Scrap Yards near Leicester
No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Leicester on the Environment Agency register (checked 5 November 2026). These are the 10 nearest licensed yards to the centre of Leicester, by straight-line distance.
Nearest licensed yards
Weigh & Pay Metals
Glenford Grange, Little Glen Road, Glen Parva, Leicestershire, LE2 9TW · 3.9 miles
Licensed · valid to 1 April 2028Development Metals Recycling
Unit 6, Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6HZ · 4.4 miles
Licensed · valid to 10 August 2029ENVA England Ltd
Storage Land, Enderby Road Industrial Estate, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6HZ · 4.4 miles
Licensed · valid to 21 October 2029Roe Metals
Unit 18D, Regent Street, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2DT · 5.0 miles
Licensed · valid to 1 July 2029Smith Bros Commercials
12, Brook Street, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1GD · 5.1 miles
Licensed · valid to 9 January 2029Ratcliffe Light Commercials
322, Fosseway, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester, LE7 4SH · 6.5 miles
Licensed · valid to 8 April 2028T A Walker Ltd
168a, Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7AX · 7.1 miles
Licensed · valid to 1 September 2028Flying Spares Limited
28, Merrylees Industrial Estate, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9FS · 7.5 miles
Licensed · valid to 1 January 2029Direct Car Spares Ltd
Unit 11, Moore Road, Ellistown, Leicestershire, LE67 1FH · 9.9 miles
Licensed · valid to 1 December 2028TBD Morris Recycling Ltd
Ingleberry Road, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9DE · 10.4 miles
Licensed · valid to 13 September 2027Nearby areas and towns
- Scrap yards in Blaby4 licensed sites · 4 miles
- Scrap yards in Charnwood10 licensed sites · 9 miles
- Scrap yards in North West Leicestershire2 licensed sites · 11 miles
- Scrap yards in Hinckley and Bosworth6 licensed sites · 11 miles
- Scrap yards in Melton1 licensed site · 13 miles
- Scrap yards in Northampton29 miles
- Scrap yards in Smethwick36 miles
- Scrap yards in Willenhall39 miles
- Scrap yards in Chesterfield43 miles
Common questions
Are there licensed scrap yards in Leicester?
No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Leicester on the Environment Agency register, as of 5 November 2026. The nearest licensed yard is Weigh & Pay Metals, about 4 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Will a scrap yard pay me in cash?
No. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, licensed dealers in England and Wales must pay by bank transfer, card payment or a non-transferable cheque. Cash is banned.
What do I need to bring to sell scrap metal?
Bring photo ID and something showing your address. Yards must check your full name and address before they accept metal.