There are two types of licence:
- a site licence allows you to buy and sell scrap metal from a fixed location within Solihull
- a collector’s licence allows you to collect scrap metal from addresses in Solihull, you may not take this metal back to a site that you run within Solihull in order to sell it
Apply
To apply please download the following application form:
Fees
From 1 April 2026:
- Site Licence (3 years) Grant or Renewal - £730
- Additional Site - £494
- Variation to Site Licence - £267
- Collectors Licence (3 years): Grant or Renewal - £286
- Replacement/Reissue - £45
Noise complaints
Scrap metal collectors should not use a loudspeaker to advertise their trade or business.
Any instances of noise pollution should be reported to us.