Weighbridges

Operators of public weighbridges have a responsibility to ensure that they can perform their duties competently and honestly.

No one may operate a public weighbridge unless they hold a certificate from a chief inspector of weights and measures.

A certificate can be obtained after successfully performing a basic test.

For more information please contact trading standards.

Public weighbridges in Derbyshire

Chesterfield

• Sidcot Group (Chesterfield Mill) Limited
  Goyt Side Mill, Goyt Side Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2PH
  Tel: 01246 558557
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 48 feet x 10 feet, 14.5m x 3m
  Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
  Saturday: 7am to midday

Derbyshire Dales

• DSF Refractories & Minerals Ltd (Weighbridge)
  Friden Brickworks, Friden, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0DX
  Tel: 01629 636271
  Capacity: 55 tonnes
  Plate size: 15m x 3m
  Monday to Thursday: 6am to 3.45pm
  Friday: 6am to midday
  Saturday: closed

Erewash

• Donald Ward Ltd (Weighbridge)
  Quarry Hill Industrial Estate, Griffon Road, Merlin Way, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4DA
  Tel: 0115 930 5899
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 18m
  Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
  Saturday: 7am to 11am

High Peak

• City Contractors
  Birch Vale Quarry Ltd, Oven Hill Road, Birch Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 1BY
  Tel: 01663 743833
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 42 feet x 10 feet, 12.8m x 3m
  Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
  Saturday: 7am to midday
• Hope Construction Materials
  Dowlow Works, Sterndale Moor, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9QF
  Tel: 01298 77611
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 18m
  Monday to Friday: 5.30am to 7.30pm
  Saturday: 5.30am to 10.30pm
• Lancashire Chemical Works Ltd (Weighbridge)
  High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8ES
  Tel: 01457 860006
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 3m x 15m
  Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5pm
  Friday: 8.30am to 4pm
  Saturday: closed

North East Derbyshire

• William Lee Ltd (Weighbridge)
  Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2XP
  Tel: 01246 416155
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 50 feet, 15.2m
  Monday to Thursday: 7am to 4pm
  Friday: 7am to 2pm
  Saturday: closed

South Derbyshire

• Donald Ward Ltd (Weighbridge)
  Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8DG
  Tel: 01283 217192
  Capacity: 50 tonnes
  Plate size: 15m
  Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
  Saturday: 7am to 11am