About webuyanycar
Since 2006, webuyanycar has offered a simple hassle-free car buying service and an alternative to selling privately, to a dealership, or through a part-exchange.
More than 4.5 million drivers chosen to sell their car with us – and helped to cement our position as the UK’s favourite car buying service!
Sell your car in
3 simple steps: Trusted by 4.5 million+ customers
Get your free valuation
Enter your reg and mileage into our free car valuation tool to get a quote in under 30 seconds.
Book an appointment
Choose a convenient date and time and book your appointment at any of our 550+ UK branches.
Sell your car
Drive to your chosen branch and we’ll confirm your valuation. Happy to sell your car? We’ll send the cash to your bank!
A brief history of webuyanycar
2006: webuyanycar is founded
webuyanycar was founded in 2006 by Noel and Darren McKee with the aim of offering a fast, dependable car buying service – and an alternative to part-exchange and traditional private car selling.
Our intuitive website and convenient service quickly caught on with the motoring public.
2009: Breaking into TV and hitting 100k
In 2009, we launched our very first TV ad campaign, which featured a breakdancing newsreader. As brand awareness grew, so did demand; in the same year, our 100,000th customer sold their car with us!
2010: webuyanyvan joins the family
In 2010, we expanded into a new market – and started offering used van owners the same proven service as our car-selling customers through our sister website, webuyanyvan.
2013-2019: Continued growth and success
In 2013, webuyanycar was sold to the used car marketplace, British Car Auctions (BCA) – and in 2015, BCA was floated on the UK stock market.
In November 2019, private equity group, TDR Capital completed the purchase of webuyanycar’s parent company, BCA.
2022-2024: Just Sold My Car ads
We launched our “Just Sold My Car” TV and radio campaign on Christmas Day 2022. Featuring Mufasa’s dance moves and a catchy reimagining of “Friday” by Riton and Nightcrawlers, the jingle quickly became a hit.
2025: 4.5 million customers and beyond
In 2025, we hit another major milestone, serving our 4,500,000th customer in September.
With strong brand recognition and over 550 branches, webuyanycar is a leading choice for those looking to sell their car quickly and easily with a guaranteed sale.
2026: 20th anniversary celebrations
It’s official; on 2nd March, webuyanycar is turning 20!
We’ve got plenty in store, From a Ford Focus roadshow competition (with £20,000 worth of prizes), to our new TV ads, and more anniversary fun at our branches!
Why choose webuyanycar?
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4 day price guarantee
Whenever you get a free 30-second valuation with webuyanycar, it will be secured for 4 days. To protect yourself from market changes, simply book an appointment within this timeframe - and sell to our buyers at a great price!
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Sell your car in under an hour
Want to sell your car on your lunch break? The average drive time to our branches is less than 15 minutes – and the average appointment duration is less than 30 minutes!
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No obligation to sell
Here at webuyanycar, we don’t believe in pressure sales tactics. During your appointment, our buyers will promptly assess your vehicle and make an offer, allowing you to decide whether to sell to us.
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Avoid the hassle of a private sale
By selling to webuyanycar, you’ll avoid all the hassle associated with selling privately. No need to photograph and advertise your car. No test drives with tyre kickers. We’re all about making the selling experience as easy as possible!
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Money in 15 minutes
Get paid even faster with our Immediate Payment option (an additional fee will apply). We can transfer the money into your bank account in as little as 15 minutes!
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We settle any finance
Want to sell a car with outstanding finance? We can help to settle any finance, allowing you to exit your finance agreement – and leaving you free to sell your car!
How did webuyanycar change car selling?
webuyanycar reshaped the way cars are sold in the UK by offering a clear alternative to a market dominated by drawn-out private sales and dealership part-exchanges.
With fast, free car valuations, the ability to sell a car in under an hour, and a UK-wide branch network, we simplified the selling process, whilst removing much of the hassle and uncertainty associated with car selling.
Why is webuyanycar well known?
Since launching in 2006, webuyanycar has become widely recognised through memorable advertising and one of the UK’s largest dedicated car buying networks, operating primarily through pod-style locations at key retail parks and similar sites.
Its strong media presence made the brand familiar to motorists, while its nationwide reach and straightforward buying process made it easy to sell a car locally. Together, this visibility and operational scale helped the service grow and become a household name across the UK.
Help and FAQs
If you have a question or want to find out a little more about our service, our frequently asked questions should be able to help.
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www.webuyanycar.com is a website operated by We Buy Any Car Limited ("we" or "us"). We are a company registered in England and Wales under company number 05727953 and our registered office is at Form 2, 18 Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, RG27 9XA.