Car Breakers Essex | Vehicle Dismantlers & Used Parts | Amber Autos LTD

Looking for a car breakers yard in Essex? Amber Autos LTD is a licensed vehicle dismantler and Authorised Treatment Facility based in Southend-on-Sea, serving customers across the whole of Essex. We dismantle vehicles every week — salvaging quality used parts and collecting scrap cars free of charge.

Whether you need a specific used part for your vehicle or you have a scrap car to get rid of, we can help. We're a proper local Essex breakers yard — not a middleman or a national call centre. When you contact us you speak directly to the people who do the work.

Used Parts From Our Essex Breakers Yard

We dismantle a wide variety of vehicles every week at our Southend-on-Sea facility. Usable parts are carefully removed, checked and listed for sale through our eBay parts store. Parts we commonly stock include:

• Engines and gearboxes — removed from low mileage donor vehicles where possible
• Body panels — doors, bonnets, boots, wings and bumpers
• Lights — headlights, tail lights, fog lights and indicators
• Interior parts — seats, dashboards, door cards and trim
• Suspension and steering — arms, hubs, struts and racks
• Electrical components — ECUs, alternators, starters and sensors
• Wheels and tyres — alloys and part-worn tyres

Can't find the part you need on eBay? Call us on 01702 612000 and we'll check our current stock or let you know if we have the right vehicle coming in soon.

Scrap Car Collection Across Essex

As well as selling used parts, we buy scrap and unwanted vehicles from across Essex. Whether you're in Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood or anywhere in between — we'll collect your vehicle free of charge and pay by bank transfer on collection.

• ✅ Free collection across Essex — no hidden charges
• ✅ Bank transfer paid on collection — fast, safe and traceable
• ✅ All makes, models and conditions accepted
• ✅ Running and non-running vehicles collected
• ✅ All DVLA paperwork handled
• ✅ Certificate of Destruction issued within 7 days

Read our full guide on scrapping your car anywhere in Essex or get a free quote now.

Essex Areas We Cover

We collect scrap vehicles and supply used parts to customers across Essex including:

• Southend-on-Sea — our home base, SS1–SS3
• Rayleigh — SS6
• Leigh-on-Sea — SS9
• Rochford — SS4
• Hadleigh — SS7
• Wickford — SS11
• Hockley — SS5
• Basildon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Colchester — call to confirm availability

Why Use a Local Essex Car Breakers?

There are national online parts platforms that connect buyers with breakers yards across the UK. While these can be useful, using a local Essex breakers yard has real advantages:

• Speak to someone who knows what's in stock — not an automated system or a middleman
• Faster scrap car collection — we're based in Essex and on the road every day
• Lower delivery costs on heavy parts — local collection avoids expensive courier fees
• Support a local Essex business — your money stays in the county

Licensed & Fully Legal

Amber Autos LTD is a fully licensed Authorised Treatment Facility holding Environment Agency Permit JP3029SM. We are legally authorised to dismantle and recycle end-of-life vehicles across Essex and to issue Certificates of Destruction. Only licensed ATFs can legally issue a CoD — always check your breakers yard is properly licensed before handing over a vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you cover the whole of Essex?

We cover a wide area of south and mid Essex from our Southend-on-Sea base. We regularly collect from Basildon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Colchester and surrounding areas. Call us on 01702 612000 to confirm we cover your specific location.

Do you have a specific part I need?

Browse our current stock on our eBay parts store. If you can't find what you're looking for, call us on 01702 612000 — we may have it in stock or be expecting it from an upcoming vehicle.

Can I collect a part from your Essex yard?

Yes — we're based at Unit 5 & 6, Stock Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5QF. Call us beforehand on 01702 612000 to confirm the part is available and arrange a time. We're open Monday to Friday 9am–3pm and Saturday 9am–1pm.

Are you a licensed car breakers yard in Essex?

Yes — Amber Autos LTD holds Environment Agency ATF Permit JP3029SM. We are fully licensed to dismantle and recycle end-of-life vehicles and to issue Certificates of Destruction across Essex.

Do you buy scrap cars as well as sell parts?

Yes — we buy scrap and unwanted vehicles of all makes and conditions across Essex. Free collection, bank transfer on collection, all paperwork handled. Get a free quote here.

We regularly dismantle Land Rovers and Range Rovers — read our behind the scenes guide on dismantling a Range Rover Sport L320 276DT.

Take a behind the scenes look at how we sort and store used bumper reinforcement bars at our Southend-on-Sea yard.