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Mobile scrap merchants offering free collection in Newcastle upon Tyne

Fully licensed team. Competitive prices paid. 20 years’ experience.

What Makes Us Stand Out

Instant payment before we leave

Get paid via bank transfer immediately. We ensure funds reach your account before our departure.

HIAB crane for heavy loads

Our vehicle-mounted lifting equipment safely handles bulky items and substantial industrial metal weights with ease.

Domestic and commercial specialists

We provide metal disposal for homeowners and tailored recycling programmes for trades or large-scale businesses.

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Our scrap metal services

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Free scrap

metal collection

We offer free scrap metal collection across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East, making it easy for you to clear out unwanted metal at no cost.

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Domestic scrap metal collection

We handle household clearances, renovations, and home appliance removals, collecting directly from your property with no effort needed from you.

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Commercial scrap metal collection

Our team supports local businesses, contractors, and industrial sites with regular collections, site clearances, and full compliance documentation.

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HIAB metal collection

For heavy, awkward, or bulky scrap, our HIAB crane-equipped vehicles safely handle large items, from machinery to steel beams, with no manual lifting required.

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Non-ferrous

metal recycling

We pay competitive prices for non-ferrous metals like copper, brass, aluminium, and lead, recycling responsibly to maximise your returns.

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Ferrous metal collection

We collect and recycle all types of ferrous scrap, including steel, iron, radiators, and structural metal, from both homes and sites.

Scrap metal collection built on trust

For over 20 years, Pritchards Metal Recycling has been collecting and recycling scrap metal for customers across Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East. Our family-run team believes in making things simple for you: no jargon, no hidden fees, just fast collections, honest payments and a fully licensed, compliant service every time.  As a professional operator on the Register of Waste Carriers (SMcoll203), we ensure that all materials are handled in strict accordance with national environmental regulations. We know shifting scrap can be a hassle, whether you are a homeowner with a broken appliance or a business with industrial waste. That is why we handle the heavy lifting and paperwork, so you can clear space and get paid with zero stress.
 

How it works

  1. Get in touch: send photos or call for a quote

  2. We collect: we arrive with the right vehicle and equipment

  3. Instant payment: you are paid via bank transfer before we leave
     

We accept a wide range of metals, including copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel, batteries, cables, boilers, radiators, engines, catalytic converters and electric motors.

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- Lindsey P, Yell

Scrap metal collection Great service, very friendly, very reliable, took everything that was needed for free. Didn’t leave any mess and all round nice genuine guy. Very happy with the service. Highly recommended.

Why choose us for your scrap?

  • Free scrap metal collection available

  • Competitive prices paid for all metals

  • Fully licensed and insured (£2m cover)

  • HIAB crane for heavy and bulky items

  • Domestic and commercial specialists

  • Fast response across the North East

  • Environmentally responsible recycling

Frequently asked questions

More than just scrap metal merchants

Pritchards Metal Recycling is proud to offer a complete scrap solution for households, trades and businesses, no matter the job size. Our coverage stretches from Newcastle upon Tyne to Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, and beyond, with daily local collections. Every bit of metal we collect is recycled responsibly, supporting greener communities and helping you do your bit for the environment. With us, you get a friendly team who turns unwanted metal into cash, all with a personal touch.

Arrange your scrap metal collection

Call our mobile scrap merchants today to book a convenient pick-up.

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