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An old car can complicate a garage renovation even when the work does not involve the vehicle. Skips, materials and temporary barriers may change the route needed for collection. Consider removing the car before the building work restricts access.
Compare today’s route with the work plan
Look at the entrance, space beside the vehicle and route to the street. Ask the contractor which areas will be occupied during the project. Tell the collection team about planned changes rather than only describing the finished garage.
Do not assume that an entrance wide enough for a car is automatically suitable for a collection truck. The operator needs to assess the vehicle position and surrounding space.
Keep two schedules connected
Give the buyer the work start date and your preferred pickup window. Confirm availability before telling the contractor the car will definitely be gone. If either booking changes, update the other party promptly.
Where possible, avoid overlapping collection with deliveries or work that blocks the entrance. A truck arriving while materials are being unloaded may have no safe place to wait or load.
Identify who controls access
The vehicle owner, property contact and contractor may be different people. Agree who opens the garage, who meets the driver and who can authorise the sale. Keep those roles clear in the booking confirmation.
If dismantled vehicle parts are stored among building materials, identify which belong to the sale. A box of car components should not leave with a rubbish load by mistake, nor should building waste be included with the vehicle without agreement.
Update the assessment if work has started
Send current access photographs if scaffolding, skips or barriers are already present. Do not alter structural items or move the car on an improvised basis to create a route. Ask the relevant professionals to agree on suitable access.
Contact SA Wrecker about old car removal before booking work around the vehicle. An assessment can be requested through cash for old cars or, for an incomplete car, cash for junk cars. Our unwanted car removal service can also help you discuss clearing garage space and collection availability.
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