UK Co No. 13212290 / VAT GB387620174

Metal scrap. Out of Britain. Into the world.

Axis Leaf Ltd buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals from UK yards and aggregators for export. Auto scrap our speciality, but we trade across grades. A reliable recurring buyer with flexible payment terms and freight arranged to suit you.

Entity Axis Leaf Ltd
Jurisdiction England & Wales
Co. No. 13212290
VAT GB387620174
Incorporated 2021
Sector Auto Scrap Export
Banking UK Regulated
Cargo Cover Marine, Open Policy
The Unit

Everything moves by the container.

One sealed twenty foot box is our unit of trade. Graded, weighed, photographed, documented, and stowed to ISO standard. Every shipment, the same disciplined load.

  • ISO Type668 · 1AAA
  • Max Gross28,000 KG
  • CertificationCSC PLATED
LENGTH · 6.058 m HEIGHT · 2.591 m ISO 668 1AAA MGW 28,000 KG FIG. 01 — STANDARD UNIT, 20FT
Who We Are

A small, disciplined UK exporter with a focused remit.

We are not a generalist scrap trader. We work to a defined operating model with a short list of trusted UK aggregators and overseas processing partners. Same paperwork, same standards, same cadence, every cycle.

Axis Leaf Ltd was incorporated in 2021. We buy ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from UK aggregators and yards, then export it to processing partners overseas. Auto scrap is our deepest area, but we trade across grades. We finance the cargo, control the documentation, hold the insurance, and handle the logistics end to end.

We buy in container lots, mixed across graded auto scrap categories. Procurement is concentrated with a deliberately small group of trusted UK suppliers. We can collect from your yard and arrange freight ourselves, or buy on shipped terms if that suits you better.

The operation is built to be repeatable, not flashy. Each shipment follows the same documentation standard, the same insurance schedule, and payment milestones agreed up front with the supplier. The business runs on disciplined paperwork and clean banking, not on relationships built over a handshake.

What we offer prospective UK suppliers:

  • 01 A recurring buyer. We buy on a regular monthly cadence, not as a one off enquiry. Reliable, repeat offtake for the right grades.
  • 02 Payment terms that suit you. Full advance, staged deposit and balance, or payment against documents. We work to whatever structure gives you confidence. Settled in GBP or USD.
  • 03 Freight handled either way. We can arrange and pay haulage and ocean freight ourselves, collecting from your yard, or buy on CIF if you prefer to ship. Your call.
  • 04 Clean export paperwork. Zero rated indirect export with full evidence pack returned to you, so the sale stays simple at your end. HMRC Notice 703 compliant.
The Operating Model

One discipline. Four checkpoints.

Every shipment moves through the same four operational stages. Each stage has its own document set, banking milestone, and verification step. The model is built for repeatability, which is what lets the operation scale without losing control.

STAGE 01 Procurement Contract & deposit STAGE 02 UK Load Loading & export docs STAGE 03 Ocean Transit Marine cover active STAGE 04 Receipt Clearance & delivery OCEAN FREIGHT
STAGE 01
Procurement
CONTRACT & TERMS
Container booked, grades agreed, payment terms set to suit the supplier. Material aggregated and graded to BMRA and ISRI references.
STAGE 02
UK Load
COLLECTION & EXPORT DOCS
Collection from yard or supplier ships. Container sealed, photographic record taken, loaded. Bill of lading, certificate of origin, packing list, insurance schedule issued.
STAGE 03
Ocean Transit
MARINE COVER ACTIVE
Balance payment settled before arrival. Cargo on open marine policy from load to discharge. Document handover via banking channel.
STAGE 04
Receipt
CLEARANCE & DELIVERY
Discharge, customs clearance, inland transit, delivery to processing partner. Audit trail and document pack closed and archived per shipment.
2021
Established
UK registered private limited company, incorporated under England and Wales jurisdiction.
100%
Insured Cargo
Open marine cargo cover with a leading UK insurer, brokered through an FCA regulated firm.
VAT
Registered
Zero rated indirect exports per HMRC Notice 703. Full evidence of export pack returned to supplier.
BMRA
Grade Aligned
Procurement aligned to BMRA and ISRI specifications. We work with licensed UK aggregators only.
Materials We Buy

Auto scrap our speciality. Metals our trade.

Our deepest expertise sits in graded auto scrap, where the value is in the metallurgy. But we buy across ferrous and non-ferrous grades. If you have volume and it is sorted, it is worth a conversation.

26 Fe Iron & Steel Ferrous
29 Cu Copper Non-Ferrous
Cu·Zn Br Brass Non-Ferrous
13 Al Aluminium Non-Ferrous
30 Zn Zinc Non-Ferrous
82 Pb Lead Non-Ferrous
GRADE 01 / GAS KITS

Gas Kits

// LPG & CNG conversion equipment

Removed LPG and CNG vehicle conversion kits including vaporisers, multivalves, cylinder offcuts, and reducers. Aggregated from end of life vehicle processing.

SOURCE ATF processing FORM Sorted, baled
GRADE 02 / S&A

Starters & Alternators

// Mixed copper, aluminium, steel

Automotive starter motors and alternators removed during dismantle. Aluminium housing, copper windings, steel rotors. Combustion engine sources only.

