What Do I Do With Old Company Vans?
Short answer: unless a van is genuinely scrap, sell it — even high-mileage, damaged and sign-written work vans have an active UK trade market. The practical choice is between a live trade auction, a direct trade sale, a part-exchange, or dismantling and scrapping. For anything more than one or two vehicles, auction usually wins on price.
Work out whether it is stock or scrap
A van that starts, moves and has an identity is stock. A van that is structurally rotten, fire damaged or recorded as destroyed is scrap. Everything in between — failed MOT, blown clutch, seized engine, accident damage — is bought every week by repairers, dismantlers and exporters at auction.
- Runs and drives: normal trade sale
- Non-runner with a good body: strong repairer demand
- Recorded Cat B / destroyed: salvage and dismantling only
- No V5 or disputed ownership: resolve before selling
What actually gets you the most money
One trade buyer prices to their resale margin. A live auction puts the same van in front of hundreds of buyers who bid against each other, with a reserve protecting your downside. On a mixed batch of older vans, that difference compounds across every unit.
The admin nobody warns you about
Before an old company van leaves, pull the tracker, take off the racking you want to keep, remove or accept the sign-writing, gather the V5, keys and spare fob, cancel the fuel card and notify DVLA once it is sold. We work through that list with you at collection.
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Tell us about your What Do I Do With Old Company Vans? — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
How It Works
Send your vehicle details
Registrations and rough condition are enough — a spreadsheet, an email or a photo of the list.
Free valuation in 24 hours
We return an expected auction range per vehicle, in writing, with no obligation.
Free nationwide collection
Collected from your depot, site or a driver's home, including non-runners.
Sold and settled
Entered into live EAMA Group trade auctions with your reserve, and paid after sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 10-year-old van worth selling?
Usually yes. Older vans sell strongly to exporters and end-user businesses looking for cheap, working commercials.
Should I repair before selling?
Rarely. Repair costs seldom come back in full at auction. Sell honestly described and let the buyer price the work.
Do I need to remove sign-writing?
Not necessarily. Many buyers wrap or resign anyway. Remove it if you don't want your branding on the road.
How fast can they be gone?
Collection is typically within a few working days, with the first sale the following week.
Get Your Free Valuation
Tell us about your What Do I Do With Old Company Vans? — we'll come back within 24 hours with a trade-backed valuation.
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