Clear your pitch, driveway or farm access from £380 with Scrap My Caravan in Truro

Truro may be Cornwall's only city, but an unwanted caravan could be sitting anywhere from a farm track near Probus to a rural touring pitch. Scrap My Caravan collects sound, towable touring caravans from £380, recovers units that cannot be towed and dismantles static caravans on site. Send clear photos and honest details first, and you will receive a confirmed price and practical collection plan.

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Our rates are the cheapest in the UK. A sound touring caravan starts from £380. A non-towable tourer usually costs about £500 to £800 for the caravan alone. Static caravan dismantling normally costs around £2,000 to £3,000. Every price depends on condition, contents and access.

Caravan removal across Truro's city streets, rural fringe and A30 corridor

Truro sits on the A30 in Mid Cornwall, with Redruth and Camborne to the west and Bodmin to the east. The A39 links the city with areas to the north. These routes help with collection, but the final stretch often decides the job.

Collections in Feock, Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Tresillian, Probus and Mylor Bridge

We collect caravans in Truro and nearby Feock, Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Tresillian, Probus and Mylor Bridge. Touring and storage sites cluster around the area, including Trevellan Farm Cottage CL near the town centre.

Tell us exactly where the caravan stands, whether that's a driveway, farm, holiday park or storage yard. Include directions to the correct gate with your postcode. Rural postcodes have a habit of introducing drivers to the neighbour's cows instead.

Planning safe access from the A39, narrow lanes and rural touring pitches

Access affects the vehicle, labour and price. We need to know whether a towing vehicle or recovery bed can reach the caravan, turn safely and leave without damaging walls or verges.

Photograph the route from the caravan towards the entrance. Include gates, bends, slopes, overhanging trees, soft ground and parked vehicles. Measure the narrowest gap where space is tight.

Choose collection, recovery or on-site dismantling based on the caravan's condition

A sound touring caravan can be hitched and collected. A unit that cannot be towed may travel on a specialist recovery bed. An unsafe or trapped caravan can be dismantled where it stands.

We choose the method after seeing the caravan and its access. A unit can look tidy while the floor, hitch or chassis has all the strength of wet toast.

Towable touring caravans ready for collection

Collection starts from £380 for a sound touring caravan that can be moved safely. We check the hitch, chassis, wheels, tyres, brakes and general structure.

It does not need to be clean, modern or holiday-ready. Faded paint and dated curtains are fine. It must be stable enough to tow without wheels, panels or sections of floor failing on the road.

Damaged or non-towable caravans needing specialist recovery

A non-towable touring caravan normally costs around £500 to £800 for the caravan alone. Depending on its condition and access, it may be loaded onto a recovery bed or broken up on site.

Tell us about missing wheels, perished tyres, seized brakes, hitch damage, rotten floors, loose panels, fire damage and severe damp. Show rubbish stored inside too. Mattresses, awnings and years of "that might come in useful" can add a surprising amount of waste.

Static caravans and mobile homes dismantled where they stand

Static caravans and mobile homes are usually dismantled on site, with the waste separated, loaded and taken away. A typical job costs about £2,000 to £3,000.

The price may fall by a few hundred pounds where suitable timber can be burned safely and permission allows it. Decking, sheds, steps, skirting, contents and outside rubbish are only included when shown and agreed in advance.

Get a clear fixed-fee quote before any work begins

You should know the agreed cost before the team arrives. We provide a fixed-fee quote once we have enough information to choose the correct removal method.

The quote relies on complete honesty. If the caravan has no floor beneath the carpet, say so. If the wheels are missing, show us. Hidden damage or extra waste can change the equipment, labour and disposal cost.

Clear photographs are required before any quote is confirmed.

What photographs and access details we need

Send recent pictures of all four outside walls, the hitch, chassis, wheels, tyres, roof where safe, inside floor and every damaged area. Show all contents and the full route to the road.

Add the approximate length and say whether the caravan has moved recently. For a park or storage site, include gate hours and collection rules.

Daylight photographs are best. A distant picture through a rainy window may be atmospheric, but it cannot confirm whether a chassis is safe.

What affects the cost of caravan removal

The main factors are type, size, condition, towing ability, location and access. Labour, waste volume and the removal method also matter.

A sound tourer on a firm drive is quicker to collect than one with missing wheels at the end of a narrow farm track. Once the photos and details match the job, we confirm the price. Our rates are the cheapest in the UK, without a low headline figure followed by unexpected extras.

How much is a scrap caravan worth in Truro?

Most unwanted caravans do not produce a cash payment. They contain some metal and reusable parts, but also timber, insulation, plastic, flooring, glass and soft furnishings that cost money to remove.

Any recoverable value is weighed against labour, transport, dismantling and disposal. In many cases, the result is a removal charge rather than money paid to the owner.

When a caravan may have recoverable scrap value

A newer caravan or one with sound parts may have some value. Useful items can include windows, doors, appliances, chassis components and undamaged fittings.

Condition and demand matter. A fridge that has sat in a damp caravan for ten years is not automatically an asset because the light still comes on. Any genuine value is considered when the quote is prepared.

