Scrap Metal Yard for Horwich

After transitioning from a medieval woodland area, by the 1700s Horwich was home to a host of manufacturing industries, including pipe works, coal mines and cotton mills.

Its population grew rapidly in the 1880s with the arrival of the town’s railway works, which made the area an industrial hub for almost a century.

Former railway mechanical engineer, H.E. O’Brien, said: “[Horwich’s] engineers were inventive and efficient and made a big contribution to the development of the railways.”

And while the railway industry no longer has a home in the town, Horwich has remained a prosperous hive of industrial activity. The town’s Latin motto: ‘Copia est Labor’ roughly translates as: ‘Industry brings prosperity’.

Today, the diverse commercial activity in and around Horwich ensures that there’s plenty of scrap metal that needs processing properly.

Local business parks at Middlebrook and Parklands, as well as nearby villages like Anderton, Adlington, Blackrod are all well-served by our Standish scrap yard.

Before setting off to our Atherton yard, be sure to separate any obvious non-metal items and other loose rubbish from your load.

By removing as much non-metal contamination as possible beforehand, you’ll avoid unnecessary deductions and delays.

To get your same-day payment, aim to arrive before 4pm for assessment. 

1. Arrive: Report to reception and we’ll guide you to the correct loading bay.
2. Weigh: We’ll inspect and weigh your metal on calibrated scales.
3. Get paid: We’ll issue you with a fully compliant weighbridge ticket and arrange immediate payment by bank transfer, cheque or our pre-paid card method (whichever you prefer).

Based in or around Horwich with scrap metal to get rid of? Visit us before 4pm today for a same-day payment, always based on the London Metal Exchange.

Contact us today to keep your Horwich site clear, clean and compliant.