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Scrap Yards in Greenwich

7 licensed scrap metal sites in the Greenwich council area, including Charlton, Eltham, Mottingham, Plumstead, Thamesmead, Woolwich Royal Arsenal. Every yard below holds a current site licence on the Environment Agency register.

All licensed yards in Greenwich

Copia Recycling Ltd (formerly Copia Metals)

Unit 1, 19-21, Penhall Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RX

Licensed · valid to 2 December 2026

Just Scrap

75, William Barefoot Drive, Eltham, London, SE9 3JD

Licensed · valid to 2 January 2029

Southwark Metals Ltd

Land to the East of, Horn Link Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0HT

Licensed · valid to 28 August 2029

Mottingham Metals

Rowes Yard, Station Approach, Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EN

Licensed · valid to 23 December 2028

SEL Metals Ltd

Land Adjacent to (Adjoining), 244 Wickham Lane, Plumstead, London, SE2 0XS

Licensed · valid to 5 April 2027

Jason Metals Ltd

Unit 3B, 71-73, Nathan Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0BQ

Licensed · valid to 18 September 2028

Delta Products UK Ltd

Wellesley House, Duke of Wellington Avenue, Woolwich Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SS

Licensed · valid to 4 September 2029
Before you go: bring photo ID and proof of address, because licensed yards must check who you are. Yards cannot pay cash by law, so expect a bank transfer or cheque. Ring ahead to check opening times and what they take.

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Common questions

How many licensed scrap yards are there in Greenwich?

The Environment Agency register lists 7 licensed scrap metal sites in the Greenwich council area, as of 2 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.