Free Scrap Metal Collection in Woolton, Gateacre and L25
New kitchen, new boiler, or clearing out the garage? Tell us what’s going and a local collector will pick up your old appliances, radiators and metal, from your home, rental or job, usually for free.
Which council covers your street?
L25 is mostly in Liverpool, but Halewood is in Knowsley, and the rules differ.
Woolton side
Free bulky collection for up to 5 items, but not from landlord or To Let properties or businesses, and no house clearances.
Halewood side
Knowsley runs its own bulky collection service, with its own rules and booking.
Taking it to the tip? Merseyside rules apply on both sides
- Every van visit needs a booking, made in advance
- No more than 2 van visits a week, and 12 a year
- Hire vans must bring the hire agreement
- Trade waste can be turned away
Homes, landlords and trades
Homes
Old washing machines, cookers and dryers after a kitchen refit, plus bikes, mowers and garage clear-outs.
Landlords and agents
Appliances and metal left between tenants, which the council won’t collect from To Let properties.
Plumbers and fitters
Old boilers, copper pipe, cylinders and radiators from heating and kitchen jobs, with waste transfer notes.
More than scrap metal? For furniture, general waste or a full house clearance, get a quote on our house clearance Liverpool page.
House Clearance LiverpoolWhat can be collected?
If it’s mostly metal, it can usually be collected for free.
Household
- Washing machines and dryers
- Cookers, including range cookers
- Fridges and freezers (small charge may apply)
- Boilers and radiators
Garage & garden
- Bikes and gym equipment
- Lawnmowers and garden tools
- Car parts and alloy wheels
- Metal sheds, gates and railings
Trades
- Copper pipe and cylinders
- Copper cable and wiring
- Brass taps and fittings
- Steel offcuts and old machinery
Where it all began, at St Peter’s
Woolton’s parish church is part of music history.
St Peter’s Church is completed, designed by local architects Grayson and Ould
John Lennon, playing with The Quarrymen, first meets Paul McCartney in the church hall
A grave in the churchyard shares its name with the later Beatles song
The church has been a listed building since 1975
Where we collect in L25
Elsewhere in the city? See scrap metal collection in Liverpool.
Collect scrap in South Liverpool?
If you already work Woolton, Halewood or South Liverpool, Scrap4Free can send you collection requests from L25. Try it free for 30 days, with no commission taken on your jobs.
Join as a Collector- Pick the postcodes you want to cover
- Get job alerts in the Scrap4Free app
- Do waste transfer notes on your phone
- Keep 100% of what you earn from the scrap
Frequently asked questions
Is scrap metal collection really free in Woolton?
Yes, collection is free for most ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal across L25, including washing machines, cookers, boilers, radiators and general metal waste. A small charge may apply to fridges and freezers because of the specialist disposal needed for their cooling gases.
Which areas does L25 cover?
L25 covers Woolton, Gateacre, Hunts Cross and Belle Vale in Liverpool, and Halewood in Knowsley. We collect across all of them.
Will the council collect my old appliances for free?
Liverpool City Council’s bulky item collection is free for residents, for up to five bulky items. It won’t collect from landlord or To Let properties or business premises, and doesn’t do house clearances. Halewood is in Knowsley, which runs its own service.
Can I take a van to the tip?
Merseyside’s recycling centres need a booking for every van visit, made in advance. Vans are limited to 2 visits a week and 12 a year, and hire van drivers must bring the hire agreement.
Can landlords and trades use Scrap4Free in L25?
Yes. Landlords can get appliances collected from rentals, and plumbers, kitchen fitters and builders can get copper, boilers and radiators collected from jobs. Collectors can do waste transfer notes in the app.
I’ve got more than scrap metal. Can you clear the lot?
Yes. For furniture, general waste or a full house clearance, see our house clearance Liverpool page. Collectors agree a price with you first.
How does Scrap4Free work?
You send a request with your postcode and what you’ve got. We match you with a collector who covers your area, and they contact you to arrange a time.
Are the collectors licensed?
Collectors on Scrap4Free must hold a valid Environment Agency waste carrier registration, which we check against the public register. Scrap metal collectors also need a collector’s licence from their council, which is Liverpool City Council, or Knowsley Council for Halewood.
Got scrap to clear in L25?
Tell us what you need collected. It takes less than 2 minutes.
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