Why condition, transport and dismantling costs matter more than weight alone

A caravan is not a solid block of valuable metal. Much of its volume is made up of low-value or damaged mixed materials.

Two similar caravans may contain roughly the same amount of metal, yet cost very different amounts to remove. A towable unit beside a road is simple. A rotten unit without wheels may need extra staff, specialist equipment and hours of dismantling.

When park deadlines or site problems make fast caravan removal essential

Removal can become urgent when a pitch agreement ends, storage charges rise or a site owner sets a clearance date. Recent local reports have included a council investigation into one Truro caravan and camping park and a separate planning dispute involving oversized touring caravans.

Owners caught in a site problem may have little time to act. Check who can authorise access and when the caravan must leave, then send those details with your photos.

Urgent clearance from holiday parks and touring sites

We collect from holiday parks, touring sites and storage areas when permission and safe access are in place. Ask the site about gate times, vehicle limits and any notice required.

Local capacity is tighter because a caravan-disposal operator in the area has announced a temporary closure. Scrap My Caravan is also heavily booked. Book within 24 hours of receiving your quote or the next suitable date may be several weeks away.

Removing deteriorating caravans before storage and pitch costs rise

An unused caravan can move from towable to non-towable while it sits. Water enters, floors soften, brakes seize and tyres sink, while pitch or storage fees continue.

Acting early may keep the job at the £380 starting price rather than turning it into a £500 to £800 recovery. If the floor feels soft or panels are lifting, send photos now.

Caravan scrap yard or on-site dismantling: which option fits?

Taking a caravan to a scrap yard is practical only when it can travel safely and the receiving site accepts complete caravans. A general metal or vehicle yard may not take one because it contains mixed waste.

For many owners, collection is simpler. We assess whether the caravan can be towed, carried on a recovery bed or dismantled where it stands.

When transport to a caravan scrap yard is practical

Transport may be suitable when the chassis and body are sound, the wheels and hitch work, and there is a clear route to the road.

Confirm that the destination will accept the whole caravan before setting off. Acceptance is not the same as dropping off ordinary scrap metal.

When dismantling the caravan on site is safer

On-site dismantling is usually safer for static caravans, rotten tourers and units trapped by tight access. It avoids forcing an unstable structure through a gate or onto a public road.

The caravan is taken apart in manageable sections. Reusable and recyclable materials are separated where practical, and the agreed waste is removed.

What happens to the caravan and its materials?

After collection or dismantling, useful parts and recyclable materials are separated where possible. Metal, selected fixtures, windows, doors and appliances may be recovered when their condition allows.

Rotten timber, damaged insulation, mixed plastics, soft furnishings and contaminated material need suitable disposal. The quote covers the caravan and waste shown and agreed beforehand. Contents hidden in sheds, under decking or elsewhere on the pitch are separate unless included.

Caravan disposal around Truro and Mid Cornwall

Scrap My Caravan serves Truro and the surrounding Mid Cornwall area. The A30 gives practical routes towards Redruth, Camborne and Bodmin, while Falmouth and Newquay are a short drive away.

Main-road access does not guarantee a simple collection. The last lane, gate or pitch often decides which vehicle can be used. Send the precise location, useful landmarks and access photos, especially for farms and rural storage sites.

Frequently asked questions about caravan removal in Truro

How quickly can you collect a caravan in Truro?

Collection depends on access, the removal method and the next suitable booking slot. Book within 24 hours of receiving your quote. Scrap My Caravan is heavily booked, and waiting may mean the next date is several weeks away.

Can you remove a caravan with missing wheels or severe damp?

Yes. It can usually be carried on a recovery bed or dismantled on site. Non-towable touring caravans generally cost about £500 to £800 for the caravan alone, subject to photos and access.

Do I need paperwork before caravan removal?

You must have the legal right to dispose of the caravan. We may ask for proof of ownership or the landowner's permission. Parks, rented pitches and storage yards may also require written approval or notice.

Can you collect from a farm, storage site or holiday park?

Yes, when access is safe and permission is in place. Send photos of the track, gate, turning space and route back to the road.

Will I be paid for my scrap caravan?

Usually not. Recoverable metal and parts rarely cover labour, transport and disposal. Any genuine value will be considered in your quote.

Is the price confirmed before collection?

Yes, provided the caravan, contents and access match the information and photos supplied. Hidden damage, missing parts or extra waste may require a revised price.

Book your Truro caravan removal with a confirmed price and collection plan

Send clear photographs and an honest description. We will confirm whether the caravan can be towed, recovered on a specialist bed or dismantled on site.

Sound touring caravans start from £380. Non-towable tourers normally cost around £500 to £800 for the caravan alone. Static caravan clearance is usually about £2,000 to £3,000, with a possible reduction where suitable timber can be burned safely and permission allows it.

All prices depend on condition and access and are confirmed at quote stage. Our rates are the cheapest in the UK.

Book within 24 hours of receiving your quote. Collection dates fill quickly, and a delay can mean waiting several weeks.

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