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Scrap Yards in Mid Sussex

5 licensed scrap metal sites in the Mid Sussex council area, including Bolney, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Hassocks. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.

All licensed yards in Mid Sussex

Filter by what yards say on their own websites (3 of 5 checked so far):

JVR Sussex Limited

Unit 40M, Bolney Grange Business Park, Bolney, West Sussex, RH17 5PB

Licensed · valid to 13 June 2029
Buys from the publicTakes scrap cars

GW and G Bridges Ltd

Breakers Yard, Brighton Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9AB

Licensed · valid to 12 November 2028
Takes scrap cars

Universal Metals Ltd

Unit 56 Rowfant Business Centre, Wallage Lane, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4NQ

Licensed · valid to 27 November 2028
Collection service

AVT - Sussex vehicle Recovery

1, Barons Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HX

Licensed · valid to 12 November 2026

Geo. E Richardson and Sons Ltd

Hurst Works, Cuckfield Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9LQ

Licensed · valid to 22 November 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. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

How many licensed scrap yards are there in Mid Sussex?

The Environment Agency register lists 5 licensed scrap metal sites in the Mid Sussex 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.