Scrap Yards near Bradford

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

Nearest licensed yards

Woodland Spares Ltd

-, Woodlands Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 6QD · 3.2 miles

Licensed · valid to 31 March 2027

J T Shingleton And Sons

Unit 10 West End Mills, Brick Street, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 5EH · 4.9 miles

Licensed · valid to 5 October 2028

M & N Commodities Ltd

279, Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4NQ · 6.3 miles

Licensed · valid to 11 April 2029

M & H Metals

117B, Tong Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1QJ · 6.8 miles

Licensed · valid to 21 January 2029

B W Skip Hire Ltd

263, Whitehall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 6ER · 6.8 miles

Licensed · valid to 24 December 2027

The Siding VW Garage

The Sidings, Copley Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1HY · 7.4 miles

Licensed · valid to 21 March 2027

Jeff Skinner Skip Hire Ltd

The Sidings, Copley Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1HY · 7.4 miles

Licensed · valid to 8 February 2029

Arthur Brotherton Ltd

Ellar Ghyll, Bradford Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS21 3DN · 7.4 miles

Licensed · valid to 20 March 2029

Elemental Resource Management

Unit 5 Gelderd Trading Estate, West Vale, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 6BD · 7.4 miles

Licensed · valid to 30 July 2029

Quick Labs

Unit 4 Holbeck Lane Industrial Estate, Holbeck Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9UN · 7.9 miles

Licensed · valid to 3 September 2029
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.

Nearby areas and towns

Common questions

Are there licensed scrap yards in Bradford?

No licensed scrap metal sites are registered in Bradford on the Environment Agency register, as of 5 November 2026. The nearest licensed yard is Woodland Spares Ltd, about 3 miles from the centre of Bradford.

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.