Scrap Your Car & Metal in St Albans | Free Collection & Instant Quotes
Scrap Your Car & Metal in St Albans
Looking for the best place to scrap your car or sell scrap metal in St Albans? London Metal Recycling is St Albans’ premier Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF), offering free collection, instant quotes, and competitive prices for both end-of-life vehicles and scrap metal. Based in Alperton, we provide reliable service for St Albans residents and businesses across Hertfordshire.
Free and Instant Scrap Vehicle Quote for St Albans
Need to know how much your vehicle is worth? Our scrap car quote tool provides instant, accurate valuations for Watford residents. Simply enter your vehicle registration and postcode to see how much you could get for your car, van, or motorcycle.
Current Scrap Metal Prices for St Albans
We offer competitive rates for all types of scrap metal brought to our Alperton facility or collected from St Albans:
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Mixed Metal £80.00
Mixed metal by the tonne.
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Car Shells £80.00
Any vehicle with no engine or gearbox - by the tonne
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Heavy Iron (Shearing) £150
Heavy iron by the tonne.
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Steel Rims £150
Steel rims by the tonne.
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Lead Batteries £320
Lead batteries by the tonne.
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Irony Ally Engines £350
Irony Ally engines by the tonne.
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Steel Engines £250.00
Steel Engines by the tonne.
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Ali Wheels £1200
Ali wheels by the tonne.
Why Choose Us for Vehicle & Metal Recycling in St Albans
🚗 Vehicle Scrapping Services:
✅ Free Collection from anywhere in St Albans
✅ Instant Online Quotes – 60-second valuations
✅ Same-Day Service often available for St Albans residents
✅ DVLA Paperwork Handled – full legal compliance
✅ Best Prices Guaranteed – competitive rates for all vehicles
🔧 Scrap Metal Services:
✅ Competitive Prices – some of the best rates in London
✅ Free Collection for 5+ tonnes from St Albans
✅ Quick Processing – most transactions completed in minutes
✅ All Metal Types accepted (ferrous and non-ferrous)
✅ Instant Payment – electronic payment options available
What We Accept from St Albans
🚗 Vehicles:
✅ Cars, vans, and motorcycles
✅ 4x4s and commercial vehicles
✅ Non-runners and accident-damaged vehicles
✅ Failed MOT vehicles
✅ End-of-life vehicles
✅ All makes and models, any condition
🔧 Scrap Metal:
✅ Steel and iron products
✅ Aluminium (wheels, sheeting, offcuts)
✅ Vehicle parts and components (metal only)
✅ Constructional and industrial metal
✅ Household appliances (excluding fridges)
❌ What We Don't Accept:
❌ Refrigerators and freezers
❌ Copper, lead, brass (licensing restrictions)
❌ Contaminated or hazardous materials
How to Scrap Your Car & Metal in St Albans
How to Scrap Your Car in Watford
1. Get an Instant Quote – Enter your registration number and postcode for an immediate valuation.
2. Accept Your Quote – Happy with the price? Accept online or call us to arrange collection.
3. Free St Albans Collection – Our team arrives at your location and handles all logistics.
4. Receive Payment & Documentation – Direct bank transfer plus all DVLA paperwork handled.
Sell Your Scrap Metal from Watford
Option 1: Visit Our Alperton Yard
Drive in, weigh, unload, get paid immediately.
Option 2: Free Collection from St Albans
5+ tonnes minimum. Complete our form and we’ll collect from your Watford address.
Collection Areas in St Albans
Our free collection service covers all St Albans areas, including:
- St Albans City Centre
- Fleetville
- Marshalswick
- London Colney
- Park Street
- AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 postcodes
From our Alperton base, we can typically reach St Albans within 50 minutes. Collection times are usually scheduled within 24-48 hours for most St Albans postcodes.
Common Questions from St Albans Customers
For Hayes addresses, we can typically arrange same-day collection, often within 1-2 hours of accepting a quote.
No – our collection service is completely free throughout Hayes. We’ll come to your location, whether home, workplace, or garage.
V5C registration document, photo ID, and proof of address. We handle all other paperwork and issue your Certificate of Destruction.
Electronic payments processed immediately. Various payment options available in compliance with Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.
Testimonials from Customers in St Albans
Contact London Metal Recycling
Instant vehicle quotes, competitive metal prices, and free collection across London. Based in Alperton with same-day service available.
Call:
+0208 9978787
Email:
Visit our Scrapyard:
Alperton Lane, Wembley, HA0 1DX
Scrapyard Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm
Saturday: 8am – 12pm
*Last drop offs accepted 30 minutes before closing*