Scrap metal dealer licences

Dealing in scrap metal needs a council licence under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, as a site or a mobile collector. The register is public. We aggregate it so the trade and the public can check a dealer is licensed.

Application support

Applying for a scrap metal dealer licence?

We prepare and submit your scrap metal dealer licence — site or collector — with the basic DBS and fit-and-proper requirements, and take it through the council to grant. Fixed fee from £350 +VAT — council fees passed through at cost, no percentage of outcome.

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Licensing application support, not legal representation. See all services.

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Frequently asked

Do I need a licence to deal in scrap metal?+

Yes — the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 requires a council licence, either a site licence for a fixed yard or a collector's licence for mobile collection. Trading without one is a criminal offence.