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What’s a Graduated Licence and could it affect you?
Once again, MPs are looking to improve road safety by discussing 'graduated licences' for those who have recently passed their driving test. More specifically, this move will have a far-reaching impact on young drivers who are under the age of 25 who will longer be...
Driver Wanted For 7.5 Tonne Recovery Vehicle
**THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED** Job summary: 7.5 tonne recovery driver Must have CPC Salary negotiable Full-time - Mon-Fri and Sat morning Good customer skills and MUST be reliable Details We're a busy scrap car yard based in Swanscombe near Dartford and are...
How to check a car’s MOT history and mileage online for free
As many of us can't afford to buy a new car outright or don't have a sufficiently high income to be able to afford the monthly repayments on a leased vehicle, we're left with the prospect of buying our next vehicle on the secondhand market. Although there are many...
Ace Price Pledge – We’ll try and beat any quote
If you're looking to scrap your car and have already scoured the internet in search of the best price, there's no shortage of comparison sites for you to choose from. Many of these companies don't scrap the vehicles themselves, they merely pass them on to scrap metal...
Our Latest Coronavirus Update – Operational Changes
Due to all the uncertainty in the current climate, we thought we'd let our customers know about a few changes to the way we're currently working. Please take a moment to find out how any of these changes may affect you. 1. Scrap cars We're operating normally for scrap...
Fuel Economy – What’s The Most Economical Car In The UK?
The squeeze on the UK economy is having a serious impact on the amount of money in the average Joe's pocket. As such, many of us are looking for ways to save money wherever we can. The price of fuel together with additional costs like road tax, insurance and...
Ace Breakers Special Promotion
It's good news for local car owners using our scrap vehicle price calculator. We're currently offering free collection of your scrap car or van if you live within approximately 5 miles of our car recycling facility in Swanscombe, Kent. Aside from already offering the...
Do you think your car is worth more?
Not only do Ace Breakers pay the best scrap car prices in Kent and South East London, we also provide customers with a couple of additional options to increase the total amount they could receive from us. Unlike many companies, you'll already be guaranteed an...
Car Scrappage Scheme could fund £6000 Electric Vehicle Subsidy
According to recent articles appearing in the press, UK motorists could receive a £6,000 windfall for scrapping their old car and replacing it with a new electric vehicle (EV) instead. Many papers, including the Telegraph who broke the story, are predicting that Boris...
Extreme Scrap Metal Salvage With a £5 Million Bounty
Fancy earning yourself a cool £5 million for salvaging a few bits of scrap metal? Well, it certainly sounds like a tempting offer but the reality may turn out to be slightly trickier than you think. Why?... It's because the metal items in question are actually the...
Swanscombe Heritage Park and the Swanscombe Skull
If you live in the Swanscombe or Gravesend area and are looking for relaxing places to go and stretch your legs, why not make the short trip to the Swanscombe Heritage Park? Aside from the park being the location where the Swanscombe Skull was found, it's also a...
Can I cancel my car insurance during lockdown?
If you normally use your car for work but are stuck at home during the coronavirus 'lockdown' and it's sitting idle outside, the thought may have crossed your mind to cancel your car insurance. While it may seem like a viable option for saving some money, is it a good...