SOURCE Dismantle yard FORM Hand sorted
GRADE 03 / GEAR SELECTORS

Gear Selectors

// Brass refining grade

Brass internals from gearbox and transmission assemblies. Copper zinc alloy, refining category, not melt category. Suppliers who segregate gearbox brass at point of dismantle are the priority partners.

SOURCE Hand pick FORM Refining grade
GRADE 04 / MOTORS

Motors

// Combustion engine motors only

Engine motors and starter motors from end of life vehicles. Combustion engine origin only. We do not buy electric motors or hybrid traction motors.

SOURCE ATF processing FORM Stripped, graded
Beyond Auto Scrap
CATEGORY / FERROUS

Ferrous Metals

// Iron and steel grades

Heavy melting steel, plate and structural, turnings, cast iron, and other graded ferrous arisings. Sorted yard volume in container lots, baled or loose. Talk to us about what you carry.

FORM Baled or loose VOL Container lots
CATEGORY / NON-FERROUS

Non-Ferrous Metals

// Copper, brass, aluminium, lead, zinc

Copper grades, brass, aluminium, lead, zinc, and mixed non-ferrous. Higher value per tonne, so segregation matters. If you sort it, we are a strong home for it on recurring terms.

FORM Sorted grades VOL By arrangement
How We Operate

Each cycle, the same five disciplines.

Every shipment follows the same five stage process. Each stage has a document, a milestone, and a checkpoint. The documentation pack is consistent across every container, which is what lets the operation scale without losing control.

01 / PROCURE

Sales contract issued

Buyer and supplier agree grades, weights, prices, payment milestones. Sales contract issued under English law jurisdiction.

DOCUMENT / CONTRACT
02 / FUND

Payment to terms

Payment made to the structure agreed with the supplier, full advance, staged, or against documents. UK regulated banking, full SWIFT trail, AML compliant, no cash.

DOCUMENT / SWIFT MT103
03 / LOAD

Container sealed

Container loaded, sealed, photographed at all stages. Bill of lading, certificate of origin, packing list, insurance schedule issued and verified.

DOCUMENT / B/L PACK
04 / SAIL

Balance settled

Balance payment cleared before arrival. Marine cover active from loading through to receipt at destination.

DOCUMENT / INSURANCE
05 / DELIVER

Receipt and audit

Cleared at port, inland transit to processing partner, final delivery confirmed. Audit trail closed and archived per shipment.

DOCUMENT / AUDIT FILE
Regulatory Framework

Documented. Insured. On the right side of every relevant regulation.

We operate inside a defined regulatory framework, both UK side and destination side. Suppliers and partners get full audit trail on every shipment.

UK

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

Compliant with UK SMDA 2013 cashless trade requirements. All payments via traceable bank transfer, seller ID verification on file for every supplier.

REF / SMDA 2013
EU

ELV Directive Aware

Procurement focused on output from licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities. We work with suppliers who depollute and dismantle to the recovery standards set out in the End of Life Vehicles Directive.

REF / 2000/53/EC
B

Basel & TFS

Shipments structured as non-hazardous waste under the Basel Convention. Cross border movements compliant with the UK Transfrontier Shipment of Waste regime.

REF / BASEL ANNEX IX
VAT

Indirect Export Zero Rating

Supplies treated as zero rated indirect exports under HMRC Notice 703. Evidence of export, including bill of lading and shipping documents, returned to supplier within 30 days.

REF / NOTICE 703
INS

Marine Cargo Insurance

Open marine policy held with a leading UK insurer, brokered through an FCA regulated firm. Cargo covered from loading through to receipt at destination. Policy schedule available to suppliers on request.

REF / OPEN MARINE POLICY
DOC

Destination Compliance

Full destination country import compliance including pre-shipment inspection, customs documentation, and licensed clearing agent. Audit trail maintained for every shipment.

REF / DESTINATION CUSTOMS
Working Network

A short list of partners. Trusted.

We work with a deliberately small group of UK aggregators and overseas processors. Long term relationships, repeatable terms, no surprises. We do not name partners on the public site out of respect for commercial confidentiality.

UK Side / Sourcing

Aggregators we buy from.

We source from UK based scrap metal yards and aggregators with graded, sorted auto scrap. You do not need export experience or container capability. We can collect, handle the freight, and manage all the export paperwork. Long term recurring offtake, paid to agreed terms, full audit trail every cycle.

  • BMRA member yards welcome
  • Licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities
  • Hand-sorted grades, no shredder feed
  • No export experience needed, we handle logistics
Destination Side / Processing

Processors we deliver to.

Our processing partners hold the segregation and refining capability to convert imported grades into saleable end product. Licensed for import, supported by an established downstream buyer network in the destination market.

  • Licensed import facility
  • BIR member processing operations
  • Established segregation lines
  • Confirmed downstream buyer network
Open A Conversation

Worth a call? Most of them are.

If you supply graded auto scrap from a UK yard and you want a recurring buyer with consistent terms, get in touch. The fastest route is an email to the address opposite. We respond inside 24 hours during the working week.

For brand new suppliers, expect a short due diligence exchange before first container. We will share company documentation, banking references, registered office details, and a recent sales contract template on request.

Email
Trading enquiries, supplier introductions, due diligence requests
Company Identity
Companies House 13212290
VAT GB387620174
Verifiable at find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Jurisdiction
Registered in England & Wales
Registered office disclosed via Companies House on request
Commercial Contact
Varun Thaper, Director
Authorised signatory, commercial lead