Scrap Local

Scrap Local, a national network of scrapyards and vehicle recycling in the UK

Scrap Local presents itself as the UK's largest network of local scrapyards and operates as a connection point between drivers who want to dispose of a vehicle and licensed scrapyards. The company does not limit itself to intermediation: since January 2025 it has operated its own Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF), Local Recycling Group Limited, where it recycles hundreds of vehicles every week.

The company operates under the registered name Local Recycling Group Ltd and serves both private individuals and owners of end-of-life vehicles across the country.

Services for scrapping a car

The main service consists of the collection and scrapping of vehicles through a network of more than one hundred licensed scrapyards and vehicle recyclers across the UK. The company offers instant quotes with guaranteed on-screen prices, free collection that can take place as early as the next working day depending on availability, and payment made no later than the next working day.

Scrap Local accepts vehicles that do not start, are accident-damaged, have been declared a total loss by the insurer or have simply reached the end of their useful life. All vehicles processed at its facility are depolluted in accordance with UK environmental legislation before being dismantled and recycled: hazardous materials such as fuel, oil, coolant and batteries are safely removed, and valuable materials are recovered for reuse.

Collection in Lancashire and nationwide coverage

The company collects and recycles vehicles directly at its licensed facility for customers in Darwen, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Bolton, Preston, Chorley and the rest of Lancashire. Outside that region, it continues to serve drivers across the UK through its network of licensed scrapyards and vehicle recyclers.

Among the locations highlighted on the website for car collection are Manchester, Leigh, Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Accrington, Liverpool, Salford, Wigan, Bolton, Oldham, Cheshire, Grimsby, Leeds, London, Bradford, Darlington, Romford and Essex.

Beyond car scrapping

In addition to vehicle scrapping, Scrap Local's network provides metal recycling and management services and the sale of used parts. The company brings together scrap car buyers, Authorised Treatment Facilities, scrap metal dealers and collectors, vehicle breakers, used car parts suppliers and salvage and insurance write-off specialists.

The company also sells recovered metals, with a list of grades that includes 18/8 and 316 stainless steel, alloy wheels, aluminium cans, aluminium, copper, air conditioning radiators, aluminium extrusion, aluminium radiators, aluminium swarf, brass, brass bushes, brass swarf and drillings, and brass and copper radiators. The website publishes scrap prices and allows users to check them.

Used parts and scrapyard search

The company offers a used car parts search engine and a tool to locate scrapyards. Users can request a quote to scrap a car, to collect scrap metal or to find spare parts, and the network finds the most suitable scrapyard for each request.

Membership for scrapyards

Scrap Local invites scrap metal dealers, vehicle recyclers and scrap collectors to join its network as members. According to the company, members gain access to thousands of new requests every month.

Awards and editorial presence

The website highlights that the company has received awards in the recycling field and maintains a blog with industry news, company news and content about vehicles and ELV regulations. Among the topics published are investment by British scrapyards in metal balers and Scrap Local's participation in the Red Rose Awards.

Locations and premises

Site 1: Old Motor Hog Site, Goose House Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EH

Main site: Unit 9 Ground Floor, Rising Bridge Business & Enterprise Village, Haslingden BB5 2AL