"UNDER THE BONNET" - interesting company statistics
Established in 1974, this family owned and managed company has always been at the forefront of innovation in the car dismantling industry.
From the outset the company policy has been to improve the image of the industry and service levels to both our customers and suppliers alike.
The following gives you some insight into the running of our business. All figures are based on 2006-2007.
Resources Required
- 2 separate operating sites
- 65 staff
- 19 acres of storage & processing facilities
- 60,000 sq ft of covered storage
- 15 vehicle transporters in use daily with a total capacity to collect 75 vehicles (single run)
Annual Throughput
- 90,000 digital images taken annually
- Over 20,000 vehicles collected this year
- 10,000 vehicles dismantled this year
- 12,000 tonnes of scrap generated for recycling
- 10,000 gallons of oils and brake fluid recovered
- 10,000 batteries recycled
- 50,000 tyres sent for processing
- 000's customers satisfied
The Environment
Car Transplants has enforced its own stringent pollution control measures for many years prior to legislation, thus compliance with the Environment Protection Act was a formality. We also undertook a large tree planting scheme at our depots to enhance our local environment.
