For households
Domestic scrap metal
Clearing a garage, replacing a boiler or emptying a shed? Bring it to the yard during opening hours — no appointment, no minimum, and competitive prices paid on the spot.
40+ years in Nantwich
Family run scrap merchants and industrial dismantlers since the 1980s.
Environment Agency compliant
Licensed facility with proper end-of-life vehicle de-pollution.
Weighed and graded on site
Approved scales, sorted by grade, and an 800-tonne Harris shear.
Collection across the region
Own lorries and grab loaders covering roughly 30 miles from the yard.
Household scrap is welcome at our Nantwich yard any time we are open. Drive in, we'll help you work out what you have, weigh it on approved scales and pay you for it.
What households usually bring us
Copper pipe and hot water tanks, old radiators, cast iron baths and fireplaces, aluminium ladders and window frames, garden tools, lawnmowers, bicycles, washing machines and cookers, lead flashing, brass fittings and taps, electrical cable, car batteries and general steel from sheds and garages.
How the visit works
Turn in off Windy Arbour at Alvaston Business Park and follow the signs to the weighbridge. A member of staff will point you where to unload, tell you which grades you have, and weigh the metal. You are then paid for the load. Bring photo ID with you — scrap metal legislation means we have to record who we buy from, and we cannot pay in cash.
Getting the most for your load
Separating metals before you arrive genuinely pays. Keeping clean copper away from brass fittings, and aluminium away from steel, means each grade is paid at its own rate rather than as mixed scrap. If a piece looks like it might be stainless or an unusual alloy, leave it to one side and ask — our metal analyser can settle it.
Please stay safe on site
This is a working yard with heavy machinery moving throughout the day. Wear suitable clothing and stout footwear, keep children in the vehicle, and follow staff instructions at all times.
Why Garratt’s
- Competitive prices paid
- Friendly service, just turn up
- Quick weigh-in and turnaround
- Fully approved and licensed
- All scrap considered
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.
In the yard
Tap any photo to see it full size.
Request a quote for domestic scrap metal
Tell us what you have, roughly how much of it and where it is, and we’ll come back to you with what we can do and what we’re paying. Prices change daily, so ring the yard if you need a figure today.
Good to know
Domestic scrap metal — questions we get asked
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.
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.
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.