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Scrap Yards near Middlesbrough

No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Middlesbrough on the Environment Agency register (checked 5 November 2026). These are the 10 nearest licensed yards to the centre of Middlesbrough, by straight-line distance.

Nearest licensed yards

European Metal Recycling

7, Farndale Square, REDCAR, TS10 5HE · 6.3 miles

Licensed · valid to 9 December 2028

German Auto Breakers Limited

35, Station Road, REDCAR, TS10 1AN · 7.3 miles

Licensed · valid to 24 March 2028

Garbutt Bros Car Spares

Thrush Road, REDCAR, TS10 2AT · 7.4 miles

Licensed · valid to 6 January 2029

Licensed scrap metal site, REDCAR

162, High Street, REDCAR, TS10 3AW · 7.7 miles

Licensed · valid to 13 February 2029

Mids Auto Services

Marske Inn Farm, Marske Lane, REDCAR, TS11 8AA · 8.7 miles

Licensed · valid to 1 December 2028

C J Leonard & Sons

The Foreshore Building, Lower Promenade, SALTBURN BY THE SEA, TS12 1HQ · 10.7 miles

Licensed · valid to 6 January 2029

Complete Auto Recycling Limited

Seymour House, Skelton Industrial Estate, SALTBURN BY THE SEA, TS12 2LQ · 11.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 10 July 2028

Mr Andrew Newton Limited

Unit 3, Wingate Grange Industrial Estate, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AH · 12.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 5 December 2026

J Denham Metals Ltd

Unit 5, Wingate Grange Ind Est, Wingate, Durham, TS28 5AH · 12.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 22 December 2026

Licensed scrap metal site, Wingate

Unit 16, Wingate Grange Industrial Estate, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AH · 12.0 miles

Licensed · valid to 7 October 2028
Before you go: bring photo ID and proof of address, because licensed yards must check who you are. Yards cannot pay cash by law, so expect a bank transfer or cheque. Sorting your metal usually gets a better price. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

Are there licensed scrap yards in Middlesbrough?

No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Middlesbrough on the Environment Agency register, as of 5 November 2026. The nearest licensed yard is European Metal Recycling, about 6 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.

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.