Grab loader handling scrap metal at Garratt's Metals yard in Nantwich

Nantwich · Cheshire · Over 40 years

Scrap metal recycling done properly

Garratt’s Metals buy all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at our Nantwich yard, collect commercial and farm loads across Cheshire, North Staffordshire and North Shropshire, and take on demolition, site clearance and skip hire.

01270 611447 What we buy

Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 9am–12:30pm · Windy Arbour, Alvaston Business Park, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6PF

Competitive prices paid

Weighed on approved scales, graded fairly, paid without fuss.

Collection across Cheshire

Grab lorries, bins and containers for commercial and farm scrap.

Everything processed on site

Cable stripping, baling, metal analysis and an 800-tonne shear.

Licensed and compliant

Environment Agency compliant site with full ELV de-pollution.

What we do

Everything we do, one yard

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Domestic scrap metal

Turn up with your scrap — no appointment needed. Competitive prices paid, weighed on approved scales, friendly help unloading.

Commercial & industrial

Scheduled collections, bins and containers on site, and full account facilities for engineering, rail, farming and construction clients.

Demolition & site clearance

Soft strip, temporary works, remote and mechanical demolition, top-down and high-reach work, with materials processed at our yard.

Skip hire

A range of skip sizes delivered across Cheshire, North Staffordshire and North Shropshire at competitive rates.

Scrap cars & end-of-life vehicles

End-of-life vehicles de-polluted to Environment Agency standards, with DVLA notified and a Certificate of Destruction issued.

Industrial dismantling

Railway rolling stock, steel-framed buildings and heavy engineering machinery dismantled on site with our mobile 40-tonne Euromech shear.

Farm & agricultural scrap

Machinery, implements, barn and shed steel, tanks, fencing and old farm vehicles cleared and paid for, with lorries and grab loaders used to farm access in mind.

Cable & wire recycling

Armoured cable, house wire, data cable and coils bought and processed on site, graded honestly on copper content rather than guesswork.

Aluminium can recycling

Cans collected by schools, pubs, clubs, offices and charities are weighed in and paid for like any other metal — a simple way to turn a collection into funds.

Scrap bins & containers

Bins and containers placed on your site for ongoing scrap, swapped when they are full, so metal never gets mixed in with your general waste.

Weighbridge & drive-in

Drive into the Nantwich yard during opening hours, weigh in on approved scales and get paid — no appointment, no minimum load.

Domestic customers welcome

No appointment needed. Bring your scrap to the yard during opening hours, and please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing.

Monday – Friday8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday9:00am – 12:30pm
SundayClosed

What we buy

From a bag of copper offcuts to a factory clearance

We buy all grades of steel and cast iron, and the full range of non-ferrous metals — copper, braziery copper, gun metal, brass, radiators, aluminium, lead and stainless steel. We also process electrical cable, bale aluminium cans, and handle catalytic converters, batteries and electrical scrap.

Not sure what you’ve got? Our metal analysing facility settles the question, so you are paid for the grade you actually have.

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Four decades in the same trade

Garratt’s Metals has been buying and processing scrap for over forty years, moving to our larger Nantwich premises in 1999 to make room for a Harris 800-tonne shear and the plant we run today. We are scrap merchants and industrial dismantlers — we clear the site, cut the steel and recycle what comes out of it.

Everything we do is on an Environment Agency compliant site, with end-of-life vehicles properly de-polluted and cable processed rather than shipped away whole.

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Where we work

Scrap metal recycling across Cheshire, North Staffordshire & North Shropshire

Nantwich is home, and our lorries run daily across South Cheshire and over the borders into the Potteries and North Shropshire. If your town isn’t listed, ring us — we will tell you straight whether a collection stacks up.

Searching for a scrap yard near you? Pick your town below for local detail — distance from the yard, whether we collect or you drive in, and the trades we usually work with there.

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North Staffordshire

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27 towns and villages covered from the Nantwich yard.

All areas we cover

Step by step

How it works

No jargon and no surprises. This is what happens from the first phone call to getting paid.

01
Tell us what you have
Ring the yard on 01270 611447 or send the details through the form — a photo helps us judge it quickly.
02
We quote you honestly
We tell you what we are paying today for that grade, and whether it is worth us collecting or better brought in.
03
Collection or drop-off
We collect with our own lorries and grab loaders, or you turn up in opening hours and we help you unload.
04
Weighed, graded and paid
Your load is weighed on approved scales and paid straight into your bank — no cash, as the law requires.

Get in touch

Tell us what you’ve got

Send us the details and we’ll come back to you. For today’s prices, the fastest answer is always a phone call to the yard.

Good to know

Questions we get asked

How much will you pay for my scrap metal?

Scrap prices move daily with the metal markets, so we do not publish rates. Ring the yard on 01270 611447 and we will tell you exactly what we are paying today for what you have.

Do I need to book before bringing scrap in?

No. Domestic customers are welcome to turn up during opening hours — Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 12:30pm. We are at Windy Arbour, Alvaston Business Park, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6PF.

Do I need to bring ID?

Yes. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 we have to record the identity of everyone who sells us scrap metal, so please bring photo ID such as a driving licence or passport, along with proof of your address.

Do you pay cash?

No — the law does not allow scrap metal dealers in England and Wales to pay cash. We pay by bank transfer, so bring your bank details with you.

Do you collect, or do I have to deliver it?

Both. You are welcome to bring scrap to the yard, and for larger loads we can collect with our own lorries and grab loaders across South Cheshire, North Staffordshire and North Shropshire.

Is there a minimum load for collection?

It depends on the metal and how far away you are — a small load of copper is worth collecting when a small load of light steel may not be. Give us a ring on 01270 611447 and we will tell you honestly.

How is my scrap weighed?

Everything is weighed on site on approved scales and sorted by grade, so you can see exactly what you have brought in and what it is being paid as.

Can you take scrap cars?

Yes. We collect end-of-life vehicles and de-pollute them properly as an Environment Agency compliant facility. Bring the V5C log book if you have it.

What metals do you buy?

All grades of ferrous steel and cast iron, plus non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, gun metal, aluminium, lead, stainless steel, radiators, cable and aluminium cans.

Do you take fridges, gas bottles or anything hazardous?

Some items need special handling and some we cannot take at all. Please ring the yard on 01270 611447 before you load up so we can tell you what is possible.

Not sure what your scrap is worth?

Prices move daily. Give us a ring and we'll tell you what we're paying today — no obligation, no nonsense.

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