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Christmas and New Year Opening Times
Christmas, Opening Hours
Check out our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year periods
Charles Trent COVID-19 Updates
Coronavirus, COVID-19
Keep up-to-date with all Charles Trent COVID-19 updates as we navigate through these unprecedented times.
£7.5m Project To Revolutionise The Vehicle Recycling Industry Gets The Go-Ahead
Factory Project
The planning application for our new 100,000 square feet purpose-built vehicle recycling factory has been approved.
No Cash Payments For Salvage Vehicles
Motor Salvage
From Saturday 1st February 2020 we will no longer be accepting cash payments at our sites for salvage vehicles.
Charles Trent Elf Day - Friday 6th December
Elf Day, Fundraising
On Friday 6th December Charles Trent staff will be taking part in Elf Day to raise funds for a fantastic cause - Alzheimer's Society.
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas, New Year, Opening Hours
Check out the opening times for your local Charles Trent site before you plan your visit over the festive period.
Charles Trent And Elite Fabrication & Welding Team Up To Raise £16K For Poole Hospice
Fundraising
Alongside Elite Fabrication & Welding we helped raise £16,000 for Poole-based hospice Forest Holme, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Poole Site: August Bank Holiday Closure
Bank Holiday, Opening Hours
Due to a major stocktake being undertaken over the August Bank Holiday Weekend at our Poole site we will be closed on Saturday 24th and Monday 26th August.
Rugby Customer Appreciation Day | All You Can Carry Event
All You Can Carry Event, Customer Appreciation Day, DIY Car Parts, Used Car Parts
Join us for our first Rugby Customer Appreciation Day and All You Can Carry event on Saturday 24th August
London Stock Exchange Recognises Charles Trent Amongst UK’s Most Inspiring Businesses
1000 Companies to Inspire Britain Report 2019, London Stock Exchange
We are proud to announce that we have been recognised in the London Stock Exchange’s 2019 ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report.
May Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Bank Holiday, Opening Hours
Check out our opening hours for both May Bank Holiday weekends
Easter Opening Hours
Easter, Opening Hours
Check out our opening hours over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend
Charles Trent Partners With Bournemouth 7s Festival For 2019
Bournemouth 7s Festival, Competition, Partnership
We're pleased to announce that we've partnered up with Bournemouth 7s to help with this year's festival.
Win A Boot Full Of Easter Goodies In Our Latest Competition
Competition, Easter
Enter our latest competition to be in with a chance of winning a boot full of Easter goodies!
Charles Trent Scoops ‘Growth Story Of The Year 2019’ at Solent 250 Awards
Business Awards, Solent 250
We are delighted to announce that we’ve been recognised as ‘Growth Story Of The Year 2019’ in this years’ Solent 250 business awards.
Welcome Our New Scania Fleet Additions
Fleet, Logistics, Scania, Scrap Car Collection, Trucks
We are proud to introduce 488 and 489, two of our newest fleet additions.
Top 10 Most Popular Scrap Cars For 2018
Car Scrappage, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap My Car, Vehicle Recycling
We scrap over 40,000 vehicles a year. Check out our top 10 most popular scrap cars for 2018.
Plans Set To Revolutionise Vehicle Recycling In UK And Create New Jobs In Poole
Vehicle Dismantling, Vehicle Recycling
We have submitted our £7.5 million plans to revolutionise vehicle recycling in the UK.
Win 1 of 15 Exclusive Charles Trent Christmas Jumpers!
Christmas, Giveaway
Enter our latest giveaway over on our Facebook Page and you could be the lucky winner of 1 of 15 exclusive Charles Trent Christmas jumpers!
How Charles Trent Is Driving Ahead In Vehicle Recycling: Plans Fit For A 21st Century Industry
Vehicle Dismantling, Vehicle Recycling
We are proud to announce plans for the largest project to be undertaken in our 90+ year history
Get Your Free Winter Car Check At Our Poole Site
Car Maintenance, Winter Health Check
Is your car ready for winter? Get peace of mind with a free health check on us. Simply drive in and take advantage of this offer today
Depollution Process Update At Charles Trent HQ
Scrap Car, Scrap My Car, Vehicle Depollution, Vehicle Recycling
It’s been a busy couple of weeks at our Poole site as we continue to build our operation and process increasing volumes of end of life (ELV) vehicles.
Poole DIY Yard Announcement
Breaker Yard, Car Parts, DIY Car Parts, Used Car Parts
After over 90 years we have decided to close the DIY yard at the Poole site. Saturday 29th September will be the last day of opening.
Introducing Our New SEDA Depollution Rigs
Scrap Car, Scrap My Car, Vehicle Depollution, Vehicle Recycling
Out with the old and in with the new! The depollution equipment at our Poole HQ site has been upgraded helping us to continue orchestrating industry leading vehicle processes.
New Lefort Baler Arrives At Our Rugby Site
Car Scrappage, Lefort Baler, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap Car Prices, Scrap Car Value, Scrap My Car, Vehicle Recycling
It's always going to be a good day at Charles Trent when we get to play with new toys. This Lefort Baler is one of our most impressive yet!
Wait, is that the new BMW i8? You know it is!
We were lucky enough to have the newly-released BMW i8 hybrid make a visit to Trent House HQ allowing us to get a first-hand look at the future of hybrid technology.
Charles Trent Christmas Mannequin Challenge
#MannequinChallenge, Mannequin Challenge
We know, it’s long overdue but without further ado check out our Charles Trent Christmas #MannequinChallenge
We ho-ho-hope you enjoy it!
What’s Next For Motor Salvage?
ABI, Department For Transport, Motor Salvage, Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association, Salvage Vehicle Categories, Thatcham Research, Vehicle Recycling, VIC Scheme
The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) is set to be abolished in October 2015, which creates an urgent need for a review into how salvage vehicles are managed.
Top 10 Scrap Cars In 2014 Revealed
Car Scrappage, Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford KA, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 206, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap Car Prices, Scrap Car Value, Scrap My Car, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa
Check out our top 10 countdown of the most popular cars scrapped in 2014 and see what came in at number 1.
How We Calculate The Value Of Your Scrap Car
Car Scrappage, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap Car Prices, Scrap Car Value, Scrap My Car
As experts in vehicle recycling find out how we calculate the value of your scrap car...
Top 10 Most Popular Scrapped Cars For 2015 Revealed
Car Scrappage, Fiat Punto, Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford KA, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 206, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Scrap Car, Scrap Car Collection, Scrap My Car, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa, Vehicle Recycling
We scrap over 20,000 vehicles each year. Here's our top 10 most popular scrap cars for 2015.
Charles Trent Rugby - MEGA Vehicle Breaker
Breaker Yard, Car Breaker, Rugby
Need car parts, motor salvage or somewhere to scrap your car in the Rugby area? Look no further than us!