Scrap Yards in County Durham
15 licensed scrap metal sites in the County Durham council area, including Bishop Auckland, Burnopfield, Peterlee, Sacriston, Seaham, Sherburn Village and more. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in County Durham
Mr Oliver James Breden
Blue Garage, Moreland Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JG
Licensed · valid to 24 August 2027European Metal Recycling Ltd
European Metal Recycling Ltd, Hobson Industrial Estate, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6EA
Licensed · valid to 4 December 2028Gers Metals Limited
Hackworth Road, Blackhall, Peterlee, County Durham, TS27 4EL
Licensed · valid to 4 July 2028Sacriston Auto Dismantlers Ltd
Old Colliery Yard, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 8AG
Licensed · valid to 21 January 2029Seaham Metals Ltd
George Street Industrial Estate, Seaham, Durham, SR7 7SL
Licensed · valid to 24 April 2029Mr Lloyd Farrell
Farrells, Front Street, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1QY
Licensed · valid to 16 July 2029Global Ardour Recycling Limited
Unit 10, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HF
Licensed · valid to 18 March 2027J Denham Metals Ltd
Coppycrooks Yard, West Auckland Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1PY
Licensed · valid to 22 December 2026R R Commercials Ltd
Unit 15J, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1HF
Licensed · valid to 8 April 2029Autocraft
Brookside Works, Craghead Industrial Estate, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6HA
Licensed · valid to 8 October 2028J Denham Metals Ltd
Unit 5, Wingate Grange Ind Est, Wingate, Durham, TS28 5AH
Licensed · valid to 22 December 2026Mr Andrew Newton Limited
Unit 3, Wingate Grange Industrial Estate, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AH
Licensed · valid to 5 December 2026Mr Kieran Robert Reay
Unit 16, Wingate Grange Industrial Estate, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AH
Licensed · valid to 7 October 2028Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Sunderland4 licensed sites · 11 miles
- Scrap yards in Gateshead5 licensed sites · 14 miles
- Scrap yards in Newcastle upon Tyne6 licensed sites · 16 miles
- Scrap yards in South Tyneside1 licensed site · 17 miles
- Scrap yards in Redcar and Cleveland7 licensed sites · 22 miles
- Scrap yards in Northumberland4 licensed sites · 26 miles
- Scrap yards in North Yorkshire5 licensed sites · 30 miles
- Scrap yards in York4 licensed sites · 58 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in County Durham?
The Environment Agency register lists 15 licensed scrap metal sites in the County Durham council area, as of 1 November 2026.
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, and they keep a record of every sale for three years.