Watford Borough Council

Scrap metal dealers are registered free of charge under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964.

Eligibility criteria

A scrap metal dealer shall be classed as carrying on a business in the local authority area if any of the following apply:

• the dealer occupies a place as a scrap metal store in the area
• the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but has a usual place of residence in the area
• the dealer does not occupy a place as a scrap metal store but occupies a place for business purposes

Application process

Applicants must provide the following:

• their full name
• the address of the dealer, or in the case of a company, their registered or principal office
• the address of each place occupied as a scrap metal store, if any if the business is carried on without a scrap metal store
• if the business is carried on without a scrap metal store but the applicant occupies a place for the purposes of business, and the address of such a place

Registered dealers must notify the local authority of any changes to these details or if they cease to be a scrap metal dealer.

APPLY ONLINE

You will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period of 10 working days.

Tell us online about a change to your registration details

Please contact us if you have questions about your registration or you have a a question about a registered dealer. If you have a complaint about a registered dealer we recommend you contact the trader first by letter (with proof of delivery). You can also contact Consumer Direct or, if outside the UK, the UK European Union Consumer Centre.