Stuck on a Bedworth storage pitch and told it's too far gone to tow? Our Coventry caravan breakers still take it away

Marsh Farm and Bramcote Mains, both on the Bedworth side of Coventry, hold a lot of caravans that haven't moved in years. Storage fees keep landing every month long after the wheels have seized or the floor has gone soft, and by the time an owner calls around, most collection firms want nothing to do with a van that can't be towed. Scrap My Caravan does. If your touring caravan needs breaking up where it stands, or your static has to come out in sections, we handle both, along with straightforward collection for anything still roadworthy.

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Working out whether your caravan needs towing away or breaking on site

The first question is simple: can the caravan still make one journey in one piece?

Some vans parked at Coventry-area storage sites look tired but are still sound underneath: the wheels turn, the hitch holds, the floor takes weight. Others only reveal the truth when someone tries to move them. A tyre that hasn't rolled in five years can shred on the first mile. A hitch bolted to a rotten A-frame can pull away before it clears the gate.

Be honest about what state the caravan is really in. A clear description and a few decent photos are what let us tell you which service you actually need, and price it properly.

Book standard collection if it's still safe to tow

A touring caravan with working wheels, a sound hitch and a structure that can survive the road only needs our standard collection service, priced from £380.

There's no reason to pay for a breaking team if the caravan can simply be hitched up and driven away. For that service specifically, see Scrap My Caravan Coventry.

Don't assume towable just because it moved once, years ago. Tyres perish sitting still, brakes seize, and a chassis can rust through without much to see from the outside.

Choose our Coventry caravan breakers when towing isn't possible

Our on-site breaking service exists for caravans that can't leave the way they arrived. That usually means one or more of the following:

• Wheels that won't turn, or are missing altogether
• A hitch that's no longer structurally sound
• A floor that's gone soft, sagging or collapsed
• Serious rot, damp or fire damage
• Years left untouched on a driveway, yard or storage pitch

Rather than forcing a tow that could fail halfway down the A444, our team comes to the caravan, breaks it apart in manageable sections on site, and clears the material away.

Why on-site breaking costs more than a straightforward tow-away

A tow-away is mostly a transport job. Breaking a caravan is a labour and waste-clearance job, and the two aren't priced the same.

Our team needs to bring the right tools, work through the interior, separate the body from the chassis, and load everything that comes off it: timber, insulation, metal, old fittings, the lot. That takes considerably longer than hitching a sound caravan and driving off.

A non-towable touring caravan usually costs between £500 and £800 to break and clear, depending on size, condition and how easy the site is to reach.

Not a parts yard: a breaking and disposal service

"Caravan breakers" is a phrase that covers two very different businesses, and it's worth being clear about which one this is.

Search around Coventry for caravan breakers and a fair number of results are spares and salvage operations, outfits that strip a caravan for doors, windows, appliances or panels to resell. That's a useful service if you need a replacement part. It's not what we do, and it's not much help if your caravan has a collapsed floor and needs to disappear from your garden by the weekend.

Why local searches often lead to parts and salvage businesses instead

A number of the businesses that show up locally for "caravan breakers" are really parts suppliers or storage operators, not disposal services. That's a genuine mix-up worth clearing up, because it sends people in the wrong direction when what they actually need is for the caravan to be taken away and dealt with, not picked apart for spares.

Scrap My Caravan is a disposal service. We're not interested in salvaging your caravan for resale value. We're here for the ones that are rotten, damaged, immobile or simply unwanted, whatever condition they're in.

What our breaking, clearance and waste-removal service includes

The job normally covers:

• Checking the caravan and the access to it
• Breaking the body down into sections on site
• Removing interior fittings and materials
• Cutting the chassis where needed
• Loading everything that's come off it
• Taking the waste away

We're not there to cherry-pick one good appliance and leave the shell for you to deal with. The aim is for the caravan, and the mess left by taking it apart, to be gone by the time we leave.

Signs your caravan has reached the point where it needs breaking, not towing

Caravans rarely go from "fine" to "unmovable" overnight. It's usually a slow slide, a van left on a Coventry storage pitch or at the back of a garden that keeps getting put off for another year.

Seized wheels and running gear that's given up

Seized wheels are one of the clearest warning signs. Forcing them to turn can shear the axle or shred a tyre that's already perished from sitting still.

Failed brakes, a collapsed jockey wheel or a hitch that's rusted through can all make towing unsafe, even over a short distance. Photograph the wheels, the hitch and the ground around the caravan so we can see what we're dealing with.

Rotten floors and water damage from years in storage

A caravan can look reasonably tidy from the outside while the floor near the door or kitchen has gone soft as wet cardboard underneath. Long spells at a storage site, whether that's a Bedworth pitch, an Ansty compound, or a farm near Rugby, give damp plenty of time to work through a floor and into the chassis joints.

If the structure looks likely to fail under its own weight when moved, breaking it apart on site is the safer option.

Fire damage, abandonment and half-stripped caravans

Fire-damaged caravans can have sharp edges, melted fittings and unstable panels, and shouldn't be treated as a normal tow job. We also see caravans that have sat abandoned for years, or been partly stripped already. Missing doors and windows don't necessarily mean less work, since exposed gaps let in even more water over time.

