Scrap Yards in Wigan
9 licensed scrap metal sites in the Wigan council area, including Aspull, Atherton, Chanters Industrial Estate, Leigh, Martland Park, Off Chapel Lane and more. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in Wigan
JG Scrap Metals
Unit A, Kirkless Industrial Estate, Cale Lane, Aspull, WN2 1HF
Licensed · valid to 5 March 2029KAS Metal Trading Limited
Unit J, Prestwich Industrial Estate, Coal Pit Lane, Atherton, M46 0FY
Licensed · valid to 30 November 2028Resilient Contracting LTD
11 Otterswood Square, Martland Park, WN5 0LF
Licensed · valid to 9 October 2028Bithell's Waste Management Ltd
Westwood Road, Off Chapel Lane, WN3 5DE
Licensed · valid to 21 December 2028Calderbanks Metals Ltd
Unit 8, Miry Lane Industrial Estate, Miry Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TG
Licensed · valid to 30 November 2028Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Bolton12 licensed sites · 6 miles
- Scrap yards in Warrington5 licensed sites · 9 miles
- Scrap yards in Salford8 licensed sites · 9 miles
- Scrap yards in Bury16 licensed sites · 12 miles
- Scrap yards in Halton6 licensed sites · 15 miles
- Scrap yards in Hyndburn6 licensed sites · 17 miles
- Scrap yards in Liverpool4 licensed sites · 19 miles
- Scrap yards in Cheshire West and Chester9 licensed sites · 20 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in Wigan?
The Environment Agency register lists 9 licensed scrap metal sites in the Wigan 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.