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Need to sell scrap metal from St Helens? Our Preston scrap yard is just 20 miles away — roughly 25 minutes via the A580 and M6. We buy all ferrous and non-ferrous metals at the best prices in Merseyside.

We get customers from across St Helens — Newton-le-Willows, Eccleston, Haydock, and the surrounding area.

We have 50 customers from St Helens and the surrounding area — ferrous and non-ferrous alike.

Did you know? St Helens was once the glass-making capital of the world — Pilkington Glass operated here for over 200 years, creating a legacy of heavy manufacturing that still generates significant ferrous and non-ferrous scrap today.
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Your nearest scrap yard

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362 Blackpool Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AA
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Mon–Fri: 8am–4:30pm
Sat: 8am–12pm
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From St Helens: 20 miles via A580/M6 — about 25 min

Photo ID required on your first visit (Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013).

Non-Ferrous Scrap Metal Prices — St Helens

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Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Scrap We Buy from St Helens

From copper and brass to steel and iron — we buy it all.

Non-Ferrous

Copper
Brass
Aluminium
Lead
Stainless
Cables

Ferrous & Other

Steel
Iron
Cast Iron
Car Batteries
Gold & Silver
Motors

How to Sell Scrap Metal from St Helens

1. Drive in — Drive to our Preston scrap yard — 20 miles via A580/M6, roughly 25 minutes.

2. Weigh in — Calibrated digital scales. You can see the reading yourself.

3. Get paid — Same day BACS bank transfer. Done.

Coming from St Helens?

Plenty of St Helens tradespeople use this yard. The A580/M6 run is 25 minutes in normal traffic, longer if school's out around the depot. Common St Helens loads include copper offcuts, ali extrusions and stainless from kitchen rip-outs. If you're not sure what you've got, drive in and we'll grade it.

Scrap Metal FAQs — St Helens

Where is the nearest scrap yard to St Helens?
The Preston yard (362 Blackpool Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AA) is your nearest QuickStop. Around 20 miles from St Helens on the A580/M6, about 25 minutes in normal traffic.
What scrap metal do you buy from St Helens?
Pretty much anything metallic. Non-ferrous: copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless, cables. Ferrous: steel, iron, cast iron. And the extras — gold, silver, car batteries, electric motors, cat converters.
Do I need an appointment?
No appointment. Drive in any time during opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm. Bring photo ID and proof of address on your first visit (legal requirement under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013).
How quickly do I get paid?
BACS same day. Most customers see the money in their account before they're home. No cash payments — bank transfer only.

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