About We Buy Cars Hexham
family-run limited company • trading since August 2021 • Hexham, Northumberland
We Buy Cars Hexham is a family-run limited company based in Hexham, Northumberland.
We buy vehicles directly and offer sale-or-return for higher-value or specialist vehicles via
Sell For Me.
We usually provide free collection within 20 miles and cover wider areas by arrangement.
If you want the step-by-step detail, our full vehicle buying process is laid out separately. For the full list of cars we always buy (and the ones we try to help with via underwriting), see what we buy.
How it works
We keep the process direct: real contact, realistic valuations, and collections carried out locally.
We do not operate as a public retail forecourt.
What we do
The route depends on the vehicle: direct purchase where appropriate, sale-or-return where it achieves a better outcome, and licensed recycling where a vehicle is end-of-life.
Direct buying
We buy cars and vans directly. We still consider faults, high mileage, warning lights, MOT failures, bodywork damage and non-runners.
If a vehicle sits above our standard buying range, it may be better handled via sale-or-return or partners rather than a flat direct offer.
Sell For Me (Sale-or-Return)
Sell For Me is sale-or-return for higher-value or specialist vehicles. We collect, prepare and market the vehicle, and you approve the final deal before completion.
Trade partners & referrals
We route some vehicles via trusted trade partners or handle them as lead-based referrals, depending on buyer appetite and realistic market value.
Collections & recovery
We usually offer free local collection within our normal radius, and we can still collect seized brakes, flat batteries and non-runners safely.
If you specifically need transport rather than a sale route, see Recovery.
Probate / estates
We regularly work with executors, solicitors and estate administrators: clear communication, collection, and traceable paperwork. If a vehicle suits sale-or-return, we can use that route instead.
You'll usually need: keys, V5C/logbook (if available), and basic ID for the seller or executor.
Payment & handover
Payment is typically by instant bank transfer on collection. Cheque or cash are possible by arrangement.
We can also help you complete the DVLA keeper change during handover.
What we do not do
We do not operate as a public retail forecourt. We do not break vehicles for parts. We choose the route based on the vehicle and what's realistic.
What happens to vehicles
- • Trade-to-trade resale where appropriate.
- • Repaired and resold when the numbers make sense.
- • End-of-life vehicles routed to licensed ATF recycling facilities (not processed by us directly).
Areas we cover
We're based in Hexham, and we usually offer free collection within 20 miles.
We regularly collect across the Tyne Valley and wider Northumberland, including rural villages. We can cover wider areas by arrangement depending on the vehicle.
Core areas (regular routes)
Primary postcode areas: NE46, NE47, NE48.
Wider coverage (by arrangement)
We can cover additional postcode areas (including some CA and DL regions) when the vehicle and logistics make sense.
Higher-value vehicles: the realistic route
If the vehicle sits above our standard direct-buy range, options include: sale-or-return via Sell For Me, trusted trade partners, or lead-based referrals. The correct route depends on the vehicle and what achieves the best market outcome.
Business facts
Based in: Hexham, Northumberland
Type: Family-run limited company
Response: Usually same day / within 24 hours
Phone: 01434 400 444
Also possible: Cheque or cash by arrangement
Higher value: Sale-or-return available