
I was offered best price from Assington Autos through scrapcarcomparison site. Friendly and efficient customer service on phone. Friendly Chap picked up my car yesterday....no hassle....explained paperwork.....money in my bank account within the hour....amazing service all round & cant fault them! Would highly recommend
Adam Cronin
14:10 22 Jan 19
After experiencing an issue attempting to scrap a car I was someone displeased with this company and left a poor review.However, I feel it is only right to update this review and explain that the company director took time to call me to apologise, and explain what had gone wrong, and the steps he had taken to fix things going forward.Sometimes we don't always get things right first time, but its the sign of a good company when the director personally calls you back to apologise, and make the situation right. I would happily do business with these guys in the future!
dean browning
08:45 29 Dec 18
Requested the car to be scrapped through the website and it was picked up and money paid within 24 hours. Friendly helpful staff made the process effortless. High price for scrap too. Highly recommended.
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16:29 23 Nov 18
Efficient and friendly service. I asked for collection asap and the car was collected same day and could not have asked for a more cheery experience. Thank you. Will be my go-to company for salvage.
Charlotte Malone
09:59 22 Aug 18
Phoned to get my car collected, they collected the same day payment was made quickly. I had never scrapped a car before and they explained everything to me and made me feel at ease! I highly recommend using this company if you want to scrap your car! Very polite and professional! Well done Assington Autos!
stephen williams
12:47 11 Aug 18
So refreshing to deal with a company which does exactly what they say.. so efficient, friendly and helpful staff, kept me updated through the whole process.. which took less than 24 hours start to finish.. and they offered the best price out of all On-line companies I researched.. if I need to scrap a vehicle again I would go to them without hesitation. Give them a try.
