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Scrap Yards in Cheshire West and Chester

9 licensed scrap metal sites in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, including Chester, Ellesmere Port, Northwich, Winsford. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.

All licensed yards in Cheshire West and Chester

Filter by what yards say on their own websites (1 of 9 checked so far):

City Metals UK Ltd

City Metals, 4 Railway Arch, Brook Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3DU

Licensed · valid to 3 February 2027
Takes scrap carsCopper, brass and aluminiumTakes cableSkips or containersOpen Saturday

Ash Metal Recycling Limited

Ashfield House, Dunkirk Way, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LZ

Licensed · valid to 17 March 2029

A1 Auto Services

Unit 7, Indigo Business Park, Indigo Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4AJ

Licensed · valid to 16 February 2029

Cheshire Bike Breakers

Unit D, Rossmore Trading Estate, Rossbank Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3AN

Licensed · valid to 1 December 2028

Licensed scrap metal site, Ellesmere Port

Scrapyard K J Bell, Cedab Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FE

Licensed · valid to 11 August 2027

A.Vlis Northwich Metals Limited

Scrap Metal Yard, Ollershaw Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES

Licensed · valid to 28 January 2029

W R Roberts and Sons

60-64, Chapel Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6DA

Licensed · valid to 2 February 2027

WM Processing Limited

Unit 13, Griffiths Park Industrial Estate, Middlewich Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DR

Licensed · valid to 9 June 2027

IAA UK Auctions Limited

Unit 5, Road Three, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3RJ

Licensed · valid to 28 January 2027
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. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

How many licensed scrap yards are there in Cheshire West and Chester?

The Environment Agency register lists 9 licensed scrap metal sites in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, as of 2 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.