Find a licensed scrap yard or breaker, area by area

Every scrap-metal site must hold a licence from its local authority under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. Browse 1,976 current licences — 1,087 site-based yards — from the official Environment Agency register, organised by postcode area and council.

Licences expire and are revoked — check the valid until column and confirm with the council before you travel or hand over metal. Scrapping guide →