Scrap Yards in Thurrock
7 licensed scrap metal sites in the Thurrock council area, including East Tilbury, Purfleet-on-thames, Stanford Le Hope, Tilbury, West Horndon, West Thurrock. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.
All licensed yards in Thurrock
Donald Ward Ltd
Readmans Industrial Estate, Station Road, East Tilbury, Thurrock, RM18 8QR
Licensed · valid to 9 January 2027Felmac Metals
Readmans Industrial Estate, Station Road, East Tilbury, Thurrock, RM18 8QR
Licensed · valid to 20 April 2029Redcorn Ltd
Purfleet Industrial Park, Kerry Avenue, Purfleet-on-thames, Thurrock, RM15 4YA
Licensed · valid to 18 December 2028Lowes Metals And Recycling Limited
Stanhope Industrial Park, Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope, Thurrock, SS17 0EH
Licensed · valid to 23 February 2027Tilbury Trading Limited
Unit K, Hume Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock, RM18 8DX
Licensed · valid to 24 March 2029Courtney Trading International Metals Ltd
Blue House Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Thurrock, CM13 3LX
Licensed · valid to 20 May 2027M And A Metals Ltd
Eurocourt, Oliver Close, West Thurrock, Thurrock, RM20 3EE
Licensed · valid to 23 February 2027Nearby areas
- Scrap yards in Gravesham2 licensed sites · 4 miles
- Scrap yards in Dartford3 licensed sites · 7 miles
- Scrap yards in Bexley19 licensed sites · 7 miles
- Scrap yards in Havering12 licensed sites · 8 miles
- Scrap yards in Medway7 licensed sites · 10 miles
- Scrap yards in Barking and Dagenham7 licensed sites · 10 miles
- Scrap yards in Brentwood4 licensed sites · 10 miles
- Scrap yards in Rochford1 licensed site · 13 miles
Common questions
How many licensed scrap yards are there in Thurrock?
The Environment Agency register lists 7 licensed scrap metal sites in the Thurrock council area, as of 1 November 2026.
Will a scrap yard pay me in cash?
No. Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, licensed dealers in England and Wales must pay by bank transfer, card payment or a non-transferable cheque. Cash is banned.
What do I need to bring to sell scrap metal?
Bring photo ID and something showing your address. Yards must check your full name and address before they accept metal, and they keep a record of every sale for three years.