End-of-year fleet disposal, Scotland

From 5-vehicle one-offs through to recurring monthly de-fleet cycles of 20+. The economics work above 5 because we can dispatch a transporter rather than running individual recovery trips. Smaller cycles use our standard recovery fleet; larger ones we coordinate with a flatbed transporter for a single batched collection.

Most fleet operators want vehicles off the books by 31 March for capital allowances. We start booking March slots from January, because by late February the recovery capacity tightens across the industry. If you've got a March de-fleet cycle, get a slot booked by mid-February to guarantee the window.

Both available. Per-unit (flat rate per VRM) works for predictable stock: ex-courier vans, ex-private-hire saloons, ex-lease company cars where the condition is consistent. Revenue share (base rate + % of parts pulled) works for mixed stock with potentially salvageable drivetrains, infotainment systems, ECUs. We'll model both for your stock and recommend the one that pays your operation more.

Per-vehicle: collection acknowledgement signed at compound, V5C Section 9 (or disposal report for missing V5C cases), Certificate of Destruction within 7 working days. Per cycle: consolidated invoice, disposal register with VRM/VIN/date/route per row, summary letter suitable for inclusion in capital allowances workings. The accountant gets one envelope per de-fleet cycle, not 30 individual files.

Yes, with the standard EV battery handling protocol. Send VRMs and battery state of health readings (most fleet management systems can export this) and we quote against the pack condition. Electric vans at end-of-fleet typically have better battery health than passenger EVs because van duty cycles are shorter, so they often clear higher per-unit prices than equivalent passenger cars.

Yes. Routine work stays inside Glasgow/Edinburgh/Lanarkshire. Fleet contracts extend the radius to Borders, Highlands and Aberdeen where the volume justifies it. Recovery cost is included in the contract per-unit rate; we don't quietly add fuel charges per pickup.

Current employer's liability certificate, public liability certificate, SEPA waste-carrier registration, partner ATF licence reference. All available on request as part of the contract sign-off pack. Renewals are tracked annually with documented evidence provided proactively.