CarTakeBack
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Vehicle Recovery & Breakdown · Bray

3.0 on Google from fewer than 10 reviews

CarTakeBack — Bray

CarTakeBack is a vehicle recovery and scrap car business in Oldcourt, Bray, County Wicklow. It handles vehicle recovery and breakdown work, collecting cars that can no longer be driven, and it also buys scrap and used cars from owners across the local area, including Greystones and Wicklow. People with an older or unwanted car can arrange to sell it for scrap, while those whose car has stopped working can arrange a collection. Owners can contact the Bray branch online or by phone before bringing a car in.

3.0 on Googlefewer than 10 reviews
Locufy price guidetypical Bray prices shown
Bray & 15 kmDún Laoghaire, Sandyford, Greystones, Kilquade…
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Price guide

Typical vehicle and transport prices in Bray · Locufy price guide

The ranges are what Bray homes typically pay, from Locufy's price guides. They are not CarTakeBack's own prices: you can ask CarTakeBack for its price from this page — asking is free, with no obligation.

Servicing & repairs

Car servicingInterim and full service
€120–500per serviceprice guide →
Mobile mechanicRepairs at your door
€50–100per hourprice guide →
Car diagnosticsWarning lights read
€50–150per checkprice guide →
Brake repairPads, discs and fluid
€120–500per jobprice guide →
Clutch repairClutch kit replaced
€500–1,400per jobprice guide →
Timing belt replacementBelt and water pump
€300–700per jobprice guide →
Car battery replacementTested and fitted
€100–300per batteryprice guide →

Tyres, glass & bodywork

Mobile tyre fittingFitted where you are
€60–250per tyreprice guide →
Wheel alignmentTracking adjusted
€40–120per serviceprice guide →
Windscreen repairChips filled
€40–120per chipprice guide →
Windscreen replacementNew screen fitted
€250–800per screenprice guide →
Car bodywork repairDents and panels
€200–1,500per panelprice guide →
Car scratch repairPaint scratches repaired
€80–500per repairprice guide →
Alloy wheel refurbishmentKerb damage repaired
€70–150per wheelprice guide →

Valeting & transport

Car valetingInside and out
€40–150per valetprice guide →
Car detailingPaint correction and protection
€100–600per detailprice guide →
Mobile car washWashed at home
€15–60per washprice guide →
Vehicle recovery & breakdownRecovery when you break down
€80–350per calloutprice guide →
Airport transferTo and from the airport
€60–250per journeyprice guide →
Chauffeur serviceDriven in comfort
€80–150per hourprice guide →
Minibus hireGroups with a driver
€250–800per dayprice guide →

Typical prices from Locufy's Ireland 2026 price guides — each guide explains what the job involves and what moves the price. Car key replacement and tow bar fitting are priced on survey.

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3.0
on Google · fewer than 10 reviews
About

About CarTakeBack

CarTakeBack is a vehicle recovery and scrap car business in Oldcourt, Bray, County Wicklow. It handles vehicle recovery and breakdown work, collecting cars that can no longer be driven, and it also buys scrap and used cars from owners across the local area, including Greystones and Wicklow. People with an older or unwanted car can arrange to sell it for scrap, while those whose car has stopped working can arrange a collection. Owners can contact the Bray branch online or by phone before bringing a car in.

At a glance

Trade
Vehicles and transport
Based
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Covers
Bray and 15 km around
Google
3.0 · fewer than 10 reviews
Hours
Mon–Sat 9:00–17:00
Quotes
Written, free, no obligation
How it works

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2

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3

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Reputation

How CarTakeBack is rated

3.0
Google · fewer than 10 reviews

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Areas

Bray and the towns around it

Based in Bray, CarTakeBack works across the town and about 15 km around it.

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Questions

Before you book

Which areas does CarTakeBack cover?

CarTakeBack covers Bray and the wider Wicklow area around it, with Greystones among the places it collects from. It works from its unit in Oldcourt, Bray, and buys scrap and used cars from the local area. You can ask whether your address is within reach before you arrange a collection.

What affects the price of vehicle recovery in Bray?

The price of vehicle recovery in Bray depends mainly on the distance the vehicle is towed and whether a roadside fix is enough or a full recovery is needed. Time of day can also matter, as can any membership cover you hold. The Vehicle Recovery & Breakdown price guide gives typical prices in Ireland to check a quote against.

Is CarTakeBack registered or qualified for this work?

The sensible way to check is to ask CarTakeBack about the training and experience of its drivers, and to say if the work is meant to help the car pass the NCT. Before agreeing to any work, check the car's NCT due date and history. That way you know whether the work is needed for the test.

Is the work insured and guaranteed?

You can ask CarTakeBack for proof of insurance covering your vehicle while it is being moved, and for what happens if it is damaged. It is usual for a recovery business in Ireland to carry public liability and motor trade insurance, so asking to see the certificate is reasonable. Ask for any guarantee on the work in writing.

What do customers say about CarTakeBack?

CarTakeBack has a Google rating of 3 from fewer than 10 reviews, and the reviews can be read on its Google Maps page at https://maps.google.com/?cid=17470627789806105818. Look for how smoothly collections were arranged and whether the final cost matched the quote. You can also ask the company for references from recent customers.

Is there a grant for vehicle recovery?

Vehicle recovery and breakdown work is not usually covered by a home grant in Ireland. Grants tend to apply to home improvements rather than a tow or a roadside fix. If cost is a concern, you can ask whether any membership cover you hold includes recovery.

How do I get a quote from CarTakeBack?

You can ask CarTakeBack for a quote by phone, through its website, or through its Locufy page. Say what the job is, where the car is parked and whether it can be driven. Photos and a time that suits you help the quote be accurate.

How do I compare CarTakeBack with other vehicle recovery providers in Bray?

You can compare CarTakeBack with other vehicle recovery providers in Bray on Locufy. Look at the services each one offers, what each quote includes, such as the tow itself, and the experience each shows. Asking each the same questions makes the quotes easier to compare.

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