Scrap Auctions / UK
Bid on scrap metal listings across the UK, or skip the bidding entirely and negotiate a private price directly with the seller. Either way, escrow protects your payment until delivery is confirmed.
The UK is one of the few major scrap markets where cash payment to a dealer is illegal outright, under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, aimed squarely at metal theft. Every legitimate transaction already has to be traceable, which is exactly what escrow-held, recorded payment on a verified platform naturally provides, not an extra requirement bolted on.
List or bid on material with the price discovered in real time as competing offers come in, useful when a lot's value isn't fully settled.
Propose your own price and quantity directly to the seller, and counter back and forth until you agree, no need to wait for an auction to run its course.
Read more about how negotiation works or see our full comparison of all trading methods.
Comparing offers from multiple yards in person means multiple trips and no easy way to compare terms side by side. On ScrapTrade, verified listings and buyer requests across the UK are searchable from one place, with escrow removing the need to size up a counterparty in person before you trust them with payment. Check today's reference prices before you bid or make an offer.
No. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 banned cash payments to scrap metal dealers, every transaction has to be traceable, by cheque, bank transfer, or another electronic method. A platform with escrow-held, traceable payment isn't an extra layer of process here, it's the kind of record-keeping the law already expects.
Yes. Every eligible listing supports a private negotiation alongside public bidding, propose your price and quantity directly to the seller, and counter back and forth until you land on terms. Accepting a private offer closes the listing even if it's also running as a live auction.
ScrapTrade verifies accounts before they can trade, and escrow holds payment until delivery is confirmed on both sides, on top of the identity records UK scrap dealers are already legally required to keep for every seller.
No. ScrapTrade lists international buyers and sellers side by side. If you're exporting from the UK, see our dedicated guide on shipping scrap from the UK to the UAE.
Non-ferrous grades, copper and aluminium especially, see strong competitive bidding given established UK and European buyer demand, though ferrous listings trade actively too. Check current reference prices before listing or bidding.
Bid, negotiate, or buy now, with escrow protecting every deal.
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