Scrap yards closing

arnosvale65 · 18th August 2015, 20:42

As pointed out to me by Victorgate of this forum scrapyards around Cheltenham/Gloucester are closing down. Any news from other parts of the country?

Simon.h · 18th August 2015, 20:44

Hi, Why they closing?

Scottie 25 · 18th August 2015, 20:46

This is my old stomping ground and i am only aware of one such breakers closing, but doors not being closed till next yr.

arnosvale65 · 18th August 2015, 20:46

No value in scrap I should think. Scrap cars attract no money these days.

RogerHeinz57 · 18th August 2015, 20:48

That's not good for the local enthusiasts.
The two yards that I frequent fairly locally are both thriving, one has been on the go for 40 + years, the other for maybe longer. They benefit from being located miles away from housing or industry in the middle of nowhere, this has been helpful in their survival I guess.
They both think I am mad, and they are correct!

Scottie 25 · 18th August 2015, 20:49

The breakers i am aware of closing is due to high overheads, they been in business for over 40 yrs run by the same family.

steve811 · 18th August 2015, 20:55

Part of the reason some scrapyards are closing is the high standards and particular requirements put on them by the Environment Agency (or Natural Resources in Wales). For instance if you want to operate an "end of life facility" some licences do not allow you to remove parts for re-sale, the cars must be drained of all liquids, airbags deployed and certain chemicals removed and the whole car sent to the crusher!

Unless you get through a certain volume of cars that makes the process unviable, and there is no point in having lots of cars stacked up, drag 'em, in, gut them and crush 'em is the order of the day. That also means that some "classic" cars are being crushed when parts could be re-cycled, but the companies are not allowed to remove and store parts!

trikey · 18th August 2015, 20:58

As Steve says, the authorities are clamping down so much they are forcing yards out of business, one of our local yards has to remove anything with liquid in and store safely, ok you say, I can understand that, but this includes all the shock absorbers too as they are deemed to be hazardous to the environment.

Can you imagine the time it would take ??

arnosvale65 · 18th August 2015, 21:02

What they really want is for us to go out and buy new cars. You have to realise that the powers that be do not live in the same world as you and I. To them recycling is all about bottles and plastic.

victorgte · 18th August 2015, 21:12

Yes they are certainly closing.

Mitchells in Bishops Cleeve has already gone and is now a caravan and motorhome sales site.
Twigworth Breakers near Gloucester has announced it is to close too.

I took a good look at ths stock in Twigworth and its all been reduced. What really shocked me was the sheer volume of stock they had there. It is a big site and it was bursting with parts.
That may be an indicator of the lack of sales and not being able to cover the overheads.
It seems that no one is buying?

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arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	No value in scrap I should think. Scrap cars attract no money these days. __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

18th August 2015, 20:49	#6
Scottie 25 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chippenham Posts: 47 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	The breakers i am aware of closing is due to high overheads, they been in business for over 40 yrs run by the same family. __________________ Membership No.002 338 This vehicle was the 16,222nd 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 7th 75 Tourer CDT Club (135) to be made out of 85 This vehicle was the 868th 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers

18th August 2015, 20:48	#5
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	That's not good for the local enthusiasts. The two yards that I frequent fairly locally are both thriving, one has been on the go for 40 + years, the other for maybe longer. They benefit from being located miles away from housing or industry in the middle of nowhere, this has been helpful in their survival I guess. They both think I am mad, and they are correct!

18th August 2015, 20:55	#7
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Part of the reason some scrapyards are closing is the high standards and particular requirements put on them by the Environment Agency (or Natural Resources in Wales). For instance if you want to operate an "end of life facility" some licences do not allow you to remove parts for re-sale, the cars must be drained of all liquids, airbags deployed and certain chemicals removed and the whole car sent to the crusher! Unless you get through a certain volume of cars that makes the process unviable, and there is no point in having lots of cars stacked up, drag 'em, in, gut them and crush 'em is the order of the day. That also means that some "classic" cars are being crushed when parts could be re-cycled, but the companies are not allowed to remove and store parts!

18th August 2015, 20:58	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	As Steve says, the authorities are clamping down so much they are forcing yards out of business, one of our local yards has to remove anything with liquid in and store safely, ok you say, I can understand that, but this includes all the shock absorbers too as they are deemed to be hazardous to the environment. Can you imagine the time it would take ?? __________________ Lest we forget..

18th August 2015, 21:02	#9
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	What they really want is for us to go out and buy new cars. You have to realise that the powers that be do not live in the same world as you and I. To them recycling is all about bottles and plastic. __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

18th August 2015, 21:12	#10
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Yes they are certainly closing. Mitchells in Bishops Cleeve has already gone and is now a caravan and motorhome sales site. Twigworth Breakers near Gloucester has announced it is to close too. I took a good look at ths stock in Twigworth and its all been reduced. What really shocked me was the sheer volume of stock they had there. It is a big site and it was bursting with parts. That may be an indicator of the lack of sales and not being able to cover the overheads. It seems that no one is buying? __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38