Send clear photos and tell us what's already missing or been removed.

Checking your collector is actually licensed before anyone touches a stuck caravan

If a caravan can't be towed, it's tempting to accept the first "man with a van" who says he'll sort it. That's exactly where things can go wrong. A named case involving a Coventry resident, handled by Eastbourne Borough Council, involved waste being fly-tipped after being handed to an unlicensed collector. It's a real reminder that "he seemed alright" isn't proof of anything.

Before you let anyone remove a caravan, ask for their waste carrier registration number and check it against the Environment Agency's Public Register. It takes a few minutes and it's the difference between your caravan being disposed of properly and it turning up dumped in a lay-by with your name still on the paperwork inside.

Scrap My Caravan provides proof once a job is complete, so you have something to point to if anyone ever asks where the caravan went.

How we break down a non-towable caravan at your property

Every job is planned around the caravan itself, the space around it, and how our vehicle can get close enough to load.

Access, photos and what we need to see

Before we confirm a price, we need clear photos: every side of the caravan, the wheels and hitch, any visible chassis damage, soft or collapsed flooring, and the route in (gates, corners, slopes, low branches, anything that might slow the team down).

For a static, we need shots along its full length and both ends, plus how close it sits to fences, sheds or neighbouring vans.

Breaking the body and chassis down in sections

The team removes loose items and fittings first, then works through the body and interior in stages. A weak or partly collapsed structure may need supporting as it's taken apart; a sturdier shell can come down section by section.

The chassis is dealt with last, once the body's been reduced enough to handle safely.

Loading and clearing the waste

Breaking a caravan produces far more material than most people expect: timber, insulation, wall boards, old furniture, metal framework. All of it gets loaded and taken away as part of the job.

If the caravan's also been used to store household rubbish, tell us before the day. It happens more often than you'd think, and it changes what the job needs to cover.

Clear prices for caravan breaking and disposal in Coventry

We'd rather give you a real number than have you ring round for a guess.

Non-towable touring caravan breaking from £500 to £800

A smaller caravan with easy access tends to sit at the lower end. A larger one, awkward access, or a lot of internal material to clear can push it towards £800.

Static caravan removal from £2,000 to £3,000

Statics take longer to break down and produce far more waste, which is reflected in the price. Where it's legally and safely possible to burn suitable timber on site, the cost can come down slightly. This has to be agreed in advance and won't suit every property.

What changes the final price

Access, condition, contents and how much has to be carried to the collection vehicle all affect the quote. Decking, fencing, sheds or anything built up against the caravan can add time too, so mention it upfront.

We're usually booked up well in advance. Once you've had a quote, try to confirm within 24 hours. Leaving it longer often means the next available date is weeks away.

Areas we cover around Coventry and Warwickshire

We collect from Coventry itself and the surrounding area, including Bedworth, Nuneaton, Ansty, Bulkington and Rugby, plus Hinckley just over the Leicestershire border. The M6, A444 through the Bedworth-Nuneaton corridor and the A46 towards Warwick and Leamington cover most of the routes in.

The area has a genuine cluster of caravan storage sites, which is often where these jobs start: Marsh Farm Caravan Storage and Bramcote Mains Caravan Storage (Wolvey Rd, Bedworth CV12 9JX) both sit on the Bedworth side, a smaller site on Lentons Lane serves Coventry itself, R & L Fletcher & Son covers Hinckley, and Mythe Farm sits roughly half an hour out towards Warwickshire and Leicestershire. If your caravan has been sitting at any of these, or somewhere similar, and the storage fees are starting to outweigh the caravan's worth, that's usually the point people call us.

Booking a caravan breakers collection in Coventry

Send photos of the caravan, its condition and the access route, along with whether it's touring or static, when it last moved, and anything you already know is wrong with it.

We'll confirm whether it can be towed as-is, needs a different collection method, or has to be broken up where it stands, and give you a firm price based on what you've shown us.

Frequently asked questions about caravan breakers in Coventry

Is it cheaper to scrap a caravan than to have it broken up?

Yes. A towable touring caravan costs £380 to collect. Breaking a non-towable one on site costs £500 to £800 because of the extra labour and equipment involved, and static caravan removal runs £2,000 to £3,000.

Can you break up a caravan with seized wheels?

Yes. This is one of the most common reasons people need our breaking service rather than standard collection. Send clear photos of the wheels and the ground around them so we can plan the job properly.

How do I know a collector is actually licensed to take my caravan?

Ask for their waste carrier registration number and check it on the Environment Agency's Public Register before you agree to anything. Scrap My Caravan will provide proof of disposal once the job's done.

Can you remove a static caravan from a storage site near Coventry?

Yes, provided the site allows access and you have authority to have it removed. Speak to the storage operator first to confirm gate access and settle any outstanding fees before booking.

What if my caravan is actually still towable?

Then you don't need the breaking service. Standard collection from £380 will cover it. See Scrap My Caravan Coventry for that option.

For wider coverage across the region, visit Caravan Breakers Midlands.